What is EarthShare of Georgia?

EarthShare of Georgia plays a vital role in promoting environmental education, volunteerism and charitable giving by partnering with businesses across Georgia. Since its founding in 1992, employees across the state have generously pledged their financial support and time to the important work of EarthShare's 60 member organizations. These contributions are growing exponentially as more and more businesses move to place the environment alongside United Way and other approved charities as a key recipient of annual employee payroll pledges. EarthShare now participates in more than seventy government and corporate campaigns including: Cox Enterprises, Inc., The Home Depot, Kaiser Permanente, Emory University, Turner, City of Atlanta, the Combined Federal Campaign and the State of Georgia.

EarthShare of Georgia was originally incorporated as the Environmental Fund for Georgia, a non profit 501(c) 3 organization. In 2001, the Environmental Fund for Georgia became a state partner of EarthShare, the nation's oldest and largest environmental workplace fundraising organization. Now, thanks to this partnership, EarthShare of Georgia represents not only the best of Georgia's environmental organizations, but the most reputable in the nation, as well.

In addition to workplace giving campaigns, EarthShare plays a pivotal role as a communication and coordination nucleus. This centralized website, offers up-to-date environmental news and events, such as the Earth Day activities throughout Atlanta and beyond to support EarthShare of Georgia's ultimate goal of promoting a healthy environment and an active citizenry.