Unlocking Philanthropy in the Pacific

Recently, ECG explored a critical question through a three-part blog series: Why does the Pacific receive so little international philanthropic support* despite its global importance to climate resilience, ocean protection, biodiversity and food security.

To summarise, the first part looks at moving away from traditional aid models to create fresh opportunities that bridge the funding gap and elevate local impact. The second part highlights the structural and infrastructure barriers limiting investment on the ground and finally with the third part, ECG outlines a Pacific-led roadmap moving forward. 

Built on local leadership, trust, and genuine partnerships, ECG’s 1 pager presents how funders and organizations can support and minimise the divide that turns donor interest into sustainable, long-term impact.

Read the full three-part series

Part 1 ➡️Vast Ocean, Shallow Investment: Closing the Pacific’s Philanthropy Gap and What Needs to Change

Part 2 ➡️The Pacific Philanthropy Gap: Why Donors Aren’t Investing — and What Needs to Change

Part 3 ➡️The Pacific Philanthropy Gap: Why Donors Aren’t Investing — and What Needs to Change

*The ocean covers about 70 percent of the planet but receives less than one percent of global philanthropic funding. 

Our Shared Seas — Funding Trends 2023: Tracking the State of Global Ocean Funding