Wildlife Conservation Network

About us

Wildlife Conservation Network's (WCN) mission is to protect endangered wildlife by supporting conservationists who ensure wildlife and people can coexist and thrive. For over 20 years, we have helped conservationists protect endangered wildlife on every continent on Earth.

WCN finds the best entrepreneurial organizations and invites them to receive in-depth, ongoing support by joining our Network of Conservation Partners. We provide our Partners with the financial resources, tools, and services they need to effectively protect wildlife. As all organizations in our Network go through a rigorous vetting process, donors can invest in them with confidence. Through our Wildlife Funds, WCN offers flexible grants to projects from a wide range of organizations in order to protect a threatened species across its entire habitat. WCN also invests in the education and growth of local conservationists to strengthen their skills, build their organizations, and advance their careers. Through scholarships and grants, we provide support to the rising wildlife leaders who are shaping conservation in their home countries, ensuring we have a greater and more sustainable impact for wildlife.

WCN acts as a bridge between donors’ best intentions and our conservation partners’ greatest needs. By identifying and rigorously vetting exceptional conservationists, WCN makes every dollar donated truly count. Our donation model allows 100% of any donation designated for a specific species to go directly to partners in the field, with zero overhead taken out, so donors can be certain that their generosity is making the biggest impact possible for the wildlife they love.

WCN also maintains the highest possible rating—4-stars—on Charity Navigator, America’s leading independent charity evaluator.