Birdlife International

About Birdlife International

Birdlife International’s recent grantmaking is built around targeted conservation funding for threatened birds, with its Species Champions mechanism connecting donors to BirdLife Partners that deliver action on the ground. The largest recent awards all support bird conservation organizations in the United States, including National Audubon Society in New York and American Bird Conservancy in The Plains, Virginia. That pattern fits the organization’s stated aim of conserving birds, biodiversity, and the habitats they depend on, while using bird conservation as a tool for protecting nature for people and the planet. The foundation’s portfolio shows sustained support for species recovery and habitat protection rather than broad, unrestricted giving. Grants also reach conservation groups working on ecosystem restoration, marine and coastal conservation, agriculture and sustainable land use, climate and nature-based solutions, policy and advocacy, and youth engagement. Several grantees appear more than once across 2023 to 2025, which indicates repeat support within the same conservation relationships. Smaller awards sit alongside multi-hundred-thousand-dollar grants, suggesting a mix of major project funding and narrower conservation support under the same bird-focused strategy.

What Birdlife International Funds

Species recovery is central to Birdlife International’s grantmaking. Through the Preventing Extinctions Programme, they support recovery actions for the world’s most threatened bird species; one recent grant went to Wildlife Conservation Society in Bronx, New York. Their work also extends to habitat protection and restoration, reflected in support for Missouri Botanic Gardens in St Louis, Missouri. The foundation’s conservation portfolio includes scientific and stewardship-oriented partners as well. NatureServe in Arlington, Virginia received a grant tied to this broader conservation agenda, while The Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois was also funded. Birdlife International’s stated focus areas include ecosystem restoration, marine and coastal conservation, agriculture and sustainable land use, climate and nature-based solutions, policy and advocacy, and youth engagement, showing a program mix that spans species, habitat, and conservation planning.

How Birdlife International Gives