Clients & Projects
I have had the opportunity to partner with a wide range of non-profit and public agencies, philanthropies, and businesses that advance conservation, climate, and place-based development initiatives. I have engaged as a strategist, planner, program designer, fundraiser, and partnership-builder. Below is a brief description of organizations and projects that I have had the privilege to support over the past years.
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Soil in Formation
Fundraising and partnership development support for enterprise developing innovative soil health measurement technology.
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BHP Foundation
Design and development of program supporting the aspirations of indigenous communities in mining landscapes, in Chile.
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Rainforest Alliance
Advisory services and capacity-development of the Rainforest Alliance’s landscape initiatives, with a focus on accelerating finance and investments.
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Mt. Mulanje Trust
Capacity development and advisory services of landscape initiative in Malawi’s Mt. Mulanje region, with a focus on accelerating finance and investments.
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1000 Landscapes for 1 Billion People
Design and development of the Landscape Finance Accelerator, designed to mobilize finance for sustainable landscapes, worlwide.
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United Nations Environment Program
Design and planning of the Wildlife Economy Program, a new program to support sustainable use of wildlife resources.
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ProNatura International
Participated in the development of the Africa Land Stewards Rescue Fund, a financing mechanism designed to support tourism operators affected by the slowdown during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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International Finance Corporation
Supported the development of a financing strategy for ecosystem restoration projects across Transfrontier Conservation Areas in Southern Africa.
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Regenerative Farms
Developed concept note and proposal and helped secure initial capacity development grant for social enterprise that supports the development of Regeneration Hubs, worldwide.
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Equitable Origin
Mapped funding landscape and supported the development of funder communications materials for non-profit organizations helping indigenous communities fight wildlife crime in the Amazon region.
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Impact Facility
Supported development of theory of change, business model, and fundraising materials for impact fund supporting artisanal miners in the Lake Victoria region.
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United Nations Development Program
Participated in regional and tourism development assessment and investment strategy to support the development of the Mtwara region of Southern Tanzania.
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One Million Corrals
Reviewed strategy and supported development of vision, mission, and business model of social enterprise with unique technology to accelerate the regeneration of coral reefs.
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Southern African Development Community
Contributed to the review of the Transfrontier Conservation Area support program of the Southern African Development Community, with a primary focus on financing mechanisms.
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Chief Seattle Club
Developed business plan for new indigenous community center designed to create a welcoming space and invite discovery of the indigenous cultures of the Puget Sound Region.
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Jane Goodall Institute
Contributed to the design and financing of a multi-landscape program designed to protect nature and support sustainable community development in the Congo Basin.
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Equal Access International
Researched market and developed market entry strategy for new community reconciliation and dialogue program in the United States.
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Buckminster Fuller Institute
Participated in the conception, designed, and initial financing of Regenerosity, a program designed to build farmer capacity and provide grant financing toward the adoption of regenerative practices.
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Mitchell Foundation
Designed and supported program catalyzed by the Mitchell Foundation to advance collaboration between philanthropic funders advancing clean energy programs in Texas.
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Global Footprint Network
Developed strategic messaging and fundraising strategy to help diversify funding for Earth Overshoot and other programs of the Global Footprint Network.
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International Finance Coorporaiton
Researched and analyzed funding landscape and proposed funder engagement strategy for development of blended finance for the Climate Business Group of the IFC.
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Mission 2020
Mobilized initial funding for Mission 2020, an initiative led by Christiana Figueres, former UNFCCC Secretary, which sought to accelerate progress following signature of the Paris Agreement.
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Climate Leadership Initiative
As funder engagement lead for the ClimateWorks Foundation, catalyzed the Climate Leadership Initiative, a program designed to expand the ecosystem of funders who support climate action.
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Climate and Health Initiative
As one of the signature initiatives I led for the ClimateWorks Foundation, developed strategy and designed collaborative program connecting climate and health funders.
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