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Turning a theory of change into construction.
We translate a foundation’s impact goals into concrete construction specifications, without losing the spirit of the grant.
Clients · Philanthropy and impact
For foundations and climate philanthropy initiatives.
International and Colombian foundations that invest in conservation, restoration and environmental education need construction partners who can turn a theory of change into real infrastructure, without operational friction diluting the impact of their funding.
Climate philanthropyInstitutional context
The context
We have built for Conservation International with funding from the Bezos Earth Fund (glamping units in Chingaza National Natural Park) and are open to working with Colombian foundations (Bolívar Davivienda, Santo Domingo, Mario Santo Domingo) and international foundations (Open Society, Ford, MacArthur, Tinker, Hewlett, among others).
Key organizations in this field
- Bezos Earth Fund
- Conservation International
- Fundación Bolívar Davivienda
- Fundación Santo Domingo
- Open Society Foundations
- Ford Foundation
- MacArthur Foundation
- Tinker Foundation
- Hewlett Foundation
Why MARA
What MARA brings to a philanthropic project.
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No operational friction.
Clean administrative processes, reporting aligned with international cooperation standards and no recurring findings in foundation audits.
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Focus on strategic ecosystems.
Páramo, mangroves, cloud forest, oceanic islands: the ecosystems climate philanthropy prioritizes are the ones where MARA has documented experience.
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Lightweight, low-impact construction.
Stilt structures, prefabricated modules and pressure-treated timber: solutions that reduce the footprint and future maintenance costs.
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