Bursaries have been awarded to six organizations that were selected as finalists for the Alcan Prize for Sustainability. The bursaries are designed to promote capacity building by allowing a suitably qualified senior member of the recipient organization to participate in the one-year, part-time Postgraduate Certificate in Cross Sector Partnership accredited by the University of Cambridge.

Kick Start, USA

KickStart has the mission of eradicating poverty by enabling sustainable economic growth in developing countries. Read Full Profile

Comunidad Indígena de Nuevo San Juan Parangaricutiro, Mexico

The Comunidad Indígena de Nuevo San Juan Parangaricutiro (CINSJP) was formed to empower indigenous people to manage natural resources themselves. Read Full Profile

Friends of the Earth Ghana (FoE-Ghana), Ghana

Friends of the Earth (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. Read Full Profile

FUNEDESIN, Ecuador

The Foundation for Integrated Education and Development (FUNEDESIN) is dedicated to finding a workable solution to the balance between rainforest conservation and the realities of life in the Amazon. Read Full Profile

Global Action Plan, United Kingdom

Global Action Plan is a practical charity that helps people create a better quality of life now and for future generations. Read Full Profile

Social Change Assistance Trust, South Africa

The Social Change Assistance Trust (SCAT) aims to empower the rural poor, to strengthen civil society and to promote social change. Read Full Profile