Apr 23, 2024
As Monday, April 22 was the fifty-fourth Earth Day celebration many concerned donors will be reminded of the important role of environmental organizations in addressing a variety of issues. The range of activities include advocacy on climate change, natural resource conservation, environmental education, and wildlife protection for endangered species. According to Giving USA, of the $499.33 billion contributed to charities in the U.S. during 2022, $16.1 billion went to environmental organizations.
As with other causes, we remind donors to look beyond the name of the group and find out more about what they do. Visit their website, read about their accomplishments, and check with Give.org to very if the organization meets the 20 BBB Standards for Charity Accountability (i.e., a BBB Accredited Charity.)
For your reference, here is a list of nationally soliciting BBB Accredited environmental charities -
Big Life Foundation USA
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Central Park Conservancy
Friends of the Earth
Mohonk Preserve
National Parks Conservation Association
NumbersUSA Education and Research Foundation
Rainforest Action Network
Riverkeeper
Scenic Hudson
Student Conservation Association
In this week's Heart of Giving Podcast, the featured guest is Elaine Espinola Keltz, former Mrs. DC America and a fixture in the DC media scene. She discusses her life and passion for giving back to the community.
We are always working with charities to publish or update reports for donors. Visit Give.org or local BBBs to check out any charity before giving. Our recently evaluated charities include:
Finally, remember to let us know by going to give.org/charity-inquiry if you are interested in seeing a report on a charity not on the list and we will do our best to produce one.
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance provides charity reports, which help donors review charities and find a trustworthy charity to support. We also conduct charity assessments to help charities improve their practices and demonstrate trust.
BBB Wise Giving Alliance provides charity reports, which help donors review charities and find a trustworthy charity to support. We also conduct charity assessments to help charities improve their practices and demonstrate trust.
