Rainforest Action Network

One of the most effective environmental organizations on the planet. They have helped move entire industries towards sustainability. Highly recommend, I have been a donor for years.

For more than 25 years, I have been a volunteer for the Rainforest Action Network. Consistently great, powerful advocacy for the forests, the atmosphere, and the people affected by environmental stress keeps me there. They "punch above their weight" as so many writers have said, meaning that dollar-for-dollar, donors are getting a return on their investment greater than almost any other group. Not a big non-profit in size, but huge in heart and impact.

I started with RAN with Randy Hayes as he founded it; prophet of old growth forests needed for the health of the entire world. Aware the destruction was driven by Corporate greed the focus was corporate campaigns to stop their violent behaviors. Over the years RAN has developed many methods starting with how to be an effective organization that works for the people of the forests as the first reason to keep the forests standing and for the people of the community working to save those forests, connecting all of us. Core to the work is that we are all connected. The team at RAN are rockstars of change on the planet. Supporting them and the network is key. And being relentless, picking a target because it is needed to change behavior and not giving up until that behavior changes, which has a cascading effect to the entire industry. It is brilliant, nimble, connected directly to those most directly affected and those needed to create the Change. The first decade was so effective that old growth wood was no longer sold in any form in the US. houses, furniture, building supplies and paper. All the industries had been shut down. We moved next to banks, taking on the biggest, everyone said it was impossible, but now all banks have staff to relate to activism committed to stopping their investments in the destruction of the planet. Disney and Pepsi Co agreements are so far reaching and global. Asia Pulp and Paper who were on the path to take out all the Indonesian Rainforests left Indonesia because of the Disney deal. The layers of life on earth that saved is beyond understanding. Network is core to the success of RAN and the care of the Rainforest, those in Action and the Network are core to the success.

RAN is an incredibly effective organization that has been in the forefront of the fight for people and the planet for more than three decades. After all this time, RAN's culture is very much grassroots-like, and everyone working at the RAN is an activist in their own right. RAN challenges corporate power and supports local grassroots organizations around the world. It brings allies together making sure our forests keep standing, fossil fuels are kept in the ground, and the rights of indigenous peoples are being respected.

Rainforest Action Network has been a consistently terrific organization over the decades, working at the confluence of climate, forests, and human rights, realizing how one affects the other, no stopping climate change without protecting forests, no protecting forests without respecting the human rights of the people who live in them. RAN has a strong board, an exceptional staff, and is always working at the edge, setting expectations high and the achieving them.
James Gollin

RAN packs a giant punch. If you want to be sure to get impact from your donation, support RAN

RAN is incredible. This is an organization of true, innovative Eco-warriors. They run creative, engaging campaigns that not only threaten but truly begin to dismantle corporate power (instead of paying lip service like so many other nonprofits). They care about land, humans, and nonhuman species and fight for the integrity of all. I have followed their campaigns closely for years and can not say enough positive things--the brilliant bad boys of the environmental movement.

They provide action and updated info in regards to saving the planet and it's occupants, humans, wildlife and precious resources

I've followed Rainforest Action Network for many years, and supported as often as I can. In my opinion they are one of the very best conservation organizations in the world. The rainforests have a special place in my heart. RAN never gives up on protecting them and neither will I! With so many organizations out there it's hard to know who really makes a difference and isn't greenwashed. RAN can be trusted and that means everything at this critical juncture in conservation.

When thinking about someone being in the forefront fighting for wildlife and the environment you immediately think of RAN as one of the best ones out there With their enthusiasm to protect wild animals as well as the environment you know the future looks much brighter

The people I have met that work a Rainforest Action Network love what they do and are passionate about saving our planet. They work hard to save rare species and forests.

RAN love Leuser Ecosystem, Indonesia - the last place on earth where orangutan, rhino, elephant and tiger co-exist in the wild ... then i love RAN.

Rainforest Action Network has an amazing way of inspiring people to not only care, but to also take action. I work for Turnout , where our team strives to help good causes like Rain Forest Action Network. RAN has been a particularly special case though, our team is so inspired by RAN that we want to help the mission in any way possible! We love reading their infographics and following their social media channels! RAN takes the extra step in truly making a difference and getting the public excited.

Rainforest Action Network is amazing! They're a great educational resource that truly cares about their cause. They've made some really beautiful and informative papers on palm oil that helped myself and my colleagues learn about such an important topic. Keep up the great work!

Your efforts on behalf of the environment and wildlife is what I look forward to seeing. RAN brings items to the forefront that traditional media does not. This allows one to contact legislators and governments to change laws.

The Rainforest Action Network is on my top ten list as one of the best charities I support because it works in creative and hard-hitting ways to get corporations, often large global corporations, like Disney, Chevron, and Bank of America to clean up their acts with regard to both direct and indirect environmental destruction. And this isn't green washing -- this is true change in concert with people on the ground in the countries being affected.

I am really passionate about rainforests. RAN has inspired me in so many ways…in all the campaigns that it runs…in its education campaigns…and its tireless efforts to protect the world’s forests.

Rainforest Action Network is awesome! They take on the corporate powers in the only way that matters to them: hitting their bottom line. Organizing the public to combat corporate polluters is the only way to make effective change, and RAN does this.

The rainforest is my passion. This group gives me a chance to get involved and make a difference from where I am. This is one of the most active and visible rainforest conservation organizations in existance. They also care about global action, seeing the big picture.

RAN works in alliance with environmental and human rights groups around the world, including Indigenous forest communities and non-governmental organizations in rain forest countries. They campaign for the forests, their inhabitants and the natural systems that sustain life by transforming the global marketplace through education, grassroots organizing, and non-violent direct action.

RAN moves people, policymakers, and companies to make change. RAN is run by a smart, talented, committed group of people who are not afraid to take on big challenges. RAN is an effective organizer and partner with others. RAN runs lean and mean, and puts its dollars and energy where they can have the most leverage, and their creativity spurs people to action. They also know how to have fun.

Excellent orginization that really sees the world in a great light and works to make it better for my family and my family's family.

I worked on the Boise campaign a couple of years back when being an environmentalist was not hip and issues were rarely in mainstream news like it is today. I experienced the epic battle RAN had to go through in order to get through to large multinational corporations who were systematically and regularly destroying our environment. These corporations did not want to change and very often saw RAN as the enemy and used all the power they had (which was quite a lot - billions of $$) to discredit and crush RAN. But, that was not so easy when you have a highly organized and passionate organization whose aim is to do good. RAN uses creative and intelligent solutions for a win-win outcome. In the end, one wonders why all the resistance in the first place?

RAN is a fantastic organization. interned with them last Summer with the Rainforest Agribusiness Campaign. The staff there did everything they could to make me feel welcome, treated me with respect, and helped me to help them with their campaign against destructive agribusiness corporations ADM, Bunge, and Cargill. I helped organize a direct action organizing event where 2000 people all across the US and Canada went to their local supermarkets and placed stickers marked "product may contain rainforest destruction" on products containing palm oil. It was an amazing experience and I highly recommend RAN.

RAN is a terrific grass roots organization that truly focus all their effort into curbing greenhouse gas emissions and stopping the destruction of rainforests around the world. The only slightly negative thing I can say about them is that their devotion to the cause may make their internal organization a little haphazard. I've had my member info mixed up with others, and they actually are kind of slow in follow up for membership renewal.

Hi, i am a horticulturist that loves our planet, i got involved saving eucalyptus trees planted by world war 11 diggers.The local council wanted to rip them out, it wasent much but they were saved, i made enemys of the council, as if i cared.Every little bit helps, the people that know about helping to save our rainforsets the better chance we have of saving them for us and future generations. politices and people should understood the damage they are causing you think they would stop. For me to be alone with nature and surrounded by its beauty is better than being with people, plants have there own way of communicating with us.Thankyou for trying to save our rainforstets so my children and theres can experiance the joy. char

A very committed group that has always been on the right side of indigenous people, wild lands, and ecologically sound policies.

I have been involved with Rainforest Action Network for 17 years now. They are responsive to both their members, and the urgent issues facing us today. I feel that they maintain great character and integrity. It is important to recognize and support such organizations. Thank you, Amanda Amanda Kuchta

i found helpng the rainforest such a rewarding thing to do not only are you helping the enviroment but also global warming and that is two things that are very important if we do not start doing something about it now i hate to think what the outcome would be we need to have rainforests with out them the world wouldn't be the same and aslo we have to think of the surival of the wildlife who live in the rainforests such has all different types of birds i love walking through the rainforests i did that once one i was in cairns and it was breathtaking so beautiful and the serenity was just so unreal the noises of the birds just made it so terrific it is hard to put it into words you have to experience yourself but once you do iam sure you will agree it also makes me sick to the stomach when i hear that we are chopping more trees done everyday .i have been a volunteer for plant a tree done now for 3 years and he enjoyment you get out of it is so great knowing you are healpind the enviroment is such a great thing to do .this organisation does such a great job on making sure the rainforests aren't harmed .thankyou

RAN is the most wonderful activist organization I have ever volunteered with! They are extremely effective, and they use unconventional/creative approaches to raising awareness on important issues. This innovation and bold creativity is undoubtedly a major attribute driving their effectiveness as an environmental organization. I look forward to working with RAN in the future, and I really hope I can convince others to get involved with this successful, brilliant organization as well!!

RAN is at the cutting edge of environmental activism. Working with their staff organizers has been an awesome experience, and I encourage people to start their own RAN Chapter in their town/city/or university. RAN is amazingly supportive of grassroots efforts while really supporting the group's autonomy.