Wildfire Resilience Funders (WRF)
The Network
WRF is a learning and action network that fosters collaboration among philanthropic funders and advances progress towards wildfire-resilient communities and landscapes.
WRF is the only curated space dedicated to mobilizing funders focused on the complex issues linked to wildfire and climate change. Created in response to the increasing severity and magnitude of wildfires that have come with the changing climate in western North America, the network aims to increase strategic alignment and investment, and maximize impact. Since its founding, it has grown quickly to include more than 140 member and affiliate organizations.
WRF membership is available to grantmaking organizations that are active or interested in funding wildfire resilience, while affiliate status is offered to community-based organizations, conservation organizations, government agencies, philanthropic advisors, and other entities that are working on wildfire issues.
Membership
WRF welcomes philanthropic funders as members, while other interested organizations can participate as affiliates.
Membership
Member Portal
The member portal offers access to the WRF Network Directory and information about meetings, action groups, and resources.
Member PortalActivities and Updates
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Network-wide Meetings & Mailings
WRF publishes an e-newsletter each month and holds its network-wide meetings online every other month at 1:30 PM PT on the first Thursday of the month. Meetings are open to members and affiliates, and typically feature an expert panel sharing insights about wildfire issues that have been recommended by WRF members.
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Member-only Activities & Events
WRF members have the opportunity to participate in an array of activities and events. These include an annual in-person convening; “wildfire action groups,” time-limited work groups developed and led by peers specifically to advance collaboration on shared interests; and member-only side meetings and discussions, which delve more deeply into matters of particular concern to funders.
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Member-only Portal & Directory
Members are encouraged to explore the password-protected member portal. Within the portal, members can search for other funders with overlapping interest areas using the network’s detailed member directory. The portal also features recordings of prior network meetings, as well as other resources.
WRF is a program of the Climate Resilience Fund, supported by the generosity of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the Resources Legacy Fund, as well as members of the network’s advisory committee.
