As manager of the Table Mountain Fund, I often get asked, “How do you know if your fund is making a difference?” Some days my answer will be “It’s complex. And nuanced. And we might need decades to know for sure”. And other days my
The Table Mountain Fund (TMF) is pleased to announce its 2026 Call for Concept Proposals, aligned with the Fund’s Pride Programme and Care Programme, as outlined in TMF’s 2025–2030 Conservation Strategy. Registered organisations in good standing, working in environmental education, community conservation or advocacy within the Cape Floristic Region, are
As part of Table Mountain Fund’s Care Programme, Nature Connect has been appointed as a facility to issue small grants on TMF’s behalf. Through this partnership, the Small Grants Project provides funding and mentorship to community-based organisations and NPOs across the Cape Floristic Region, supporting
At the heart of every effective conservation strategy lies the formal protection of priority biodiversity areas, those rare places that give nature the space to thrive. Since its inception, the Table Mountain Fund (TMF) has been dedicated to safeguarding these critical land and seascapes that
Earlier this year, we invited concept proposals that aligned with our Fynbos Forever Programme objectives. Projects needed to be based in the Cape Floristic Region, contribute to the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, and address critical conservation priorities. We especially encouraged organisations with a strong track
As part of the Table Mountain Fund’s Care Programme, Nature Connect has been appointed as a facility to issue small grants on TMF’s behalf. The Small Grants Project provides funding and mentorship to community-based organisations and NPOs in the Cape Floristic Region, supporting environmental conservation,
On Monday, in celebration of International Women’s Month and the 15th anniversary of BRAVE Rock Girl, the NGO proudly unveiled its 66th SAFE SPACE bench, located beside the Table Mountain Cableway ticket office. This stunning mosaic bench is more than just a resting place — it
The Table Mountain Fund is calling for concept proposals that align with the Fund’s Fynbos Forever Programme. Registered organisations in good standing and with a proven track record in Biodiversity Stewardship and/or protected area expansion within the Cape Floristic Region are encouraged to apply. Applications must
“𝘈𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘴 𝘖𝘶𝘵 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘚𝘌𝘈𝘔 𝘙𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘶𝘯𝘶𝘴𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘛𝘔𝘍 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘢 𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘚𝘈𝘕𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘴 𝘛𝘔𝘕𝘗. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘰
In early 2024, in order to meet the Fund’s Conservation objectives, we put out a call for concept proposals that aligned with at least one of the Fund’s four Programmes – Fynbos Forever, Care, Prosperity and Pride. The projects had to be based within the
Each year, our Management Team and Board of Trustees head out into the field to visit one of our TMF-funded projects. This year, we treated ourselves to a trip during flower season to the TMF-funded 𝙑𝙞𝙖 𝙁𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙖: 𝙁𝙮𝙣𝙗𝙤𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙙𝙜𝙚, located on Papkuilsfontein in