About

Blue Gorilla Giving Consultancy emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic, at a time when established norms were disrupted and societies were compelled to adapt. The pandemic demonstrated that global events can have a profound impact on the lives of ordinary people worldwide. It was as localized as global issues get, clearly illustrating that every individual matters, or none do. “I realized that I possessed skills and experience that would be valuable in addressing this challenge,” said Greg Cummings, a global nomad with thirty years of fundraising experience and an indefatigably optimistic outlook for the planet. Through Blue Gorilla, he brings unique skills to tackling problems at the local, international and global levels. 

Energized by crises, not-for-profits are leading the global effort to find solutions to  global problems, such as climate change, ocean plastics, over fishing, encroachment of wild spaces, mental illness, and novel viruses. Innovators go where others fear to tread and achieve results in unlikely places. It is possible to change the world if you know where to look, what to look out for, and whom to partner with for the best results. Blue Gorilla has the knowledge. Lately, as giving has become a greater necessity, funding directed towards Indigenous or community led grassroots projects is proving the best value for money.

And as environmental policy makers pivot towards rights-based conservation and biocultural diversity, Blue Gorilla aims to apply its decades-long experience in community-based protected area management to dismantle fortress conservation and help Indigenous people and communities acquire stewardship of their traditional lands.