Earth Share of North Carolina

Description

PURPOSE: To raise funds for 63 environmental non-profits through employee workplace giving campaigns and to educate the general public about the value of protecting North Carolina's natural resources through environmental non-profit organizations.

HISTORY: Earth Share of North Carolina (ESNC) was incorporated in 1991 as the Environmental Federation of North Carolina, a nonprofit coalition founded to raise funds for North Carolina 's environment. This coalition successfully completed nine years of workplace giving campaigns, raising almost $2.5 million to protect North Carolina 's natural resources. In 2001, the Environmental Federation of North Carolina became ESNC, gaining 38 additional organizations who work for the environment in the national and international arena. The expanded coalition made it easy for North Carolina 's citizens to support environmental needs including those that transcend state borders. Currently ESNC has completed 18 years of campaigns and has raised over $6.5 million for the planet.