Sierra Club Foundation
The Sierra Club Foundation is an American nonprofit charitable organization focused on environmental efforts. It is the independent fiscal sponsor of the charitable programs of the Sierra Club, a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.[1][2] The organization's stated mission is to "help educate, inspire, and empower humanity to preserve the natural and human environment." Based in Oakland, California and founded in 1960, the Sierra Club Foundation funds a range of environmental projects. Members of the organization's board of directors have included Lynn Jurich and Mike Richter. The current board of directors include Darren Aronofsky,[3] Steven Berkenfield, Marni McKinnney, Doug Walker and Sanjay Ranchod.[4]
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Formation | 1960 |
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Type | Charitable organization |
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Legal status | 501(c)(3) organization |
Purpose | Promote efforts to educate and empower people to protect and improve the natural and human environment |
Headquarters | 2101 Webster St Suite 1250 |
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Key people | Gail Greenwald, Chair |
Main organ | Board of Directors |
Affiliations | Sierra Club |
Website | www |
See also
References
- "About the Sierra Club Foundation". sierraclubfoundation.org. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- "Frequently Asked Questions". sierraclubfoundation.org. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- "Darren Aronofsky Joins Sierra Club Foundation Board of Directors". Hollywood Reporter. 2016-06-13. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
- "Board of Directors". The Sierra Club Foundation. 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
External links
- The Sierra Club Foundation - Official website
- The Sierra Club - Official website
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