The Nature Conservancy. Protecting nature. Preserving life.™

In a survey conducted last month, Harris Interactive®, a worldwide market research company, found The American Red Cross and The Nature Conservancy to be the top two most trusted organizations among 12 leading nonprofit organizations, think tanks and associations. According to Harris, 76 percent of those familiar with the Conservancy said they trusted the organization.

In a news release announcing the results of the survey, Harris said, “The American Red Cross and The Nature Conservancy receive very high marks for being trusted.”

According to the Harris survey, 38 percent of Americans say they are familiar with The Nature Conservancy.

“The Conservancy’s deep commitment to accountability and transparency is reflected in these findings, I believe,” said Begoña Vázquez-Santos, the Conservancy’s Director of Membership. “We’re increasingly focused on using multiple channels to communicate with new and existing supporters, to show them how their involvement is helping to find effective solutions and expand the scope and scale of conservation on local and global levels.”

This Harris Poll ® was conducted online within the United States December 7 and 14, 2009 among 2,276 adults (aged 18 and over). Figures for age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, region and household income were weighted where necessary to bring them into line with their actual proportions in the population. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for respondents' propensity to be online.

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Harris Interactive®: American Red Cross, The Nature Conservancy and AARP are Organizations Inside the Beltway Most Trusted by Public

In a survey conducted last month, Harris Interactive®, a worldwide market research company, found The Nature Conservancy to be one of the most trusted organization among 12 leading nonprofit organizations, think tanks and associations. 

Who We Are: About The Nature Conservancy

The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. 

Governance: Accountability and Transparency of The Nature Conservancy

As a charity, The Nature Conservancy holds itself accountable to its members, the public and all creatures that have a stake in the preservation of the world's natural resources. 

Conservation Success: The Nature Conservancy's Success Stories

Interested in learning more about The Nature Conservancy's successes in the places you care about? Read more about how The Nature Conservancy's work has been expanding the scope, scale and pace of conservation since 1951.