Short listed organisations

Organisation Primary objective/mission Location
KickStart
GRANT RECIPIENT
KickStart has the mission of eradicating poverty by enabling sustainable economic growth in developing countries USA
Comunidad Indígena de Nuevo San Juan Parangaricutiro (CINSJP)
GRANT RECIPIENT
CINSJP was formed to empower indigenous people to manage natural resources themselves. Mexico
Fauna & Flora International (FFI) FFI's mission is to 'conserve threatened species and ecosystems worldwide, choosing solutions that are sustainable, are based on sound science and take account of human needs'. United Kingdom
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
PRIZE WINNER
FSC aims to promote environmentally responsible, socially beneficial and economically viable management of the world's forests, by establishing recognised and respected forest stewardship standards and a system for certifying and recognising conformity with these standards. Germany
Friends of the Earth (FoE) - Ghana
GRANT RECIPIENT
FoE - Ghana's mission is the conservation and sustainable use of the world's natural resources to improve the economic and social well-being of present and future generations. Ghana
Foundation for Integrated Education and Development (FUNEDESIN)
GRANT RECIPIENT
FUNEDESIN is dedicated to finding a workable solution to the balance between rainforest conservation and the realities of life in the Amazon. Ecuador
Global Action Plan
GRANT RECIPIENT
Global Action Plan is a practical charity that helps people create a better quality of life now and for future generations. United Kingdom
New Westminster Community Development Society (NWCDS) NWCDS is dedicated to transforming New Westminster, British Columbia (BC), and to helping the community and its citizens realise their full potential. Canada
Social Change Assistance Trust (SCAT)
GRANT RECIPIENT
SCAT aims to empower the rural poor, to strengthen civil society and to promote social change South Africa
Sociedade Amigos de Iracambi Sociedade Amigos de Iracambi (Iracambi)'s mission is to make conservation of the rainforest more attractive than its destruction. Brasil
The Asia Foundation The Asia Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation committed to the development of a peaceful, prosperous, and open Asia-Pacific region. USA
The Nature Conservancy The Nature Conservancy's mission is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. USA