A message from our Chair Jim Phillipson, to introduce the Nature Impact Collective Impact Report 2024-25.
“I am delighted to share the second annual Impact Report for Nature Impact Collective.
What began as a small group of funders working strategically together for nature, has become a confident, values-aligned community focused on impact. Each member has lifted their level of giving and ambition, guided by shared priorities and trust in the process. Together, we’re learning alongside the organisations we support and helping to build a stronger, more connected environmental sector.
No single organisation or funder can achieve the change our natural systems need. Our Collective creates space for funders to listen, learn and act together while reducing duplication and increasing the support available to those doing the work on the ground.
In 2025 we built upon our focus on water systems, extending our reach from inland rivers to estuaries and coasts. Much of our effort centred on the Murray-Darling Basin, where a coordinated approach has helped strengthen the network of science, advocacy and practical restoration across multiple states. We’re now looking to deepen that impact in our 2026 funding round, while continuing to learn from what’s working in this landscape.
We also supported organisations using both research and storytelling, from the Wentworth Group’s policy work to Biodiversity Council’s Nature Media Centre, recognising that evidence and communication both shape lasting change. Our portfolio spans First Nations-led initiatives, applied conservation, science and research, communication, capacity building and policy reform – each reinforcing the other. Collaboration is in our DNA so unsurprisingly we have supported a range of collaborations, strengthening ties between organisations with shared purpose.
This has been a year of building depth in our relationships, learning and impact. Nature Impact Collective has matured as a funder group, as a learning system and as a model that others are increasingly inspired by.
We invite you to explore our shared journey towards a connected, thriving future.”
Jim Phillipson
Rendere Environmental Strategic Director
Nature Impact Collective Chair
Photo: Diamond Gorge, Martuwarra Fitzroy River © Adam Monk