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Rare helps people and communities protect and restore the planet by running programs that focus on waters, lands, and climate. It works by providing tools, knowledge, resources, and partnerships that empower local action, which can then grow to regional and national impact. Its programs—the Center for Behavior & the Environment, Fish Forever, Lands for Life, Climate Culture, and Innovative Finance—support community-led conservation, sustainable use of resources, and climate resilience across more than 60 countries. Rare differs from competitors by tying behavior change science directly to on-the-ground conservation and financing, using a global network built over more than five decades to coordinate local actions at scale. The goal is to turn individual actions into collective impact that safeguards ecosystems and protects people’s livelihoods.
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Company Size
201-500
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Headquarters
Arlington, Virginia
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What believers are saying
- ERF granted Rare £3 million in June 2026 for three-year fisheries expansion.
- New East Coast and West Coast philanthropic roles show active capital formation in 2026.
- Coastal 500’s 2026 membership surge strengthens Rare’s policy influence with local leaders.
What critics are saying
- Rare depends on philanthropy; 2026 growth roles signal fundraising pressure and donor concentration.
- Fish Forever expansion across five countries raises execution risk across Indonesia, Philippines, Guatemala, Mozambique, Bahamas.
- If grants stall, Rare’s program-heavy model loses scale and field teams shrink within 12 months.
What makes Rare unique
- Behavior-change conservation model still anchors Rare’s niche across 50 years.
- Coastal 500 passed 500 members in March 2026, signaling unmatched local-government reach.
- SHINE links solar jobs, energy bills, and community adoption in Boston neighborhoods.
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BOSTON--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Rare, an international conservation organization specializing in social change for the environment, today announced the launch of Solar Helping Ignite Neighborhood Economies (SHINE), an initiative aimed at connecting solar power job opportunities and renewable home energy to underserved neighborhoods of Boston.
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Zendesk Foundation today announced that 25 nonprofit organizations will receive a share of $US 500,000 in cash grants, as well as free Zendesk software, through the Foundation’s first global Tech for Good Impact Awards. Four nonprofits were awarded the highest grant amount of $US 50,000 each. The combination of cash grants and technology is designed to empower a range of social impact initiatives to scale operations in order to further help communities and people in need. “We believe democratizing access to technology is a key part of creating a more equitable society,” said Adrian McDermott, CTO of Zendesk. “If we can help drive social change by giving nonprofits access to technology that’s easy to use and implement, we want to make it widely available.”
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About Rare
Industries
Data & Analytics
Social Impact
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Arlington, Virginia
Founded
N/A
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