Why It Matters

There is a tremendous gap between available funding for conservation and what is needed to reverse the planet’s biodiversity loss and combat climate change. Traditional public and philanthropic sources are necessary but insufficient. By leveraging and blending private investment with other funding and developing market-based models, conservation finance aims to bridge this significant funding gap and accelerate conservation efforts at the necessary scale.

Conservation finance connects the work of protecting and stewarding land and water with the funding needed to make that work possible. CFN helps practitioners understand diverse funding sources and tools, connect with other partners, and apply practical strategies that move projects forward.

What is Conservation Finance

Our Network in Action

20+ years advancing conservation finance learning

Thousands of practitioners trained across the U.S.

Alumni from public, private, and nonprofit sectors

A trusted, neutral hub for knowledge and connection

“I’m now more aware of conservation finance opportunities and will work with our partners as well as CFN staff to identify and secure the funding and financing that we’ll need to be successful. This Roundtable was an outstanding and enhances our ability to achieve our goals.”

David Wolfe | Defenders of Wildlife and the Northwest Florida Sentinel Landscape

"This experience [Learning Labs and Office Hours] has improved my ability to see opportunities that are easily overlooked. I’ve learned the value of identifying areas of common interest and need by working with CFN to pull together the many land management plans from the different partners on our landscape to crosswalk their goals. Office hours allowed me to have a sounding board of trusted colleagues in a safe environment to have difficult conversations regarding collaboration challenges. I am more equipped now with ideas that could be duplicated in our Sentinel Landscape.”

Amber Morin | Fort Huachuca Sentinel Landscape

"Conservation Finance Network feels like home for anyone serious about conservation finance. It’s where trusted relationships are built, partnerships are born, and people come to sharpen new skills while moving real capital into the field."

Tee Thomas | Quantified Ventures

“CFN is the leader in conservation finance. Their Boot Camp, Roundtables, and newsletters provide ways for convening, educating, and connecting conservation and finance professionals from around to country to develop and share the most innovate approaches to protecting our most valuable resources and places.”

Rodger Krussman | Trust for Public Land

How We Help

The Conservation Finance Network convenes and trains practitioners from public, private, philanthropic, and nonprofit sectors to build skills, share knowledge, and advance conservation through effective funding and finance strategies.

Boot Camp

Our flagship training that equips practitioners with practical skills in conservation finance.

Roundtables

Regional and national peer-learning and networking sessions focused on place-based funding strategies.

Webinars

Online sessions featuring timely topics, expert speakers, and field-tested examples.

Coaching & Consulting

One-on-one or small-group support to help you navigate complex funding and finance challenges.