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EarthShare EarthShare is a nationwide network of the country's

most respected environmental and conservation organizations and offers a simple way to care for our health, water, air, land and wildlife

EarthShare's program gives working people the easiest and best opportunity to support environmental stewardship through payroll contributions at the workplace

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States with EarthShare: California Florida Georgia Illinois Michigan Mid-Atlantic (Washington DC, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia) Missouri New England New Jersey New York North Carolina Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Texas Washington

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EarthShare of Georgia A nonprofit that raises funds through employee

giving for more than 60 environmental member organizations dedicated to conserving and protecting our air, land and water

Sponsors annual Earth Day events that help connect current and prospective businesses and their employees to the work of our member groups

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Each EarthShare of Georgia member: Is tax-exempt under 501(c)3 status Protects or conserves natural environment and

resources Is governed by an active governing body Affirms its fundraising and admin costs do not

exceed 25% (most under 10%) Affirms that contributed funds are used for stated

purpose(s) Prepares an annual report available to public Has been in existence for at least 3 years Is not a private or community foundation

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Environmental issues addressed by member groups include: Air and water quality

Preservation of forests, oceans, wildlife habitats

Prevention of urban sprawl and promotion of “smart growth”

Adoption of pollution prevention strategies

Promotion of energy conservation and clean energy alternatives

Education in the classroom and outdoors

EarthShare of Georgia Member Groups

Georgia MembersAtlanta Audubon Society

Atlanta Bicycle Coalition

Callaway Gardens

Captain Planet Foundation

Chattahoochee Nature Center

Elachee Nature Science Center

Friends of the State Botanical Garden of Georgia

Georgia Conservancy

Georgia ForestWatch

Georgia Conservation Voters Education Fund

Georgia Organics

Georgia Ornithological Society

Georgia Wildlife Federation

GreenLaw

Macon Museum of Arts and Sciences

The Nature Conservancy, Georgia Chapter

Oxbow Meadows Environmental Center

Park Pride

Reynolds Nature Preserve

Sierra Club Foundation

Southern Alliance for Clean Energy

Southface Energy Institute

Trees Atlanta

Trout Unlimited, Georgia Council

The Trust for Public Land

Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper

Wilderness Southeast

National Members

Arbor Day FoundationBeyond Pesticides/National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides Center for Health, Environment and JusticeClean Water FundThe Conservation FundConservation InternationalDefenders of WildlifeEarth Day NetworkEarthjustice Environment America Research and Policy CenterEnvironmental and Energy Study InstituteEnvironmental DefenseEnvironmental Law InstituteFriends of the EarthIzaak Walton League of AmericaThe Jane Good all Institute for Wildlife Research, Education, and ConservationLand Trust AllianceNational Audubon SocietyNational Fish and Wildlife FoundationNational Parks Conservation AssociationNational Wildlife FederationNatural Resources Defense CouncilOcean ConservancyOceana

The Peregrine FundPesticide Action NetworkRails-to-Trails ConservancyRainforest AllianceRocky Mountain InstituteScenic AmericaThe Student Conservation AssociationSurfrider FoundationUnion of Concerned ScientistsU.S. PIRG Education FundThe Wilderness SocietyWildlife Conservation SocietyWorld Wildlife Fund

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Trees Atlanta: Has been a member since 1995

Has received $280,000 through ESGA; average in recent years is $20 – 25K/year

Participates in every event available throughout the year

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Employee Giving CampaignsGeorgia Private:

Acuity BrandsAgnes Scott College        Allstate        Arnall Golden GregoryBaker, Donelson, Bearman ,Caldwell & Berkowitz, PCBlue Cross Blue Shield of GeorgiaBooz Allen HamiltonCH2M Hill            Cox Enterprises, Inc. Ecos Environmental DesignEmory UniversityFederal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta    HOKInterfaceFLORKaiser PermanenteKeane, Inc.Life UniversityLord, Aeck & SargentThe Lovett SchoolMorris, Manning & Martin LLPNatural Body Spa & ShoppeOglethorpe UniversityPaul Hastings, Janofsky & WalkerREIRosser InternationalSeyfarth ShawSiemens Energy & AutomationSilverman Construction Program ManagementTurner Broadcasting System

Georgia Public:         Combined Federal CampaignAtlanta Public SchoolsAtlanta Regional CommissionClayton CountyCity of AtlantaCity of DecaturCity of East PointFulton County                Gwinnett CountyMARTAState of Georgia & University System

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Employee Giving Campaigns

National Partners (partial listing)

AccentureAllscriptsAmazon.comAmerican AirlinesAmerican Express Ameriprise Financial, Inc. Ashland Inc.AT&T Corp.AvedaBass Pro ShopsBelkBillabongBNIM ArchitectsThe Boston GlobeCapitol National BancorpCH2M HillChiquita Brands InternationalComputer Sciences CorpCompuware CorpCorporate Executive BoardDDB Needham – ChicagoDell ComputerDel MonteDraftFCB - ChicagoEntercomGannettGen CorpGreen Mountain EnergyHarvard UniversityHBO

Hewlett-Packard Hill HolidayHonest Tea IncHospiraInternational Monetary FundJPMorgan Chase & Co.Lawrence Livermore LabLexisNexis GroupMacArthur FoundationMetropolitan Museum of ArtMichigan State UniversityMicrosoft CorporationMillennium PharmaceuticalsMohegan SunThe New York Times Co.Norm Thompson OutfittersNortheast UtilitiesPapyrusPatagoniaPhillips-Van HeusenRegence BlueshieldRust-OleumSercoSouthern CA EdisonSt. Louis ZooStanford UniversityThomson ReutersToyota Motor SalesTufts UniversityUnderwriters LaboratoryUnited AirlinesUnitedHealth GroupUniversity of ChicagoWalmartWellPointWest MarineWeston SolutionsWhiteford, Taylor & PrestonWorldspanThe World BankZurich Insurance  

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Marketing Material

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Important information for campaign events

Knowledge of EarthShare of Georgia The issues being addressed Your organization’s successes Contributors can designate their gift to

EarthShare of Georgia, one or more specific organizations in Georgia, or nationally Contributions can be made through payroll

deduction or single gift

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ESGA Member Group Value Propositions

For every $180 Trees Atlanta receives from EarthShare of Georgia , Trees Atlanta is able to plant one shade tree in a community where it is needed most and maintain the tree for 2 years.  Each tree planted by Trees Atlanta provides more than $57,000 in benefits over a 50-year period.

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How to increase designated pledges Gain access to new workplaces

Volunteer to attend campaign event(s)

Have brochures and campaign giveaways branded with your organization name

Make contact with your “friends” inside a campaign

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EarthShare of Georgia Undesignated Funds

All undesignated contributions to EarthShare of Georgia are allocated in the following way: 60% distributed equally to Georgia member

groups 40% distributed to national member groups Earth Share of Georgia retains 17% of total

before distribution

Local member groups receive 83% of designated contributions

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Campaign Results

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Campaign Results

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From Trees Atlanta’s perspective, this is a very positive relationship

Benefits Things to Consider

Quarterly $!!! Paperwork and documentation requirements

Exposure to broader audience Overhead taken out of donations

Linkage to similar non-profits Time commitment

Participation at Earth Day events

The more you put into it, the more you get out of it!

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