About Blue Convergence Fund
The foundation of Blue Convergence Fund is drawn from more than two decades of experience at the Lenfest Ocean Program, supporting use-inspired research in global coastal and ocean communities.
Over that time, we evolved a grantmaking approach that advanced evidence-based decision making in the areas of fisheries, protected species, coastal and open ocean habitats, climate impacts on ecosystems, and marine biodiversity.
Our Mission
To ensure that new knowledge is collaboratively produced, broadly, yet strategically communicated, and considered in management and policy discussions.
Our Values
At the core of our organization are values that drive our mission.
We believe in the power of research to enable sustainable decision-making, committing to work that is rigorous, credible, and transparent. We focus on moving the needle by providing actionable evidence and practical solutions to pressing marine issues. Our dedication to tackling challenging issues is supported by fostering collaboration and partnership among researchers, decision-makers, and stakeholders. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and transparency, which is at the heart of working with communities,ensuring our work respects and incorporates diverse perspectives and experiences.
Belief in the power of research
Research has an important role to play in enabling sustainable and durable decision-making about the oceans and coasts. We are committed to advancing useful, rigorous research, which is credible, legitimate, and transparent.
Desire to tackle challenging issues
We have an interest in advancing ways forward on contentious and complex problems, particularly when community dialogue and multiple disciplines can help create a path forward.
Desire to tackle challenging issues
We have an interest in advancing ways forward on contentious and complex problems, particularly when community dialogue and multiple disciplines can help create a path forward.
Collaboration and partnership
We value the importance of collaboration and partnership between researchers, decision makers and stakeholders. We see ourselves as honest brokers – translating and/or supporting the needs of decision makers, researchers and stakeholders so research is useful and used.
Collaboration and partnership
We value the importance of collaboration and partnership between researchers, decision makers and stakeholders. We see ourselves as honest brokers – translating and/or supporting the needs of decision makers, researchers and stakeholders so research is useful and used.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Transparency
We pledge ourselves to creating and maintaining an environment – and research — that respects and incorporates diverse experiences, traditions, and heritages.
Commitment to working where we can move the needle
We identify topics where information can inform issues in the near- and long-term. Then, we support research driven by the need to provide actionable evidence or practical solutions to problems. We uphold this commitment by remaining adaptable and flexible to pivoting in response to changing contexts.
Collaboration and partnership
We value the importance of collaboration and partnership between researchers, decision makers and stakeholders. We see ourselves as honest brokers – translating and/or supporting the needs of decision makers, researchers and stakeholders so research is useful and used.