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.
What Nature can teach us about fundraising
Explore reflections from the Green Fundraisers Forum’s nature retreat from the fundraisers that joined us.
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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 | 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.
WATCH | Anti-climate populism: what do we do?
In this session, we explored the rise of anti-climate discourse in UK politics and how we can respond.
Better investing: take a step forward with us
Discover how the Earth Funding Lab is helping philanthropy to invest responsibly and sustainably.
WATCH | Stepping up: in conversation with Chris Packham
In this event of our Stepping Up series, we explored the need for robust communication infrastructure to combat far-right messaging around important environmental topics.
WATCH | Stepping up: in conversation with Indy Johar
In this event of our Stepping Up series, we explored the complex and layered challenges we face moving to a world that is 3 degrees warmer and the role philanthropy can play.
Nurturing fundraisers in the age of urgency
Explore the lessons learnt from the Green Fundraisers Forum nature retreat and the transformative power of connecting with nature and each other.
A time for connection: three powerful reflections from the members’ retreat
Explore three reflections from this year’s members’ retreat that propose how environmental philanthropy can step up to better support the environmental movement.
WATCH | GFF: corporate fundraising workshop (second edition) with Steve Jones, Director of Fundraising & Operations at Orca
This session covered corporate fundraising basics and explored the non-financial benefits corporates can offer, how your organisation can deliver value in return, and which industries to target for the best fit.
Fund the future differently – join the Earth Funding Lab
Discover more about the Earth Funding Lab Basecamp Training programme, starting in September.
WATCH | Politics with a small p: how can funders engage?
In this session with ECF and Green Alliance, we explored the opportunities for environmental change within the current parliament and how to approach political engagement as a funder.
WATCH | GFF: AI and fundraising with Ian McLintock, Charity Excellence Framework
This session covered the basics on AI and fundraising, highlighted current tools and resources and explored future possibilities for the sector.
Small island, big impact: the case for supporting environmental work in Alderney
Projects Manager, Sophia Cooke, went on holiday to Alderney and came back with insights on how – and why – funders can support environmental work on this impressive island.
Five key learnings from our member survey: foster collaboration, communicate better, and always keep impact in mind
Discover what we learnt from 2025’s member survey and what we’ll be doing to put your feedback into practice.
WATCH | Getting the most out of data: measuring the environmental impact of your grant-making
In this event of Getting the most out of data series, we explored how funders can assess the impact of their grant-making and better capture environmental impact data.