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Woodwell Climate Research Center is an independent, non-profit research organization working to understand and combat the climate crisis. Your gift catalyzes urgent action to safeguard life on Earth. With your support, Woodwell Climate scientists:

  • Investigate the ecosystems that drive our climate system and identify science-based, cost-effective natural climate solutions;
  • Work with partners and policymakers to turn knowledge into societal-scale, far-reaching climate action;
  • Educate future climate scientists with hands-on experiences around the globe.

Your generosity will create the legacy of a healthy world for future generations.

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Gifts of all sizes help our scientists conduct cutting-edge research and work with a worldwide network of partners to combat climate change. Make your gift monthly, amplify your impact with an employer match, or honor others with your giving.

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Leadership gifts strengthen Woodwell Climate's mission; enable innovative, high-impact initiatives; and buffer the volatility of funding availability and economic cycles.

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Foundations and corporations are important strategic partners, fueling the research and collaborations needed to transform science into action. Fund a specific initiative, or provide vital, unrestricted resources for our scientists.

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    If you have a donor advised fund participating in DAF Direct, you can recommend grants to the Woodwell Climate Research Center.

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    If you are age 70.5 or older, you may be able to make a gift to Woodwell Climate without paying income tax on your distribution. Consult your financial advisor or contact us with any questions.

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    Increase your giving impact through your employer's matching gift program. Most employers will match any charitable contributions made by their employees, retirees and/or employees’ spouses.

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Arctic Carbon Monitoring

Rapid Arctic warming produces carbon emissions with potentially calamitous global consequences. We are partnering with the Arctic Initiative at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs to develop a comprehensive monitoring system and ensure these risks are accounted for in climate policies.

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Ending Amazon Deforestation

Amazon forests produce rain, cool the land, and pull carbon out of the atmosphere. Woodwell Climate and Amazon Environmental Research Institute have developed an evidence-based plan to protect these forests while increasing food production and improving local quality of life.

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At Woodwell Climate Research Center, we're doing cutting-edge science that drives real-world change. Join us in combatting the climate crisis today.

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