“The ECF is a spectacular example of how powerful collaboration can be” – Iain Douglas-Hamilton (1942–2025)
The Elephant Crisis Fund is a partnership between WCN and the Save the Elephants (STE), but is managed by STE.
Our Mission: End the Ivory Crisis & Secure a Future for Elephants
The Elephant Crisis Fund (ECF) team has unrivalled continent-wide knowledge of the unique threats to African elephants and a vast network of collaborators. The ECF funds the best ideas and most urgent actions by trusted conservation organizations working to safeguard the future of elephants. The ECF fosters collaboration and delivers rapid impact on the ground, with 100% of every dollar deployed directly to the field.
Learn About Elephants & Their Crisis
Elephants are facing serious and urgent threats to their survival. African elephant numbers have plummeted from 1.2 million in the 1970’s to only around 500,000 alive today. This is a result of illegal hunting for their tusks and body parts, the trafficking and sale of ivory, and the sharp rise of conflict between humans and elephants through an escalation of competition for space and resources.
Explore Elephant Crisis Fund Projects & Investments
To achieve this, the Elephant Crisis Fund (ECF) identifies and supports the most effective projects and partners in Africa, and in ivory consuming nations, to end the ivory crisis, promote human-elephant coexistence, and protect elephant landscapes, to secure a future for elephants. The ECF exists to fuel their efforts, encourage collaboration, and deliver rapid impact on the ground.
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