Why donate to the Nicodemus Wilderness Project?

1. You can make a difference to youth. We work with youth volunteers, especially at-risk youth, troubled teens and minorities to help them build leadership skills and gain empowerment to make a difference in their communities and in the world.


2. You can make a difference in youth education. Kids and teens are eager to help save the environment but they need mentorship, supplies, and support that only your donation can provide.


3. You can make a difference to our environment. Our programs facilitate youth development and result in a cleaner and safer environment for wildlife and for the health and enjoyment of future generations.


4. You can make a difference to our world that will last for generations. NWP strives to exceed the criteria for a Charity Navigator Four Star Rating (top rating) developed for large national nonprofit organizations. When you give to NWP, you can be assured that you are giving wisely to an environmental charity that is committed making your donation go further to youth and ecology projects around the world.

5. You can make a difference every day by reducing the environmental costs of plastic and paper bags. Get a large sturdy NWP canvas tote bag made in the USA with 100% certified organic cotton when you donate $50 or more. Ask your merchant about store bag credits when you use your NWP tote bag! -Grade "A" 10 ounce 100% certified organic cotton canvas. -Width=18", Height=15", Gusset="5" -Two rows of stitching across the top of the bag. -Concealed, finished, non-protruding side seams. -Finest quality silk screen and color reproduction/stability. -Manufactured by a third generation family firm that practices environmental sustainability principles. -Product grown, woven and sewn in the U.S.A. (No child or forced labor in sweatshops).

Where does the money go?

The National Charities Information Bureau advises maintaining a charity’s administrative expenses at no more than 40%. Since our inception in 2000, all administrative functions have been performed on an entirely unpaid basis and we have applied >95% of your donations toward program services.

The reality is that if we want to continue to expand our program to even more communities around the world, we are going to need to establish some paid administrative positions to coordinate and administer our projects. That is what our Campaign 300 is all about.

Nonetheless, we are committed to keeping our administrative costs to less than 5% and our President and Executive Director, Robert K. Dudley, is devoted to working in an unpaid capacity as long as is necessary to ensure the success of our mission.

 

Did you know that one dollar donated to NWP really equals $13.34?

Volunteers form the heart and soul of our organization! Volunteers work for free and only require basic supplies and support. Based on our most Recent Financial Report, one donated dollar actually resulted in $13.34 worth of program services! This means that your modest donation will actually go toward completing hundreds or even thousands of dollars worth of projects. Our high operating efficiency makes your hard-earned money go farther and helps support these important programs.

You can make a difference to youth, wildlife, and the environment!

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We are a 501(c)(3) publicly-supported nonprofit charitable organization; your gift is fully tax-deductible.