FISCAL SPONSORSHIP

Image of the Georgia Pacific mill site in Fort Bragg, CA; NHUDG, previously fiscally sponsored by CFI.

We believe the small and not-so-small projects led by every day people are our greatest hope for a healing world.

Please note: All funds received under fiscal sponsorship must be used exclusively for educational, scientific, or charitable purposes that serve the public benefit. Sponsored funds may not be used for personal expenses or private gain.

Projects We’re Proud to Support

Cloud Forest Institute is honored to fiscally sponsor a growing network of grassroots initiatives rooted in education, ecology, and community resilience. Each project reflects the creativity, care, and commitment of people working to make their communities more just and regenerative.

The Field of Dreams is a grassroots community group dedicated to increasing regional seed sovereignty,  growing food for prepared food projects serving at-risk community groups, and developing seed-saving educational materials for seed libraries, schools and prisons. 

The Ukiah Bicycle Kitchen provides do-it-yourself bicycle maintenance and repair to the people of Ukiah by providing the necessary tools and education, so that everyone can ride a safe and comfortable bicycle! Since 2013.

The Anderson Valley Food Shed aims to increase their capacity to grow a diverse, year-round supply of food for all who live in the Anderson Valley bio-region of Mendocino County, CA, through education, community events, and the creation of new opportunities to grow, process, purchase and enjoy locally grown food.

La Foresta Collective

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For over 20 years, Cloud Forest Institute has proudly supported a wide range of grassroots initiatives—both locally and globally—that have made lasting contributions to their communities and ecosystems.

These projects have since moved on from our sponsorship—either because they completed their mission or transitioned to a more independent phase of development.

For many, fiscal sponsorship with CFI serves as a launchpad, offering essential infrastructure and support while they grow. In some cases, it’s a strategic bridge toward forming their own 501(c)(3) organization. We are honored to serve as an incubator for emerging efforts rooted in reciprocity, education, and ecological care.

Past Sponsored Initiatives

Click on images to follow the links to their pages

  • earthcycles.net

  • School for Arts Therapy and Youth Activism

  • Sherpa Cares Boarding School in Nepal

  • terrain.earth/home

  • commonvision.org

  • cambugan.org

  • chadwickarchive.org

  • facebook.com/p/Mendocino-Environmental-Center-100064453039082/

  • kzyx.org/show/disquiet-on-the-western-front

  • wanosh.org

  • noyoheadlands.org

  • ometepesustainability.com

  • facebook.com/NotSoSimpleLivingFair/

  • janallegretti.com/projects/the-fresh-and-flexible-meal-plan/

  • facebook.com/creativecoastkids

  • projectnorthwoodswi.weebly.com

  • corenewal.org