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Planet Heritage Foundation supported Primatologist and TED Fellow Isabel Behncke Izquierdo as she closely observed the playful behavior of the wild bonobos in Wamba, DR Congo. With never-before-seen video, Izquierdo shows how the bonobos are constantly learning from play — … Continue reading →

The Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust (MWCT) works in true partnership with the Maasai people to protect the Maasailand, while preserving their culture and way of life. Norton and MWCT are also continuously creating robust, international private and public partnerships across … Continue reading →

EPIC publishes an award-winning e-mail and online newsletter on civil liberties in the information age – the EPIC Alert. They also publish reports and books about privacy, open government, free speech, and other important topics related to civil liberties.

EWI works in several areas that have serious implications for global security. They bring together high-level thought leaders and policymakers to develop fresh ideas and strategies to defuse potential areas of conflict and secure critical infrastructure. EWI’s Preventive Diplomacy initiatives … Continue reading →

The Jane Goodall Institute works to improve global understanding and treatment of great apes through research, public education and advocacy. It contributes to the preservation of great apes and their habitats by combining conservation with education and promotion of sustainable … Continue reading →

A century ago there were 100,00 tigers roaming the forests, swamps, and tundra of Asia. Today there are as few as 3,200 tigers left in the wild. Only 7% of historic tiger habitat still contains tigers. As part of a … Continue reading →

In 2009, Planet Heritage Foundation, with Oak Foundation, helped seed the development and launch of the Electrification Coalition (EC), a nonpartisan, not-for-profit group of business leaders committed to the deployment of electric vehicles in the US at mass scale. EC … Continue reading →

In 2009, Planet Heritage seeded the development and launch of GNCS. The network is hosted at the Earth Institute, Columbia University, under the leadership of Dr. Jeffrey Sachs and overseen by two global project Boards, one for adaptation and one … Continue reading →

Between 2010-11, co-developed and launched Oceans Five, a global Funder’s Collaborative with the shared goal of improving conservation of the world’s five oceans. The Collaborative, a mix of experienced and new philanthropists, leverages its collective assets to support results-oriented projects … Continue reading →

In 2010, The Mission Blue Voyage brought together over 100 influential scientists, activists, philanthropists, and celebrities seeking smart collaborations and solutions in restoring the health of the oceans. Funds raised and key initiatives launched as a result of the voyage … Continue reading →