What is Earth Share Georgia?

Earth Share 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 Earth Share'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. Earth Share 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.

Earth Share 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 Earth Share, the nation's oldest and largest environmental workplace fundraising organization. Now, thanks to this partnership, Earth Share 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, Earth Share plays a pivotal role as a communication and coordination nucleus. This centralized website, offering up-to-date environmental news and events, Earth Day activities to support Earth Share of Georgia's ultimate goal of promoting a healthy environment and an active citizenry.