Stronger Nonprofits = Stronger Ecosystems
Behind every thriving protected area is a well-run, well-resourced organization. We help build those.
Our Conservation Capacity Building Approach
“We are in the business of helping good conservation organizations become great ones.”
Rita Fenwick
COO, Confluence
We’ve learned from years alongside Latin American NGOs that the biggest hurdles aren’t lack of commitment or technical expertisel—they’re organizational. By tackling the gaps in fundraising, communications, and operations, Confluence helps partners grow stronger, more visible, and better funded.
Every Confluence partner has customized access to our expertise, networks, and resources acquired through decades of lived conservation experience replete with successes and lessons learned. Our approach to conservation capacity building is practical and hands-on. We will never provide you with a manual or a plan that we wouldn’t use or implement ourselves.
Funding the Future, Not Just the Project
We help partners build the confidence and capacity to raise serious money—including unrestricted and international funding. The myth that Latin American NGOs can’t run their own fundraising? We’re done with that. Confluence equips our partners fundraising base by:
PROSPECTING for support with real donor intel.
Authoring smart, adaptable PROPOSALS (that actually get funded).
Creating development action plans that guide FUNDRAISING
Developing strategies for UNRESTRICTED and alternative REVENUE
At Confluence, YOU can be a part of what we DO by donating to our general operations fund today.
Communications That Actually Communicate
Your organization is doing incredible work. Let’s make sure the world sees it—and donors remember it!
Brand & Identity
Our team can help you design your website and create a brand kit that magnifies your impact.
Digital marketing
We help you develop and execute social media strategies that don’t burn out your team.
ANNUAL REPORTS
Your annual reports should be powerful fundraising tools—we show you how.
MEDIA that sells
Learn to amplify your story with high-impact photos, videos, and enhanced messaging.
FUNDRAISING
Create and promote campaigns that maximize donor engagement and online giving.
Admin Without the Headaches
Behind every protected hectare is a spreadsheet (or 20). We help get your systems in shape so you can focus on your conservation mission.
Streamlined financial tracking & reporting.
HR systems that keep staff motivated and aligned.
Decision-making tools, onboarding guides, and internal policies.
Support diagnosing—and fixing—operational bottlenecks.
Conservation takes more than passion
Our team brings over six decades of collective experience in conservation science, nonprofit leadership, community engagement, and cross-cultural collaboration. We’ve worked across borders, sectors, and ecosystems—but what unites us is a shared commitment to showing up, listening deeply, and building the kinds of partnerships that last.
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Hear from our PARTNERS
Our partnerships aren’t transactional. Together, we share risks, design bold ideas, and bring global attention and funding to the places and people that need it most. The result? Better-managed organizations, stronger local leadership, and more resilient protected areas.
“My first experience working with Confluence was both inspiring and deeply constructive. The process was filled with shared learning and a refreshing sense of transparency. These values give me the energy I need to stay focused on Faunagua’s work and on fulfilling our mission and vision.”
Rosmery Ayala Lozada
Founding Member & Executive Director
Asociación Faunagua
“Confluence has marked a turning point for PROMETA. What began as a shift from reacting to projects has grown into a process of identifying our true institutional needs and building the tools to address them. This collaboration is strengthening our capacity to plan strategically and fulfill our mission with greater impact.”
Rodrigo Ayala Bluske
Executive Director
PROMETA
