PLANET IMPACT FUND
Invest in our planet’s future


What is the Planet Impact Fund?
The 1% for the Planet® Impact Fund at National Philanthropic Trust is a collaborative fund where every dollar is invested or granted for maximum positive impact for the planet and people.
When you donate to the Planet Impact Fund, you join a global community of philanthropists
and changemakers committed to supporting the solutions we need—today and for the long-term.
All donations to the Planet Impact Fund drive outsized impact in two ways:
- Targeted philanthropic grantmaking
- Impact investing
How does it work?
When you donate to the Planet Impact Fund, your gift will simultaneously resource nonprofits addressing today’s urgent environmental issues and power investments that build a healthy, sustainable world.
Impact framework
The Planet Impact Fund supports vetted environmental organizations working around the world to achieve positive, measurable outcomes for people and the planet in four impact areas:
- Rights to Nature
- Conservation & Restoration
- Resilient Communities
- Just Economies
Dual-impact strategy
The Planet Impact Fund annually disburses approximately 10% of total assets to vetted environmental nonprofits. This strategic grantmaking is guided by our impact areas and the principles of trust-based philanthropy.
We designed the investment portfolio to seek returns. All returns will be used to drive further investments and grants into innovative environmental solutions—today and into the future.
Meet the Planet Impact Fund environmental partners

Amazon Frontlines
Through a battle-tested partnership model, they support Indigenous Nations to remain effective guardians of their territories and develop alternatives to rampant deforestation and resource extraction.

Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide (ELAW)
Through a global alliance of attorneys and scientists, ELAW shares strategies across borders to defend human rights and protect our global environment.

Groundswell International
They address the root causes of food insecurity, environmental degradation, climate change and economic vulnerability—catalyzing the transition to regenerative, just farming.

Indigenous Environmental Network
They work with grassroots Indigenous communities and Tribal Nations to seek environmental and economic justice.

Solar Sister
They eradicate extreme energy poverty by empowering African women with economic opportunity, providing essential services and training that enable women entrepreneurs to build sustainable businesses.

Urban Ocean Lab
Using a "people first" approach to designing more equitable policy, they support coastal cities in better addressing the climate crisis, building more healthy and resilient communities.
Meet the Planet Impact Fund Environmental Partners
FAQs
1% for the Planet is collaborating with National Philanthropic Trust and CapShift to bring the Planet Impact Fund to donors. Each partner is contributing their years of experience and specific expertise:
Founded in 1996, National Philanthropic Trust (NPT) is the largest national, independent public charity that manages donor-advised funds and one of the leading grantmaking institutions in the U.S. NPT offers philanthropic solutions, including donor-advised funds and other giving vehicles, and is committed to excellence in donor service and support. NPT serves as the fund manager, sponsor and fiduciary of the Planet Impact Fund.
CapShift, an impact investing platform and solutions provider, brings a deep knowledge of connecting capital to impact through investment. CapShift provides investment advisory services for the Planet Impact Fund, with a focus on shifting capital to work for the planet. The investments are recommended by CapShift with the goal of driving climate impact at a deeper level than what may be possible in a conventional ESG portfolio.
Together, we have created something new to the market: a fund where every dollar is invested or granted for maximum positive impact for the planet and people.
Anyone—individuals, businesses, institutions and others—can donate to the Planet Impact Fund, except individuals who are on the staff or board of investee companies or environmental partner grantees that receive funding from the Planet Impact Fund.
At this time, only U.S. donors can receive a tax deduction for a donation to the Planet Impact Fund; any other donors (without tax presence in the U.S.) will not receive a tax deduction, but are still welcome to donate. The Planet Impact Fund is a new innovation—we started in the U.S. but are looking to expand from there. We welcome your questions, since that helps us understand interest from potential donors around the world.