Our Values

Butterfly – Cédric VT, Unsplash.

The Ecological Restoration Fund has clearly defined organisational values that guide its actions, culture, and decision-making processes:

  • Integrity

    We place honesty, transparency and ethical behaviour at the core of all our actions and decisions.

  • Collaboration

    We maintain a collaborative mindset and aim to build trust and credibility with all partners and communities with which we engage.

  • Courage

    While grounded and realistic, we strive to make a real difference in the world. We embrace risk and encourage experimentation. We adapt quickly to needs and opportunities and aim to continually improve our practices.

Our principles guide our grant-making and are fundamental to the Ecological Restoration Fund’s overall vision and mission:

  • Intrinsic belief in nature

    We believe nature is valuable regardless of its political or economic value.

  • Trust-based

    We believe our most important role as a trust-based funder is to listen. We support our grantees to determine the most appropriate geographies, issues, and actions and help them succeed according to their mission and expertise.

  • Bottom-up approach

    We actively promote local solutions to address systemic issues and are committed to empowering local organisations to identify needs and drive change.