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Donors

The Conservation Fund receives support from a broad base of corporations, private foundations and individuals. Our donors choose to invest in the Fund because of our commitment to safeguarding their privacy, exceeding industry standards for use of funds and limiting mailings. They understand that the Fund will use 97% of every contribution directly for conservation programs.

Featured Donor Profiles

In Profile: A Cartoonist's Refuge Protected as a Georgia Treasure

After her husband, Rolf, died in 2000, Alexandra Kauka felt a responsibility to protect the land the couple had cultivated and treasured.  Read more>

In Profile: Building Community by Preserving a Natural Legacy

For Centex, commitment to community goes beyond building award-winning houses.  Read more>

In Profile: Great Results in the Great Lakes

The Great Lakes Revolving Fund highlights the tremendous impact a well-managed gift can have on conservation efforts. The Charles Steward Mott Foundation's generous $7.5 million investment has been leveraged more than seven to one - loans by the fund totalling $17.5 million have protected properties valued at more than $56 million.  Read more>

In Profile: Saving Alaska's Salmon

A $4.5 million grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation enabled The Conservation Fund to launch its Southwest Alaska Salmon Habitat Initiative to protect key salmon habitat throughout the 40 million acres of southwest Alaska, the world’s largest spawning ground for wild salmon.   Read more>
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  • Exceed industry standards
  • Limit mailings
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