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The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit conservation organization founded in 1951 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, operating in 81 countries and territories across six continents with 4,000+ staff and scientists. Its mission is to conserve the lands, waters, and oceans on which all life depends, executed through direct land purchase, conservation easements, co-governance agreements with indigenous communities, corporate supply-chain partnerships, and sovereign-level financing instruments. TNC maintains over 400 preserves in the United States and employs a diversified GTM approach combining individual donor cultivation (Conservation Champions monthly giving, bequests), foundation grants (43% of private contributions), corporate partnerships (Nestlé, Lockheed Martin, Apple), and government grants ($175.6M in FY2024).

The organization's technology stack centers on geospatial AI, computer vision, and proprietary conservation methodologies. Key technical assets include the Site Renewables Right platform for renewable energy siting, PlantMap3D AI for farm fertilizer optimization using farm-equipment cameras, satellite and underwater-drone-based coral reef monitoring with computer vision, and the Coastal Resilience Asset Methodology approved by Verra's SD VISta program for quantifying nature-based flood protection in tradeable financial instruments. The NatureVest team structures innovative financing vehicles including Nature Bonds (sovereign debt-for-nature swaps with Bahamas and Ecuador in 2024), the Cape Water Performance-Based Bond (R2.5B), and Project Finance for Permanence deals with multiple sovereign nations.

TNC's FY2024 total support and revenue was $1.83 billion (+19% YoY), supported by $9.86 billion in total assets and an investment portfolio generating $331M in returns. Revenue is highly diversified across foundations (43% of private contributions), bequests (24%), individuals (22%), corporations (9%), government ($175.6M), land sales ($173.7M), and investment returns. The organization pursues aggressive 2030 goals: conserving 650 million hectares of biodiverse land, 4 billion hectares of marine habitat, sequestering 3 billion metric tons of CO2 annually, and supporting leadership of 45 million people from indigenous and local communities. CEO Jennifer Morris leads the organization with Jennifer Morris at the helm and CFO James Bond managing fiscal operations.

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The Nature Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1951 that operates in 81 countries, protecting terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems through land conservation, innovative financing instruments, and science-driven partnerships with governments, corporations, and indigenous communities.

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Serves global market

Offices16 records

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Keyword5 values
conservation nonprofit services, ecosystem restoration programs, biodiversity protection services, land preservation programs, marine habitat conservation
Industry4 codes
1Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation
CodeBPAGAGAAPrimaryYes
2Land Trusts & Protected Areas
CodeBPAGAGACPrimaryNo
3Nature, Biodiversity & Ecosystem Conservation
CodeBPADALAEPrimaryNo
4Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) / No Net Loss Planning & Metrics
CodeEUAHAHAJPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations813312
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Membership Organizations8600
Product category
Environmental Conservation Services
GTM motion2 records

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Revenue model8 records
1Individual Donations and Membership
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Individual donors contribute through one-time donations, monthly giving (Conservation Champions program), bequests/legacy gifts, and workplace giving campaigns. Individual giving represents 22% of private contributions.

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2Foundation Grants
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Foundation contributions represent 43% of private contributions, supporting specific conservation programs and projects globally.

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3Government Contributions
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Government grants and contributions including federal, state, and international government funding for conservation projects. Government contributions grew to $175.6M in FY2024.

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4Bequests and Trusts
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Bequests and planned giving represent 24% of private contributions, including charitable remainder trusts and gift annuities.

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5Corporate Partnerships
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Corporate donations represent 9% of private contributions, including grants from corporations like Lockheed Martin and Nestlé for specific conservation projects.

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6Land Sales
TypeTransaction Fee
Description

TNC sells trade lands (properties not meeting conservation criteria) to fund acquisition of other conservation properties. Land sales generated $173.7M in FY2024.

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7Investment Returns
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Returns from endowment investments and other investment portfolios. Investment returns reached $331M in FY2024, with distributions from the investment portfolio at an all-time high of $260M.

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8Nature Bonds and Debt-for-Nature Swaps
TypeLicensing Royalties
Description

Innovative financing mechanisms where TNC helps countries refinance sovereign debt to generate funding for conservation. TNC closed fifth and sixth Nature Bonds deals in 2024 (Bahamas and Ecuador).

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Marketing channels8 records

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Distribution channels7 records

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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
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1Individual Membership Donation
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceMonthly
Notes

Recurring monthly donations through Conservation Champions program; donors receive magazine, membership card, calendar, and project updates. Online contributions of $69.50 or more are 100% tax-deductible.

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The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit conservation organization that protects terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems across 80+ countries and territories. It delivers conservation through land acquisition and easements, scientific research, policy advocacy, and partnerships with corporations, governments, and Indigenous communities, while raising funds via individual donations, foundation grants, corporate partnerships, and innovative financing instruments such as Nature Bonds and debt-for-nature swaps.

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  • 3.8 million tonnes of CO2e emissions avoided through PRANA project in India
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The Nature Conservancy is a nonprofit conservation organization (501(c)(3), Tax ID 53-0242652) headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, operating since 1951. Rather than a commercial product company, TNC offers conservation programs, protected preserve access, publications (Nature Conservancy Magazine), digital tools (carbon footprint calculator, Conservation Gateway platform), and philanthropy services (donations, memberships, volunteer programs). Their work spans tackling climate change, protecting ocean/land/freshwater ecosystems, and providing sustainable food and water across 80+ countries and territories. The organization does not offer commercial software products or a technology platform in the traditional sense.

Product and service9 records
1Conservation Programs
CategoryConservation Programs
Description

Science-based conservation programs focused on tackling climate change, protecting ocean, land, and fresh water ecosystems, and providing food and water sustainably across 80+ countries and territories, delivered to governments, communities, corporate partners, and individual supporters.

2Protected Preserves Access
CategoryPreserve Access
Description

Public access to over 400 TNC-managed preserves in the United States and additional preserves worldwide, featuring educational trails, wildlife viewing, and nature experiences for visitors, members, and donors.

3Nature Conservancy Magazine
CategoryPublication
Description

Award-winning quarterly print and digital magazine publication providing conservation stories, research highlights, and environmental journalism to members and supporters.

4Carbon Footprint Calculator
CategoryDigital Tool
Description

Online digital tool that allows individuals to calculate their personal carbon footprint and access guidance on reducing environmental impact.

5Conservation Gateway
CategoryDigital Platform
Description

Science and data platform hosted at conservationgateway.org that provides access to TNC's conservation research, tools, methodologies, and best practices for conservation practitioners.

6Donation and Membership Programs
CategoryPhilanthropy Service
Description

Philanthropy service offering one-time donations, monthly Conservation Champions recurring giving, planned gifts, charitable remainder trusts, gift annuities, and estate planning to individual donors and supporters.

7Volunteer Programs
CategoryEngagement Service
Description

Volunteer engagement service offering opportunities at TNC preserves and conservation projects across the United States and internationally, including citizen science activities.

8PlantMap3D
CategoryAI Conservation Tool
Description

AI-powered program that uses cameras mounted on farm equipment with computer vision to map nitrogen levels from cover crops, enabling farmers to optimize fertilizer use in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

9Coastal Resilience Calculator
CategoryDigital Tool
Description

Web-based calculator that helps project developers worldwide estimate the financial value of mangrove conservation against increasing storm risks by quantifying flood-protection value of mangroves and tidal marshes.

Scale indicator14 records

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Partnership74 partners
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-06-19
Description

Joint project 'Super Reefs' with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Stanford University to identify coral formations capable of withstanding extreme ocean heat and use them to restore degraded reefs throughout the Pacific.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-05-20
Description

The Nature Conservancy and Newlab launched the Global Ocean Innovation Challenge to accelerate ocean conservation solutions by harnessing startup-led innovation. Three technology pilots were selected including autonomous surface vessels from Havoc (U.S.), solar-powered acoustic listening stations from blueOASIS (Portugal), and AI-driven fisheries analytics from Blurgs.AI (India) to launch in Indonesia's Savu Sea and Pacific regions.

3UC Santa Cruz Center for Coastal Climate Resilience
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-04-29
Description

Developed the Coastal Resilience Asset Methodology, a first-of-its-kind protocol approved by Verra's SD VISta program that quantifies in US dollars the flood-protection value that mangroves and tidal marshes provide, enabling tradeable 'Coastal Resilience Assets' or 'Blue Carbon Resilience Credits'.

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Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-04-22
Description

Anchor institution of Dominican Republic Marine Innovation Hub alongside FUNDEMAR and TNC, inaugurating Center for Marine Innovation for coral reef research and restoration.

5Three African Nations (Project Finance for Permanence)
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-03-23
Description

TNC in advanced talks with three African nations for combined Project Finance for Permanence deals worth up to $500 million to protect key ecosystems; one deal expected to close in 2026 with two additional in 2027.

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Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-02-23
Description

Partnership to promote nature-based solutions for water security in Latin America, strengthening role of water utility regulators in facilitating NbS investments.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-01-29
Description

Global collaboration with Nestlé to scale regenerative agriculture targeting transformation of 3 million hectares of agricultural land, 25% reduction in GHG emissions, and positive impact on 22,000 people by 2030.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2025-07-23
Description

Partnership to develop first-of-its-kind $2.5 million parametric wildfire resilience insurance policy for Tahoe Donner Association in Truckee, California. Policy resulted in 39% lower premium and 89% lower deductible.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Partner in developing the Coastal Resilience Asset Methodology for quantifying coastal ecosystem flood protection values.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Partner in developing the Coastal Resilience Asset Methodology for coastal resilience quantification.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Partner in developing the Coastal Resilience Asset Methodology for coastal resilience quantification.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Verra approved the Coastal Resilience Asset Methodology, enabling corporations to invest in coastal restoration through tradeable assets.

Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

TNC in Vermont awarded $500,000 grants to seven conservation organizations protecting 1,460 acres of land across Vermont through Vermont Biodiversity Protection Fund.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Joint project 'Super Reefs' to identify climate-resilient reefs in the Marshall Islands and create a 'super reef blue corridor' across the Pacific.

Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Partnership with Goodwall digital platform to attract young people to farming and develop gamified agriculture curriculum.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Existing partnership expanded to accelerate global adoption of regenerative agriculture practices across supply chains.

17United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Collaboration partner in regenerative agriculture transformation across Latin America and Caribbean.

nestle.com
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Research partner for regenerative agriculture science and implementation.

19UC Santa Cruz Center for Coastal Climate Resilience
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Partnership to launch first-of-its-kind investment methodology converting storm and flood protection benefits of wetlands into certifiable 'Coastal Resilience Assets' for private and public investors.

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Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Supported Seychelles in achieving its 30x30 marine protection target ten years early by protecting over 32% of its marine environment in 2020.

21Blue Benguela Partnership
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

TNC leading partnership with South Africa, Namibia, and Angola to accelerate marine protected area designation.

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Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Eternal Mongolia, an Enduring Earth Project Finance for Permanence initiative, will expand Mongolia's national protected-area network and support nomadic herding communities. TNC helped close the deal in 2024.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

TNC worked with Colombian government to create National Natural Park Serranía de Manacacías, protecting over 68,000 hectares of savannas and connecting Amazon and Orinoquía biodiversity corridors.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

17 First Nations and governments of Canada and British Columbia signed agreement for co-governance of Great Bear Rainforest and Great Bear Sea, protecting 10 million hectares of marine habitat.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

TNC closed its fifth Nature Bonds deal with Bahamas to refinance sovereign debt for marine conservation funding.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

TNC closed its sixth Nature Bonds deal with Ecuador to generate hundreds of millions of dollars in new funding for conservation.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

TNC affiliate in Indonesia studying effective timber practices for maintaining healthy forest in Berau, East Kalimantan.

28Government of Republic of Congo
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

TNC scientists worked with forest operators in Republic of Congo to implement RIL-C (reduced impact logging for climate change mitigation) methods approved by Verra carbon verification standards.

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Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

$120,000 from NOAA supporting New England fishermen citizen science program collecting ocean data for climate and weather models.

Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Partnership offering $5 per acre crop insurance premium discount for farmers using cover crops across 89 Indiana counties.

Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Partner in Cover Crop Premium Discount Program providing insurance discounts for Indiana farmers using cover crops.

Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

New roadmap from TNC Chile and Mayma proposes community-based seaweed farming as sustainable alternative for Chile's seafood industry.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

TNC joined FAO LEAP Partnership for sustainable livestock systems, contributing landscape-level conservation expertise and field-based experience.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Using satellites, geospatial AI, and environmental digital twins to map and monitor coral reef and mangrove ecosystems in the Caribbean.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Case study in India's Sundarbans demonstrated that restoring 1,200 hectares of mangroves provides annual flood risk reduction exceeding $15 million USD and reduces risk for over 37,000 people.

Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Year-long fellowship program placing consultants at conservation nonprofits including TNC to address ecosystem financing challenges.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

McKinsey fellow worked with Blue Nature Alliance on regional conservation trust fund for East African countries bordering Western Indian Ocean.

38Government of Costa Rica
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

TNC led pilot project in Costa Rica's longline tuna fishery enhancing traceability using electronic monitoring and AI-powered digital 'birth certificates' for tuna.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Partnership with UCLA using whole-genome sequencing to identify climate-resilient California oak populations for large-scale restoration supporting 30% land conservation goal by 2030.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

CAL FIRE applying genomic insights from TNC-UCLA research to restoration projects on state and island lands.

41California Institute of Environmental Studies
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Applying genomic research insights to restoration projects supporting California's 30x30 conservation goals.

nature.org
Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

TNC partial funder of Chesapeake Bay Week programming initiative featuring over 30 documentaries on Bay history, ecosystem, and conservation.

Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Co-funder of Chesapeake Bay Week programming initiative.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

TNC co-hosted events at COP30 in Belém, Brazil and co-developed FAO report on forests and agriculture with SEI and Conservation International.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Co-development partner with SEI and TNC on FAO report on forests and agriculture launched at COP30.

46Government of Barbados
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Barbados Environmental Sustainability Fund (BESF) awarded first grants through TNC-led Blue Bonds for Ocean Conservation transaction that unlocked $50 million in savings.

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Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Bahamas Protect Areas Fund (BPAF) awarded first grants through TNC-led Blue Bonds for Ocean Conservation.

Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Partner in promoting nature-based solutions for water security and NbS embedding into utility revenue models in Latin America.

49Government of California
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

California Wildlife Conservation Board approved $59.6 million grants for 27 conservation projects including wildlife crossings, salmon habitat restoration, and oak woodland restoration advancing 30x30 goals.

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Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Conservation easement protecting 928 acres at Wolf Ridge on Minnesota's North Shore, preserving waterways, rare plant communities, and wildlife habitat.

Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Research partner in discovery of 18 sunflower sea stars off Sonoma County coast, California - largest group found since devastating wasting disease in 2013.

Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Research partner in sunflower sea star discovery off Sonoma County coast.

Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Research partner in sunflower sea star discovery off Sonoma County coast.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Partner in Dominican Republic Marine Innovation Hub and Center for Marine Innovation for Caribbean coral reef restoration.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

TOPPING collaboration to accelerate large-scale native oyster reef development at offshore wind farms in the North Sea.

56Native Oyster Restoration Alliance (NORA)
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

TOPPING collaboration to embed native oyster reef restoration as nature-positive design standard in offshore wind development.

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Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Launched global initiative 'Our Reefs, Our Future' with WWF and TNC, supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies to expand marine protected areas.

58WWF
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Joint initiative 'Our Reefs, Our Future' with Wildlife Conservation Society and TNC supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Apple supplier network using renewable energy and recycled materials; TNC referenced in Apple environmental initiatives.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

TNC Colombia experts advised incoming government on environmental policies at 'two speeds' to address Super Niño phenomenon, focusing on water management transformation.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Coalition of 70+ organizations urging Congress for $2 billion in federal drought funding for Colorado River Basin water supply crisis.

Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Michigan-based hydroponic seed potato operation received TNC's Conservation Innovation Award for high-efficiency controlled-environment production system.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Land-back partnership transferring 600+ acres to Six Nations Iroquois Cultural Center, creating 900-acre unified tract - largest private-sector land-back in New York State history.

64Six Nations Iroquois Cultural Center
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Largest private-sector land-back in New York State history; TNC purchased 600 acres from Paul Smith's College and transferred to Cultural Center.

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Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Transferred 300 additional adjoining acres for land-back partnership creating unified 900-acre tract for Indigenous stewardship.

Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Partnership with TNC's NatureVest team as conservation advisor for 107,000-acre timberland acquisition in Central Virginia.

67Raven Invasive Plant Management
Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Mechanical, non-chemical invasive species remediation services in Western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina, contributing to TNC restoration projects.

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Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

TNC referenced in Goldman Sachs comprehensive report on global water challenges projecting €11.4 trillion investment gap in water infrastructure through 2040.

Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Partner in AI-powered Continuous Monitoring and Adaptive Controls (CMAC) pilot program 'Runoff to Resilience' at Vero Beach communities.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Partner in PlantMap3D AI program using cameras on farm equipment to map nitrogen levels from cover crops.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Partner in PlantMap3D AI program for nitrogen mapping in Chesapeake Bay watershed covering 150,000 acres.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Partner in PlantMap3D AI program for optimizing fertilizer use across Chesapeake Bay watershed farms.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Collaborative release of industry roadmap 'Advancing Regenerative Agriculture Through Trusted Farm Advisors' to accelerate adoption of regenerative practices.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Co-hosting national regenerative agriculture conference in New Delhi with TNC, bringing together government, farmers, industry, researchers, and development finance institutions.

Recent move6 records

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Peers10 records
TypeOthers
Description

Major philanthropic funder supporting the joint 'Our Reefs, Our Future' initiative alongside TNC, WWF, and WCS. While not a direct conservation operator, its marine and climate funding influences where TNC can deploy program capital.

TypeDirect peer
Description

One of the oldest and largest US grassroots environmental organizations with millions of members. Overlaps with TNC on land conservation, climate advocacy, and outdoor recreation; competes for individual donor support.

TypeOthers
Description

Major climate philanthropy that funds TNC (e.g., $2M AI grant, $30M AI Grand Challenge). Functions more as a funder than direct peer, but its $10B commitment to nature makes it a critical ecosystem counterparty shaping conservation capital flows.

TypeDirect peer
Description

NYC-based conservation nonprofit operating wildlife parks and global field programs in ~100 countries. Co-leads 'Our Reefs, Our Future' with TNC and WWF, supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies. Directly comparable in mission and donor mix.

TypeOthers
Description

Standards body whose SD VISta program approved TNC's Coastal Resilience Asset Methodology. Functions as a critical infrastructure provider for TNC's blue carbon and nature-based solutions strategy—analogous to an enabling platform peer.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Large US-focused environmental advocacy organization with similar climate, water, and biodiversity priorities. Comparable donor base and brand recognition; overlaps on policy advocacy and corporate ESG partnerships.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Major US environmental nonprofit focused on climate, oceans, and ecosystems. Comparable scale, science-led approach, and corporate partnership model; competes with TNC for corporate sustainability funding and policy influence.

TypeEmerging player
Description

TNC's own regional affiliates in Indonesia (YKAN), Canada (Nature United), and Australia. Listed as peer-style entities given they execute TNC's model in regional markets but are emerging/niche players relative to TNC's global HQ; relevant for regional comparison.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Largest direct peer—global conservation nonprofit operating in 100+ countries with similar mission across biodiversity, climate, oceans, and freshwater. Co-leads initiatives like 'Our Reefs, Our Future' with TNC and competes for the same corporate/foundation donor base.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Global conservation nonprofit focused on biodiversity, climate, and sustainable development. Co-developed FAO report with TNC at COP30 and overlaps heavily on Nature Bonds-style financing, marine conservation, and corporate ESG partnerships.

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The Nature Conservancy

Environmental Conservation Servicesnature.org

The Nature Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1951 that operates in 81 countries, protecting terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems through land conservation, innovative financing instruments, and science-driven partnerships with governments, corporations, and indigenous communities.

What The Nature Conservancy does

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit conservation organization founded in 1951 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, operating in 81 countries and territories across six continents with 4,000+ staff and scientists. Its mission is to conserve the lands, waters, and oceans on which all life depends, executed through direct land purchase, conservation easements, co-governance agreements with indigenous communities, corporate supply-chain partnerships, and sovereign-level financing instruments. TNC maintains over 400 preserves in the United States and employs a diversified GTM approach combining individual donor cultivation (Conservation Champions monthly giving, bequests), foundation grants (43% of private contributions), corporate partnerships (Nestlé, Lockheed Martin, Apple), and government grants ($175.6M in FY2024).

The organization's technology stack centers on geospatial AI, computer vision, and proprietary conservation methodologies. Key technical assets include the Site Renewables Right platform for renewable energy siting, PlantMap3D AI for farm fertilizer optimization using farm-equipment cameras, satellite and underwater-drone-based coral reef monitoring with computer vision, and the Coastal Resilience Asset Methodology approved by Verra's SD VISta program for quantifying nature-based flood protection in tradeable financial instruments. The NatureVest team structures innovative financing vehicles including Nature Bonds (sovereign debt-for-nature swaps with Bahamas and Ecuador in 2024), the Cape Water Performance-Based Bond (R2.5B), and Project Finance for Permanence deals with multiple sovereign nations.

TNC's FY2024 total support and revenue was $1.83 billion (+19% YoY), supported by $9.86 billion in total assets and an investment portfolio generating $331M in returns. Revenue is highly diversified across foundations (43% of private contributions), bequests (24%), individuals (22%), corporations (9%), government ($175.6M), land sales ($173.7M), and investment returns. The organization pursues aggressive 2030 goals: conserving 650 million hectares of biodiverse land, 4 billion hectares of marine habitat, sequestering 3 billion metric tons of CO2 annually, and supporting leadership of 45 million people from indigenous and local communities. CEO Jennifer Morris leads the organization with Jennifer Morris at the helm and CFO James Bond managing fiscal operations.

The Nature Conservancy firmographics

Firmographics
Name
The Nature Conservancy
Legal name
The Nature Conservancy
Website
https://nature.org
Company type
Private
Founded year
1951
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
5,001–10,000 employees
Short description
The Nature Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1951 that operates in 81 countries, protecting terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems through land conservation, innovative financing instruments, and science-driven partnerships with governments, corporations, and indigenous communities.
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The Nature Conservancy industry classification

Industry
Product category
Environmental Conservation Services
NAICS
Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)
SIC
Services-Membership Organizations (8600)
akta.pro primary industry
Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation (BPAGAGAA)
akta.pro secondary industries
Land Trusts & Protected Areas (BPAGAGAC), Nature, Biodiversity & Ecosystem Conservation (BPADALAE), Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) / No Net Loss Planning & Metrics (EUAHAHAJ)

Keywords

  • Conservation nonprofit services
  • Ecosystem restoration programs
  • Biodiversity protection services
  • Land preservation programs
  • Marine habitat conservation

Where The Nature Conservancy is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Arlington
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices16 records

Markets served

The Nature Conservancy business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B and B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. Individual Donations and Membership: Individual donors contribute through one-time donations, monthly giving (Conservation Champions program), bequests/legacy gifts, and workplace giving campaigns. Individual giving represents 22% of private contributions.
  2. Foundation Grants: Foundation contributions represent 43% of private contributions, supporting specific conservation programs and projects globally.
  3. Government Contributions: Government grants and contributions including federal, state, and international government funding for conservation projects. Government contributions grew to $175.6M in FY2024.
  4. Bequests and Trusts: Bequests and planned giving represent 24% of private contributions, including charitable remainder trusts and gift annuities.
  5. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate donations represent 9% of private contributions, including grants from corporations like Lockheed Martin and Nestlé for specific conservation projects.
  6. Land Sales: TNC sells trade lands (properties not meeting conservation criteria) to fund acquisition of other conservation properties. Land sales generated $173.7M in FY2024.
  7. Investment Returns: Returns from endowment investments and other investment portfolios. Investment returns reached $331M in FY2024, with distributions from the investment portfolio at an all-time high of $260M.
  8. Nature Bonds and Debt-for-Nature Swaps: Innovative financing mechanisms where TNC helps countries refinance sovereign debt to generate funding for conservation. TNC closed fifth and sixth Nature Bonds deals in 2024 (Bahamas and Ecuador).

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
SubscriptionMonthlyIndividual Membership Donation

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

The Nature Conservancy product offering

Product offering

Core offering

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit conservation organization that protects terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems across 80+ countries and territories. It delivers conservation through land acquisition and easements, scientific research, policy advocacy, and partnerships with corporations, governments, and Indigenous communities, while raising funds via individual donations, foundation grants, corporate partnerships, and innovative financing instruments such as Nature Bonds and debt-for-nature swaps.

Product overview

The Nature Conservancy is a nonprofit conservation organization (501(c)(3), Tax ID 53-0242652) headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, operating since 1951. Rather than a commercial product company, TNC offers conservation programs, protected preserve access, publications (Nature Conservancy Magazine), digital tools (carbon footprint calculator, Conservation Gateway platform), and philanthropy services (donations, memberships, volunteer programs). Their work spans tackling climate change, protecting ocean/land/freshwater ecosystems, and providing sustainable food and water across 80+ countries and territories. The organization does not offer commercial software products or a technology platform in the traditional sense.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Conservation Programs Science-based conservation programs focused on tackling climate change, protecting ocean, land, and fresh water ecosystems, and providing food and water sustainably across 80+ countries and territories, delivered to governments, communities, corporate partners, and individual supporters.
  • Protected Preserves Access Public access to over 400 TNC-managed preserves in the United States and additional preserves worldwide, featuring educational trails, wildlife viewing, and nature experiences for visitors, members, and donors.
  • Nature Conservancy Magazine Award-winning quarterly print and digital magazine publication providing conservation stories, research highlights, and environmental journalism to members and supporters.
  • Carbon Footprint Calculator Online digital tool that allows individuals to calculate their personal carbon footprint and access guidance on reducing environmental impact.
  • Conservation Gateway Science and data platform hosted at conservationgateway.org that provides access to TNC's conservation research, tools, methodologies, and best practices for conservation practitioners.
  • Donation and Membership Programs Philanthropy service offering one-time donations, monthly Conservation Champions recurring giving, planned gifts, charitable remainder trusts, gift annuities, and estate planning to individual donors and supporters.
  • Volunteer Programs Volunteer engagement service offering opportunities at TNC preserves and conservation projects across the United States and internationally, including citizen science activities.
  • PlantMap3D AI-powered program that uses cameras mounted on farm equipment with computer vision to map nitrogen levels from cover crops, enabling farmers to optimize fertilizer use in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
  • Coastal Resilience Calculator Web-based calculator that helps project developers worldwide estimate the financial value of mangrove conservation against increasing storm risks by quantifying flood-protection value of mangroves and tidal marshes.

Quantifiable outcome

  • 3.8 million tonnes of CO2e emissions avoided through PRANA project in India
  • +8 more outcomes

Companies that use The Nature Conservancy

Customer profile

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

The Nature Conservancy technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

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API docs
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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability13 records

Feature6 records

The Nature Conservancy partnerships and signals

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Partnerships

74 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

  • Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2026Joint project 'Super Reefs' with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Stanford University to identify coral formations capable of withstanding extreme ocean heat and use them to restore degraded reefs throughout the Pacific.
  • NewlabcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026The Nature Conservancy and Newlab launched the Global Ocean Innovation Challenge to accelerate ocean conservation solutions by harnessing startup-led innovation. Three technology pilots were selected including autonomous surface vessels from Havoc (U.S.), solar-powered acoustic listening stations from blueOASIS (Portugal), and AI-driven fisheries analytics from Blurgs.AI (India) to launch in Indonesia's Savu Sea and Pacific regions.
  • UC Santa Cruz Center for Coastal Climate ResiliencecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2026Developed the Coastal Resilience Asset Methodology, a first-of-its-kind protocol approved by Verra's SD VISta program that quantifies in US dollars the flood-protection value that mangroves and tidal marshes provide, enabling tradeable 'Coastal Resilience Assets' or 'Blue Carbon Resilience Credits'.
  • Fundación PuntaCanacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026Anchor institution of Dominican Republic Marine Innovation Hub alongside FUNDEMAR and TNC, inaugurating Center for Marine Innovation for coral reef research and restoration.
  • Three African Nations (Project Finance for Permanence)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2026TNC in advanced talks with three African nations for combined Project Finance for Permanence deals worth up to $500 million to protect key ecosystems; one deal expected to close in 2026 with two additional in 2027.
  • ADERASAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2026Partnership to promote nature-based solutions for water security in Latin America, strengthening role of water utility regulators in facilitating NbS investments.
  • NestlécoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2026Global collaboration with Nestlé to scale regenerative agriculture targeting transformation of 3 million hectares of agricultural land, 25% reduction in GHG emissions, and positive impact on 22,000 people by 2030.
  • Willis (WTW)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2025Partnership to develop first-of-its-kind $2.5 million parametric wildfire resilience insurance policy for Tahoe Donner Association in Truckee, California. Policy resulted in 39% lower premium and 89% lower deductible.
  • TerraCarboncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in developing the Coastal Resilience Asset Methodology for quantifying coastal ecosystem flood protection values.
  • IH CantabriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in developing the Coastal Resilience Asset Methodology for coastal resilience quantification.
  • East Carolina UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in developing the Coastal Resilience Asset Methodology for coastal resilience quantification.
  • Verra's SD VISta ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVerra approved the Coastal Resilience Asset Methodology, enabling corporations to invest in coastal restoration through tradeable assets.
  • Vermont Conservation OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTNC in Vermont awarded $500,000 grants to seven conservation organizations protecting 1,460 acres of land across Vermont through Vermont Biodiversity Protection Fund.
  • Stanford UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint project 'Super Reefs' to identify climate-resilient reefs in the Marshall Islands and create a 'super reef blue corridor' across the Pacific.
  • GoodwallminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Goodwall digital platform to attract young people to farming and develop gamified agriculture curriculum.
  • World Farmers' Organisation (WFO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExisting partnership expanded to accelerate global adoption of regenerative agriculture practices across supply chains.
  • United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the CaribbeancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in regenerative agriculture transformation across Latin America and Caribbean.
  • Helmholtz Environmental Research CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner for regenerative agriculture science and implementation.
  • UC Santa Cruz Center for Coastal Climate ResiliencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to launch first-of-its-kind investment methodology converting storm and flood protection benefits of wetlands into certifiable 'Coastal Resilience Assets' for private and public investors.
  • Government of SeychellescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported Seychelles in achieving its 30x30 marine protection target ten years early by protecting over 32% of its marine environment in 2020.
  • Blue Benguela PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTNC leading partnership with South Africa, Namibia, and Angola to accelerate marine protected area designation.
  • Government of MongoliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEternal Mongolia, an Enduring Earth Project Finance for Permanence initiative, will expand Mongolia's national protected-area network and support nomadic herding communities. TNC helped close the deal in 2024.
  • Government of ColombiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTNC worked with Colombian government to create National Natural Park Serranía de Manacacías, protecting over 68,000 hectares of savannas and connecting Amazon and Orinoquía biodiversity corridors.
  • First Nations (Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner17 First Nations and governments of Canada and British Columbia signed agreement for co-governance of Great Bear Rainforest and Great Bear Sea, protecting 10 million hectares of marine habitat.
  • Government of BahamascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTNC closed its fifth Nature Bonds deal with Bahamas to refinance sovereign debt for marine conservation funding.
  • Government of EcuadorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTNC closed its sixth Nature Bonds deal with Ecuador to generate hundreds of millions of dollars in new funding for conservation.
  • Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara (YKAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTNC affiliate in Indonesia studying effective timber practices for maintaining healthy forest in Berau, East Kalimantan.
  • Government of Republic of CongocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTNC scientists worked with forest operators in Republic of Congo to implement RIL-C (reduced impact logging for climate change mitigation) methods approved by Verra carbon verification standards.
  • NOAAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner$120,000 from NOAA supporting New England fishermen citizen science program collecting ocean data for climate and weather models.
  • Indiana State Department of AgricultureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership offering $5 per acre crop insurance premium discount for farmers using cover crops across 89 Indiana counties.
  • USDA Risk Management AgencyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Cover Crop Premium Discount Program providing insurance discounts for Indiana farmers using cover crops.
  • Mayma (Chile)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew roadmap from TNC Chile and Mayma proposes community-based seaweed farming as sustainable alternative for Chile's seafood industry.
  • FAO LEAP PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTNC joined FAO LEAP Partnership for sustainable livestock systems, contributing landscape-level conservation expertise and field-based experience.
  • Caribbean Conservation PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUsing satellites, geospatial AI, and environmental digital twins to map and monitor coral reef and mangrove ecosystems in the Caribbean.
  • Government of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCase study in India's Sundarbans demonstrated that restoring 1,200 hectares of mangroves provides annual flood risk reduction exceeding $15 million USD and reduces risk for over 37,000 people.
  • McKinsey & CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear-long fellowship program placing consultants at conservation nonprofits including TNC to address ecosystem financing challenges.
  • Blue Nature AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcKinsey fellow worked with Blue Nature Alliance on regional conservation trust fund for East African countries bordering Western Indian Ocean.
  • Government of Costa RicacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTNC led pilot project in Costa Rica's longline tuna fishery enhancing traceability using electronic monitoring and AI-powered digital 'birth certificates' for tuna.
  • UCLAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with UCLA using whole-genome sequencing to identify climate-resilient California oak populations for large-scale restoration supporting 30% land conservation goal by 2030.
  • CAL FIREcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAL FIRE applying genomic insights from TNC-UCLA research to restoration projects on state and island lands.
  • California Institute of Environmental StudiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApplying genomic research insights to restoration projects supporting California's 30x30 conservation goals.
  • Maryland Public TelevisionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTNC partial funder of Chesapeake Bay Week programming initiative featuring over 30 documentaries on Bay history, ecosystem, and conservation.
  • WatermarkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-funder of Chesapeake Bay Week programming initiative.
  • SEI (Stockholm Environment Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTNC co-hosted events at COP30 in Belém, Brazil and co-developed FAO report on forests and agriculture with SEI and Conservation International.
  • Conservation InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partner with SEI and TNC on FAO report on forests and agriculture launched at COP30.
  • Government of BarbadoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBarbados Environmental Sustainability Fund (BESF) awarded first grants through TNC-led Blue Bonds for Ocean Conservation transaction that unlocked $50 million in savings.
  • Government of BahamascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBahamas Protect Areas Fund (BPAF) awarded first grants through TNC-led Blue Bonds for Ocean Conservation.
  • Forest TrendsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in promoting nature-based solutions for water security and NbS embedding into utility revenue models in Latin America.
  • Government of CaliforniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalifornia Wildlife Conservation Board approved $59.6 million grants for 27 conservation projects including wildlife crossings, salmon habitat restoration, and oak woodland restoration advancing 30x30 goals.
  • Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation easement protecting 928 acres at Wolf Ridge on Minnesota's North Shore, preserving waterways, rare plant communities, and wildlife habitat.
  • Kashia Band of Pomo IndiansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in discovery of 18 sunflower sea stars off Sonoma County coast, California - largest group found since devastating wasting disease in 2013.
  • Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine SanctuariesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in sunflower sea star discovery off Sonoma County coast.
  • Sonoma State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in sunflower sea star discovery off Sonoma County coast.
  • FUNDEMARcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Dominican Republic Marine Innovation Hub and Center for Marine Innovation for Caribbean coral reef restoration.
  • Rich North SeacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTOPPING collaboration to accelerate large-scale native oyster reef development at offshore wind farms in the North Sea.
  • Native Oyster Restoration Alliance (NORA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTOPPING collaboration to embed native oyster reef restoration as nature-positive design standard in offshore wind development.
  • Wildlife Conservation SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunched global initiative 'Our Reefs, Our Future' with WWF and TNC, supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies to expand marine protected areas.
  • WWFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative 'Our Reefs, Our Future' with Wildlife Conservation Society and TNC supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies.
  • AppleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerApple supplier network using renewable energy and recycled materials; TNC referenced in Apple environmental initiatives.
  • Government of ColombiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTNC Colombia experts advised incoming government on environmental policies at 'two speeds' to address Super Niño phenomenon, focusing on water management transformation.
  • Colorado River Basin OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of 70+ organizations urging Congress for $2 billion in federal drought funding for Colorado River Basin water supply crisis.
  • Sklarczyk Seed FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichigan-based hydroponic seed potato operation received TNC's Conservation Innovation Award for high-efficiency controlled-environment production system.
  • Paul Smith's CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLand-back partnership transferring 600+ acres to Six Nations Iroquois Cultural Center, creating 900-acre unified tract - largest private-sector land-back in New York State history.
  • Six Nations Iroquois Cultural CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLargest private-sector land-back in New York State history; TNC purchased 600 acres from Paul Smith's College and transferred to Cultural Center.
  • Adirondack Land TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransferred 300 additional adjoining acres for land-back partnership creating unified 900-acre tract for Indigenous stewardship.
  • BTG Pactual Timberland Investment GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with TNC's NatureVest team as conservation advisor for 107,000-acre timberland acquisition in Central Virginia.
  • Raven Invasive Plant ManagementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMechanical, non-chemical invasive species remediation services in Western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina, contributing to TNC restoration projects.
  • Goldman SachscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTNC referenced in Goldman Sachs comprehensive report on global water challenges projecting €11.4 trillion investment gap in water infrastructure through 2040.
  • University of FloridaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in AI-powered Continuous Monitoring and Adaptive Controls (CMAC) pilot program 'Runoff to Resilience' at Vero Beach communities.
  • North Carolina State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in PlantMap3D AI program using cameras on farm equipment to map nitrogen levels from cover crops.
  • Willard Agri-ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in PlantMap3D AI program for nitrogen mapping in Chesapeake Bay watershed covering 150,000 acres.
  • GROWMARK FScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in PlantMap3D AI program for optimizing fertilizer use across Chesapeake Bay watershed farms.
  • Leading Agricultural OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative release of industry roadmap 'Advancing Regenerative Agriculture Through Trusted Farm Advisors' to accelerate adoption of regenerative practices.
  • Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Food and Agriculture Centre of ExcellencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosting national regenerative agriculture conference in New Delhi with TNC, bringing together government, farmers, industry, researchers, and development finance institutions.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

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Others

  • Bloomberg Philanthropies: Major philanthropic funder supporting the joint 'Our Reefs, Our Future' initiative alongside TNC, WWF, and WCS. While not a direct conservation operator, its marine and climate funding influences where TNC can deploy program capital.
  • Bezos Earth Fund: Major climate philanthropy that funds TNC (e.g., $2M AI grant, $30M AI Grand Challenge). Functions more as a funder than direct peer, but its $10B commitment to nature makes it a critical ecosystem counterparty shaping conservation capital flows.
  • Verra: Standards body whose SD VISta program approved TNC's Coastal Resilience Asset Methodology. Functions as a critical infrastructure provider for TNC's blue carbon and nature-based solutions strategy—analogous to an enabling platform peer.

Direct peers

  • Sierra Club: One of the oldest and largest US grassroots environmental organizations with millions of members. Overlaps with TNC on land conservation, climate advocacy, and outdoor recreation; competes for individual donor support.
  • Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS): NYC-based conservation nonprofit operating wildlife parks and global field programs in ~100 countries. Co-leads 'Our Reefs, Our Future' with TNC and WWF, supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies. Directly comparable in mission and donor mix.
  • Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): Large US-focused environmental advocacy organization with similar climate, water, and biodiversity priorities. Comparable donor base and brand recognition; overlaps on policy advocacy and corporate ESG partnerships.
  • Environmental Defense Fund (EDF): Major US environmental nonprofit focused on climate, oceans, and ecosystems. Comparable scale, science-led approach, and corporate partnership model; competes with TNC for corporate sustainability funding and policy influence.
  • World Wildlife Fund (WWF): Largest direct peer—global conservation nonprofit operating in 100+ countries with similar mission across biodiversity, climate, oceans, and freshwater. Co-leads initiatives like 'Our Reefs, Our Future' with TNC and competes for the same corporate/foundation donor base.
  • Conservation International: Global conservation nonprofit focused on biodiversity, climate, and sustainable development. Co-developed FAO report with TNC at COP30 and overlaps heavily on Nature Bonds-style financing, marine conservation, and corporate ESG partnerships.

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Frequently asked questions about The Nature Conservancy

What does The Nature Conservancy do?

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit conservation organization that protects terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems across 80+ countries and territories. It delivers conservation through land acquisition and easements, scientific research, policy advocacy, and partnerships with corporations, governments, and Indigenous communities, while raising funds via individual donations, foundation grants, corporate partnerships, and innovative financing instruments such as Nature Bonds and debt-for-nature swaps.

Is The Nature Conservancy a public or private company?

The Nature Conservancy is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.

When was The Nature Conservancy founded?

The Nature Conservancy was founded in 1951. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.

Where is The Nature Conservancy based?

The Nature Conservancy is headquartered in Arlington, United States, in the North America region.

How does The Nature Conservancy make money?

Eight revenue lines are on record. Individual Donations and Membership is the primary driver. The others are foundation Grants, government Contributions, bequests and Trusts, corporate Partnerships, land Sales, investment Returns and nature Bonds and Debt-for-Nature Swaps.

Who are The Nature Conservancy's main competitors?

Others on record are Bloomberg Philanthropies, Bezos Earth Fund and Verra. Direct peers are Sierra Club, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Conservation International. Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara (YKAN) / Nature United / Nature Australia is listed as an emerging player.

Does The Nature Conservancy have an API?

No public API is recorded for The Nature Conservancy.

What industry is The Nature Conservancy in?

The Nature Conservancy's product category is Environmental Conservation Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAGAGAA, Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation, with a secondary code of BPAGAGAC, Land Trusts & Protected Areas. Its NAICS code is 813312 and its SIC code is 8600.

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YahooPizzulli announces agreement for conservation organization to pay property taxesState Rep Justin Pizzulli announced the Nature Conservancy agreed to a 10-year contract to pay property taxes on over 20,000 acres in Adams County. The land represents nearly $10.9 million in unimproved property, shifting the tax burden to other owners. The agreement will generate additional revenue for local services.masslivePreserving 578 acres in Blandford, state links 40,000 acres of hilltown woodlandsState officials opened 580 acres of a new MassWildlife Wildlife Management Area and added land to Chester-Blandford State Forest, linking about 40,000 acres of protected wilderness. The property, sold to The Nature Conservancy for $1.56 million, includes animal-crossing culverts and habitat for vulnerable species like the New England cottontail.The Times of IndiaMore than 1 million bats emerge from CNN founder Ted Turner's New Mexico ranch; ancient lava tubes shelter one of North America's largest bat populationsOver 1 million Mexican free-tailed bats emerge from lava tubes on Armendaris Ranch in New Mexico each summer evening. The Nature Conservancy reports a maternal colony of over 100,000 bats and millions of migratory bats using the caves as a stopover. The site, once mined for guano, is now protected and offers a bat-watching experience.The Times of IndiaA South Carolina family raised cattle and horses on its farm for generations; in 2025, it permanently protected 2,000 acres from development in the largest such deal in Laurens County's historyA South Carolina family placed 2,000 acres of Creekland Farms under a permanent conservation easement in 2025, the largest such deal in Laurens County's history. The agreement, secured by The Nature Conservancy, prevents development while allowing continued agriculture, forestry, and recreation. The property connects to the 170,000-acre Enoree District of the Sumter National Forest.PR Newswire APACFrom Nature Projects to Nature Infrastructure: A New Vision for the Greater Bay Area of ChinaThe Nature Conservancy, Columbia Climate School, and HKILA released a report on landscape-scale Nature-based Solutions for the Greater Bay Area, focusing on the Shenzhen River Basin. The report argues for shifting from individual projects to coordinated portfolios, citing the basin's 56,000 square kilometers and RMB 15 trillion annual GDP. It proposes a roadmap to build public momentum and demonstration projects.Stock TitanADS Foundation showcases smart stormwater at WEFTECADS Foundation and The Nature Conservancy's Brightstorm program will showcase smart stormwater management at WEFTEC 2026 in New Orleans. They will present Smart Watershed Network Management, which uses sensors and adaptive controls to upgrade legacy infrastructure. A panel on scaling such infrastructure will be held September 29.YahooSkowhegan discusses public forum on Weston Dam saleSkowhegan's Select Board held a public forum on the Weston Dam sale to The Nature Conservancy, which bought the dam from Brookfield Renewable. The board expressed uncertainty about the transfer's status and its effects on the town, including potential tax revenue loss. They agreed to keep the issue on the agenda for future meetings.Fox NewsLeftist protester disrupts Climate Week event by ranting against US militaryCode Pink protesters disrupted a Climate Week event in New York City, targeting The Nature Conservancy for ignoring the U.S. military's environmental impact. They cited the Pentagon's $1.5 trillion budget and demanded the group acknowledge the military as a leading institutional polluter.YahooLeftist protester disrupts Climate Week event by ranting against US militaryA Code Pink protester disrupted a Climate Week event in New York City, blaming the U.S. military for its role in the climate crisis. The group cited the Pentagon's $1.5 trillion budget and demanded The Nature Conservancy acknowledge the military as a leading institutional polluter. Fox News reached out to The Nature Conservancy.PR NewswireNew Financing Nature 2026 Report Offers Playbook for Financing Nature Protection at ScaleThe Paulson Institute, The Nature Conservancy, and WWF released the Financing Nature 2026 report, which assesses the financing gap for nature protection. The gap nearly doubled from $711 billion to $1.317 trillion annually since 2020. The report urges scaling proven financing mechanisms like project finance and impact investing.