The Conservation Finance Alliance is the leading professional association for conservation finance experts and practitioners.
Register Today: In-Person Course “Finance 4Nature”
📅 December 2–4 · 📍 Washington, D.C.
Join this new three-day, in-person training by the Conservation Finance Alliance (CFA). Explore the full spectrum of nature finance solutions — from grants and economic instruments to return-based investments and public financial management. Check out our course schedule and get a glimpse of our guest speaker lineup
Can't make it to the in-person course? - We have a self-paced online course. Learn more here
Applications open: CFA Incubator Round 4!
Open Call for Proposals:
🗓️ Concept Feedback Window closes Nov 21 | 📅 Full proposal closes Dec 20
The CFA Incubator supports early-stage innovators developing new finance mechanisms for nature — from ventures and investment products to policy and non-profit solutions. Selected participants will: Receive up to USD 25,000 in seed funding. Join a global cohort of conservation finance leaders. Access expert mentorship & training to strengthen your business or finance model.
What's New at CFA ➡️ CFA Incubator: On the Move
This series brings you first-hand stories from the innovators behind the CFA Incubator Round 3 finalist projects, sharing their journeys as they shape new finance solutions for nature.
We are thrilled to welcome 10 projects to our 2025 cohort!!!
Download our new publication
Conservation Trust Funds 2020: Global Vision, Local Action
Definitive 10-year review of Conservation Trust Funds
Practice Standards for Conservation Trust Funds - Now Available in French and Spanish!
Download now or see the Release Webinars
Protected Area Finance
Achieving global conservation and sustainable use targets
New Publication!
The CFA, IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas, and its Sustainable Finance Specialist Group are proud to announce the launch of the 'Practice Guidance for Protected and Conserved Area Finance’ - a new addition to the WCPA Good Practice Series and essential reading for achieving 30x30!
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Join our “4Nature Webinars”
A new webinar series hosted in collaboration with the Conservation Strategy Fund.
Listen to the CFA’s New “4Nature Podcast”
hosted in collaboration with the Conservation Strategy Fund
Join one of our Working Groups
Protected Areas Finance • Environmental Funds • Innovation • Marine and Coastal Finance
Knowledge Resources
As a global community of practice, the CFA and our partners have developed a range of resources for all levels of expertise. Please send any reports or documents you would like to share to secretariat(at)CFAlliance.org
Institutional Members of the CFA
For a full list, please see here.
