One way in which SAFSF seeks to carry out its mission is through active and on-going collaboration with other funder collaboratives and networks. We strongly believe that through these collaborative efforts we will help to increase the awareness of the issues as well as funding needs and make the vital links between cross-cutting issues that are so important in our work.

Council on Foundations
SAFSF is a newly recognized Council Affinity Group.
http://www.cof.org/about/affinitygroups.cfm?navItemNumber=16238

Climate and Energy Funders Group
The Mission of the Climate and Energy Funders Group is to expand the field of climate and energy philanthropy, and to promote collaborative, strategic grantmaking among its members. This group is a working group of the Consultative Group on Biological Diversity. http://www.cgbd.org/visitors/aboutcgbd/workinggroups/climateandenergyfunders/

Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA)
The Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA) formed in 1987 with twelve member foundations from across the United States, today its members represent over 225 foundations from North America and around the world. EGA's vision is one of an informed, diverse, collaborative network of effective grantmakers who are supporting work toward a sustainable world. For more information go to (www.ega.org).

The Funders' Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities
The Funders' Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities is a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization that exists to inspire, strengthen and expand philanthropic leadership and funders' abilities to support organizations working to improve communities through better development decisions and growth policies. It brings together foundations, nonprofit organizations and other partners to address the range of environmental, social, and economic problems caused by development strategies that fail to consider the big picture.For more information go to (www.fundersnetwork.org).

Funders Network for Trade and Globalization (FNTG)
FNTG emerged out of a series of briefings organized by the Environmental Grantmakers Association and the Consultative Group on Biodiversity in Seattle during the 3rd Ministerial Meetings of the World Trade Organization towards the end of 1999. FNTG is for grantmakers who care about human rights, democracy, peace, social justice, and environmental sustainability. For more information go to (www.fntg.org).

Health and Environment Funders (HEFN)
The Health and Environmental Funders Network (HEFN) is a network of grantmakers who share a commitment to health and a recognition that the health of humans, communities, ecosystems, and animals are profoundly interconnected. HEFN is designed to support funders and funder groups in work at the intersection of environment and health, through information-sharing and collaboration. The working premise is that strengthened philanthropy will result in a stronger, more strategic and effective field. HEFN is an integral element of CGBD's substantive program. (www.hefn.org)

The Consultative Group on Biological Diversity (CGBD)
CGBD is a grantmakers forum that seeks to focus attention on issues and program opportunities related to the conservation and restoration of biological resources. Established in 1987, the CGBD is now comprised of 56 foundations and the U.S. Agency for International Development. For more information go to http://www.cgbd.org.