Environment (2010 Q1)
Environment
Featured beneficiary in the ENVIRONMENT category for first quarter 2010:
GLOBAL GREEN USA
Charity Navigator rating: 4star
Annual budget: $5.9 million (2007)

Global Green USAGlobal Green is the US arm of Green Cross International (GCI), which was created by President Mikhail S. Gorbachev to foster a global value shift toward a sustainable and secure future by reconnecting humanity with the environment.

Global Green is working to address some of the greatest challenges facing humanity. In the United States our work is primarily focused on stemming global climate change by creating green buildings and cities.

The organization was founded in order to create a new approach to solving the world's most pressing environmental challenges. Global Green's unique approach merges innovative research, cutting-edge community based projects and targeted advocacy that:

  • Educates hundreds of millions of people annually
  • Leverages billions of dollars for environmental initiatives
  • Implements ground-breaking environmental policy
  • Improves the lives of tens of thousands in low-income communities
LEARN MORE ABOUT GLOBAL GREEN USA
Website: www.globalgreen.org
YouTube Channel: Global Green USA
Charity Navigator: Global Green USA
ABOUT THE SELECTION PROCESS

Beginning on January 1, 2010, Foundation Beyond Belief will highlight ten charitable organizations per quarter -- one in each of ten categories. Among other considerations, beneficiaries will be chosen for efficiency, effectiveness, moderate size (annual budget <$10M), compatibility with humanist focus on mutual care of this world and this life, no direct promotion or proselytizing of a particular worldview, and geographical diversity.

The beneficiaries for the first quarter of 2010, including the organization on this page, were selected by the Foundation Board. Active members can help us choose future beneficiaries by researching and nominating charities and (beginning Jan 1) by discussing, debating, and advocating for the causes of their choice through our social network. Final decisions will be made by the Board, but collective member input will be among the most important considerations.
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