Ways to give
Make a lasting impact with your gift to EDF
Your donation will advance solutions to the biggest environmental threats of our time, from climate change to toxic chemicals to pollution. Learn about the different ways you can support EDF and make your gift today.
Make a donation
Your support matters. Here’s why.
To donate by phone, call 800-684-3322. You can also donate by mail (PDF).
“We all must do our part. Time is short. I am deeply grateful for the energy, passion, creativity and brilliance of EDF, and to have a chance to support you in your wonderful work.”
Lawrence G., Portland, Oregon, monthly donor
Give from your donor-advised funds
With a donor-advised fund, you can make an immediate impact in the climate fight and support innovative, science-based solutions to urgent environmental threats.
Join a special giving circle
Explore the many ways you can make a deeper, lasting impact on the environment and build a more vibrant, sustainable future for all by joining a special giving circle.
Leave a legacy
When you include EDF in your estate plan, your generosity helps deliver game-changing solutions to Earth’s biggest environmental challenges. Find out how you can help make a global impact for future generations.
Explore other ways to give
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Give through your IRA and retirement assets
Set your retirement plan to work for the environment through gifts or beneficiary designations, while also providing tax relief for your loved ones.
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Donate your stocks, bonds or mutual funds
Make a tax-smart investment in the future by donating stocks, bonds or mutual funds today, or as part of your estate plan.
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Donate in someone’s honor or memory
Honor your loved one with a thoughtful gift that will create a healthier environment and future for all.
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Start a fundraiser
You can create a personal fundraiser to celebrate an event like your birthday or another milestone, or to honor or remember someone special to you.
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Give through workplace giving or matching gifts
Donating through your employer, and seeing if they offer a matching gift program, is an easy way to make a difference in protecting wildlife and the environment.
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Become a cause marketing partner
We welcome companies interested in raising funds for EDF and environmental solutions. It’s an opportunity to demonstrate your company's environmental values, and we look for partners whose practices and products offer a natural affinity to environmental progress.