Partnering with Shockwave

Shockwave is a flexible and collaborative partner, known for working alongside peer foundations, individual philanthropists, and funder networks.

Less than 10% of climate philanthropy goes to adaptation and resilience*

Adaptation and resilience are chronically underfunded, even as climate shocks intensify and communities bear the cost. Shockwave Foundation and our partners fund solutions to change that.

*About $870M out of $9.3–$15.8B in 2024. Source: ClimateWorks

Why funder collaboration?

Shockwave brings a unique, flexible structure to our peer philanthropic partnerships, combining catalytic funding, integrated capital, and strategic deployment. By collaborating with other funders, we maximize impact, create sustainable solutions, and share responsibility to grow investment in the climate resilience space. Here are a few examples:

CO-FUNDING GRANTEES AND FIELD PROJECTS

  • Co-fund grants and initiatives

  • Jointly support research and tools for sector learning

COLLABORATIVE FUNDING PLATFORMS

  • Join multi-funder initiatives to strengthen local solutions

  • Share commitment to locally-led work and climate resilience

COORDINATING FOR SHARED GRANTEES

  • Share updates, coordinate meetings, and align strategy with common grantees

  • Reduce burden on grantees and foster shared learning

INDIVIDUAL PHILANTHROPIST PARTNERSHIPS

  • Co-fund grants and leverage expertise

  • Advise philanthropists new to climate-resilient water and food security

  • Invite funders to join in supporting and scaling our grantee portfolio

FUNDER NETWORKS & FIELD-BUILDING

  • Engage in collaborative networks

  • Thought-partner with foundations and expand philanthropic pipelines

Our Funder Collaborations

We're proud to work alongside peer funders through a range of collaborations. Here are a few examples:

WASH Funders Group

A network of funders working to expand access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene. Together, members share learning, align strategies, and grow philanthropic investment in WASH worldwide.

Adaptation and Resilience Collaborative for Funders (ARC)

Convened by ClimateWorks Foundation, ARC brings together more than 70 foundations engaged in shared learning to advance philanthropy's role in addressing climate risks and impacts. We participate to help scale adaptation funding and deepen collective insight across the field.

Redwoods Collective

A community that equips philanthropic advisors and professionals with climate education, vetted funding opportunities, and trusted diligence, helping donors move money to proven climate solutions faster.