Support

The world urgently needs guidance on how to work with nature, as part of nature, in a way that not only helps to address the root causes of the environmental crises we face but also supports thriving social and ecological communities globally. At the Nature-based Solutions Initiative, we are building an institute that not only provides rigorous interdisciplinary evidence but also helps to spark the deeper transformation of values, systems, and relationships.

We are seeking philanthropic and investment partners to help us grow this work in a way that centres equity, care for the web of life, and respect for diverse knowledge systems. Your support would enable us to:

  • Conduct transformative research across knowledge systems

    Generate and synthesise knowledge that bridges Western ecological science, Indigenous and local knowledge, and lived experience, advancing understanding of how nature-based solutions (NbS) support regeneration, resilience, and justice across scales.

  • Co-create actionable, just guidance for change

    Work with communications, governments, financial institutions, and businesses to co-develop implementation pathways for NbS that are locally grounded, evidence-based, and aligned with the rights and knowledge of Indigenous Peoples and local communities.

  • Harness AI to connect global insights and local realities

    Use artificial intelligence to enhance our systematic reviews and meta-analyses, incorporating diverse sources of knowledge on the social and ecological effectiveness of NbS, from urban infrastructure to food security and supply chains.

  • Support learning-by-doing and capacity for change

    Enable place-based action through long-term partnerships, monitoring and evaluation, and in situ training that empowers communities to lead NbS in ways that reflect local priorities and values.

  • Transform education to reconnect people with nature

    Develop and scale nature-centric education and lifelong learning programmes that nurture ecological literacy, emotional connection with nature, and the values needed for a caring, life-enhancing economy.

  • Communicate for cultural and behavioural transformation

    Disseminate evidence through multiple media, languages, and narrative forms to shift mindsets, inspire nature-positive behaviours, and strengthen the relational fabric between people and the rest of nature.

How You Can Help

To achieve our vision, we are actively seeking philanthropic partners, mission-aligned investors, and industry collaborators. Funding and support will help sustain the core operations of the Nature-based Solutions Initiative and drive progress across the six priority areas described above.
We are also open to smaller, targeted investments to support specific areas of work, such as:

  • Sponsorship of our biannual conference or educational events
  • Commissioning of strategic reviews and toolkits
  • Support for postdoctoral fellows and DPhil students

Larger, legacy-scale gifts could support the endowment of a Chair or the establishment of a world-leading Institute based at Oxford and embedded in global partnership.

Donations

Every donation, no matter how large or small, contributes to this mission. If you’re a UK taxpayer, you can also increase your impact by adding Gift Aid.

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Partner with us

If you share our vision and are interested in exploring how we might work together — whether through funding, collaboration, co-creation, or commissioned work — we would love to hear from you.

For more information or to arrange a conversation, please contact us.

For investors and companies

If you are an individual or organisation interested in investing more substantively in the future of nature-based solutions, and would like to view our funding proposal or discuss tailored opportunities, please get in touch: nathalie.seddon[at]biology.ox.ac.uk