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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

BIRD ENDOWMENT is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that operates on a relationship-based engagement model, providing grants exclusively by invitation. The funder does not accept unsolicited proposals, making it essential for nonprofits to explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting to connect with potential funding opportunities. For more information, visit their website at www.BirdEndowment.org.

Mission Statement

Bird Endowment's mission is to save the critically endangered Blue-throated Macaw from extinction in its native range in Bolivia. Habitat destruction has contributed to a steep decline in the wild population of Blue-throated Macaws. In 2007, our Nido Adoptivo supplemental nest box project began with our Bolivian NGO partner, Asociación Armonía. At that time, fewer than 100 Blue-throated Macaws remained in the wild, with numbers declining. To date, 164 Blue-throated Macaw chicks have fledged from our nest boxes. With current wild population estimates of 420 - 480, this number of fledglings is significant, about 25% of the population, and increasing. In 2018, the Laney Rickman Reserve was established, which protects 6,000 acres of Blue-throated Macaw breeding grounds. Our Habitat Restoration Project commenced in 2022 to restore the reserve's habitat to its most natural state possible. By saving the Blue-throated Macaw, all species in the ecosystem have a safe haven to thrive.
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Carol Woodson
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Bennett Hennessy
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Dorothy Paterson
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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to BIRD ENDOWMENT?
No. BIRD ENDOWMENT does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
How do we apply to BIRD ENDOWMENT?
BIRD ENDOWMENT does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.