The funding community for the planet.
Environmental Funders Network works to transform environmental philanthropy in the UK: increasing funding levels, improving effectiveness and supporting people and organisations helping to create a thriving planet.
Who we support
New Givers
New to green giving? We’ll help you get started. Whether you want to start funding environmental initiatives or want to develop your existing giving, we can provide support, make connections and share knowledge and resources on effective approaches to tackling environmental issues.
Funders
We help environmental funders make sure their giving is as effective as possible. Through events, research and networking, you will learn about key issues, approaches and best practices, connect with other funders and better understand the landscape of environmental funding.
Advisors
More and more wealth-holders want to use their resources to take environmental action and be part of solving the environmental crisis. We can help support you and your clients to get started with funding environmental initiatives or develop their existing giving.
Fundraisers
We support fundraisers and environmental groups to be as effective as possible. Through our Green Fundraisers Forum, learning programmes and research, we help those in the environmental sector bring in more funds, strengthen their communications and improve their resilience and wellbeing.
Key takeaways from our 2025 funder-fundraiser conference
Discover what we learnt about funder-fundraiser relationships, the current funding ecosystem and how we can improve it during our annual funder-fundraiser gathering.
Blog
Latest Posts
WATCH | Stepping up series
In our Stepping Up series, we host conversations with environmental leaders that sit outside of philanthropy to explore what “stepping up” to this political moment looks like. Find all recordings here.
WATCH | Climate Funders Group: taking stock of public perceptions on climate action
In this CFG group we explored the polling and public insights data around nature, the environment, net zero and climate.
WATCH | GFF: lunch and learn – the new ‘soft opt-in’ regulations – what does this mean for your fundraising?
This Lunch & Learn session, with Laura Perratt, explained exactly what the new UK charitable purpose soft opt-in legislation means for organisations, and shared practical steps to help prepare for this change.
Key takeaways from our 2025 funder-fundraiser conference
Discover what we learnt about funder-fundraiser relationships, the current funding ecosystem and how we can improve it during our annual funder-fundraiser gathering.
WATCH | Stepping up: in conversation with Masego Madzwamuse
Our fifth Stepping Up event took place during our funder-fundraiser conference in 2025. We spoke to Masego Madzwamuse, Director of Environment Programme at Oak Foundation.
Why more support for neurodivergent people working in climate is needed – and how funders and eNGOs can help
Neurodivergent climate justice activist, Emma de Saram, shares important insights from her neurodiversity and climate workshop and research, as well as key recommendations for funders and environmental organisations.
WATCH | The role of philanthropy in payments for ecosystem services
In this session, we explored how philanthropy can ensure Payments for Ecosystem Services are effective, equitable and sustainable.
WATCH | Reflections from COP30
In this session we heard reflections from people who attended COP30 and their key takeaways.
WATCH | GFF: LinkedIn for fundraisers with Harriet Dearden and Michelle Benson
By popular request, this session explored how LinkedIn can support fundraisers and connecting with donors.
WATCH | GFF : Data powered fundraising – how to evaluate & communicate your charity’s impact
This session explored how charities can use data to measure, understand and explain their impact with the support of PBE.
WATCH | The right to repair
Explore what planet repairs and reparations are in the context of environmental justice and the role of funders.
WATCH | GFF: behind the scenes of WWF’s philanthropy journey
We explored WWF’s philanthropy journey and the challenges, opportunities and lessons learned along their way.
What Nature can teach us about fundraising
Explore reflections from the Green Fundraisers Forum’s nature retreat from the fundraisers that joined us.
WATCH | EFN’s Environmental Impact Investing Group: phase 2 launch
In this short session, we explained how Phase 2 on the Environmental Impact Investing Group will work.
WATCH | Stepping up: in conversation with Emma Pinchbeck
In this event of our Stepping Up series, we explored Emma Pinchbeck’s role as CEO of the Climate Change Committee and the governments Net Zero commitments.
WATCH | Planet repairs and reparations
Explore what planet repairs and reparations are in the context of environmental justice and the role of funders.
Reflections from the World Conservation Congress
Our Chair of Trustees, Catherine Bryan, shares her personal reflections on the IUCN’s World Conservation Congress and key takeaways for funders.
WATCH | How to partner with local authorities
In this session we explored the environmental challenges local government faces and how philanthropy can help.
WATCH | Why fund activism?
In this session we examined the environmental impact and positive changes that activism can achieve.
WATCH | Climate Funders Group: the shifting frontline of climate activism
The right to protest is under threat and activists are being silenced. In this Climate Funders Group session, we considered what it takes to fund well in this context.