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The Mission of the Conservation Lands Foundation (CLF) is to protect, restore and expand the national conservation lands through education, advocacy and partnerships. Our partnership began in 2018 with a $50,000 donation to support the Native American Land Conservancy, one of more than 65 locally-based community groups that CLF Works with, to hire a full-time staff… Read more »

In September 2018, many children and families in India were not thinking about heading back to school, but how to begin to piece their lives back together after the devastating monsoon season – the worst in over 100 years. In a country where the poverty level has many people living on less than $1.25 per day,… Read more »

Villa Marcelo is located in a poor community of the Sacred Valley in Peru. Partnership with Grand Circle Foundation allowed the school to construct 2 classrooms to be able to separate the previously blended and crowded rooms. We also helped them build a new kitchen and dining room, a computer room with interactive white boards,… Read more »

Hugh Thurnauer, a 7-time traveler from Mason, OH, had donated a total of $50,500 to Grand Circle Foundation by the time of his death at age 97, to support students in Tanzania. Hugh’s generosity will help educate children in East Africa for years to come: in his will, he left $20,000 to Grand Circle Foundation…. Read more »

Grand Circle Foundation has always had communities at heart, aiming to make meaningful contributions that enable sustainable development. With an average household monthly income of nine dollars and most households having between five and eight members, many families struggle to provide for their basic needs, and the majority cannot afford the US$60 – $100 per… Read more »

This leading climate advocacy group for the snowsports community is building a movement against climate change. Protect Our Winters gives a national voice to winter tourism, an industry that supports 900,000+ jobs and creates $66 billion in economic revenue. Their mission focuses on educational initiatives, advocacy and community-based activism. A portion of the funding provided by… Read more »

Wine to Water is committed to support life and dignity for all through the power of clean water. In 2015, Grand Circle Foundation launched our WASH (Water, And Sanitation, Hygiene) initiative with a goal for every school and village we support to have access to an adequate supply of clean water, and toilets that meet… Read more »

Founded in 1901, The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests is one of the leading conservation organizations in New Hampshire. The Lewis Family Foundation is a strong supporter of their vision to create a living landscape where managed woodlands, farms and wild lands are woven into the fabric of community life. SPNHF is led by… Read more »

Southeast Land Trust’s (SELT) vision is a simple statement of the relationship of people, community, and nature: conserved lands in every community, sustaining people and nature. Their mission is to protect and sustain the significant lands in our communities for clean water, outdoor recreation, fresh food, wildlife, and healthy forests. This mission recognizes that conservation is… Read more »

When Hurricane Maria hit, Puerto Rico suffered catastrophic damage and a major humanitarian crisis. Most of the island’s population suffered from flooding and lack of resources, compounded by the slow relief process. The storm caused the worst electrical blackout in U.S. history and months after the hurricane hit, thousands of homes and businesses were still… Read more »