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What Is the EarthShare Giving Platform?
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The EarthShare Giving Platform is a donor advised fund (DAF), which gives companies, foundations and individual donors a streamlined way to make charitable contributions to all their favorite nonprofits in one place without needing separate tax receipts. Plus, each tax deductible donation supports environmental initiatives along the way thanks to EarthShare’s partnership with Amalgamated Bank.
The EarthShare Giving Platform boasts:
- Free account sign-up
- No minimum requirements to fund your account (start with as little as $1)
- 500+ vetted environmental nonprofits to choose from, plus more than 1.5 million other IRS-registered 501(c)(3) organizations
- Low, mission-driven fees that range between 2% and 0.05%
- Sustainable banking partners prioritize planet-friendly, low-carbon lending while your funds are in your account
- A growing library of articles and resources about current environmental issues to help you decide where to give
Click here to read EarthShare’s Giving Platform (donor-advised fund) terms and conditions.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
EarthShare is a nonprofit organization that makes environmental giving easier for individuals, businesses, financial advisors, and nonprofit organizations. Through donor-advised funds, workplace giving, fiscal sponsorship, and charitable giving solutions, EarthShare helps connect donors with trusted nonprofits working to protect people and the planet.
Yes. EarthShare is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing environmental philanthropy and supporting organizations that address conservation, climate change, clean water, wildlife protection, environmental justice, and other critical environmental issues.
Depending on the giving option you choose, you can recommend grants to more than 1.5 million eligible U.S. nonprofits, including hundreds of environmental organizations working locally, nationally, and globally.
EarthShare offers flexible giving options that make charitable giving simple and tax-efficient. Donors can open a donor-advised fund, participate in workplace giving programs, support nonprofit organizations through employer campaigns, and create long-term philanthropic plans.
A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a charitable giving account that allows you to make tax-deductible contributions, invest those funds for potential growth, and recommend grants to eligible nonprofits over time. Learn more about donor-advised funds.
Workplace giving is a charitable program offered by employers that allows employees to donate to nonprofit organizations through payroll deductions, matching gifts, volunteer programs, or company-sponsored fundraising campaigns.
Fiscal sponsorship allows charitable projects that do not have their own 501(c)(3) status to operate under the legal and tax-exempt umbrella of an established nonprofit like EarthShare. This enables projects to receive tax-deductible donations while benefiting from administrative, financial, and compliance support.
EarthShare serves individual donors, businesses, financial advisors, nonprofit organizations, foundations, and mission-driven projects looking to support environmental causes or expand their charitable impact.
EarthShare offers multiple giving options, expert philanthropic guidance, and access to a broad network of nonprofit organizations. Whether you’re making a single donation or developing a long-term giving strategy, EarthShare helps simplify charitable giving while maximizing your impact.
You can get started by exploring EarthShare’s giving options, opening a donor-advised fund, participating in a workplace giving program, applying for fiscal sponsorship, or learning more about the nonprofit organizations and causes EarthShare supports.