Consultative Group on Biological Diversity
Consultative Group on Biological Diversity
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About this organization
Mission
To foster a sustainable, just, and healthy future for all life on Earth (see Schedule O)
About
The Consultative Group on Biological Diversity, doing business as the Biodiversity Funders Group (BFG), is a member-driven organization of foundation staff and trustees. BFG helps them conserve and restore biodiversity by maximizing their capacity for learning, strategic grantmaking, and collaboration. Besides supporting formal members and program partners, BFG provides services to the larger funding community, including many donors who are new to environmental and conservation grantmaking. BFG members have collaborated successfully on many issues, including alleviating threats to endangered species, promoting sustainable forestry and fisheries, stabilizing coral reefs, improving fisheries management, designating and sustaining marine protected areas, protecting wilderness and public lands, mitigating climate change and increasing resilience, and removing harmful chemicals from the environment. In 2018, each BFG program hosted a member convening focusing on specific issues of concern. A monthly member update apprised approximately 300 staff and trustees from member foundations of upcoming calls, webinars, meetings, reports, staff transitions, and other relevant news. Individual BFG programs also regularly distributed informative email updates to hundreds more foundation contacts. At the annual members' meeting in June 2018, BFG gathered funders in Kona, Hawaii, under a theme 'Stories that Connect Us: Aohe Hana Nui Ke Alu Ia.' Among other topics, the annual meeting addressed species loss, native stewardship, water conservation, and the extent to which climate change may undermine conservation goals. The Marine Conservation Program held its annual meeting in Annapolis, Maryland. Program topics included development of a web-based portal to advance marine conservation, marine conservation grantmaking responses to climate change, and rights-based approaches to conservation. The Land & Freshwater Program sponsored a briefing on protecting federal lands and bedrock environmental laws. Topics included the impact of change in the federal administration on conservation priorities and the strategies of national conservation organizations.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “Bfg vision: a just and healthy future for all life on earth, supported by a vibrant and effective philanthropic sector.(for continuation, see schedule o)bfg mission: to support and grow a community of biodiversity grantmakers that pursues complementary and collaborative strategies.bfg goals: we do this by:- sharing knowledge and strategies- building partnerships- identifying needs and emerging issues- creating a forum for leadership.”.
When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “To foster a sustainable, just, and healthy future for all life on earth (see schedule o)”.
- The state where the non-profit operates has been legally reported as DE.
- The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2019 is located at PO BOX 29361, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94129.
- The non-profit has reported 9 employees on their form as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$3,095.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1987.
- The organization pays $910,573 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $85,707 in fundraising expenses.
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