Trustees for Alaska is a public-interest law firm that works on cases against policy action that it claims have a negative impact on the state’s “lands, waters, wildlife, and people.” 1 As of

Building Conservation Trust is the habitat restoration arm of the conservationist nonprofit Coastal Conservation Association (CCA). The group works with private and governmental groups to restore habitats in coastal areas. The group is supported by energy companies including Shell, Sempra Energy, BP, Cheniere, ConocoPhillips, and Motiva.

Wetlands International is an environmental organization with a focus on fresh water supplies, shoreline protection, and fishing activities. Founded in 1937 and originally known as the International Wildfowl Inquiry, the organization changed its name in 1954 to the International Waterfowl and Wetlands Research Bureau (IWRB). Wetlands International was formed from

The Conservation Lands Foundation (CLF) is a left-of-center environmental activist organization that seeks to expand the United States’ National Conservation Lands 37 and operates the Stop Willow Campaign, which opposes the development of the National

Sogorea Te’ Land Trust is an Indigenous women-led organization focused on taking what it claims to be “stolen” Indigenous lands in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is working to obtain parcels of land in the Bay Area that can be used by the Ohlone tribes for communal use.

The Robert W. Wilson Charitable Trust is a philanthropic organization, which mainly funds right-of-center think tanks, conservationist organizations, and projects focused on easing prison conditions. Background The Robert W. Wilson Charitable Trust was formed in March 2003 as a philanthropic organization in Brooklyn, New York by Robert W. Wilson, an

The Meyer Memorial Trust is an Oregon-based left-of-center grantmaking organization founded by funds from the estate of Fred G. Meyer, the owner of the regional grocery store chain Fred Meyer. 121 Since its founding in

The Winter Wildlands Alliance is a left-of-center environmentalist nonprofit organization that works towards preserving winter wildlands through political campaigns and other activities. 145 It has a large network, has received millions of dollars

The Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable Trust is the private grantmaking foundation of the late real estate developer and philanthropist Bernard Spitzer and his wife, Anne, whose children include former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer (D). The foundation is a major contributor to left-of-center nonprofits. Background Formed in 2001

The Trust for Public Land is a left-of-center nonprofit organization that acquires private land and transfers it to public agencies, tribes, or other entities for use as parks, trails, and open spaces, with emphasis on urban areas, racial equity, and climate-related initiatives. The group assists local governments and communities in

Our Children’s Trust is a left-of-center “public interest” litigation group which has filed lawsuits on behalf of children and young adults in court to secure “systemic, science-based emissions reductions and climate recovery policy at all levels of government.”

Cohabitation Strategies (CohStra) is a left-of-center international cooperative focused on research, design, and development based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands and in New York City. The organization focuses on the alleged conditions of urban decline, inequality, and segregation within contemporary cities, working to transform urban intervention projects through action research and

Missouri State University (MSU) is a public university located in Springfield, Missouri. The university is a prominent regional anchor, maintaining significant partnerships in engineering and healthcare while playing a central role in the educational and economic landscape of the Midwestern United States.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) is a public liberal arts college located in North Adams, Massachusetts. As part of the Massachusetts state university system, it is the Commonwealth’s designated public liberal arts institution. The college is characterized by small class sizes and a curriculum that integrates practical skills with

The Texas Observer is a nonprofit media organization in Texas. 280 It is known for reporting that advances left-of-center, pro-Democratic Party narratives and portrays Republican elected officials and right-of-center activists as extremists.

Power to Decide, originally known as the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy and later known as the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, is an advocacy group that promotes increased access to abortion and contraceptive coverage for young adults. 

Sustainable Northwest is a conservation and environmentalist advocacy nonprofit based in Portland, Oregon. Sustainable Northwest supports regenerative ranching, sustainable wood markets, water conservation, forest conservation, and weather-dependent energy. 305 Sustainable Northwest receives funding from government

Conservation Northwest, also known as Conservation NW, is an environmentalist nonprofit in Seattle, Washington, that advocates for protecting wildlands, building wildlife migration corridors, restoring endangered species, and reforestation. 320  

Hivos (also known as the Humanist Institute for Development Cooperation or alternatively as Stichting Hivos) is a left-of-center international nonprofit that promotes various political causes pertaining to LGBT interests, environmentalism, and gender inclusion. It operates across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. The organization positions itself not as

The Conservation Alliance (TCA) is a membership organization that provides grants to environmentalist organizations that promote conservation efforts in North America. TCA members are mostly businesses involved in outdoor recreation, including REI, Patagonia, and North Face. TCA provides grants to preserve public lands from development, advocates for adaptation to