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JOIN US JOIN THE SOCIETY Looking for? Careers , Support , Mapmaker , Education , Magazine , Newsroom , Donate Exploration Starts With You Invest in our planet today and help inspire the next generation of conservationists. Donate today Our Mission Using the power of science, exploration, education, and storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world our approach Investing in a diverse, global community of changemakers Bold Explorers We fund a global community of Explorers who investigate, test hypotheses, innovate, stretch their creativity, and push the boundaries of traditional thinking in ways that fundamentally change our world. Impactful Programs We support and cultivate a portfolio of diverse, Explorer-led programs within our five focus areas to drive impact and fulfill our mission of illuminating and protecting our world. Connection & Education We leverage our global expertise, platforms, and unparalleled convening power to inspire educators, youth, and future Explorers and help more people learn about, care for, and protect our world. Responsible Stewardship Our innovative business model allows us to invest every philanthropic dollar—100% of donations—directly to our Explorers and programs. Join us to support what matters most to you. Mind the Water Gap Understanding freshwater is critical for life on Earth and is an integral part of the National Geographic Society’s mission. Explore our map Our Focus Maximizing impact in five key areas Ocean Land Wildlife Histories & Cultures Human Ingenuity Revealing and protecting underwater worlds Our Explorers discover, understand, and conserve marine and coastal systems and inspire and empower local and global audiences to better understand and protect the ocean. LEARN MORE Preserving and protecting land environments Our Explorers explore, understand, and conserve terrestrial and freshwater systems and inspire and empower local and global audiences to better understand and protect our lands, lakes, and rivers. LEARN MORE Protecting and conserving wildlife Our Explorers inspire and empower local and global audiences to better understand and protect wildlife, including animals, plants and fungi. LEARN MORE Understanding our past and protecting our future Our Explorers work to preserve cultural knowledge, better understand human histories, cultures, practices, diversity, and evolution—past and present, center communities, and inform and inspire global audiences with stories or lessons about humanity. LEARN MORE Supporting innovation Our Explorers are taking novel and inventive approaches to address critical challenges and produce insights that illuminate and protect the wonder of our world. LEARN MORE Watch how our Explorers are using connection, science, exploration, and storytelling to change the world. Join Us Make a Difference The National Geographic Society is proud to support Explorers in the U.S. and around the world who are working everyday to better understand and protect our planet. When you support the National Geographic Society with a tax-deductible donation, 100 percent of your support will go to the important work of preserving and protecting the wonder of our world. Donate changing the world Your impact begins today! 450 + Active Explorer-led projects in more than 140 countries $ 324 Average gift amount donated to the Society 100 % Amount of donations that go to fund mission-driven work and Explorer programs Support our Explorers and their research Your donation today will fund on-the-ground research and other mission programs that illuminate and protect our world through science, exploration, education, and storytelling. Protect marine life and ecosystems Give a gift today to help explore and protect our planet’s threatened ocean ecosystems. Your donation will support Pristine Seas and our other ocean programs. Stories from the COVID-19 emergency fund Thanks to our generous donors, we were able to give emergency funding to storytellers around the world who are on the frontlines of COVID-19. Explore some of their projects. Our promise Supporting future changemakers "Dolphins are the ‘ambassadors of the Amazon.’ As they move across bodies of water they demonstrate the importance of freshwater conservation and the impact climate change has on all these river basins. This very same water enriches the environment, the soil and impacts the lives of the millions of people who surround it." Fernando Trujillo 2024 Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year Marine Biologist Stories of Impact Meet Our Explorers Meet Our Explorers Our community of Explorers is working to inspire, educate, preserve, and protect the wonder of our world. Read More GRANTS AND INVESTMENTS Our Funding Strategy Our Funding Strategy We invest in individuals working on projects in science, conservation, storytelling, education, and technology that align with one or more of our focus areas. Learn More Our commitment to dei Cultivating an environment of opportunity, mutual respect, and belonging Learning from our past, examining our present, and building a more inclusive future. We believe we can only achieve our mission to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world when people of every race, identity, experience, and ability have a role in our work. Although we have much more work to do, the Society has made strides to achieve and maintain equity. Learn more our insights Latest perspectives, news, and stories The National Geographic Society Announces 2024 Explorer of the Year Young Conservationists Creating Positive Change: Announcing the 2024 Global Slingshot Challenge Award Recipients Introducing the Newest Cohort of National Geographic Explorers Supported by the National Geographic Society and The Climate Pledge Read more stories Photo Credits (from top of page): Jason Gulley, Beverly Joubert, Sam Kittner, Joshua Irwandi, Chris Mbanza Schwagga, Manu San Felix, David Gill Below: Michael Nichols, Andy Mann, Paul Nicklen, Ami Vitale, Christian Tryon, Kenneth Garrett, Mark Thiessen Get updates about our critical work to explore and protect our planet. National Geographic Society is a 501 (C)(3) organization. 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