Making Three Critical Investments
The Global Impact Fund is a special way to support WRI with contributions of $5,000 and $25,000. Acting much like an internal venture fund, it directs financial resources to scale up critical initiatives; help China, India, and Brazil green their economies; and finance innovation at WRI.
- Learn more about The Global Impact Fund (PDF, 20 pages, 5.5 Mb).
- Listen to The Global Impact Fund Teleconference: International Climate Policy after the U.S. Presidential Election.
Acting much like an internal venture fund, the Global Impact Fund will direct financial resources to:
Scale up critical initiatives that can drive big changes in the world
Help China, India, and Brazil green their economies
Finance innovative ideas and create a culture of innovation at WRI
Investments of $5,000 will support all three priorities. WRI will allocate funds to and among priorities.
Investments of $25,000 may be earmarked. Donors have the option of directing their investments to one or more priorities.
Our goal is to grow the Fund and raise $1 million annually, which will leverage additional investments.
Investments Opportunities
Investors at $5,000
Special year-end Return on Investment report on projects and outcomes.
Invitation to Global Impact Fund annual meeting and reception in conjunction with WRI’s board of directors meeting in March in Washington, DC. This is an opportunity to learn more about WRI’s work and to exchange ideas with other Fund donors and WRI leadership.
Invitations to other WRI special events around the country. Teleconference briefings from WRI experts on timely topics.
Regular mailings of significant WRI publications.
Personal point of contact for help in ascertaining how best to tap WRI’s expertise.
Special recognition in WRI’s annual report and online at www.wri.org.
Viridian Investors at $25,000
Viridian Investors receive the benefits above, as well as:
The option to direct investments to one or more priorities.
The opportunity to have WRI experts as a featured guest or speaker at a private event.
Special pre-event receptions.
Invitation for two to WRI’s Directors dinner in conjunction with WRI’s board meeting in March in Washington, DC.
Some Things Can’t Wait
The world needs to chart a more sustainable course if we want to heal the vital web of life between people and nature. We don’t pretend that it will be easy. But some things can’t wait.
WRI is unique in its ability to create solutions that protect the Earth and in doing so improve people’s lives. We can’t do it alone. We need the financial support of special people who share our sense of urgency and who understand the need for systemic change.
We invite you to be among them.
