The Nature Conservancy. Protecting nature. Preserving life.™

High Charity Ratings

You can feel confident with The Nature Conservancy’s high charity ratings that your donation in support of nature will make a difference by putting you at the center of critical conservation projects underway all across the globe.

The Conservancy consistently receives high charity ratings from Charity Navigator, as well as holding superlative ratings from many other charity watchdog organizations, including the Better Business Bureau (BBB) Wise Giving Alliance and the American Institute of Philanthropy.

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The Nature Conservancy holds high charity ratings with Charity Navigator. The Conservancy achieved this rating from America's premier independent charity evaluator because we exceed industry standards and outperform most other public charities and many other environmental charities in terms of efficiency, capacity and financial health.

The Conservancy is a BBB Wise Giving Alliance Accredited Charity. We meet all of the Alliance's Standards for Charity Accountability, which exist to help donors make informed giving decisions.

The Conservancy is named a "Top-Rated Charity" by the American Institute of Philanthropy. In addition, The Nature Conservancy receives high charity ratings from this charity watchdog organization whose mission is to maximize the effectiveness of every dollar contributed to charity.

The Nature Conservancy complies with ethical guidelines. The Conservancy complies with the Ethical Guidelines for Fundraising and Other Nonprofit Communications set forth by the Direct Marketing Association (DMA).

About the Conservancy

The Conservancy is the leading environmental organization helping to protect the most ecologically important lands and waters around the world for nature and people.

We work in habitats from coral reefs to rainforests, from great rivers to vast grasslands, in all 50 United States and in more than 30 countries.

And Charity Navigator’s high rating reflects the Conservancy’s commitment to devote as much of every dollar as possible to that mission. Learn more

Your Support is Crucial

Please consider giving to the Conservancy in one of these easy ways: 

• Donate online now. You can feel confident with our high charity ratings from Charity Navigator that you are helping to protect the most vital habitats on Earth. And you'll receive great benefits such as four issues of the award-winning Nature Conservancy magazine!
• Become a monthly giver. You can provide the reliable support that is so vital to protecting our most precious natural habitats and be at the center of critical conservation projects around the world, when you join our monthly giving program.
• Give the gift of nature. Delight your loved ones and share your passion for environmental conservation with this perfect gift. See more green gift ideas.
• Everyday Ways to Help. From creating your own nature fund to helping our Plant a Billion Trees campaign in Brazil, you can find the way that's meaningful for you to support nature.