- We’re not in a bubble—we travel to South Africa regularly for on-site visits to African penguin colonies and to work with our partners and African penguin rangers in the field in South Africa.
- We’ve been behind the scenes at organizations rescuing and rehabilitating injured, ill, or oiled African penguins, raising abandoned chicks, and incubating African penguin eggs. It’s a joy to see rehabilitated African penguins released into the wild.
- We hold the highest transparency rating (Platinum) from Candid GuideStar.
- We’ve been active conservation advocates since 2013 and are Climate Reality Leaders trained by Vice President Al Gore.
- We are committed to educating children and adults about the importance of African penguins to marine ecosystems and the local South African economy (tourism).
- We continually read the academic research on African penguins, and our partners and scientist friends keep us current on the state of African penguins in the wild.
- With less than 1% admin costs (we don’t draw salaries from our foundation or rent office space, and we pay for our travel out of personal funds) and minimal fundraising costs, at least 95% of your donation goes to programs.
- Since we work with organizations based in South Africa, you may not know where your help is needed. Donate through us to get a tax deduction if you are in the U. S.
- You get more bang for your buck. Your donation makes an outsize difference when it is converted to the South African rand. See the current dollar-to-rand conversion rate.
- We vet each organization via our trust-based philanthropy grants process. We listen to and learn from our partner organizations, conduct regular site visits to South Africa, and maintain a dialog via email and Zoom.
“It’s surely our responsibility to do everything within our power to create a planet that provides a home not just for us, but for all life on Earth.”
Sir David Attenborough