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Thriving Futures.
Thriving Planet.
We support Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local communities to build
healthy communities and landscapes.
We do this by activating the power of legacy.
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Your donations directly help local communities build Thriving Futures.
Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local Peoples steward much of the world's remaining biodiversity
Yet their local perspectives are rarely included in development.
It’s time to change that.
It's Time To
Legado supports communities to create their legacies and build their Thriving Futures.
"I'm proud to help lead my community towards implementing our legacy plan. There are many others like me, including many women, who want to move these plans forward and achieve our vision for our future."
Our Impact
116
500,000
Rangelands, Rainforests, Mountain Ecosystems
2x
Thriving Futures participants are twice as likely to know how
to reach and influence government and other institutions on their priorities
91%
Communities’ self-determined priorities inform local planning
82%
94%
Forest cover across lands stewarded by our partner communities
is maintained
"I am a leader because I play a role in choosing my leader to represent me and following up with them to make sure that our voices through this [legacy] plan are heard. This is not only for my benefit but for all.”
Sayaro Lenairerei, Nagilai Community, Northern Kenya | Legado
We are women-led.
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Program Partners
Legado partners with regional and local organizations to work across their team to co-create Thriving Futures in a way that best meets the priorities of the communities they serve. Current and past partnerships include:
Program Funders
Legado and our Thriving Future Programs have been supported by a variety of generous partners, among them:
