WORLD WILDLIFE FUND

By: Blake Saulnier

Main Goal!!

WWF's mission is to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature.

“advocacy with excellence” WWF creates solutions that will solve our

planet's BIG environmental challenges. We want people and nature to thrive together.

How It Got Started!

1961 there were limited amount of resources available and didn’t have the way of raising money.

WWF was created as an advocacy foundation to raise the money for the other organizations.

It was created on September 11, 1961 by a group of Europeans composed of scientists, naturalists, business and political leaders.

Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands became the organization’s first president.

Today! WWF in the United States is an

independent organization, it plays an increasingly important role in the worldwide conservation programs of the Network

Since 1985, the WWF Network has invested over $1.165 billion in more than 11,000 projects in 130 countries.

WWF's current strategy for achieving its mission specifically focuses on restoring populations of 36 species.

Trying to cover up the last six years worth of damage to these areas carbon emissions, cropland, grazing land, fishing, forestry and water.

19 Areas WWF Is Focusing On

Amazon Amur-Heilong Borneo and

Sumatra Arctic Chihuahuan Des

ert Coastal East

Africa Congo Basin Coral Triangle Eastern Himalay

as Galapagos

Gulf of California Madagascar Mekong Mesoamerican Reef Namibia Northern Great Plains U.S. Southeast Rivers and

Streams Southern Chile Yangtze

FACTS!

Gland, Switzerland is where the head quarters is located.

Over 100 countries world wide. The fund’s budget is over hundreds of

millions. This is not much if you think about all the projects that are on the go!

Distribution of Funds:83% to Program Expenses11% to Fundraising6% to Administration

Celebrity Supporters!

HRH Prince Philip Past president of World Wildlife Fund and staunch supporter

Numerous celebrities have donated t-shirts for auctions (Scarlet Johannsen), performed free concerts (Nelly Furtado) and participated in some way to assist the WWF.

How To Help!

You can donate by visiting their site at www.panda.org and signing up to donate under the “How You Can Help” section.

You can also www.worldwildlife.org and follow similar steps to donate.

You can also buy World Wildlife Fund T-shirts, bags and other gift

Bibliography

http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/History/item353.html

http://www.supergreenme.com/WorldWildlifeFund