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.
Why a culture of collaboration is key for funders and fundraisers to thrive
The Eating Better alliance shares their insights into the power of collaboration to help the environmental philanthropy sector thrive.
Blog
Latest Posts
What environmental funders need to know about the ‘Funding Justice 3’ research
Explore key learnings and important takeaways for environmental funders from new research on social justice funding in the UK.
WATCH | GFF: Introduction to green finance with Finance Earth
This session explored how green finance can complement traditional grants and unlock new investment opportunities.
WATCH | GFF: Faith, Fundraising, and the Environment – Insights from A Rocha UK
In this session, we heard from Andy about his experience leading a Christian environmental charity and explored tips on how to encourage charity Chief Executives to take an active, front-facing role in fundraising.
Why a culture of collaboration is key for funders and fundraisers to thrive
The Eating Better alliance shares their insights into the power of collaboration to help the environmental philanthropy sector thrive.
WATCH | GFF Training: fundraising from ‘next gen’ major donors (with Summit Fundraising)
A session on how to engage the next generation of major donors.
WATCH | GFF: empowering grassroots environmental action – free research support from the Movement Research Unit (MRU)
In this session we heard from the MRU on their work supporting grassroot environmental action.
WATCH | GFF: corporate fundraising workshop with Steve Jones, Director of Fundraising & Operations at Orca
A workshop on creating a successful corporate fundraising strategy Steve Jones.
WATCH | Toxics & pollution: forever a cinderella issue?
Why is Toxics & Pollution still a cinderella issue? Explore the intersectional impacts of toxics on health, equality, climate and environment.
WATCH | GFF Talk: IMPACTWILD – impact production to protect nature
IMPACTWILD’s work focuses on transforming programming into a powerful tool to benefit the environment. This session focused on harnessing the power of impact production to protect nature.
WATCH | Freshwater Funders Group
Freshwater Funder Group members can find all the recordings of events and meetings here.
WATCH | Climate Funders Group
Climate Funder Group members can find all the recordings of events and meetings here.
WATCH | Getting the most out of data: recording the unknown
This panel explored baseline data in conservation. We discussed the importance of baseline data, challenges with data collection, and how two organisations are using and sharing their data.
8 recommendations from EFN’s first reading week
What did we learn and enjoy from our first reading week? Here are eight recommendations to read, watch and listen to.
WATCH | Growing up greener: the case for guaranteeing children time in nature
Why is access nature so rarely prioritised within the UK school system? Watch this panel of expert speakers discuss why and what should happen next.
What non-environmental funders need to know about the Environmental Funders Network’s Where the Green Grants Went 9 research
Environmental issues are inseparable from social challenges. Liz Gadd shares how non-environmental funders can play a vital role by integrating environmental considerations into their work.
WATCH | GFF: the psychological wellbeing of fundraisers
January’s meeting focused on fundraiser wellbeing with psychologist Michelle Reynolds.
Announcing our new Executive Director
We are thrilled to announce Nick Gardner as our new Executive Director.
WATCH | Behind the smokescreen: what role can funders play in combating global and local disinformation?
With the support of CAAD, this panel explored the challenge of disinformation and the role funders can play.
WATCH | Blue carbon: what power does it hold to protect and restore coastal and marine ecosystems?
Learn what role voluntary carbon markets and philanthropy play in protecting coastal and marine ecosystems.
A call to action: Why funders should join the UK Overseas Territories Fund
Explore the UK Overseas Territories Fund and our latest report which shows the successes of the fund so far and why funders should get involved.