Good Food Institute: Top Biodiversity Nonprofit Spotlight (2026)
As a result of a consulting project in which an anonymous donor hired Giving Green to research promising strategies and funding opportunities to reduce biodiversity loss, Giving Green has classified the Good Food Institute (GFI) as one of our Top Biodiversity Nonprofits and recommended a donation to their alternative proteins advocacy and research. We have recommended GFI as a Top Biodiversity Nonprofit since 2026. We have also recommended GFI as a Top Climate Nonprofit since 2022.
The growth of animal agriculture is one of the largest economic drivers of habitat loss, which is the largest cause of biodiversity loss on land. We think shifting demand from conventional livestock products with high land requirements to alternative proteins, such as plant-based, fermentation-derived, and cultivated meat, is one of the most promising pathways to reduce agricultural expansion into natural habitats. GFI promotes alternatives to conventional livestock products worldwide through research, policy advocacy, and corporate engagement. We think GFI's efforts to improve the taste and price of alternative proteins could accelerate the protein transition.
We recommend GFI because of its successful track record, breadth of expertise, and strategic approach. We think GFI plays a unique and important role in promoting alternative proteins and that its work could reduce demand for conventional meat. We also believe GFI has substantial room to grow in its three programmatic areas and across its worldwide regional affiliate offices. Since alternative protein production is still in its early stages, we plan to continue to monitor alternative protein development and look forward to following GFI’s efforts in this space.
For more information, see our Nonprofit Evaluation report, a summary below, and our broader philanthropic strategy report on reducing biodiversity loss.
Last updated: February 2026
What Is the Good Food Institute?
The Good Food Institute (GFI) is a nonprofit that aims to make alternative proteins competitive with conventional proteins in terms of taste and price. Launched in 2016, GFI is headquartered in the U.S. and has independent affiliate offices in the Asia Pacific region (based in Singapore), Brazil, Europe, India, Japan, and Israel.
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