What Synchronicity Earth does

Synchronicity Earth is a UK-registered conservation charity (Registered Charity No. 1132786) founded in November 2009 by Adam and Jessica Sweidan and headquartered at 1 Chancery Lane, London. The organisation operates as a research-driven grant-making body that identifies overlooked and underfunded conservation priorities globally and directs donor capital to 180+ partner organisations working on biodiversity, climate, and indigenous-led conservation. Its work is structured around seven core programmes (Amphibian, Asian Species, Biocultural Diversity, Congo Basin, Freshwater, Melanesia, and Ocean) spanning geographies in Southeast Asia, Central Africa, Oceania, and Latin America, with a 39-person staff and a US affiliate (Synchronicity Earth USA, a 501c3 chaired by Jessica Sweidan) supporting transatlantic fundraising.

The product portfolio is structured around programmes and initiatives rather than commercial offerings. Core programmes function as thematic funding verticals with associated partner networks; supporting initiatives include the SHOAL global freshwater partnership (co-hosted with Rewilding Europe), the Chrysalis Youth Fund, the Ocean Stewardship Award for early-career marine conservationists, and the Living Endowment designed to provide sustainable long-term capital. The technology stack is administrative and content-driven (website, newsletter, partner portal, grant-management workflows) rather than proprietary; the intellectual differentiation lies in the research methodology used to surface neglected conservation priorities and in convening access to scientific advisers such as Dr Simon Stuart (former IUCN Species Survival Commission Chair, 2020 Blue Planet Prize recipient, 2025 Coolidge Medal winner).

Synchronicity Earth's revenue model is philanthropic, not commercial. The charity raises funds from individual philanthropists, family foundations, and institutional donors, and redistributes them as flexible, long-term grants to partners. Initial capital came from the Sweidans' Synchronicity Foundation (established 1995), and the US 501c3 affiliate supports US-based fundraising. Over £27 million has been distributed since inception. The go-to-market is relationship-led philanthropy: identifying high-impact underfunded opportunities through research, cultivating donor relationships through content and convening, and channelling multi-year flexible funding to grantees rather than short-term project grants. With 39 employees and co-executive leadership appointed in March 2025, the organisation operates as a focused, specialist intermediary rather than a mass-membership charity.

Name

Synchronicity Earth

Legal name

Synchronicity Earth

Website

https://synchronicityearth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Synchronicity Earth is a UK-registered conservation charity that raises philanthropic capital and distributes long-term flexible grants to 180+ overlooked conservation partners across seven thematic programmes spanning Southeast Asia, Africa, Oceania, and Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Conservation Grantmaking

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

akta.pro primary industry

Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation (BPAGAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM), Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF), Forestry & Reforestation (BPAGAGAD)

Keywords

• Conservation funding
• Biodiversity protection
• Conservation grants
• Environmental philanthropy
• Habitat conservation

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Philanthropic Donations and Grants: Synchronicity Earth raises and distributes donor funding to the conservation sector. As a UK-registered charity, they rely on donations, grants, and endowment funds to support their conservation programmes. They work with individual philanthropists, foundations, and institutional donors to fund overlooked conservation priorities globally.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Synchronicity Earth is a UK-registered conservation charity that identifies overlooked and underfunded conservation priorities globally, then develops programmes and distributes donor funding to partners. It builds lasting relationships with organisations working for nature, climate and people, providing long-term flexible funding and capacity support to conservation organisations that would not otherwise receive adequate funding.

Product overview

Synchronicity Earth is a UK-registered conservation charity that operates as a research-driven grant-making organisation. Rather than a unified technology product, it offers a portfolio of seven thematic conservation programmes (Amphibian, Asian Species, Biocultural Diversity, Congo Basin, Freshwater, Melanesia, and Ocean), plus dedicated initiatives including the SHOAL freshwater partnership, Chrysalis Youth Fund, Ocean Stewardship Award, and Living Endowment. The organisation distributes funding (over £27 million since 2009) and provides capacity support to over 180 conservation partners globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Amphibian Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• Over £27 million distributed in funding since 2009
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• SHOALcoreOthersSHOAL is a global initiative for freshwater life founded by Mike Baltzer in 2019 and hosted by Synchronicity Earth and Rewilding Europe. It aims to help end the freshwater species crisis through a global partnership focused on conservation of freshwater biodiversity.
• Chrysalis Youth FundcoreOthersA youth fund supporting the development of youth activists and organisations in the biodiversity movement. Félix Feider co-leads strategic implementation of the Chrysalis Youth Fund and youth mainstreaming across the organisation.
• Ocean Stewardship AwardcoreOthersAn award for early-career marine conservationists launched by Synchronicity Earth, with inaugural awardees being three young women recognized for their ocean conservation work.
• IUCN Freshwater Biodiversity UnitmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerSynchronicity Earth works with IUCN and its units including the Freshwater Biodiversity Unit. Dr William Darwall, Head of IUCN Freshwater Biodiversity Unit, has endorsed Synchronicity Earth's approach to supporting overlooked conservation efforts.
• Flourishing DiversitymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerA network initiative co-founded by Jessica Sweidan, Synchronicity Earth's Co-Founder, centred on uplifting, aligning with, and evidencing the interrelation between cultural and biological diversity.
• Environmental Funders Network (EFN)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatherine Bryan serves as Chair of the Environmental Funders Network. Synchronicity Earth is connected to this network of environmental philanthropists and funders.
• Zoological Society of London (ZSL)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoth Adam Sweidan and Jessica Sweidan are Honorary Conservation Fellows at ZSL. The organisation collaborates with ZSL on conservation initiatives.
• WildscreenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJessica Sweidan serves on the Board of Trustees of Wildscreen, a conservation storytelling organisation.
• Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwetha Stotra Bhashyam served as Global South Focal Point for GYBN from 2018 to 2023. Synchronicity Earth supports youth-led biodiversity action through this network.
• Conservation OptimismminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJessica Sweidan is a Strategic Advisor for Conservation Optimism. Synchronicity Earth is connected to this initiative focused on positive conservation narratives.
• Action for ConservationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJessica Sweidan is a Strategic Advisor for Action for Conservation, a youth-focused conservation organisation.
• Gaia FoundationmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiz Hosken, co-founder and Director of the Gaia Foundation, is connected to Synchronicity Earth. The Gaia Foundation works on biocultural diversity and Earth Jurisprudence.
• Synchronicity Earth USAcoreOthersSynchronicity Earth USA (501c3) is the US affiliate of Synchronicity Earth. Jessica Sweidan is Chair of Synchronicity Earth USA. Katy Scholfield joined the board of Synchronicity Earth USA in 2021.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Re:wild: Global conservation organisation co-founded with IUCN to protect biodiversity, with a strong focus on overlooked species and wild places. Comparable in mission to fill gaps in conservation funding and in programmatic structure around species and regions.
• Rainforest Trust: US-based conservation charity focused on purchasing and protecting threatened rainforests through partnerships with local organisations. Comparable as a grantmaking/funding intermediary that channels donor capital to in-country conservation partners, particularly in biodiverse tropical regions.
• Whitley Fund for Nature: UK-registered charity funding grassroots conservation leaders globally, with emphasis on flexible, long-term support to individuals and organisations. Strongly comparable in approach of identifying and backing underfunded, locally-led conservation efforts.
• The Christensen Fund: Private foundation supporting biocultural diversity and indigenous-led stewardship of lands and cultures. Highly comparable in mission (biocultural diversity is also a Synchronicity Earth programme), grantmaking model, and emphasis on underfunded communities.
• Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund: Large grantmaking fund focused specifically on species conservation projects worldwide. Comparable as a direct grantmaker supporting species-focused conservation with small-grant, partner-distributed funding model.
• Arcus Foundation: Private foundation focused on social justice and conservation (including great apes and gibbons). Directly comparable as a grantmaking foundation with thematic conservation programmes, partner-distribution model, and connection to the same global conservation network.
• Fauna & Flora International: UK-registered conservation charity that funds and delivers species and habitat protection globally. Most directly comparable to Synchronicity Earth in mission, governance model (charity), focus on underfunded species and regions, and partner-driven approach.

Broad incumbents

• BirdLife International: Global partnership of conservation organisations focused on birds and their habitats. Comparable as a federated conservation charity with international reach and partnership-based delivery, though centred on birds rather than overlooked biodiversity broadly.
• World Wildlife Fund (WWF): Largest independent conservation organisation globally, working across species, habitats, climate and oceans. Comparable in mission and global footprint but operates at massive scale with portfolio-style programmes rather than niche focus.
• The Nature Conservancy: One of the world's largest environmental charities, with broad biodiversity and climate programmes spanning more than 70 countries. Comparable in conservation mission but operates at vastly greater scale and does not specialise in overlooked/underfunded niches.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/synchronicity-earth

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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