We support community-led conservation organizations across Africa to become stronger and even more impactful →

Our partners drive solutions that benefit people, wildlife, ecosystems, and the climate →

Maliasili works with a carefully selected portfolio of leading local African organizations that work directly with communities to manage, benefit from, and steward their lands and natural resources.

We identify outstanding partners and support them in developing clear strategies and communications, attracting more funding, and strengthening their leadership so they can achieve even greater impact for people and nature.
When local organizations realize their potential, great things can happen.
The result: ​increased impact across their communities and landscapes.

Our work at a glance

55 conservation partners
16 countries across Africa
237 African conservation leaders
$27M+ raised and leveraged for local organizations
75+ organizational Strategic Plans developed
91% of partners say that Maliasili makes them stronger

We believe community-led conservation is the best solution for

People
Strengthening people’s rights to resources and land
Enhancing local
livelihoods
Nature
Supporting healthier ecosystems
Connecting landscapes for wildlife and people
Climate
Protecting and restoring forests and grasslands
Supporting mitigation and adaptation

What we do

Leadership programmes

All organizations need outstanding leadership to meet their full potential. Our programs seek to cultivate and support such leadership, which requires not just the skills to guide an organization’s work, but also the self-awareness and empathy to support themselves and their team members, as well as their ability to foster partnerships necessary to grow their work.
Leadership program

Organizational Development

We know that if we invest in the organizational development of local organizations through holistic, multi-year partnerships that enhance their strategy, people, implementation, and funding, then these organizations will become more capable and resilient. We believe that investments in organizational development create a positive feedback loop between organizations seeing results towards their mission and feeling empowered to do more.
Organisational Development

Amplifying resources & influence

Local organizations are key to driving conservation success, and are deserving of more recognition, trust, and funding on a systemic level. We work to amplify our partners’ voices, influence, and access to resources and ultimately to catalyze shifts in power, influence, and funding towards our partners and other local organizations.
Amplifing resources and influence

Our conservation partners

Local organizations across Africa are helping communities to protect, restore, and sustain their lands and environment for the benefit of people and nature.
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Our work would not be possible without support from a wide range of incredible organisations and individuals.
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Maliasili exists to help talented local conservation organizations overcome their challenges and constraints so that they can become more effective agents of change in their landscapes, communities, and nations.
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