greendonor.org

Independent evaluation of conservation organizations

This site is in the early stages of development. The primary aim is to compare selected non-governmental organizations (NGOs) involved in nature conservation in terms of their various activities and their effectiveness in achieving their goals. Basically, who's doing what and how well.

The site editor began this research for her own purposes (background) and is not associated with any of these organizations or projects.

The usefulness of Greendonor will depend on receiving input from people knowledgeable about the conservation field. You can use our survey form to rate various organizations; for this purpose your identity must be known to greendonor, but will be anonymous with respect to the public presentation of data. You can also contribute comments and indicate whether these may be posted on the website (in the Forum section).

Other websites examine the financial aspects of NGOs, including the breakdown of expenses into programs, fundraising, and administration. These analyses are of interest, but there are various difficulties with interpreting financial data, and they do not address how effectively money is spent.

Are there good places to donate money for conservation purposes? Yes, indeed. Your decisions will depend on how your particular interests match those of various organizations and your assessment of how well those organizations are performing.

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