Preparing stakes to mark boundaries Our Three Musketeers On the "road" to Lilungu Mbangi (right) meets with territory administrator

Bonobo Conservation Initiative

Org #1002
Vetted since 2008
1998
year founded
$151,648
raised on GlobalGiving
13
years fundraising
0
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

Our Mission is to protect bonobos (Pan paniscus), preserve their tropical rainforest habitat, and empower local communities in the Congo Basin. By working with local Congolese people through cooperative conservation and community development programs, and by shaping national and international policy, the Bonobo Conservation Initiative (BCI) is establishing new protected areas and leading efforts to safeguard bonobos wherever they are found. The Bonobo Peace Forest (BPF) is the guiding vision of BCI: a connected network of community-based reserves and conservation concessions, supported by sustainable development. The Peace Forest provides protection for bonobos and other species in the Congo... read more

Project Leaders
Sally Coxe
Sally Coxe
Jennifer Moustgaard
Jennifer Moustgaard
Jessie Jory
Jessie Jory
Rebecca Bossen
Rebecca Bossen
Team
Sally J Coxe
Organization Information
1629 K Street, NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20006
United States
202-332-1014
Organization Information
1629 K Street, NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20006
United States
202-332-1014

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

Apr 10, 2023
Partners Mapping Their Way to Protected Forests
Participatory mapping is underway in Lingomo, Nkokolombo, and Likongo! Obtaining accurate maps is a critical step on the road to achieving official protection.  Inspired by the Kokolopori Bonobo...
Dec 12, 2022
BCI and The Nature Conservancy Team Up for Lilungu
We are thrilled to announce that The Nature Conservancy is partnering with BCI to help preserve a critical region within the bonobo habitat. With The Nature Conservancy’s generous support, we...
Aug 11, 2022
Vital Supplies Reach Kokolopori
One of the major challenges of working in the bonobo habitat is delivering equipment and supplies to remote areas of the Congo rainforest. The pandemic made already complicated logistics even harder...
 
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