The Ellen Fund, founded by Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi, was created to advance global conservation efforts by combining direct investments in critical projects with large-scale storytelling to amplify its impact. With a focus on protecting endangered species and their habitats, the fund mobilized resources and raised awareness worldwide, aiming to inspire a new generation of conservationists and supporters.

• Launched by Telea Insights, the Ellen Fund secured $11 million for conservation, establishing funding priorities and key communications from inception to conclusion.
• Lead investor in sustainably-built, 12-acre campus in Rwanda dedicated to gorilla conservation and training African conservationists, attracting over 50,000 visitors in its first two years.
• Led the impact campaign for Endangered, a film narrated by Ellen DeGeneres, which deployed $1 million to protect sharks, lemurs, songbirds, frogs, and clouded leopards globally.
• Seed-funded Rwandan film production company, MASS. Media

Through strategic projects and media storytelling, the Ellen Fund has created a lasting legacy, inspiring conservationists and raising global awareness for endangered species.

Daughters for Earth is an initiative that mobilizes women worldwide to protect and restore the planet. By centering women’s leadership in environmental conservation, the organization addresses climate change and biodiversity loss, supporting grassroots projects that promote sustainability, protect habitats, and strengthen communities.

• Telea Insights CEO, Casey Rogers played a key role in the early formation of Daughters for Earth, advising co-founder Zainab Salbi on organizational structure before its launch.
• Raised over $10 million to support and celebrate women-led environmental projects, providing vital resources for grassroots efforts in conservation and restoration.
• Led strategic campaigns to expand awareness and engagement, mobilizing a network of stakeholders and advocates for the mission.
• Grew the Daughters for Earth team, bringing in skilled talent to drive forward initiatives and ensure organizational growth.

Through powerful storytelling and strategic partnerships, Daughters for Earth has become a global voice for conservation and women’s leadership. With an expanding reach, the initiative continues to drive meaningful change, championing women-led solutions to protect and restore our planet.

Private Santa Barbara Donor is a place-based philanthropist entering a new chapter of giving, expanding beyond long-standing community commitments into larger gifts and new programmatic interests spanning land and wildlife conservation, healing and wellness. As this giving grows in scope and complexity, the donor sought a clearer strategy for choosing opportunities, building conviction, and translating values into a focused, actionable portfolio.

• Conducted a full portfolio review and synthesis, identifying patterns across past giving and clarifying emerging priorities, values, and decision drivers.
• Developed donor-ready shortlists and landscape overviews across key themes, paired with a practical diligence and engagement process for evaluating organizations and building relationships with leaders.
• Created a giving framework and principles, alongside guidance on donor-advised fund options and estate planning pathways to support long-term direction and legacy.

Telea Insights helped the donor move from exploratory interest to a structured approach for decision-making; creating a toolkit to return to as giving deepens, relationships mature, and long-term philanthropic commitments take shape.