Frameworks Institute
These resources
help you rethink outside.
Explore ideas and insights from across the field that can help shift our shared narrative about nature and what becomes possible when everyone belongs outside.
Narrative and Storytelling
Tools and insights for strengthening communications and creating lasting change through story. Learn why narrative matters to grantmaking and how to invest in narrative power for the long term.
Health & Wellbeing
How time in nature can support health and wellbeing throughout our lives, from childhood development to healthy aging.
Climate & Community Resilience
Strong relationships with nature and place can help communities respond to our changing climate and build resilience for the future.
Making the Case for Nature
Evidence and messaging that demonstrate why nature connection matters and help build broader support for this work.
Advocacy & Philanthropic Action
Approaches to strengthening advocacy and investing in the capacity needed to make meaningful nature connection possible.
Equity, Access & Environmental Justice
Insights into the barriers to nature connection and community-led approaches to creating more equitable access and belonging.
Research, Evidence & Evaluation
Research and evaluation approaches that deepen our understanding of nature connection and help assess the impact of related investments.