Ways to Give

Your support helps WRI to advance the rapid, systemic changes that the world needs to slow climate change, improve livelihoods and get on a path to a sustainable, prosperous future. WRI works with decision makers and other partners around the world to transform societies and economies, applying our “count it, change it, scale it” approach to advance fresh solutions to seven urgent global challenges: Food, Forests, Water, Energy, Cities, Climate and the Ocean.

We guarantee to put your gift to highly effective use. WRI receives top ratings from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator, earning a four-star rating for 10 years in a row—a record achieved by only 1% of charities. We also receive top rankings from other top charity evaluators:

We want to make it easy for you to support WRI! You can make a gift now by visiting our DONATE page. Additional options are described below.

The Annual Fund: Make a Gift

Gifts from individuals and family foundations provide a pool of critical unrestricted funds that support WRI’s daily operations. These unrestricted dollars support ongoing activities ranging from research and analysis to the outreach needed to put our products in the hands of decision makers around the world. The Annual Fund also provides support for new initiatives each year.

• Make an Annual Gift: Support WRI with a tax-deductible contribution.
• Make a Matching Gift: Many companies match gifts made by employees to non-profit organizations. Increase the impact of your gift by asking your employer to match your contributions to WRI. WRI’s Tax ID # is 52-1257057.
• Make a Recurring Gift: Support WRI with a monthly, quarterly or annually recurring gift. Each January WRI will send a tax receipt confirming your total contributions made during the previous calendar year.

Sustainer’s Circle: Become a Member

Join the Sustainer’s Circle: The Sustainer’s Circle is a group of individuals whose support of $1,000 or more helps WRI respond to emerging opportunities, seed new work and invest in innovation. Members are invited to informative, exciting events and briefings, and receive weekly updates on WRI’s work. For more information, please contact Heather Sullivan.

Stock, Bonds & Mutual Funds

When you donate securities held longer than one year, you avoid paying capital gains taxes and receive a charitable deduction for the full market value of the stock. Additionally, gifts of appreciated assets are deductible up to 30% of your adjusted gross income, and any excess may be carried over for use in future tax years. Gifts of securities such as stocks, bonds and mutual funds may be made electronically by completing a Securities Transfer Form, or by instructing your broker to send the securities via Depository Trust Company (DTC) to:

TO ENSURE PROPER CREDIT, PLEASE NOTIFY US WHEN YOU MAKE A GIFT:

Jon Akpapunam
Development Operations Coordinator
Phone: (202) 729-7641
Fax: (202) 729-7610

Planned & Estate Gifts

We offer several ways you can leave a gift to WRI in your will or trust and create a legacy that supports our planet for future generations.

If you would like to create a will, we invite you to use Freewill’s secure online resource found here and write your legal will in 20 minutes or less, at no personal cost.

If you would like to make a legacy gift in your existing will, please use the following language:

• For a specific bequest:

  I give and bequeath unto the World Resources Institute, tax ID# 52-1257057, the sum of $_____ to be used for general charitable purposes.

• For a residuary bequest:

  I give and bequeath ___% of my residuary estate to the World Resources Institute, tax ID# 52-1257057, to be used for its general charitable purposes.

• For a designated or endowed bequest:

  I give and bequeath unto the World Resources Institute, tax ID# 52-1257057, (the sum of $)/(% of my residuary estate) to be used by it for [state designation or purpose]. In the event the purpose for which this bequest has been designated or restricted can no longer be accomplished, I direct that it be used by the World Resources Institute for such similar charitable purposes as it shall determine.

Please contact Heather Sullivan or Jennifer LeBlanc for additional information about WRI's Planned Giving program

Wire & Bank Information

Please e-mail Jon Akpapunam to obtain wire transfer information needed by your bank. Thank you for your support.

Contact Us

Email us or call 202-729-7600

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