Whether you're looking to get involved in the fight against climate change or just want to donate to an organization doing great work, you've come to the right place! In this article, we'll share eight of the best charities working to correct climate change through global and local initiatives. Read on!
Climate change is the greatest threat to our world. 2023 was the warmest year since global temperature records began in 1850. This rising temperature affects people, animals, plants, and economies.
If you’re ready to take action and are looking for the right organizations to partner with, read on to learn about eight phenomenal organizations doing important work to connect people with the resources they need to create a more climate-conscious future for us all.
Mission statement: To identify, advocate, and raise awareness about the most pressing environmental issues in the Santa Barbara region.
After an oil spill in Santa Barbara, a group of activists formed the Community Environmental Council (CEC) in 1970 to spread awareness about an environmental issue affecting the region. The organization’s first significant act was the first Earth Day celebration that included 20 million people. Since then, Earth Day has grown into a worldwide event.
CEC’s actions didn’t stop there. The organization formed several small community gardens and led to the expansion of what would become the Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden. These gardens featured organic horticulture, solar energy, municipal-scale composting, and bio-gas use.
CEC also fought against the overdevelopment of the Santa Barbara waterfront. For over fifty years, CEC has worked through several programs to address climate change, including:
Donors can give monthly or one time. Donors can also join CEC’s Livable World Legacy Society and create a planned giving plan to support the organization.
Mission Statement: To change every single person on our planet, one by one, into advocates for climate solutions by talking frankly about our climate crisis and highlighting meaningful, manageable actions that individuals can take right now.
Climate Pledge Collective is all about empowering individuals to come together and take realistic steps toward a more climate-friendly lifestyle. They operate on a series of five principles designed to help people understand the best route to owning up to their personal part in the climate crisis and connecting with friends and family to get more involved in the movement.
Their logo is a bread tag because they wanted to find an eco-friendly way to draw attention to their cause without manufacturing anything else. So now every time you handle a bread tag, you’ll think of this organization with a big mission!
Donate to this organization here and check out the many resources they host on their website.
Mission Statement: Responding to the global climate crisis by creating a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions society.
Climate Foundation was founded in 2007. Today, the organization is located in Woods Hole, MA, Beaverton, OR, and Carson City, NV. The goals of this organization include:
The Climate Foundation’s programs on coral bleaching, charvesting and biochar, and the super plant, Azolla, address how people can create a healthier environment.
They’ve raised almost a million dollars in just 1,276 donations using Donorbox!
Mission Statement: We are helping humanity build the workforce it needs to solve climate change equitably and justly.
Work on Climate takes a ground-up approach to tackling climate change by focusing on bringing more people in to work on climate solutions. Founded by two ex-Google machine learning engineers, Work on Climate is currently the largest community of its kind and has a team of over 60 talented volunteers working in the climate space.
They offer tons of resources for people looking to get into positions that directly address the climate crisis, including starter packs for:
To get involved, check out their website for volunteer opportunities and donate today!
Mission Statement: Climate Action Network (CAN) is the world’s largest climate network made up of more than 1,900 civil society organisations in over 130 countries, together fighting the climate crisis.
This organization is uniting people around the world to take action with a people-centered approach. Founded in the 1980s, Climate Action Network International brings thousands of organizations together to pressure governments to take bold action against climate change.
Their initiatives include the following:
Donate today and visit their website to learn how you can get involved.
Mission statement: Plugging orphan oil and gas wells, resulting in immediate elimination of greenhouse gas emissions. Fighting climate change, one well at a time.
In 2019, Curtis Shuck visited a Northern Montana oilfield and began to see the environmental impact of “orphan wells” that emitted methane gas and formed the Well Done Foundation. In 2021, the Well Done Foundation began plugging wells in Pennsylvania. Since then, it has been
organized in Ohio, West Virginia, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, and California.
Well Done Foundation starts by researching the well’s history, characteristics, location, and ownership/outstanding leases. The nonprofit then raises funds to plug these abandoned wells and eliminate emissions.
Donors can give to purchase carbon offsets or adopt a well. Well Done Foundation also relies on volunteers. Supporters can also share the organization’s story on social media, start their own special event or join on-site teams measuring, monitoring, and plugging wells.
Mission statement: We need a collective effort to put our time, money, and energy behind altering the course of climate change in order to preserve the planet – not only for the next generation but in our lifetime.
Most people know the name, Greta Thunberg. This young woman captured the world’s attention with her month-long strike in front of the Swedish parliament. What could 1,000 Gretas do? 1000 Gretas provides $1,000 to $20,000 grants, entrepreneurial guidance, scientific assistance, and marketing promotions.
Supporters can submit an idea, apply for one of 1000 Gretas grants, become a member, or give to fund programs and receive impact reports on their results.
Mission statement: Conserve at-risk ecosystems through integrated community-led governance to address socio-economic challenges and drive conservation.
Indonesia is a highly populated region with significant biodiversity – which the inhabitants rely on for their livelihoods. Planet Indonesia takes a localized approach to addressing climate change by supporting and uplifting the inhabitants, wildlife, and ecosystems of Indonesia.
Their four core pillars include:
By focusing on the communities affected, Planet Indonesia is creating a more climate-conscious world for everyone. Donate here to support their important work.
Nonprofit organizations fighting climate change have worked with local communities, advocates, corporate partners, and governments, and their hard work is paying off. These organizations show people how climate change affects them and how they can make real-life differences.
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Kristine Ensor is a freelance writer with over a decade of experience working with local and international nonprofits. As a nonprofit professional she has specialized in fundraising, marketing, event planning, volunteer management, and board development.
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