ADVANCING CONSERVATION THROUGH THE POWER OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Conservation Photo Initiative (CPI) is an innovative nonprofit enterprise that fixes a universal problem in the conservation community:
There are over 21,000 conservation-related organizations in the US. The vast majority are small, local and regional nonprofits that lack sufficient resources to obtain professional photography that adequately conveys the importance of their work, connects with their audience, and that has the arresting power to attract new donors and support for projects and policies.
To help address this urgent need, CPI provides partially or fully subsidized visual communications support to conservation organizations throughout the United States. Designed for smaller nonprofit organizations with limited marketing budgets, CPI’s photo grant process awards professional photographic services to leverage specific projects and goals, elevate fundraising campaigns and grant applications, and to showcase notable achievements.
Visual storytelling is a vital component of successful conservation efforts. CPI’s services are proven to dramatically enhance the visibility, capability and efficacy of our beneficiaries.
From 2020-2026, the strategic mission of CPI (under its preceding name, Eagle Valley Wild) helped secure hundreds of acres of land and critical wildlife habitat, and over $10M in funding for conservation efforts in Eagle County, Colorado. With notable achievements and numerous accolades, EVW’s mission is now carried forward under its new name, Conservation Photo Initiative.
The images are incredible. I'm speechless and excited for the impact this project will have on our local conservation work."
Bergen Tjossem, Deputy Director, Eagle Valley Land Trust
VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT FOR CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS
Our core mission is creating powerful imagery for small conservation nonprofits. Whether for general marketing or to leverage specific projects, our imagery elevates fundraising campaigns, community outreach programs, enhances grant applications and transforms the identities of the organizations we help. This innovative, strategic service has proven to be a highly effective across multiple organizations to date.
VISUALS MATTER
Swipe to see how EVW imagery enhances marketing, outreach and fundraising materials for our beneficiaries, enabling them to garner more attention, increase awareness and raise more funds.
“Todd’s photography of Sweetwater Lake elevated the project at a critical early stage with the U.S. Forest Service. His images made an early impression with the folks in Washington D.C. and helped the project to compete nationally for Land and Water Conservation Funds.”
Justin Spring, Colorado State Director, Conservation Acquisition
The Conservation Fund