WRF Membership

WRF welcomes philanthropic funders as members, while other interested organizations can participate as affiliates. Please see below for more information, including application forms and network guidelines.

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Members

Membership Eligibility 

WRF membership is available to philanthropic organizations that meet the following criteria: 

  1. Operate primarily as a grantmaker or coordinate the granting of at least $200,000 to at least 3 organizations yearly
  2. Have a demonstrated interest in wildfire resilience issues, and/or interconnected issues (E.g. the water and wildfire nexus)
  3. Engage with the goal of active learning and collaboration with other funders

Membership Benefits 

  • Participation in member-only meetings
  • The opportunity to join, as well as lead action groups
  • Invitation to the annual in-person convening 
  • Invitation to curated network side meetings at adjacent conferences and gatherings 
  • Access to the network’s comprehensive member directory
  • Participation and sharing over the network’s LinkedIn community
  • Input into, and receipt of a monthly newsletter
Access the Member Portal Contact WRF to Apply for Membership

Membership Dues

WRF is introducing a new membership dues structure in 2025, with a goal of implementing a formal payment structure in 2026. Many members are opting to support the network now, while a formal dues structure is under consideration.  Recommended levels of support are provided to all new members for their consideration.

Affiliates

Affiliate Eligibility 

WRF values the perspective of the individuals and organizations that can share expertise and connections for wildfire resilience, but do not engage in grantmaking as their primary activity. As such, WRF offers affiliate status to organizations that meet the following criteria:

  • Operate as community-based organizations, conservation organizations, government agencies, philanthropic advisors, or private businesses
  • Have demonstrated expertise or stake in wildfire resilience issues, and/or interconnected issues (E.g. wildfire resilience workforce development)
  • Agree to uphold the network guidelines

Affiliate Benefits

  • Access to network-wide meetings (every other month) 
  • Participation in the network’s LinkedIn community
  • Receipt of a monthly newsletter
  • Chance to share resources and opportunities with WRF staff for consideration in WRF member programming, including action groups
  • Active engagement with the only funder network focused primarily on wildfire resilience
  • Consideration for other member activities when strategically aligned opportunities arise

Affiliate Dues

Affiliates do not have a dues obligation.

Apply to Participate as an Affiliate

Network Guidelines

Members and affiliates are expected to participate in the network in accordance with the following guidelines:

  • Promote continuous learning and remain open to new ideas and perspectives
  • Treat fellow participants with respect
  • Foster an environment where trust and collaboration are nurtured
  • Express only their own opinions and avoid any claims to represent the views of other participants or the broader network
  • Refrain from requesting funds for specific projects unless specifically invited to do so
  • Maintain awareness of the power dynamics in the funder-grantee relationship and endeavor to engage with curiosity and a spirit of shared commitment to addressing challenging issues
  • Collaborate to leverage and expand philanthropic investments and impact on wildfire resilience issues

WRF reserves the right to remove individuals and/or organizations from the network if they do not adhere to these guidelines.

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WRF is a membership organization that supports grantmakers in wildfire resilience and adjacent spaces. WRF is not a grantmaking organization, nor does it play a matchmaking role between grant-seeking organizations and funders.