African Community And Conservation Foundation, Inc.

What African Community And Conservation Foundation, Inc. does

African Community and Conservation Foundation, Inc. (ACCF) is a US-based 501(c)(3) public charity headquartered in Palm Beach, Florida that operates as a fundraising gateway and fiscal sponsor connecting global donors with proven African wildlife conservation and community development programs. Its primary fiscal sponsorship relationship is with the Grumeti Fund, a non-profit operating in the western corridor of the Serengeti ecosystem in Tanzania, where ACCF provides 501(c)(3) status and fundraising infrastructure. ACCF's portfolio of project partnerships extends to the Malilangwe Trust in Zimbabwe's Lowveld, the Karingani Game Reserve and Peace Parks Foundation programs in Mozambique, and the Rwanda Project at Volcanoes National Park supporting gorilla conservation. The foundation works through these partners rather than implementing programs directly, and its 100% pass-through donation model directs all contributions to on-the-ground program work.

The underlying operational technology stack — implemented at the program level — combines real-time digital tracking via the EarthRanger platform, LoRa long-range wireless sensor networks for wildlife and asset tracking, AI-enabled camera traps for continuous monitoring, a canine anti-poaching unit with trained detection and tracking dogs (Tony, DJ, Radar, Oke, Mawenzi), and a Joint Intelligence Unit operating with the Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority (TAWA). ACCF's stated outputs include 850,000+ acres of protected wildlife habitat, 950+ locally supported conservation jobs, 40,000+ km of ranger patrols per month, 50,000+ community program beneficiaries, and 20,000+ children supported through education and nutrition across 21+ adjacent villages. Strategic initiatives include the Black Rhino Re-establishment Project, which requires $4.5 million+ in funding at a per-rhino translocation cost of $60,000+, and an enterprise development program in which 67% of participating entrepreneurs increased net profit.

ACCF generates all revenue through charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations, with no products or services sold. Donation channels include the website (one-time and recurring), mailed checks, direct deposit, wire transfers, and stock donations, with claimed tax-deductibility for qualifying donors under US 501(c)(3) status. Go-to-market is direct-to-donor via website, social media (Facebook, Instagram), email newsletters, earned media in outlets including CNN, National Geographic, CBS, Bloomberg, and The Telegraph, and the 'Safari with a Purpose' experiential philanthropy program targeting high-net-worth donors. The foundation is led by Brady Forseth and Pete Mattson as ACCF leaders, with Josh Duhamel serving as Ambassador and board member since 2019 to extend donor reach.

Name

African Community And Conservation Foundation, Inc.

Legal name

African Community & Conservation Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://africanccf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

African Community and Conservation Foundation is a US-based 501(c)(3) public charity that serves as a fiscal sponsor and fundraising gateway connecting global donors with proven wildlife conservation and community development programs in Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Rwanda.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wildlife Conservation and Community Development Nonprofit

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE), Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB)

Keywords

• Wildlife conservation
• Community development
• Nonprofit foundation
• Habitat preservation
• Humanitarian programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Palm Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Program and grant disbursements to conservation and community partners, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: ACCF is a 501(c)(3) public charity that generates revenue entirely through charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. 100% of donations go directly to supporting conservation and community programs across Africa.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ACCF is a 501(c)(3) public charity that raises funds in the United States to underwrite wildlife conservation, habitat protection, and community development programs in sub-Saharan Africa. Working through partner organizations such as the Grumeti Fund, Malilangwe Trust, Peace Parks Foundation, and Karingani Game Reserve, the foundation supports anti-poaching, conservation research, HIV/AIDS education, scholarships, and economic empowerment for rural communities.

Product overview

ACCF operates as a nonprofit organization serving as a funding and partnership gateway connecting global donors with strategic conservation programs across Africa. The portfolio consists primarily of project partnerships rather than standalone products: Grumeti Fund (the flagship initiative covering anti-poaching, conservation management, research, and community outreach in Tanzania), Peace Parks Foundation partnership, Karingani Game Reserve, Malilangwe Trust (Zimbabwe), and Rwanda Volcanoes National Park. Supporting offerings include a Donations Platform for tax-deductible contributions, a Conservation Videos library, Research and Monitoring programs, and the Safari with a Purpose donor experience program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ACCF: African Community & Conservation Foundation - a nonprofit organization working to preserve African wilderness areas and empower surrounding communities.

Products and services

• Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Poaching Program
• Community Development and Economic Empowerment Program
• HIV/AIDS Education and Public Health Program
• Scholarship and Education Support Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Fivefold increase in resident herbivore biomass in Grumeti concessions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Grumeti FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACCF serves as the US fiscal sponsor for Grumeti Fund, providing 501(c)(3) status and fundraising infrastructure. Grumeti Fund is a non-profit carrying out wildlife conservation and community development in the western corridor of the Serengeti ecosystem in Tanzania. The partnership focuses on anti-poaching, conservation management, community outreach, and research and monitoring.
• Malilangwe TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMalilangwe Trust operates in Zimbabwe's Lowveld region, managing a wildlife reserve and implementing community programs including nutrition, conservation education, and neighbor outreach initiatives. ACCF provides funding and strategic support for these programs.
• Peace Parks FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeace Parks Foundation works to restore biodiversity and protect transfrontier conservation areas across southern Africa. They have established 10 of the region's 18 transfrontier conservation areas. ACCF supports their collective-impact programs in Mozambique.
• Karingani Game ReservemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKaringani Game Reserve in Mozambique is a protected area receiving support from ACCF. The project includes collaboration with Gorongosa National Park for conservation research and education exchange programs.
• SingitacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSingita holds the concessions on land managed by Grumeti Fund. They operate luxury safari lodges and partner on conservation and community development initiatives in the Serengeti ecosystem.
• Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment research institute collaborating on wildlife research including elephant rescue operations and conservation studies in the Serengeti.
• Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority (TAWA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment authority providing regulatory oversight and collaboration on wildlife protection, anti-poaching operations, and conservation management in Tanzania.
• Wild Nature InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation organization partnering with Grumeti Fund on conservation education programs for children in primary schools surrounding the Grumeti Reserve.
• Tanzania Education InitiativesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational organization collaborating on teacher training and curriculum development for conservation education programs.
• The Aspinall FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based conservation organization breeding eastern black rhinos in captivity. Partnering with ACCF/Grumeti Fund for rhino translocation to reintroduce rhinos to the Serengeti ecosystem.
• Port Lympne Safari ParkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based wildlife park that has bred and raised eastern black rhinos (Mizi, Kisima, and Chanua) for translocation to Tanzania as part of the Black Rhino Re-establishment Project.
• Government of Tanzania (Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment body overseeing wildlife conservation in Tanzania. Signed renewed five-year Memorandum of Understanding in 2023 with Grumeti Fund to continue rhino conservation efforts. Provides regulatory approval and support for conservation projects.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Tusk Trust: UK-based charity funding African wildlife conservation and community development. Comparable mission and partner-operator model; serves a primarily UK/European donor base distinct from ACCF's US base.
• The Aspinall Foundation: UK-based conservation charity that breeds eastern black rhinos for translocation. Already an active ACCF partner via the Black Rhino Re-establishment Project, and a directly comparable rhino-conservation mission with a primarily UK donor base.

Broad incumbents

• World Wildlife Fund (WWF): One of the largest global conservation organizations with significant Africa footprint. Comparable donor and species-protection mission to ACCF, but vastly larger scale and broader geographic scope.
• Conservation International: Major international conservation NGO working across Africa, the Americas, and Asia on biodiversity, climate, and community outcomes. Comparable mission; broader scope and substantially larger scale than ACCF.
• Wildlife Conservation Society: Large, established conservation NGO operating field programs in Africa and globally. Compares to ACCF in mission and donor base, but operates at materially greater scale and with broader programmatic scope.

Direct peers

• African Wildlife Foundation: US-headquartered 501(c)(3) that funds and operates African wildlife conservation and community programs across multiple countries. Directly comparable mission, donor base, and gateway-style operating model to ACCF.
• Save the Elephants: Kenya-based conservation charity focused on elephant research, protection, and anti-poaching. Comparable species-protection mission and donor demographics to ACCF's wildlife work.
• Big Life Foundation: US-based nonprofit that funds ranger patrols, anti-poaching, and community programs in East Africa. Closely comparable operating model (US fundraising gateway supporting African field operations) and donor target audience.
• Panthera: Wild-cat-focused global conservation nonprofit with substantial Africa programs. Comparable niche-species protection mission, donor base, and US-based funding model.
• Peace Parks Foundation: Existing ACCF partner and a transfrontier conservation operator across southern Africa. Directly comparable mission and overlapping donor base; both organizations co-fund Mozambique-based programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AfricanCCF
• Instagraminstagram.com/africanccf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/african-community-conservation-foundation

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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