Leverage for our Clients;
New Strategies for Conservation Finance
Resources Law Group brings a range of financing tools and expertise to bear to advance clients’ conservation objectives, including state grant programs, private foundation grant and loan programs, market-based mitigation programs, and bond measures. We work collaboratively with state and local agencies to leverage public funds for conservation and marine initiatives and have significant experience designing and leading successful California bond campaigns for parks, coastal areas, and water resources, including Proposition 40, a $2.6 billion park bond in 2002 and Proposition 84, a $5.4 billion water and coastal bond in 2006.
In addition, we work with clients to create innovative opportunities for strategic venture philanthropy through Program Related Investments (PRIs), Program Loans, and other bridge financing mechanisms. We have aided both experienced and first-time PRI investors on numerous projects throughout the United States, providing comprehensive services including identifying opportunities, designing programs, providing training in PRI processes, conducting project analysis and risk assessment, staffing the PRI process, and monitoring investments.