Ploughshares Fund is a publicly supported foundation that focuses its grantmaking efforts toward reducing the threat of nuclear weapons.

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.

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5. If one was ever used,
it would change the
world forever.

6. It could happen.

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.

27. To learn more:
ploughshares.org

28. Invest in Security and Peace Worldwide
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