Dear Friend,

Today, on Giving Tuesday, we are called to invest in advancing the causes we care about most — and there’s no more urgent cause than safeguarding the wonder of our world.

Through the groundbreaking work of National Geographic Explorers and our many mission programs, the National Geographic Society is protecting our planet and supporting the next generation of exploration and conservation. And that’s thanks to the generosity of people who care as much as you do.

Join our community of generous and determined changemakers in supporting the National Geographic Society on this global day of giving. 

As a global nonprofit organization, we rely on contributions from passionate individuals like you to advance the science, conservation, education and storytelling needed to inspire action and preserve our world. That’s why Giving Tuesday matters for our Explorers and mission programs.

We have less than 24 hours to reach our $30,000 goal – and we need every dollar. Can we count on you?

When you make your tax-deductible gift of $50 or more, we will send you a LIMITED-EDITION National Geographic Society Activity Kit, containing…

Your tax-deductible gift today is an investment in bold individuals and transformative ideas working toward solving the planet’s most pressing challenges. It is an investment in mission programs and Explorers who are innovating with an unwavering focus on protecting the health of our planet, such as:

● Explorer Diego Pol who is helping decode the mysteries of prehistoric ecosystems and learning how dinosaurs adapted to ancient climate change with the goal of identifying extinction patterns in South America relative to other regions of the world. 

● Explorer Paul Salopek who is walking the globe, retracing the pathways of human origins from Africa to South America. His Out of Eden Walk is creating a global record of human life at the start of a new millennium as told by villagers, nomads, traders, farmers, soldiers, and artists who shape the stories of our time — from climate change to technological innovation, and from mass migration to cultural survival. 

● Explorer David Gruber who is applying advanced machine learning and state-of-the-art gentle robotics to listen to and decode the communication of sperm whales as part of the Society’s Project CETI (Cetacean Translation Initiative). This groundbreaking research is transforming our ability to understand and conserve these magnificent animals. 

Because every dollar gifted to the National Geographic Society directly funds our Explorers and mission programs, you can feel good knowing that YOU are making these breakthroughs possible. 

While our Explorers are making strides each and every day to help save the planet, they need your partnership and support to continue their crucial work.

Your support allows our Explorers to challenge boundaries, connect global communities, and inspire the next generation to take action for our planet and its people.

With deep appreciation,

David Glass
Vice President of Membership
National Geographic Society

P.S. We have a limited amount of time left before Giving Tuesday is over! Please make your tax-deductible gift today. Any amount will be greatly appreciated and will get us one step closer to reaching our $30,000 goal by MIDNIGHT TONIGHT! Plus, with a donation of $50 or more, you’ll receive a limited-edition National Geographic Society Activity Kit.

P.P.S. If you have already given today, and your gift and my email crossed paths, thank you for your generosity.

The National Geographic Society is a nonprofit organization driven by the belief in the power of science, exploration, and storytelling to change the world. The National Geographic Society is a 501(c)(3), tax-exempt organization.