Our Story
Nurturing young Indonesians to foster conservation where it’s most needed.
OUR ORGANIZATION
Thrive Conservation is an international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing conservation by empowering local conservation leaders and driving projects that tackle critical environmental challenges. We operate through two legally distinct entities working in partnership:
Yayasan Cakrawala Nusantara Lestari (Indonesia): Established in 2020 as the Indonesian implementing arm, it leads on-the-ground conservation efforts in Indonesia, fostering local partnerships and executing programs.
Thrive Conservation (USA): A 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit established in 2020, it focuses on international outreach, fundraising, and providing technical and strategic expertise to support our initiatives in Indonesia.
Together, both entities share a unified mission, vision, and values aimed at protecting Indonesia’s biodiversity and nurturing the next generation of conservationists.
OUR mission
Our mission is to increase the reach and effectiveness of conservation across Indonesia by empowering an emerging cohort of Indonesian conservationists. Our overarching mission is broken down into two goals:
01
Establish and drive projects that are addressing localised, small-scale but critically important conservation issues in Indonesia.
02
Uncover exceptional Indonesian early-career conservationists and invest in their development long-term through employment in challenging front-line projects.
vision and purpose
We want to live in a world where anyone can be a conservationist, where people from all backgrounds are empowered to create positive environmental change in their own communities, and where the traditional barriers to a career in this sector are a distant memory. Ultimately, we want to live in a world where people and nature re-connect and thrive together.
What we do
We support young Indonesians to address overlooked environmental issues on land and in the ocean.
These young leaders work together with local communities and decision-makers to solve conservation problems. We connect young conservationists with experts to create networks for knowledge exchange and to design effective action. Supported by mentors, we enable them to find appropriate solutions that allow people and nature to thrive.
Where we go
We identify gaps in conservation efforts across Indonesia. We step into issues or locations that do not have sufficient devoted resources: knowledge, funding and dedicated people.
Our values
Thrive Conservation are champions of the underdog. We believe innovation isn’t limited by a person’s background, but we fully recognise their disparity of opportunity. We exist to challenge the status quo of our sector and make conservation more accessible, transparent, and accountable. We see first-hand the breadth of incredible emerging talent which, if not properly supported, is at risk of being lost.
Thrive Conservation is founded as a commitment to realising this potential. We will celebrate and encourage innovation from all backgrounds, enabling local people to protect their environment, value their contribution and see a viable future, which can grow from their passion. As we work to realise our goals, we will never lose sight of our core values.
WE ARE, & WILL ALWAYS BE:
01 Compassionate
Our organisational culture and projects are built on foundations of understanding and respect.
02 Creative
We encourage creative problem solving and ensure our teams have the flexibility to experiment and learn from failures.
03 Courageous
We have the strength to stand up for what is right over what is comfortable or easy, and the courage to stay true to our values even in the face of adversity.
We will build a foundation for future projects on these pillars, practically and fairly supporting individuals, inspiring their communities and contributing to the global movement towards a healthier environment.