Ploughshares Fund Investment Strategy
- 1. Invest in security and peace worldwide.
- 2. Ploughshares Fund works to build a safe, secure, nuclear weapon-free world by developing and investing in initiatives to reduce and ultimately eliminate the world’s nuclear stockpiles, and to promote stability in regions of conflict. Ploughshares Fund is supported by individuals, families and foundations.
- 3. 10,000 The world still has nearly 17,300 8,000 6,000 nuclear 4,000 weapons in 9 countries. 2,000 0 om s ea n e a na el a te ta nc si di or gd ra ta hi us is In K a Is S C in k Fr R th Pa d K te or d ni te N U ni U
- 4. 100 Kt One modern 15 Kt nuclear weapon Hiroshima is vastly more powerful than the bomb used on Hiroshima.
- 5. If one was ever used, it would change the world forever.
- 7. Conflict between India and Pakistan could result in a regional nuclear war.
- 8. Iran could develop, test and sell nuclear technology to other nations and spark an arms race in the Middle East.
- 9. North Korea could collapse allowing dangerous nuclear materials to fall in the hands of non-state actors.
- 10. What can you do to make the world safe from this kind of destruction?
- 11. Nuclear weapons are controlled by governments, right?
- 12. No. You can make a difference.
- 13. For more than 30 years, Ploughshares Fund has successfully reduced the threat of nuclear weapons with contributions from people like you. Strategy Network Leadership Impact
- 14. We do it strategically, investing money where it most makes a difference.
- 15. ›› We reduce the number of nuclear weapons and nuclear materials. ›› We prevent the emergence of new nuclear armed states. ›› We promote stability in regions of conflict where nuclear weapons may be used.
- 16. Reducing the World’s Largest Stockpiles The United States and Russia still hold 95% of the world’s nuclear weapons. Pushing reductions forward in these two countries lessens the chance of nuclear accidents and opens the door for other nuclear armed states to enter the conversation of reductions.
- 17. Preventing New Nuclear States Preventing Iran from becoming a nuclear-armed nation and rolling back the North Korean nuclear program are critical elements in our efforts to stop further proliferation of nuclear weapons.
- 18. Promoting Stability in Regions with Nuclear Weapons Addressing the root causes of conflict between India and Pakistan could prevent the first ever regional nuclear war. Our work supports conflict prevention in the field and also ensures the flow of critical information to decision-makers in Washington, DC.
- 19. Our Investment Strategy
- 20. Three Approaches to Investments ›› We provide venture investments and seed money to new projects with innovative approaches. ›› We make capacity building grants to institutions proven to shape the nuclear security agenda. ›› We organize and fund impact campaigns around key policy targets.
- 21. Venture Investments By identifying and funding individuals and organizations with fresh, innovative perspectives and different backgrounds, we help new ideas take root and make our community more successful. Notable grants ›› Funded an award winning advertising campaign by American Values Network, helping win the support of faith voters for the New START treaty. ›› Gave seed funding to start a national security desk at the Center for Public Integrity for the investigation and reporting of fraud, waste and abuse within the nuclear weapons complex.
- 22. Capacity Building By investing and growing the capacity of established individuals and organizations, we ensure that experts remain committed to nuclear weapons policy from the grassroots to grasstops. Notable grants ›› Conceived to help existing grantees get more media attention, Rethink Media is now an essential resource for the whole nuclear policy community. ›› The Arms Control Association uses its stellar reputation, credibility and access to policymakers to build political support for sound nuclear policy.
- 23. Organize and Fund Impact Campaigns Using our own expertise and tapping into the networks we have built, we are able to organize campaigns targeted at short-term policy goal that will yield long-term payoffs. Notable Achievements and Activities ›› Ensured passage of the New START treaty that reduced deployed strategic nuclear weapons between the U.S. and Russia to 1,550 from 2,200 each. ›› Converted talk of cutting the military budget into a serious discussion of cuts to the nuclear complex, potentially saving billions of tax- payer dollars. Strategy for the passage of the New START Treaty. • Key Validators • Media Strategy • Organize Community
- 24. Each investment strategy feeds into the other and multiplies all of our efforts, maximizing our ability to achieve our three primary goals. Venture Investments Capacity Building Strategy for the passage of the New START Treaty. • Key Validators • Media Strategy • Organize Community Organize and Fund Campaigns
- 25. When Ploughshares Fund started in 1981, there were approximately 56,000 nuclear weapons in the world. Today, there are roughly 17,300. 69% We could not have achieved this great progress without the support of individuals like you.
- 26. Our Vision A world that never sees another nuclear detonation by accident or design.
- 28. Invest in Security and Peace Worldwide 1808 Wedemeyer Street, Suite 200 The Presidio of San Francisco San Francisco, CA 94129 P 415.668.2244 F 415.668.2214 1430 K Street NW, Suite 550 Washington, DC 20005 P 202.783.4401 F 202.783.4407 ploughshares.org