The Chesapeake Bay Funders Network (CBFN) is a forum for grant-making organizations to exchange information and develop shared strategies for protecting and restoring the lands and waters of the Chesapeake Bay. CBFN brings funders together to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay and the land, water, and communities of the broader Bay region through collaborative funding strategies that impact the social, political, and economic systems influencing the region's environment. The CBFN is sponsored by the New Venture Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity offering full fiscal sponsorship services to the philanthropic community, including domestic and international grantmaking, grant and contract management, and execution of donor-developed projects. The New Venture Fund conducts public interest projects and provides professional insight and services to institutions and individuals seeking to foster change through strategic philanthropy. NVF helps donors and social entrepreneurs launch new projects quickly and effectively, collaborate with each other efficiently, and develop high-impact grantmaking programs.