Philosophy

Our 10-point investment philosophy answers the specific needs of the painted wolf ensuring that the species not only survives but thrives across Africa.

• We believe that our donors’ money should be invested efficiently and effectively, with robust governance and the rigorous scrutiny of outcomes.
• We aim our investment strategy at the headwinds that keep painted wolves in decline.
• We ensure all our investments are informed by our in-depth analysis of all painted wolf landscapes.
• We create collaborations that bring the best minds together to combat the biggest challenges.
• We are entrepreneurial, bringing together scientists, conservationists and business professionals, encouraging new thinking.
• We believe in proven best practice conservation standards that are practical, repeatable and adaptable across all painted wolf habitats.
• We believe in ROI ensuring that our investment process focuses on expected returns, demonstrated by a stable or rising population.
• We are long-term investors knowing that there are no quick-fix solutions that will sustainably rehabilitate the painted wolf.
• We are active investors working closely to support partners and help them build African painted wolf conservation capacity.
• We believe in closely monitoring all investments to measure outcomes and ensure expectations are delivered.