ACCF Ambassadors

“We should be working wholeheartedly to try and affect a change that will make it possible for our children, and our children’s children, to survive on this planet.  That’s what is at stake. We need to make the #1 priority in the world … taking care of the planet.  So then we can live better, in more balance, with more joy, and give something to our children that they can give to their children.”

Dave Matthews | GRAMMY® Award-Winning Artist/Global Ambassador for UN’s Environmental Program/ACCF Board Member and Ambassador

“It is an honor to expand my role supporting ACCF’s mission and work as their Goodwill Ambassador to Africa. I love the organization’s holistic approach to protecting human life, wildlife, and the environment. I’m especially excited to be a voice for women and girls’ empowerment in Africa as it can be a difficult place for girls to grow up and thrive. ACCF supports programs that provide access to scholarships, menstrual hygiene products, and mentoring for girls, and carries on the fight to ban female mutilation.”

Paula Abdul | Global Icon, Dancer, Choreographer, and ACCF Ambassador

“A champion shows what they do in and outside of the ring.  I’m excited to help ACCF knock out poverty, poaching and promote the prosperity of the people in Africa.  I am humbled and honored to be an ambassador and a board member for this wonderful organization that is blessing the rains in Africa.”

Evander Holyfield | 4-Time Heavyweight Champion Boxer, ACCF Ambassador, and Board Member

“We don’t own this planet, we rent it, and there is a growing awareness that as a generation we need to materially improve our legacy. An organization such as ACCF, has the substance, reach and field excellence to offer hope and sets an example as to how things can improve. I am proud to be an ambassador, and I know I will be humbled by their ability to work smart and work effectively in the challenging circumstances that face us post Covid.”

David Yarrow | World-Renowned Photographer/ACCF Ambassador

Sustainability, education, and love of animals have always been close to my heart. I have been promoting these causes throughout my life and am honored to take this a step further by becoming an ambassador for the African Community & Conservation Foundation.

As a mother, I understand the importance of this for the next generation. When I look at the climate crisis, worsening statistics, and reports of irreversible damage, I can’t help but think of my daughter and the world I’m leaving behind for her. We cannot continue to ignore the crisis. While others talk about change, the ACCF spearheads conservation and anti-poaching projects as well as community outreach programs that make a difference in the African and global landscape. Conservation is a key component of protecting ourselves, our planet, and our future. The ACCF’s values and missions ensure we pay attention to urgent issues, invest in the African ecosystem, and promote practices that will reward us for years to come. I look forward to spreading this knowledge with the ACCF’s help and plan to use my power and influence to further sustainability, conservation, and our planet’s future.

Amy Heart-Green | Journalist/Designer/ACCF Ambassador

“I feel now, more than ever, we need to expand the message as to the vital importance of our natural places and art and the artist can play a unique role in the effort.  Art can move, reveal and inspire us to seek a deeper understanding of the world around us.  I started the Banovich Wildscapes Foundation as a way to give something back to the world that has given so much to me. The name WILDSCAPES refers to large abundant landscapes…wild, balanced and intact ecosystems. There is nothing more important to future generations than wildlife and wild lands. Special places that lift our minds, replenish our spirits and renew our passion for living. I am proud to work with ACCF on important projects that make a difference in this mission.”

John Banovich | Artist/Conservationist/ACCF Ambassador