Your support makes rights real.
For 25 years, Earth Rights Institute has worked alongside communities across Africa, Latin America, and beyond — helping them claim their land, protect their resources, and build economies that work for everyone. That work runs on the generosity of people like you.
Why it matters
What's at stake
Communities around the world are fighting to hold onto their land, their forests, and their futures. Many lack the legal knowledge, the networks, or the resources to win those fights on their own.
ERI fills that gap — not by doing the work for communities, but by walking alongside them. We train leaders. We co-design solutions. We build the infrastructure for rights to take root and last.
Your donation funds that infrastructure.
Impact snapshot
The work, in numbers
Monthly giving
Sustain the work, month by month
One-time gifts are wonderful. But the communities ERI works with don't face their challenges once — they face them every day. Monthly donors give ERI the stability to plan ahead, respond quickly, and show up consistently for the people who need it most.
Join our circle of sustaining donors. Cancel anytime.
$10/mo
Materials for 5 community workshops a year
$25/mo
Translation support for a partner community
$50/mo
Monthly mentorship for an emerging leader
$100/mo
A full Living Lab co-design session every quarter
A leader's story
What your gift makes possible
[Name], a community leader in [Region], had spent years watching outside interests encroach on land her family had farmed for generations. When she joined ERI's leadership training, she learned not just her legal rights — but how to organize, document, and advocate effectively. Today she leads a coalition of [X] families who have successfully [outcome].
Stories like hers are what your donation makes possible.
Other ways to support
More ways to give
Employer matching
Many employers match charitable donations dollar-for-dollar. Check with your HR department — your gift could go twice as far.
Planned giving
Consider including Earth Rights Institute in your estate planning. A legacy gift ensures this work continues for generations. Contact [name/email] to learn more.
In-kind support
ERI occasionally welcomes pro-bono expertise in areas like communications, legal research, and technology. If you have skills to offer, reach out at [email].
Fiscal sponsorship
Project founder or emerging organization working on land rights and community empowerment? ERI may be able to serve as your fiscal sponsor under our 501(c)(3). Learn more →
Rights don't enforce themselves. People do — when they have the knowledge, the networks, and the support to act.
Thank you for being part of that.