Direct Relief is a humanitarian organization, active in all 50 states and more than 80 countries, with a mission to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies. Their direct assistance programs focus on emergency preparedness and disaster response, and the prevention and treatment of disease […]

Saving the Blue is a nonprofit organization that seeks to recover and restore threatened sharks and marine species, while connecting people and communities to ocean wildlife. Through their scientific research, Saving the Blue is able to advance our understanding of the biology and ecology of critically important marine organisms, particularly […]

Project AWARE is a global movement of scuba divers protecting our ocean one dive at a time. With conservation efforts focused on the critical issues of sharks & rays in peril and marine debris. Project AWARE empowers divers around the world to work together to protect underwater environments. And help create […]

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is probably the best known organization helping endangered animals. Their mission is to conserve nature and reduce the most pressing threats to biodiversity on our planet. This includes a huge scope of work, spanning climate, food, forests, freshwater, oceans and wildlife. Along with support for […]

Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) is a nonprofit organization committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States. They provide representation and re-entry assistance to people who have been illegally convicted and/or abused in state jails and prisons. And challenge racial and economic injustices, while working to protect […]

charity: water is a non-profit organization bringing clean, safe drinking water to people in developing countries. Today, 1 in 10 people around the world lack access to safe sources of water. That’s roughly 785 million people without access to clean sanitation or drinking water. Since 2006, charity: water has been […]

World Central Kitchen is a non-profit organization devoted to providing meals in the wake of natural disasters. In addition to helping heal and strengthen communities by teaching food safety and installing clean cookstoves. Today, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the WCK is working across America to safely distribute […]

Trees for the Future is an environmental non-profit that looks to improve the livelihoods of impoverished farmers by revitalizing degraded lands. Through their Forest Garden Approach, farmers are trained to plant trees that protect and bring nutrients back to the soil. While learning to grow a variety of fruits and […]

The Surfrider Foundation is an environmental non-profit working to protect the world’s oceans, waves and beaches. Leveraging a passionate network of volunteers and community chapters, Surfrider is able to provide rapid response to issues threatening our planet’s most precious resource. Grassroots efforts include matters related to water quality, beach access […]

The Rainforest Alliance is an international non-profit organization building an alliance to protect our planet’s forests. From fighting deforestation and climate change to building economic opportunities and better working conditions for rural people, their innovative approach not only addresses immediate environmental threats, but also the underlying economic pressures that contribute […]

The 5 Gyres Institute focuses on reducing plastic pollution in our oceans through research. Programs concentrate on science, education and adventure, including organized research expeditions for citizen-scientists. Traveling the world’s oceans in search of plastic pollution, 5 Gyres was amongst the first organizations to formally research plastic in the world’s […]

The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25. Offering a suite of crisis intervention and suicide prevention programs, The Trevor Project helps LGBTQ youth in crisis. According to The Trevor […]

The NAACP legal defense and education fund is an offshoot of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People established by Thurgood Marshall. Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, LDF seeks structural changes to achieve racial justice and equality for all. Ultimately with the mission to achieve a more […]

Black Lives Matter Foundation is a global organization whose mission is to eradicate white supremacy and intervene in situations of violence inflicted on Black communities. Black Lives Matter regularly holds protests speaking out against police killings and violence against black people, and broader issues such as racial profiling, police brutality […]

Children of Restaurant Employees (CORE) is a nonprofit organization that provides support to food and beverage service employees with children when navigating difficult life challenges. When the working parent or a child is navigating through a medical diagnosis, illness, injury, a death, or impacted by a natural geological disaster, CORE […]

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) looks to eliminate the use of harmful pesticides, including Neonics, which can kill bees on contact and harm their ability to navigate, forage, and reproduce. Through their heroic work, the NRDC strives to defend endangered natural places and protect nature in ways that advance […]

The Rainforest Trust works around the world to strategically purchase and protect lands vital for endangered species and indigenous communities. They specifically target the most threatened tropical habitats that are critical for preventing species extinctions and are exceptionally rich in biological diversity. These regions are part of the fabric of this planet and need to be protected, now more than ever.

Carbonfund.org makes it easy and affordable for any individual, business or organization to reduce and offset their carbon impact, while helping lead the fight against global warming. The purchase of certified carbon offsets go toward projects that help reduce CO2 and greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, including renewable energy, energy efficiency and reforestation projects globally.

Oceana is the largest international organization focused solely on ocean conservation and marine protection. The global teams of Oceana work together on a variety of strategic projects and directed campaigns intended to return our oceans to former levels of abundance. Currently, their efforts are focused on helping to ban the buying and selling of shark fins in the US. Help Oceana protect our vulnerable sharks.

Friends of the Earth, and their wide network of global grassroots advocates, fight for a healthier planet. With an ever-watchful-eye on the environment, they seek to expose the truth behind issues that endanger the health of people and the planet for corporate profit. Their efforts focus on clean energy and global warming, protection from harmful technologies, and promoting transportation alternatives.

Feeding America is a hunger relief organization with a nationwide network of 200 food banks feeding the hungry and leading the fight against hunger in the United States. Through community support, they are able to provide food for over 46 million people through a variety of food pantries and meal programs. Feeding America also supports programs that educate the public and advocate for legislation.

Mercy for Animals works to raise awareness of such atrocities while heroically striving to create a community where all animals are treated with the compassion and respect they deserve. Through proactive consumer education initiatives, cruelty investigations, corporate outreach, and legal advocacy, the MFA serves as a voice for farmed animals, where they would otherwise have none.

The heroic mission of Wounded Warriors Family Support is to provide needed support to the families of military personnel who have been wounded, injured or killed during combat operations. Families who experience casualties of those fighting for our and others freedom suffer in many ways, both financially and psychologically. When this occurs, WWFS offers support through life improving programs.

Water For People is an international nonprofit heroically working to make drinking water and sanitation services accessible to all. This means reliable, safe solutions for every family, clinic, and school—from the hardest-to-reach to the most vulnerable and marginalized. With programs in nine countries, they work to deliver lasting impact for generations to come.

Best Friends Animal Society offers refuge to animals in need—turning their lives around, providing medical care, and giving the love and acceptance needed to overcome their past. By building community programs and partnerships across the country, Best Friends helps drive adoption rates while reducing the number of animals in shelters. Their heroic mission to Save Them All gives animals in need a new chance at life.

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) works to improve the lives of LGBTQ people by increasing awareness and encouraging the adoption of more LGBTQ-inclusive policies and practices. As the largest civil rights organization and advocacy group working to achieve LGBTQ equality in the United States, HRC envisions a world where LGBTQ individuals can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community.

Our ocean faces many imposing threats today, from the overwhelming amount of ocean trash to ocean acidification. Ocean Conservancy champions science-based solutions to tackle the largest ocean conservation challenges, and invests in research, leadership and advocacy in order to preserve the ocean for future generations. After all, what happens to the ocean impacts all of us.

One Tree Planted is a non-profit based in Vermont making it simple to plant trees around the world—in North America, South America, Asia, and Africa. Through their efforts, One Trip Planted is helping with reforestation from forest fires and floods, while also creating jobs, building communities, and protecting valuable habitats […]

The truly heroic mission of SeaLegacy is to create healthy and abundant oceans, for us and for the planet. This collective of experienced and renowned photographers, filmmakers and storytellers focus on producing powerful media and art that tells the story of our oceans and the life within. Through their extraordinary […]

Since 2002, 1% for the Planet has helped direct hundreds of millions of dollars to various environmental nonprofits around the world, focused in six core areas: climate, food, land, pollution, water and wildlife. Support their continued efforts and the planet by purchasing from products and brands in the 1% network.