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lg:px-12" data-aos="fade-in" data-aos-duration="1000"> <h1 class="page-title">Confluence Program</h1> <hr class="dashed"> <div class="text-brown-400"> <p>We know that great things happen when a diverse coalition of voices and perspectives come together to champion solutions. The Confluence Program is a first step towards fully realizing this vision.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="md:w-5/12 lg:w-6/12 relative"> <div class="hidden md:block image-set"> <img decoding="async" width="784" height="416" src="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Action-Center-photo-01-784x416.jpg" class="image-1" alt="A woman hiking with a backpack" data-aos="fade-in" data-aos-duration="1000" data-aos-delay="100" srcset="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Action-Center-photo-01.jpg 784w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Action-Center-photo-01-300x159.jpg 300w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Action-Center-photo-01-768x408.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px" /> <img decoding="async" width="432" height="592" src="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Action-Center-photo-02-432x592.jpg" class="image-2" alt="A man standing outside wearing a jacket" data-aos="fade-in" data-aos-duration="1000" data-aos-delay="0" srcset="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Action-Center-photo-02.jpg 432w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Action-Center-photo-02-219x300.jpg 219w" sizes="(max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px" /> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="416" src="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Action-Center-photo-03-600x416.jpg" class="image-3" alt="A man a baby sitting next to a lake" data-aos="fade-in" data-aos-duration="1000" data-aos-delay="300" srcset="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Action-Center-photo-03.jpg 600w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Action-Center-photo-03-300x208.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </header> <section id="section-block_e3e7d77c7994baeecbe94d6fe0227998" class="section rich-text bg-sage-100"> <div class="container text-width" data-aos="fade-in"> <header class="text-center"> <h2 class="section-header">Why Confluence?</h2> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p>The Confluence Program, launched in 2021, seeks to expand The Conservation Alliance’s network of grantee and business partners. We know that our network does not represent a coalition of everyone working to protect natural places. Great things happen when a diverse coalition of voices and perspectives comes together to champion solutions that balance the best interests of land and water, wildlife, and people. The Confluence Program is a first step in our efforts to help create new systems and structures that bring all of the groups, organizations, and businesses committed to this work closer together to protect our shared natural places.</p> </div> </div> </section> <section id="section-block_353035d5c2dcd245655221ec34ccc007" class="section rich-text bg-sage-100"> <div class="container text-width" data-aos="fade-in"> <header class="text-center"> <h2 class="section-header">The Program</h2> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p>The goal of the Confluence Program is to intentionally connect to historically marginalized people for the protection of natural places. Each year, The Conservation Alliance awards four grants to groups led by Asian, Black, Brown, Hispanic, Indigenous, Latin American, or additional communities who identify as People of Color working to protect a natural place. Each grantee receives $100,000 over a two-year period ($50,000 per year) for their effort to protect, conserve, or restore land and/or water to foster a planet where natural places, wildlife, and people thrive together.</p> <p>We work to build trust and meaningful relationships with the Confluence grantees through resource-sharing and communications support. The support provided by this program is shaped to meet the unique needs of each group. Through the application review process, we also capture and share our learnings regarding the gap between financial needs and available funding, and share the list of applicants with other funders. Our goal is to help shed light on the volume of qualified groups that need funding, and help make connections to our network of partners that might offer direct funding or other resource support.</p> </div> </div> </section> <div style="height:0px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <section id="section-block_7ec470041461651550fd804dec7d87fd" class="section staff bg-white"> <div class="container text-width" data-aos="fade-in"> <header class="section-header"> <h2>Advisory Committee</h2> <div class="page-subheader"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Confluence Program is directed by a six to eight person advisory committee, including representatives from TCA’s staff and board, member companies, current or past grantees, and other funders and community organizations. The goal of establishing our advisory committee is to share power with those who are closer to the issues we seek to address and have different knowledge and viewpoints. We believe this increases the impact and reach of the Confluence Program. The Confluence advisory committee establishes the funding criteria, project types, and application process. The committee reviews applications and chooses the grant recipients.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Meet the committee members for the 2024 Confluence Program:</span></p> </div> </header> </div> <div class="container narrow" data-aos="fade-in"> <div class="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-3 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-6"> <div class="staff-block flex flex-col" data-modal="modal-bio-andres-esparza"> <div class="flex-grow block-card bg-white border border-sage-200"> <div> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="400" height="400" src="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Andres-Esparza-400x400.jpg" class="" alt="Andres Esparza" srcset="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Andres-Esparza-400x400.jpg 400w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Andres-Esparza-300x300.jpg 300w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Andres-Esparza-150x150.jpg 150w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Andres-Esparza-768x768.jpg 768w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Andres-Esparza.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /> </div> <h5 class="person-name">Andrés Esparza</h5> <p class="person-title s2">Senior Consultant</p> </div> <div class="cta">Read Bio</div> </div> <div class="staff-block flex flex-col" data-modal="modal-bio-chela-garcia-irlando"> <div class="flex-grow block-card bg-white border border-sage-200"> <div> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="240" height="240" src="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Chela-Garcia-Irlando.jpg" class="" alt="Chela Garcia Irlando" srcset="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Chela-Garcia-Irlando.jpg 240w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Chela-Garcia-Irlando-150x150.jpg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px" /> </div> <h5 class="person-name">Chela Garcia Irlando</h5> <p class="person-title s2">Next 100 Coalition</p> </div> <div class="cta">Read Bio</div> </div> <div class="staff-block flex flex-col" data-modal="modal-bio-betsy-harter"> <div class="flex-grow block-card bg-white border border-sage-200"> <div> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="400" height="400" src="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Betsy-Harter-400x400.jpg" class="" alt="Betsy Harter" srcset="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Betsy-Harter-400x400.jpg 400w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Betsy-Harter-300x300.jpg 300w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Betsy-Harter-150x150.jpg 150w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Betsy-Harter-768x768.jpg 768w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Betsy-Harter.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /> </div> <h5 class="person-name">Betsy Harter</h5> <p class="person-title s2">Kahtoola</p> </div> <div class="cta">Read Bio</div> </div> <div class="staff-block flex flex-col" data-modal="modal-bio-blair-kanis"> <div class="flex-grow block-card bg-white border border-sage-200"> <div> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="400" height="400" src="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Blair-Kanis-400x400.jpg" class="" alt="Blair Kanis" srcset="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Blair-Kanis-400x400.jpg 400w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Blair-Kanis-300x300.jpg 300w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Blair-Kanis-150x150.jpg 150w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Blair-Kanis-768x768.jpg 768w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Blair-Kanis.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /> </div> <h5 class="person-name">Blair Kanis</h5> <p class="person-title s2">Cocona Labs</p> </div> <div class="cta">Read Bio</div> </div> <div class="staff-block flex flex-col" data-modal="modal-bio-sanober-mirza"> <div class="flex-grow block-card bg-white border border-sage-200"> <div> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="400" height="400" src="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Sanober-400x400.jpg" class="" alt="Sanober Mirza" srcset="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Sanober-400x400.jpg 400w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Sanober-300x300.jpg 300w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Sanober-150x150.jpg 150w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Sanober-768x768.jpg 768w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Sanober.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /> </div> <h5 class="person-name">Sanober Mirza</h5> <p class="person-title s2">National Parks Conservation Association</p> </div> <div class="cta">Read Bio</div> </div> <div class="staff-block flex flex-col" data-modal="modal-bio-kim-paymaster"> <div class="flex-grow block-card bg-white border border-sage-200"> <div> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="400" height="400" src="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Kim-400x400.jpg" class="" alt="Kim Paymaster" srcset="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Kim-400x400.jpg 400w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Kim-300x300.jpg 300w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Kim-150x150.jpg 150w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Kim-768x768.jpg 768w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Kim.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /> </div> <h5 class="person-name">Kim Paymaster</h5> <p class="person-title s2">The Conservation Alliance</p> </div> <div class="cta">Read Bio</div> </div> <div class="staff-block flex flex-col" data-modal="modal-bio-jillian-waln"> <div class="flex-grow block-card bg-white border border-sage-200"> <div> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="400" height="400" src="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Jillian-Waln-400x400.jpg" class="" alt="Jillian Waln" srcset="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Jillian-Waln-400x400.jpg 400w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Jillian-Waln-300x300.jpg 300w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Jillian-Waln-150x150.jpg 150w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Jillian-Waln-768x768.jpg 768w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Jillian-Waln.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /> </div> <h5 class="person-name">Jillian Waln</h5> <p class="person-title s2">Konekted</p> </div> <div class="cta">Read Bio</div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="modal-bio-andres-esparza" class="modal grid items-center hide"> <div class="modal-overlay"></div> <div class="modal-content bg-sage-100"> <div class="modal-staff"> <h4><strong>Andrés Esparza</strong></h4> <p class="s2">Senior Consultant</p> <hr class="dashed" /> <p>Andrés Esparza has worked in the conservation and education field for the better part of two decades on public lands throughout the Western US. Through his time in a variety of roles, Andrés has always strived to engage diverse and often underrepresented populations with their public lands through education, recreation, advocacy, and stewardship in an effort to ensure the survival, inclusivity, and relevancy of our public lands in the years to come. Additionally, Andres is a proud dad to his adorable toddler (Ames), a partner to his equally charming and adventurous wife (Kira) and an elected representative in Mancos, CO.<br /> Andrés holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Texas at El Paso and a Master in Environmental Management degree from Western Colorado University. He works and lives in Southwest Colorado where he enjoys whatever outdoor recreation opportunities the season permits.</p> </div> <div class="close-modal text-violet hover:text-teal px-2 cursor-pointer"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M1 1.00013L17 17M17 1L1.00002 16.9999" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"/></svg> </div> </div> </div> <div id="modal-bio-chela-garcia-irlando" class="modal grid items-center hide"> <div class="modal-overlay"></div> <div class="modal-content bg-sage-100"> <div class="modal-staff"> <h4><strong>Chela Garcia Irlando</strong></h4> <p class="s2">Next 100 Coalition</p> <hr class="dashed" /> <p>Chela Garcia Irlando is the inaugural Executive Director of the Next 100 Coalition. She received her B.A. in Ethnic Studies and International Affairs, and Masters of Environmental Studies in Planning and Community Engagement from the University of Colorado, Boulder.</p> <p>She has worked on several state and local campaigns, including running the successful campaign to elect Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez to the Colorado House of Representatives in 2018. Chela was formerly the Director of Conservation Programs at Hispanic Access Foundation, the Colorado Regional Coordinator at Latino Outdoors establishing the Colorado chapter, and a founding leader of Brown Girls Climb.</p> <p>In her most recent role, Chela was the inaugural Executive Director of the Colorado Democratic Latino Caucus, supporting fourteen Latino state legislators in their efforts to represent and engage Latino voices in state-level advocacy in Colorado. She currently resides in Denver with her family and enjoys spending time outside.</p> </div> <div class="close-modal text-violet hover:text-teal px-2 cursor-pointer"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M1 1.00013L17 17M17 1L1.00002 16.9999" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"/></svg> </div> </div> </div> <div id="modal-bio-betsy-harter" class="modal grid items-center hide"> <div class="modal-overlay"></div> <div class="modal-content bg-sage-100"> <div class="modal-staff"> <h4><strong>Betsy Harter</strong></h4> <p class="s2">Kahtoola</p> <hr class="dashed" /> <p>Betsy Harter has a rich background blending outdoor adventure, conservation advocacy, and sustainability. Her current role at Kahtoola focuses on integrating these values into the company’s mission of promoting safe outdoor experiences through innovative gear. Her notable achievement includes working on a campaign to protect nearly 1 million acres of land surrounding Grand Canyon National Park to establish The Baaj Nywavjo I’tah Kukeveni-Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument.</p> <p>Before joining Kahtoola, Betsy Harter spent over 20 years as an Outdoor Adventure Guide. During this time, she led extended backcountry trips, fostering connections between the people she led and the landscapes they explored by educating her guests on a variety of diverse topics, such as wildlife, biology, geology, history, and contemporary issues related to the areas they explored. She is committed to educating and inspiring others about the natural world and advocating for its conservation.</p> </div> <div class="close-modal text-violet hover:text-teal px-2 cursor-pointer"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M1 1.00013L17 17M17 1L1.00002 16.9999" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"/></svg> </div> </div> </div> <div id="modal-bio-blair-kanis" class="modal grid items-center hide"> <div class="modal-overlay"></div> <div class="modal-content bg-sage-100"> <div class="modal-staff"> <h4><strong>Blair Kanis</strong></h4> <p class="s2">Cocona Labs</p> <hr class="dashed" /> <p>Blair Kanis is President and General Counsel at Cocona Labs, creator of 37.5® Technology. Previously, Blair was an attorney with a national law firm where her practice focused on intellectual property and Corporate Social Responsibility, and she has taught as an adjunct professor on business and human rights.</p> <p>Blair has worked with marginalized communities for many years, including on corporate human rights due diligence projects in Latin America. She co-founded the Colorado Poverty Law Project in 2013 and works with mobile home park communities across Colorado to offer know-your-rights trainings, legal representation, and policy support. </p> <p>Blair lives in Ouray, Colorado and, in her free time, she loves to climb, bike and ski and enjoy all that outdoor Western Colorado has to offer.</p> </div> <div class="close-modal text-violet hover:text-teal px-2 cursor-pointer"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M1 1.00013L17 17M17 1L1.00002 16.9999" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"/></svg> </div> </div> </div> <div id="modal-bio-sanober-mirza" class="modal grid items-center hide"> <div class="modal-overlay"></div> <div class="modal-content bg-sage-100"> <div class="modal-staff"> <h4><strong>Sanober Mirza</strong></h4> <p class="s2">National Parks Conservation Association</p> <hr class="dashed" /> <p>Sanober Mirza works as the Arizona Program Manager for the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA). Prior to working at NPCA, Sanober worked in climate policy research and has a background in landscape conservation, with a focus on natural resource conflicts. Sanober has always been passionate about advancing diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice in the conservation field, especially through creating a pipeline for a new generation of environmental professionals who are ready to challenge what it means to be a conservationist.</p> </div> <div class="close-modal text-violet hover:text-teal px-2 cursor-pointer"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M1 1.00013L17 17M17 1L1.00002 16.9999" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"/></svg> </div> </div> </div> <div id="modal-bio-kim-paymaster" class="modal grid items-center hide"> <div class="modal-overlay"></div> <div class="modal-content bg-sage-100"> <div class="modal-staff"> <h4><strong>Kim Paymaster</strong></h4> <p class="s2">The Conservation Alliance</p> <hr class="dashed" /> <p>Kim has a passion for building relationships and creating community, and believes in the ability of these relationships to drive change. In both her professional and personal life, she has a strong focus on working with community members and local organizations to increase access and equity. Through her current role as the Grant Program Director at The Conservation Alliance, Kim strives to support and learn from the Confluence Program and then weave those lessons through the organization’s larger efforts aimed at equitable conservation.</p> <p>Outside of work, Kim serves as a board member of the Scattergood Foundation which aims to create a more inclusive society where behavioral health is central and is also the chair of the Plastics Reduction Task Force at Weaver’s Way Co-op. Kim currently lives in Philadelphia with her husband and daughter, where they are always looking for new adventures and opportunities to enjoy the outdoors.</p> </div> <div class="close-modal text-violet hover:text-teal px-2 cursor-pointer"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M1 1.00013L17 17M17 1L1.00002 16.9999" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"/></svg> </div> </div> </div> <div id="modal-bio-jillian-waln" class="modal grid items-center hide"> <div class="modal-overlay"></div> <div class="modal-content bg-sage-100"> <div class="modal-staff"> <h4><strong>Jillian Waln</strong></h4> <p class="s2">Konekted</p> <hr class="dashed" /> <p>Jillian Waln is the owner of Konekted, a Lakota-owned media agency. She is an enrolled member of the Siċaƞġu Lak̇ot̄a Oyate (Rosebud Sioux Tribe). Her passion for reclaiming sovereignty, storytelling, decolonizing political and social systems, and empowering Indigenous identity through storytelling can be seen through her work with Siċaƞġu Co and personal endeavors including writing, building brands, videography, podcasting, and other community-facing work.</p> </div> <div class="close-modal text-violet hover:text-teal px-2 cursor-pointer"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M1 1.00013L17 17M17 1L1.00002 16.9999" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"/></svg> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section id="section-block_2666c3a11067f20421126fe9d505bb30" class="section rich-text bg-white"> <div class="container text-width" data-aos="fade-in"> <div class="entry-content"> <h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://www.conservationalliance.com/confluence/confluence-emeritus/">View Confluence Committee Emeritus</a></strong></h4> </div> </div> </section> <section id="" class="section grants bg-sage-100"> <div class="px-6 md:pl-8 md:pr-0" data-aos="fade-in"> <div class="grants-list"> <h3>Latest Grants</h3> <div class="swiper grant-swiper-wide"> <div class="swiper-wrapper"> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="grant border border-sage-200"> <a href="https://conservationalliance.com/grants/beefield-community-park/" class="block bg-white h-full flex flex flex-col justify-between"> <div> <div class="grant-image"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="400" src="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Beefield-Community-Park-600x400.jpg" class="object-cover wp-post-image" alt="Beefield Community Park" srcset="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Beefield-Community-Park-600x400.jpg 600w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Beefield-Community-Park-900x600.jpg 900w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </div> <div class="grant-content p-4 px-6"> <h4 class="project-title border-b-2 border-dashed border-sage-300 pb-4">Beefield Community Park</h4> <p class="organization">Battery Island Drive Community Association</p> </div> </div> <div class="pb-4 px-6"> <dl class="flex flex-wrap"> <dt class="s2 w-1/4">Amount</dt> <dd class="w-3/4">$100,000</dd> <dt class="s2 w-1/4">Year</dt> <dd class="w-3/4">2023</dd> </dl> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="grant border border-sage-200"> <a href="https://conservationalliance.com/grants/protection-of-sacred-and-environmentally-sensitive-landscapes-in-the-mcdermitt-caldera/" class="block bg-white h-full flex flex flex-col justify-between"> <div> <div class="grant-image"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="400" src="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/McDermitt-Caldera-600x400.jpg" class="object-cover wp-post-image" alt="McDermitt Caldera" srcset="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/McDermitt-Caldera-600x400.jpg 600w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/McDermitt-Caldera-900x600.jpg 900w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </div> <div class="grant-content p-4 px-6"> <h4 class="project-title border-b-2 border-dashed border-sage-300 pb-4">Protection of Sacred and Environmentally Sensitive Landscapes in the McDermitt Caldera</h4> <p class="organization">People of Red Mountain</p> </div> </div> <div class="pb-4 px-6"> <dl class="flex flex-wrap"> <dt class="s2 w-1/4">Amount</dt> <dd class="w-3/4">$100,000</dd> <dt class="s2 w-1/4">Year</dt> <dd class="w-3/4">2023</dd> </dl> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="grant border border-sage-200"> <a href="https://conservationalliance.com/grants/reimaging-public-land-usage-in-the-alabama-black-belt-for-landscape-scale-conservation-planning/" class="block bg-white h-full flex flex flex-col justify-between"> <div> <div class="grant-image"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="400" src="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Community-Searching-for-Native-Species-in-West-Alabama_credit-Tina-Naremore-Jones-600x400.jpg" class="object-cover wp-post-image" alt="Community Searching for Native Species in West Alabama" srcset="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Community-Searching-for-Native-Species-in-West-Alabama_credit-Tina-Naremore-Jones-600x400.jpg 600w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Community-Searching-for-Native-Species-in-West-Alabama_credit-Tina-Naremore-Jones-900x600.jpg 900w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </div> <div class="grant-content p-4 px-6"> <h4 class="project-title border-b-2 border-dashed border-sage-300 pb-4">Reimaging Public Land Usage in the Alabama Black Belt for Landscape Scale Conservation Planning</h4> <p class="organization">Alabama River Diversity Network</p> </div> </div> <div class="pb-4 px-6"> <dl class="flex flex-wrap"> <dt class="s2 w-1/4">Amount</dt> <dd class="w-3/4">$100,000</dd> <dt class="s2 w-1/4">Year</dt> <dd class="w-3/4">2023</dd> </dl> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="grant border border-sage-200"> <a href="https://conservationalliance.com/grants/implementing-traditional-ecological-knowledge-in-national-marine-sanctuary-management/" class="block bg-white h-full flex flex flex-col justify-between"> <div> <div class="grant-image"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="400" src="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/tomol_morrorock_robert_schwemmer-600x400.jpg" class="object-cover wp-post-image" alt="Tomol - Morro Rock" srcset="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/tomol_morrorock_robert_schwemmer-600x400.jpg 600w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/tomol_morrorock_robert_schwemmer-300x200.jpg 300w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/tomol_morrorock_robert_schwemmer-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/tomol_morrorock_robert_schwemmer-768x512.jpg 768w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/tomol_morrorock_robert_schwemmer-900x600.jpg 900w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/tomol_morrorock_robert_schwemmer-800x533.jpg 800w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/tomol_morrorock_robert_schwemmer.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </div> <div class="grant-content p-4 px-6"> <h4 class="project-title border-b-2 border-dashed border-sage-300 pb-4">Implementing Traditional Ecological Knowledge in National Marine Sanctuary Management</h4> <p class="organization">Northern Chumash Tribal Council</p> </div> </div> <div class="pb-4 px-6"> <dl class="flex flex-wrap"> <dt class="s2 w-1/4">Amount</dt> <dd class="w-3/4">$100,000</dd> <dt class="s2 w-1/4">Year</dt> <dd class="w-3/4">2023</dd> </dl> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="grant border border-sage-200"> <a href="https://conservationalliance.com/grants/klamath-river-restoration/" class="block bg-white h-full flex flex flex-col justify-between"> <div> <div class="grant-image"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="400" src="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Ridges_to_Riffles_TW-600x400.jpg" class="object-cover wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Ridges_to_Riffles_TW-600x400.jpg 600w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Ridges_to_Riffles_TW-900x600.jpg 900w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </div> <div class="grant-content p-4 px-6"> <h4 class="project-title border-b-2 border-dashed border-sage-300 pb-4">Klamath River Restoration</h4> <p class="organization">Ridges to Riffles</p> </div> </div> <div class="pb-4 px-6"> <dl class="flex flex-wrap"> <dt class="s2 w-1/4">Amount</dt> <dd class="w-3/4">$50,000</dd> <dt class="s2 w-1/4">Year</dt> <dd class="w-3/4">2022</dd> </dl> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="grant border border-sage-200"> <a href="https://conservationalliance.com/grants/building-black-food-sovereignty-through-black-urban-land-conservation/" class="block bg-white h-full flex flex flex-col justify-between"> <div> <div class="grant-image"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="400" src="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Detroit-Black-Farmer-Land-Fund_TW-600x400.jpg" class="object-cover wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Detroit-Black-Farmer-Land-Fund_TW-600x400.jpg 600w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Detroit-Black-Farmer-Land-Fund_TW-900x600.jpg 900w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </div> <div class="grant-content p-4 px-6"> <h4 class="project-title border-b-2 border-dashed border-sage-300 pb-4">Building Black Food Sovereignty through Black Urban Land Conservation</h4> <p class="organization">Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund</p> </div> </div> <div class="pb-4 px-6"> <dl class="flex flex-wrap"> <dt class="s2 w-1/4">Amount</dt> <dd class="w-3/4">$50,000</dd> <dt class="s2 w-1/4">Year</dt> <dd class="w-3/4">2022</dd> </dl> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="grant border border-sage-200"> <a href="https://conservationalliance.com/grants/buffalo-restoration-and-land-rematriation-on-the-wind-river-reservation/" class="block bg-white h-full flex flex flex-col justify-between"> <div> <div class="grant-image"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="400" src="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/TBI_TW-600x400.jpg" class="object-cover wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/TBI_TW-600x400.jpg 600w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/TBI_TW-900x600.jpg 900w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </div> <div class="grant-content p-4 px-6"> <h4 class="project-title border-b-2 border-dashed border-sage-300 pb-4">Buffalo Restoration and Land Rematriation on the Wind River Reservation</h4> <p class="organization">Wind River Tribal Buffalo Initiative</p> </div> </div> <div class="pb-4 px-6"> <dl class="flex flex-wrap"> <dt class="s2 w-1/4">Amount</dt> <dd class="w-3/4">$50,000</dd> <dt class="s2 w-1/4">Year</dt> <dd class="w-3/4">2022</dd> </dl> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="grant border border-sage-200"> <a href="https://conservationalliance.com/grants/fort-worth-prairie-park-and-southern-great-plains-conservation-recreation-area/" class="block bg-white h-full flex flex flex-col justify-between"> <div> <div class="grant-image"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="400" src="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Great-Plains-Restoration-Council_by_Chris_Emory_TW-600x400.jpg" class="object-cover wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Great-Plains-Restoration-Council_by_Chris_Emory_TW-600x400.jpg 600w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Great-Plains-Restoration-Council_by_Chris_Emory_TW-900x600.jpg 900w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </div> <div class="grant-content p-4 px-6"> <h4 class="project-title border-b-2 border-dashed border-sage-300 pb-4">Fort Worth Prairie Park and Southern Great Plains Conservation & Recreation Area</h4> <p class="organization">Great Plains Restoration Council</p> </div> </div> <div class="pb-4 px-6"> <dl class="flex flex-wrap"> <dt class="s2 w-1/4">Amount</dt> <dd class="w-3/4">$50,000</dd> <dt class="s2 w-1/4">Year</dt> <dd class="w-3/4">2022</dd> </dl> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="grant border border-sage-200"> <a href="https://conservationalliance.com/grants/bipoc-leaders-protecting-public-lands/" class="block bg-white h-full flex flex flex-col justify-between"> <div> <div class="grant-image"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="400" src="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021_Confluence_Announcement_MS_Photo-by-Mark-Clune-900x600-1.jpg" class="object-cover wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021_Confluence_Announcement_MS_Photo-by-Mark-Clune-900x600-1.jpg 900w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021_Confluence_Announcement_MS_Photo-by-Mark-Clune-900x600-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021_Confluence_Announcement_MS_Photo-by-Mark-Clune-900x600-1-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </div> <div class="grant-content p-4 px-6"> <h4 class="project-title border-b-2 border-dashed border-sage-300 pb-4">BIPOC Leaders Protecting Our Public Lands</h4> <p class="organization">Monumental SHIFT</p> </div> </div> <div class="pb-4 px-6"> <dl class="flex flex-wrap"> <dt class="s2 w-1/4">Amount</dt> <dd class="w-3/4">$50,000</dd> <dt class="s2 w-1/4">Year</dt> <dd class="w-3/4">2021</dd> </dl> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="grant border border-sage-200"> <a href="https://conservationalliance.com/grants/valentine-park-nature-trail-nature-conservation-confluence/" class="block bg-white h-full flex flex flex-col justify-between"> <div> <div class="grant-image"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="400" src="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021_Confluence_Announcement_VCC_phot-by-Lillie-Douglas-900x600-1.jpg" class="object-cover wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021_Confluence_Announcement_VCC_phot-by-Lillie-Douglas-900x600-1.jpg 900w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021_Confluence_Announcement_VCC_phot-by-Lillie-Douglas-900x600-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021_Confluence_Announcement_VCC_phot-by-Lillie-Douglas-900x600-1-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </div> <div class="grant-content p-4 px-6"> <h4 class="project-title border-b-2 border-dashed border-sage-300 pb-4">Valentine Park and Nature Trail: Nature, Conservation, Confluence</h4> <p class="organization">Valentine Conservation Community</p> </div> </div> <div class="pb-4 px-6"> <dl class="flex flex-wrap"> <dt class="s2 w-1/4">Amount</dt> <dd class="w-3/4">$50,000</dd> <dt class="s2 w-1/4">Year</dt> <dd class="w-3/4">2021</dd> </dl> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="grant border border-sage-200"> <a href="https://conservationalliance.com/grants/saving-way-life/" class="block bg-white h-full flex flex flex-col justify-between"> <div> <div class="grant-image"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="400" src="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021_Confluence_Announcement_SEITC_Photo-By-Colin-Arisman-900x600-1.jpg" class="object-cover wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021_Confluence_Announcement_SEITC_Photo-By-Colin-Arisman-900x600-1.jpg 900w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021_Confluence_Announcement_SEITC_Photo-By-Colin-Arisman-900x600-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021_Confluence_Announcement_SEITC_Photo-By-Colin-Arisman-900x600-1-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </div> <div class="grant-content p-4 px-6"> <h4 class="project-title border-b-2 border-dashed border-sage-300 pb-4">Saving Our Way of Life</h4> <p class="organization">Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission</p> </div> </div> <div class="pb-4 px-6"> <dl class="flex flex-wrap"> <dt class="s2 w-1/4">Amount</dt> <dd class="w-3/4">$50,000</dd> <dt class="s2 w-1/4">Year</dt> <dd class="w-3/4">2021</dd> </dl> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="grant border border-sage-200"> <a href="https://conservationalliance.com/grants/apache-stronghold/" class="block bg-white h-full flex flex flex-col justify-between"> <div> <div class="grant-image"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="400" src="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021_Confluence_Announcement_AS_Photo-by-Robin-Silver-900x600-1.jpg" class="object-cover wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021_Confluence_Announcement_AS_Photo-by-Robin-Silver-900x600-1.jpg 900w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021_Confluence_Announcement_AS_Photo-by-Robin-Silver-900x600-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021_Confluence_Announcement_AS_Photo-by-Robin-Silver-900x600-1-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </div> <div class="grant-content p-4 px-6"> <h4 class="project-title border-b-2 border-dashed border-sage-300 pb-4">Protect Chi’Chil Bildagoteel (Oak Flat)</h4> <p class="organization">Apache Stronghold</p> </div> </div> <div class="pb-4 px-6"> <dl class="flex flex-wrap"> <dt class="s2 w-1/4">Amount</dt> <dd class="w-3/4">$50,000</dd> <dt class="s2 w-1/4">Year</dt> <dd class="w-3/4">2021</dd> </dl> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="swiper-button-prev"></div> <div class="swiper-button-next"></div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section id="section-block_afa96941754cc7fb9fe6d6a50423093f" class="section rich-text bg-sage-100"> <div class="container text-width" data-aos="fade-in"> <header class="text-center"> <h2 class="section-header">FAQs</h2> </header> <div class="accordion-container border-b border-solid border-sage-200"> <div class="accordion border-t border-solid border-sage-200"> <input id="tab-section-block_afa96941754cc7fb9fe6d6a50423093f-0" type="checkbox" name="tabs"> <label for="tab-section-block_afa96941754cc7fb9fe6d6a50423093f-0"> Why did you name it the Confluence Program? <svg width="15" height="26" viewBox="0 0 15 26" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><title>Right Arrow</title><path d="M1 1L13 13L1 25" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"/></svg></label> <div class="accordion-content"> <div class="p-4 entry-content"> <p>The definition of confluence is: “the junction of two rivers, especially rivers of approximately equal width.” We chose to use the word confluence to represent the merging of values-driven private businesses with the diversity of organizations doing conservation work. We believe that bringing these two sectors closer together has the potential to shape the course of the environmental movement to help people, wildlife, and wild places thrive. Additionally, the river reference is a nod to our roots in the outdoor industry, and represents a type of place these grants could help protect.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion border-t border-solid border-sage-200"> <input id="tab-section-block_afa96941754cc7fb9fe6d6a50423093f-1" type="checkbox" name="tabs"> <label for="tab-section-block_afa96941754cc7fb9fe6d6a50423093f-1"> Why did you limit it to groups with budgets under $550,000? <svg width="15" height="26" viewBox="0 0 15 26" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><title>Right Arrow</title><path d="M1 1L13 13L1 25" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"/></svg></label> <div class="accordion-content"> <div class="p-4 entry-content"> <p>Small groups are often overlooked by funders and therefore underfunded. Our hope is that funding for groups this size will help scale their work. Additionally, only four groups will be selected to receive funding. The committee is using the budget cap as a tool to decrease the number of declined applicants.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion border-t border-solid border-sage-200"> <input id="tab-section-block_afa96941754cc7fb9fe6d6a50423093f-2" type="checkbox" name="tabs"> <label for="tab-section-block_afa96941754cc7fb9fe6d6a50423093f-2"> If I apply for a Confluence Program grant, can I still apply for funding through your member directed grant program? <svg width="15" height="26" viewBox="0 0 15 26" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><title>Right Arrow</title><path d="M1 1L13 13L1 25" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"/></svg></label> <div class="accordion-content"> <div class="p-4 entry-content"> <p>Yes. Applicants can apply for funding through both programs. <a href="https://conservationalliance.com/member-directed-grants/" rel="noopener">Click here</a> to learn more about the funding criteria and application process in our member directed grant program.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion border-t border-solid border-sage-200"> <input id="tab-section-block_afa96941754cc7fb9fe6d6a50423093f-3" type="checkbox" name="tabs"> <label for="tab-section-block_afa96941754cc7fb9fe6d6a50423093f-3"> Why did you create the Confluence Program? <svg width="15" height="26" viewBox="0 0 15 26" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><title>Right Arrow</title><path d="M1 1L13 13L1 25" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"/></svg></label> <div class="accordion-content"> <div class="p-4 entry-content"> <p>The collective nature of our organization is our greatest strength. Connecting historically racially excluded conservation groups with our 270+ member companies will strengthen the environmental movement by building relationships and alignment among constituencies who are critical to the movement, and who bring different perspectives, life experiences, and priorities.</p> <p>Yet, we’ve recognized that our network has historically been limited to predominantly white-led organizations. Prior to 2020, less than 1% of our funding was awarded to organizations led by Asian, Black, Brown, Hispanic, Indigenous, Latin American, and additional communities who identify as People of Color. The Confluence Program helped grow this number to 24% in 2021 and around 30% in 2022 and 2023. This program is one step in bringing our justice, equity, diversity and inclusion commitments to life in our work. Read more about our vision and commitments <a href="http://www.conservationalliance.com/who-we-are/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion border-t border-solid border-sage-200"> <input id="tab-section-block_afa96941754cc7fb9fe6d6a50423093f-4" type="checkbox" name="tabs"> <label for="tab-section-block_afa96941754cc7fb9fe6d6a50423093f-4"> Our project benefits historically marginalized groups, but our organization is not led by Asian, Black, Brown, Hispanic, Indigenous, Latin American, and communities who identify as People of Color. Do we qualify for funding? <svg width="15" height="26" viewBox="0 0 15 26" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><title>Right Arrow</title><path d="M1 1L13 13L1 25" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"/></svg></label> <div class="accordion-content"> <div class="p-4 entry-content"> <p>No. This program is designed specifically to fund groups who have been historically excluded and underfunded for their work. We encourage organizations in this situation to partner with community members of color, or organizations led by those community members, and invite them to apply for funding. Remember, the organization does not need to have 501c3 status to qualify.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion border-t border-solid border-sage-200"> <input id="tab-section-block_afa96941754cc7fb9fe6d6a50423093f-5" type="checkbox" name="tabs"> <label for="tab-section-block_afa96941754cc7fb9fe6d6a50423093f-5"> Our executive director is white. Do we qualify for funding? <svg width="15" height="26" viewBox="0 0 15 26" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><title>Right Arrow</title><path d="M1 1L13 13L1 25" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"/></svg></label> <div class="accordion-content"> <div class="p-4 entry-content"> <p>We welcome applications from groups where the decisions that impact the direction of the organization are made by people who self-identify as historically racially excluded.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion border-t border-solid border-sage-200"> <input id="tab-section-block_afa96941754cc7fb9fe6d6a50423093f-6" type="checkbox" name="tabs"> <label for="tab-section-block_afa96941754cc7fb9fe6d6a50423093f-6"> Do groups need a nomination from a member company to apply for funding? <svg width="15" height="26" viewBox="0 0 15 26" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><title>Right Arrow</title><path d="M1 1L13 13L1 25" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"/></svg></label> <div class="accordion-content"> <div class="p-4 entry-content"> <p>No. Unlike our member directed grant program, this program will be an open application process without a nomination requirement. We hope our member companies will share the program with groups in their network.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion border-t border-solid border-sage-200"> <input id="tab-section-block_afa96941754cc7fb9fe6d6a50423093f-7" type="checkbox" name="tabs"> <label for="tab-section-block_afa96941754cc7fb9fe6d6a50423093f-7"> Who did you work with to build this program? <svg width="15" height="26" viewBox="0 0 15 26" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><title>Right Arrow</title><path d="M1 1L13 13L1 25" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"/></svg></label> <div class="accordion-content"> <div class="p-4 entry-content"> <p>In the early stages of this program, The Conservation Alliance board and staff worked with consultants <a href="https://www.insolidarityproject.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Teresa Baker</a> and <a href="https://www.jediheart.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marcelo Bonta</a>. Once the foundation of the program was set, seven advisory committee members defined the program details in 2021. Each year, a new group of advisory committee members is selected. This helps to expand our community and knowledge-base, while also pushing us to re-examine the program on a regular basis.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion border-t border-solid border-sage-200"> <input id="tab-section-block_afa96941754cc7fb9fe6d6a50423093f-8" type="checkbox" name="tabs"> <label for="tab-section-block_afa96941754cc7fb9fe6d6a50423093f-8"> Why is this program focused on communities of color rather than other underrepresented groups? <svg width="15" height="26" viewBox="0 0 15 26" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><title>Right Arrow</title><path d="M1 1L13 13L1 25" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"/></svg></label> <div class="accordion-content"> <div class="p-4 entry-content"> <p>We made a commitment to develop programs and initiatives to support diversity and inclusion when we signed the <a href="https://www.insolidarityproject.com/the-pledge" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Diversity Pledge</a> in 2020, and this program is part of that commitment. We worked with advisors to help us balance our desire to support every community who loves the outdoors and also intentionally build meaningful relationships. After lengthy discussions, we decided to focus on one aspect of our equity work by centering historically racially excluded groups as we began the Confluence Program.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion border-t border-solid border-sage-200"> <input id="tab-section-block_afa96941754cc7fb9fe6d6a50423093f-9" type="checkbox" name="tabs"> <label for="tab-section-block_afa96941754cc7fb9fe6d6a50423093f-9"> Is this a permanent program? <svg width="15" height="26" viewBox="0 0 15 26" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><title>Right Arrow</title><path d="M1 1L13 13L1 25" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"/></svg></label> <div class="accordion-content"> <div class="p-4 entry-content"> <p>The Confluence Program is one step in our commitment to intentionally connect The Conservation Alliance to the diversity of organizations doing conservation work. Confluence launched in 2021, and each year we work to refine and adjust the program as we believe best supports historically racially marginalized communities in the conservation space. While our commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion is ongoing, we are also giving ourselves flexibility to adapt as we learn, so we can continue to do better.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion border-t border-solid border-sage-200"> <input id="tab-section-block_afa96941754cc7fb9fe6d6a50423093f-10" type="checkbox" name="tabs"> <label for="tab-section-block_afa96941754cc7fb9fe6d6a50423093f-10"> Is this the only way you are supporting groups led by historically racially excluded people with grant funding? <svg width="15" height="26" viewBox="0 0 15 26" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><title>Right Arrow</title><path d="M1 1L13 13L1 25" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"/></svg></label> <div class="accordion-content"> <div class="p-4 entry-content"> <p>In addition to the Confluence Program, we are actively working to connect with organizations doing work that meets the funding criteria in our member directed grant program and are looking to partner with and support organizations through our advocacy efforts.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion border-t border-solid border-sage-200"> <input id="tab-section-block_afa96941754cc7fb9fe6d6a50423093f-11" type="checkbox" name="tabs"> <label for="tab-section-block_afa96941754cc7fb9fe6d6a50423093f-11"> Are you accepting donations to this program to help increase funding? <svg width="15" height="26" viewBox="0 0 15 26" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><title>Right Arrow</title><path d="M1 1L13 13L1 25" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"/></svg></label> <div class="accordion-content"> <div class="p-4 entry-content"> <p>We encourage people to connect one on one with a grantee they are drawn to, establish a working relationship with them, and identify ways you or your company can support them. We are happy to help make connections between member companies and grantees or grant applicants. If you would like to donate to The Conservation Alliance’s Confluence Program, please contact us at <a href="mailto:confluence@conservationalliance.com">confluence@conservationalliance.com</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion border-t border-solid border-sage-200"> <input id="tab-section-block_afa96941754cc7fb9fe6d6a50423093f-12" type="checkbox" name="tabs"> <label for="tab-section-block_afa96941754cc7fb9fe6d6a50423093f-12"> How does this impact your existing grantee partnerships? <svg width="15" height="26" viewBox="0 0 15 26" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><title>Right Arrow</title><path d="M1 1L13 13L1 25" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"/></svg></label> <div class="accordion-content"> <div class="p-4 entry-content"> <p>Our goal is to grow our grant program and give more money to everyone working to protect natural places. There is a huge need for grassroots conservation funding and we are working hard to help our current partners and future grantees achieve their objectives.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion border-t border-solid border-sage-200"> <input id="tab-section-block_afa96941754cc7fb9fe6d6a50423093f-13" type="checkbox" name="tabs"> <label for="tab-section-block_afa96941754cc7fb9fe6d6a50423093f-13"> How are you going to get the word out about the grant opportunity? <svg width="15" height="26" viewBox="0 0 15 26" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><title>Right Arrow</title><path d="M1 1L13 13L1 25" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"/></svg></label> <div class="accordion-content"> <div class="p-4 entry-content"> <p>We are asking our Confluence Program advisory committee to share the grant program with their networks. We will leverage our grantee and member networks, too. We’re encouraging our member companies to share the grant opportunity with their network and social media followers, and appreciate any and all efforts to help spread the word.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion border-t border-solid border-sage-200"> <input id="tab-section-block_afa96941754cc7fb9fe6d6a50423093f-14" type="checkbox" name="tabs"> <label for="tab-section-block_afa96941754cc7fb9fe6d6a50423093f-14"> How is this program funded? <svg width="15" height="26" viewBox="0 0 15 26" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><title>Right Arrow</title><path d="M1 1L13 13L1 25" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"/></svg></label> <div class="accordion-content"> <div class="p-4 entry-content"> <p>The Confluence Program is funded by the annual membership dues from 270+ Conservation Alliance member companies.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <script> /* Optional Javascript to close the radio button version by clicking it again */ var myRadios = document.getElementsByName('tabs'); var setCheck; var x = 0; for(x = 0; x < myRadios.length; x++){ myRadios[x].onclick = function(){ if(setCheck != this){ setCheck = this; }else{ this.checked = false; setCheck = null; } }; } </script> </section> <section id="section-block_326e4b06e4aedc10f1e0e8528b8b33b0" class="section related-news bg-white"> <div class="px-6 md:pl-8 md:pr-0" data-aos="fade-in"> <header> <h3><strong>Related News</strong></h3> </header> <div class=""> <div class="swiper news-swiper"> <div class="swiper-wrapper"> <div class="swiper-slide"> <article id="post-69943" class="news-archive flex flex-col justify-between post-69943 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-grantee-update category-the-conservation-alliance tag-confluence tag-featured tag-grants-grantees"> <div> <div class="entry-image mb-4"> <a class="block aspect-w-3 aspect-h-2" href="https://conservationalliance.com/2024/05/laying-the-groundwork-preserving-the-alabama-black-belt-regions-rich-history-and-soil/" title="Laying the Groundwork: Preserving The Alabama Black Belt Region’s Rich History and Soil"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="400" src="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Alabama-River_Courtesy-of-Tina-Jones-UWA-600x400.jpeg" class="w-full object-cover wp-post-image" alt="Alabama River" srcset="https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Alabama-River_Courtesy-of-Tina-Jones-UWA-600x400.jpeg 600w, https://conservationalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Alabama-River_Courtesy-of-Tina-Jones-UWA-900x600.jpeg 900w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> </div> <header class="entry-header mb-4"> <div class="entry-meta s1 flex justify-between my-4"> <div class="entry-date"> <time datetime="2024-05-02T15:54:19-07:00" itemprop="datePublished">May 2, 2024</time> </div> <div class="entry-category"><a href="https://conservationalliance.com/category/grantee-update/">Grantee Update</a></div> </div> <h3 class="entry-title my-4"><a href="https://conservationalliance.com/2024/05/laying-the-groundwork-preserving-the-alabama-black-belt-regions-rich-history-and-soil/" rel="bookmark">Laying the Groundwork: Preserving The Alabama Black Belt Region’s Rich History and Soil</a></h3> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>By Destiny Williams, Partnership Coordinator, Alabama River Diversity Network (TCA 2024-26 Confluence Program grantee) In the heart of Alabama, amidst the rich soil and history of the Black Belt Region, lies a landscape brimming with untold stories and ecological wonders. 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