Mpala is Africa’s living laboratory, enabling researchers and students from around the world to explore questions in a wide array of disciplines, ranging from ecology and wildlife biology to health, engineering, climate science, and the social sciences.
800+
Publications
50
Kenyan PhD dissertations
30+ yrs
Long-term monitoring data
65+
Institution researchers
Unrestricted gifts give Mpala the flexibility to respond to what matters most right now, whether that is replacing aging field equipment, supporting a graduate student’s fieldwork, or responding to an unplanned conservation need.
Research and teaching come first as Mpala’s core identity. Conservation and community follow.
Mpala supports researchers from around the world conducting field-based studies in disciplines ranging from ecology and wildlife biology to health, engineering, climate science, and the social sciences.
Advancing capacity building and access for African and Kenyan scholars and scientists at Mpala.
As a working conservancy, conservation is woven into everything we do. Mpala’s mandate is to steward the flora and fauna for Kenya and for the planet, advancing science-informed stewardship of wildlife, habitats, and natural resources through both research and daily operations.
Mpala’s community is its strength. Our Community Outreach Committee works closely with neighboring communities, institutions, and partners across Kenya to support collaboration, education, and shared stewardship of the landscape.
Choose your gift amount, fund, and payment method on our secure giving page below. Donations are processed by Mpala Wildlife Foundation, our U.S. 501(c)(3) partner, in U.S. dollars (USD).
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Mpala Wildlife Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Your donation is tax-deductible in the United States.
EIN: 52-1656147
Mpala Research Centre is registered in Kenya. Donations from Kenyan taxpayers may qualify for tax relief.
Contact us for a tax receipt and eligibility information.
Major gifts allow you to shape Mpala’s future in a lasting way, funding new research infrastructure, endowing scholar and fellowship programs, or sustaining conservation and community work for the long term. If you are interested in supporting a significant initiative, establishing a named fund, or learning more about Mpala’s funding priorities, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you directly about how your gift can make the greatest difference.
Include Mpala in your estate planning through bequests, trusts, or life insurance.
Align your company with impactful research and teaching through sponsorships and matching gifts.
A grant from your donor-advised fund (DAF) can accelerate your impact at Mpala today.
