Funder Affiliates
The Funder Affiliate tier is designed for funders and funder intermediaries that have a smaller wildfire portfolio, but seek to incorporate wildfire strategies with existing climate, conservation, and community initiatives.
By joining, you will gain access to expert insights, cross-sector networking opportunities, and a private directory of wildfire-focused funders. This tier provides a flexible entry point to deepen your understanding of the wildlife resilience landscape and explore future potential for network participation as a Funder Member.
Funder Affiliate Benefits
★ Funder-only & Network-Wide Meetings
Unique opportunities to learn from experts in the field, including funder-only spaces and conversations.
★ Network Newsletter & Blog
A monthly newsletter with recent and upcoming activities, network-wide meetings, and the opportunity to be featured on the WRF blog as a featured funder.
★ Share Stories & Events
Share stories and events relevant to the Wildfire Funders Network for newsletter, website, and social media consideration.
★ Annual Convening & Events
Opportunity to attend the in-person annual convening, and other WRF events, where funders can network and build relationships.
★ Wildfire Working Groups
Opportunity to participate on an invitation-only basis in working groups developed to advance collaboration on shared wildfire interests.
★ Wildfire Funder Directory
A private directory of funders engaged in wildfire resilience where funder affiliates are listed and can search by topic and region to establish new connections.
How to Join
Grantmaking organizations can join WRF as an Funder Affiliate to better understand the network, its work, and the benefits WRF offers including some of those offered to Funder Members. If you are ready to join or have questions, please contact us and our team will be in touch.
If you are not from a grantmaking organization, explore joining as a Practitioner Affiliate.
Join as a Funder Affiliate
Funder Affiliate Eligibility
Network participation as a non-dues paying Funder Affiliate is available to philanthropic organizations that meet the following criteria:
- Operate primarily as a grantmaker, philanthropic advisor, or coordinator of any amount of wildfire related grantmaking. Intermediary organizations must have strategic control over grantmaking priorities and programs to be considered eligible.
- Have a demonstrated interest in wildfire resilience issues, and/or interconnected issues (E.g., the water and wildfire nexus)
- Engage with the goal of active learning and collaboration with other funders
- Agree to uphold the network guidelines (see accordion below)
Network Guidelines
Funder Affiliates are expected to participate in the network in accordance with the following guidelines:
- Promote continuous learning and remain open to new ideas and perspectives
- Treat fellow participants with respect
- Foster an environment where trust and collaboration are nurtured
- Express only their own opinions and avoid any claims to represent the views of other participants or the broader network
- Refrain from requesting funds for specific projects unless specifically invited to do so
- Maintain awareness of the power dynamics in the funder-grantee relationship and endeavor to engage with curiosity and a spirit of shared commitment to addressing challenging issues
- Collaborate to leverage and expand philanthropic investments and impact on wildfire resilience issues
WRF reserves the right to remove individuals and/or organizations from the network if they do not adhere to these guidelines.