Photos by Ami Vitale, Brian Skerry, and Steve Winter.

Our Impact

We have raised over $3,000,000 through fundraising and the sale of fine art prints and pass these profits onto unique conservation and humanitarian efforts. We have also created an educational speakers series for children and a mentoring and grants program to support the next generation of environmental storytellers.

Nonprofits Supported

We have been able to provide generous grants to Jane Goodall's Roots and Shoots program, Big Life Foundation, Great Plains Conservation's Project Ranger, Big Cat Voices, Fundashon Dier en Onderwijs Cariben, SeaLegacy, Conservation International, Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, Sarara Foundation, Sea Shepherd, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, and Direct Relief.

Fostering Changemakers

Our grants and mentoring program is giving $90,000 in grants to support long-term environmental photography projects. This initiative empowers and mentors hundreds of talented environmental photographers from 68 countries. Additionally, our commitment to fostering environmental awareness extends to our live speaker series for children and a online mentoring program.

Grants and Mentorships

Inspiring Change

The recipients of the Inaugural Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Grants were Musuk Nolte of Mexico and Peru and Tailyr Irvine of the Salish and Kootenai tribes in western Montana.

We also selected 51 applicants to be a part of a 1-on-1 mentorship program and we invited every applicant to be a part of our monthly mentorship speaker series.

Applications for our 2024 Grants and Mentorships are closed. We will announce the winners at the end of October.

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INITIATIVES
Building Community

Vital Impacts is deeply committed to actively seek ways to foster and support the next generation of photographers and humanitarians. We work not only to illustrate personal stories about individuals who, against all odds, are making profound changes in their communities and the world but also to create opportunities for the individuals making the impacts.

The Last Northern White Rhinos
Remembering Sudan

The short film Remembering Sudan documents the heartbreaking crisis facing the northern white rhinos and keepers like Zacharia Mutai, on Ol Pejeta Conservancy, who sacrifice so much to protect them.

Ticket sales benefit Ol Pejeta Conservancy who care for the last two northern white rhinos on the planet.

PRINTs for sale
Steve Winter. Hollywood Cougar.

"P-22 birthed a wildlife movement in L.A. that is only going to grow and grow... There’s no cat like him." -Steve Winter

P-22 was an elusive yet infamous wild cougar who made Los Angeles's Griffith Park his home for 10 years, nearly his whole life. He was beloved by millions and his legacy lives on. He has literally changed the landscape for wildlife in Los Angeles and beyond.

Proceeds from the sale of Hollywood Cougar benefit Big Cat Voices.

Make Your Impact

Donate to Vital Impacts

Your donation is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Vital Impacts is an IRS designated 501c3 nonprofit organization. 

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Vital Impacts in the Media

Our campaigns capture people's hearts and minds and turn their attention to nature and our ties to it. We have been featured in media globally and have had a social reach of more than 500 million individuals.

...buy incredible artwork and support a great cause.

Harry Guinness

Pop Photo

I'm so delighted that our friends at Vital Impacts have launched their latest photo print sales. I was really excited to see that that photo of me looking out at the valley at Gombe was chosen... I love that picture.

Jane Goodall

Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots

There is something for everyone and our hope is that these prints will inspire people to believe in and work toward a better world.

Ami Vitale

Founder, Vital Impacts

The bigger picture is, what a great way for people to donate to great causes and get something back at the same time. And, the photographers benefit as well. It gives them a chance to use that money to do the next project.

Nick Brandt

Photographer

When it comes to nature photography, few do it better than National Geographic photographers. Now you can buy a print of some of their photographs — and it's for a good cause.

Norah O'Donnell

CBS Evening News

No-one can do everything but everyone can do something and I am proud to play a small part in helping look after the world around us and its beautiful inhabitants.

Louise Everitt

Supporter

All images on the Vital Impacts website are the original creation of our photographers. We believe in the importance of authenticity and AI will never be used or accepted through Vital Impacts Print Sales or as part of our grants and mentorship program.