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WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Our focus is the ocean. And our community is every one of us who depends on it.
The ocean transcends all geographic boundaries, is responsible for producing at least every second breath we take, and covers 71% of the earth’s surface. For over 20 years, we’ve strived to bridge a philanthropy gap – which has historically given the ocean only 7% of environmental grantmaking, and ultimately, less than 1% of all philanthropy – to support the communities that need this funding for marine science and conservation the most. We were founded to help change this less-than-favorable ratio.
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We have launched our own initiatives to fill gaps in conservation work and build lasting relationships. These core initiatives provide leading contributions to the global ocean conservation dialogue on the topics of ocean science equity, ocean literacy, blue carbon, and plastic pollution.
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Philadelphia Eagles Go Green For the Ocean
In 2021, the Philadelphia Eagles, through their Go Green initiative, chose to enter a landmark partnership with The Ocean Foundation, becoming the first U.S. pro sports organization to offset 100 percent …
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