Nature
Founded 1951 · 7,491 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
The Nature Conservancy is a nonprofit conservation organization that protects lands and waters globally to address climate change and biodiversity loss across more than 80 countries and territories.
Founders & leadership
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Jennifer MorrisinChief Executive Officer
Investors · 1
Founder mafia
The Nature mafia →11 people who came through Nature went on to found or lead other companies.
Karl SunBoard MemberFounded Lucid Software, Inc. +1Pier LaFargeTrusteeFounded Sparkfund +1Steve SinghDirectorFounded SpotnanaGeoff SwindleUtah Chapter BoardFounded HeadlightSoraya DarabiMember Board of TrusteesFounded FoodspottingBenjamin BoyerCalifornia Leadership CouncilFounded Honor PetCarl SparksTexas Board of TrustessFounded Academic PartnershipsWeeks MensahEntrepreneur in Residence (EIR)Founded NophinMarcus EdwardsGlobal Fisheries ExternFounded StationwiseIan PattersonMarketingFounded RemarkMariah CalagioneBoard TrusteeFounded Dogfish Head
In the news
When the best decision is no decision: the rise of randomization in grant funding | Naturenature.com · Aug 2026
NIH limits funding for research on the health effects of public policy | Naturenature.com · Aug 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Nature do?
- The Nature Conservancy is a nonprofit conservation organization that protects lands and waters globally to address climate change and biodiversity loss across more than 80 countries and territories.
- Who are Nature's investors?
- Nature's investors include Autodesk Foundation.