How we work
Allies of the territory. Never above it.
Conservation only lasts when it belongs to the people who live the territory. Our job is to remove the friction — funding, science, networks, visibility — so community leadership can do what it already does best.
HOW IT WORKS (IN DEPTH)
Nine steps. Two sides. One throughline.
The full arc of a partnership — from first relationship through implementation, reporting and renewal.
- 01
Genuine, non-transactional relationships with a handful of IPLCs already in place across Latin America.
- 02
Co-development of fundable conservation and other community-led projects — and translating existing needs into fundable formats.
- 03
Governance and funding-readiness assessment at the community level.
- 04
Funder suitability check — motivation, track record, reputation, and values. Communities have the final word.
- 05
Community demo meeting followed by joint expectations mapping and final community collaboration selection.
- 06
Alignment on project-level deal structure: amount, coordination fee, timeline, results, funding needs, transparency, and reporting cadence.
- 07
Community implements, restores, stewards, conserves. We monitor progress, fund usage, risks — and report back to you.
- 08
Recurring updates during implementation and structured report post-execution.
- 09
Joint review of results and pathways for renewal or continued collaboration.
What you get
What partnering with us gives you.
A single point of contact
One trusted door instead of managing many relationships across projects, organizations, and territories — with access to diverse, field-verified initiatives and local partners.
Ground-level insight
Direct understanding of community needs, priorities, and context you couldn't reach on your own — a responsible way into community-led climate and nature funding.
A de-risked capital plan
A clear, gap-free deployment plan before a euro moves — with a credible read on each opportunity: community involvement, funding-readiness, rights situation, and foreseeable risks.
Radical transparency
Transparent fund flow, documentation, and funder-legible updates through implementation and a post-execution report — without forcing communities into heavy compliance. More visibility when you want it.
Misuse safeguards
Safeguards that reduce misuse risk and keep your support aligned with local priorities — never against them. Full insight into the structures and measures that prevent capital misuse.
Our Principles
Some of our guiding principles
- 1Community first.
- 2Capital must reinforce community autonomy.
- 3Climate impact must be rooted in local consent.
- 4No extractive intermediation.
- 5Long-term stewardship over short-term transactions.
- 6Transparency and accountability on each side.
- 7Biodiversity, climate, and livelihoods are interdependent.
- 8Communities are partners and stewards, not beneficiaries.
Economic principles
An ecological economy, by design.
Our financial framework is written into our statutes. Most of every euro flows directly to the projects and communities. The rest covers what's needed to keep that flow honest, transparent and durable.
Direct to territory
The majority of funds received are allocated directly to the projects and partner communities — by design, not by promise.
Ecological economy
We back development models grounded in ecological economy: responsible use of resources and long-term sustainability across generations.
Full traceability
Every cost is identified, justified and documented. Periodic reports to donors, allies and stakeholders.
Independent audits
Internal controls, external audits and independent evaluations safeguard the right use of every resource.
Partner with us
Ready to fund where it matters most?
Start with a short, honest conversation. We'll listen first, then share what a fit might look like.