Andes Amazon DirectorNia Tero Foundation
David is the Andes Amazon Director for Nia Tero, a grantmaking organization that supports Indigenous peoples in their self-determined vision for guardianship of their collective territories. Prior to Nia Tero, at the then newly-formed Fossil Foundation, David led development of new philanthropic systems and overall strategy. From 2008-2014, at the Skoll Foundation, he led environmental partnerships and the strategy to address deforestation. Before turning to philanthropy, David worked with Indigenous peoples in the Amazon from his positions at the Inter-American Development Bank, the Field Museum, and the Amazon Alliance for Indigenous and Traditional Peoples.
Arresting DeforestationClean EnergyClean WaterEarly Childhood to Primary EducationEconomic OpportunityEducationEnvironmental SustainabilityHuman RightsInternational JusticeLivelihoodsLiving ConditionsOcean EcosystemsPeace and Human RightsResponsible Supply ChainsSanitationSecondary EducationSmallholder ProductivityStandardsSustainable MarketsWater ManagementWomen's and Girls' EducationYouth Job Skills
Central and Southern Asia, Eastern and Southern Africa, Eastern Asia, North America, Oceania, South America, West and Central Africa
