The LISFC: Join Us in Making a Difference!

Partner with the Long Island Sound Funders Collaborative to amplify our collective reach and effectiveness.

We meet quarterly, either online or in-person, and arrange occasional site visits. Additionally, we offer an annual, 2-day “Summer Adventure” where we visit important conservation sites, meet with issue experts, and spend time together as funders and philanthropic professionals.

How Will You Benefit?
  • Networking with Colleagues: We share information about our grantmaking to make sure we make the best funding decisions in our own grantmaking programs.
  • Education Opportunities: We engage leaders and practitioners from across the Sound to bring diverse expertise and on-the-ground perspectives into our work. These voices help us—and our funding partners—gain a deeper, more nuanced understanding of the complex challenges we aim to address, ensuring our collective investments are both informed and impactful.
  • Smart Project Choices: We leverage learned information to support the best projects that have the greatest impact. We can also investigate projects that are bigger than any single funder could manage.
  • Flexible Fit for our Members: Our members can be as engaged as they prefer. Some benefit from the networking and learning opportunities. Some participate in every meeting; some show up occasionally. Some engage in aligned and pooled grantmaking. It’s up to you.
  • No Membership Dues: Participation in the Funders Collaborative is simple and accessible – there are no dues or giving requirements.
Take the initiative

Our meetings are informative, productive, and fun. We encourage you to attend one to see if the group is a good fit for you.

If you’d like more information, please contact:
Tripp Killin, Executive Director of the Jeniam Foundation
Phone: (203) 304-1762
Email: tripp@lisfc.org