Annual Report 2023
In this report, you can read about:
the new Our Earth Alliance,
the reach and impact we have had over 2023
stories from the communities we support
our financials and share our thanks for all our supporters
Thank you for standing with us on this journey. Together, let us continue to create meaningful change and foster a more sustainable and equitable world.
In late 2022, we unveiled our 5-year strategic plan, and 2023 is the first full year of working under its direction. In the plan, laid out, is our adaptive approach based on four strategic areas that work in harmony together. In 2023, our impact expanded, reaching nearly 1 million hectares of diverse landscapes, including forests and oceans. Last year, we provided training to over 1,800 farmers on sustainable agricultural practices and assisted almost 900 fishers in managing fisheries more effectively. Additionally, local governance bodies engaged with over 5,000 individuals, offering leadership opportunities and improving access to financial services through community-run savings and loans clubs.
An analysis of deforestation in 2,100 villages, covering over 14.5 million hectares, revealed remarkable findings. Deforestation rates in areas where we partnered with frontline communities were significantly lower, ranging from 3 to 18x times less compared to control sites lacking such partnerships.
Now, we are expanding this successful approach by collaborating with locally-led civil society organizations across Indonesia. We believe that these organizations, deeply embedded in their communities, are best equipped to address local challenges effectively.
Over 2022-2026, we aim to drive $2.25 million to these frontline organizations. As of early 2024, 40% of this has been secured, with another 25% currently in the pipeline.
We are evolving, not only as direct implementers but also as ethical regranters. We believe the role of re-granters can extend beyond monetary grants by emphasizing relationship-building, capacity-building, and amplifying marginalized stakeholders. By challenging traditional philanthropic norms and addressing funding inequities, we must strive to expand access to resources, support emergent movements, and navigate positional power dynamics. Ultimately, we envision a transformative shift in philanthropy, one that prioritizes movement-led initiatives and dismantles existing structures of oppression, envisioning a future where communities thrive with the resources and support they truly deserve.
