To safeguard life on Earth, we must be bold and act now. Mitigating the causes of the climate crisis and helping those most affected to adapt is essential for the well-being of future generations. The coming decades are critical, as the decisions and actions we take now will determine the future of humanity.

Philanthropy can be highly effective in driving progress towards a just and sustainable future by providing unrestricted capital, fostering public awareness and ownership, scaling and innovating solutions and creating the space for inclusive dialogue. Yet not enough philanthropic attention is given to fighting the drivers of global emissions and driving innovative climate solutions that have benefits beyond emissions cuts.

Active Philanthropy is working to change this. We’re on a mission to unleash the power of philanthropy by supporting individuals, foundations, and businesses to channel their resources into solutions that tackle the climate crisis and catalyse systemic change. For over 20 years, we’ve worked alongside our clients to deepen their understanding of climate challenges and turn ambition into action.

Through our expeditions, we create immersive, first-hand experiences that connect leaders with the realities of climate change, the latest science, and pathways to solutions. They are designed in collaboration with local communities and subject-matter experts to ensure diverse, on-the-ground perspectives are at the heart of the experience. Our knowledge and content work bridges science and solutions, providing the crucial expertise and insights needed to enable our clients and communities to design impactful giving strategies and make confident decisions that lead to lasting impact. These insights come to life via our Publications and Tools which are publicly accessible and make complex climate and philanthropy topics clear, practical, and actionable.

We are a non-profit organisation and rely on donations and grants as well as service fees to fund our work.

In our day-to-day work, we depend on expert knowledge, international collaboration, and creative thinking but, above all, on people who want to make a difference.