International Elephant Foundation

LOVE this organization! As an animal lover, I want to make sure my donation goes directly to the conservation of elephants and not spent on PR and stunts. IEF actually makes a difference in helping protect elephants.

I’ve followed IEF since meeting a staff member at an elephant facility in Thailand. The Charity’s outlook, initiatives and goals are balanced and supportive, innovative too.

The International Elephant Foundation's efforts in anti-poaching, habitat conservation, and community outreach significantly contribute to the protection of elephants and their habitats. Their work is based on a strong understanding of the challenges that elephants face and a commitment to finding sustainable solutions. They wisely allocate donations to create positive impacts for elephant populations. Rest assured that if you donate to IEF the donations WILL directly impact elephants and the people and wildlife that live with them.

A great institution which does a most valuable job supporting elephant projects in Asia and Africa. Their support really makes a difference to help improve elephant lives.

The Birmingham Zoo has been supportuing IEF for a number of years. IEF insuires that the dollars we send to support elephant conservation really makes it to the listed projects. IEF makes it easy to support elephant conservation by making sure that all project goals are clearly stated and that the projects listed with IEF are clearly vetted. IEF makes it a one stop shop to support elephant conservation!

IEF does amazing work on behalf of elephants and does an amazing job connecting their donors and fans with work that is happening on behalf of elephants all around the world. IEF zoom presentations are an awesome way to stay informed on the status on elephant projects all over. They do great work engaging both in situ and ex situ conservation efforts. As a donor, I appreciate that they make it very easy to make targeted donations to support specific programs - and give a lot of information about those projects when you donate. As an elephant care professional, IEF is usually the first organizations I tell people to support when they are interested in doing more to help elephants.

Hi, I'm Dr. Naveen Pandey, an alumnus of the University of Edinburgh, currently serving as Deputy Director and Veterinary Advisor to The Corbett Foundation in northeast India. I have been involved in landscape epidemiology and human-wildlife conflict mitigation for two decades. I first submitted a proposal to the International Elephant Foundation (IEF) in 2019, proposing to tweak the traditional human-elephant conflict mitigation methods by the local community in the fringe villages of Kaziranga National Park in Assam, a northeastern Indian state. I found the proposal application format quite focussed and detailed that captured the essence of the thought process. At the same time, it was not complicated. Once my proposal was accepted, the signing of the MoU and transfer of the grant were very prompt, professional, and smooth. The communication has been very helpful, proactive, and engaging. The IEF has been very particular about the reports, both in terms of timeline and format. With pandemic adversely affecting our outreach, the IEF acted very wisely and accepted our request for an extension as covid-19 had curtailed our mobility. It has been a pleasure and good learning to be working with the IEF. The support provided by Debora Olson and Sarah Conley, the Executive Director and the Conservation Coordinator of the IEF respectively, has been constructive, supportive, and friendly. The IEF made the best efforts to understand the challenges of the project, the difficulties that the elephants and human beings face. I found the concern and passion for elephant conservation by the IEF team very inspiring. I recommend young researchers and social scientists to communicate with the IEF, submit their ideas in the form of grant applications, and engage in publications too.

The International Elephant Foundation is leading the charge worldwide to help save elephants. Over 90% of every dollar donated goes directly to fund projects in the field that are truly making a difference. The projects that IEF support are carefully vetted. Donors can be assured that their donations are spent wisely.

A great conservation organization working to save elephants around the world. Clear and compelling projects in Africa and Asia delivering meaningful conservation results.

The International Elephant Foundation’s dedication to elephant conservation is reflected in the sheer number and diversity of projects they support around the world. For example, they are making profound contributions to wildlife conservation in Uganda, reducing poaching through the establishment of ranger stations and supporting crucial scientific research on elephants to reduce human-elephant conflict. Not only are they making a difference in the world, the IEF team are inspiring, decent and lovely people. You couldn’t ask for a better NGO to support.

International Elephant Foundation is at the forefront of elephant conservation around the world in helping to save the last remaining populations of Elephants worldwide.
They fund (but not limited to) research, anti poaching, education and community outreach programs.
The staff at IEF care.

I am always amazed by the scope and impact that International Elephant Foundation has on the conservation of elephants in situ and have witnessed first-hand how they have aided the research and protection of elephants in multiple locations in Africa. A truly worthy organisation that unfalteringly delivers donor funds directly to field conservation projects to support conservation success.

The International Elephant Foundation is an extraordinary organization that puts the well being and conservation of elephants as their No 1. priority. They support quite a diversity of projects and are always professional and responsive. They are especially accomplished at bringing together many disciplines and perspectives in the elephant world to work towards common goals. Their conference is also well managed and impressive.

In my experience, the International Elephant Foundation is one of the most impactful groups for elephant conservation. No other group that I can think of combines decades of professional expertise with data-driven actions to affect positive change for elephants. Whenever anyone asks me what they can do to help elephants, I always direct them to IEF. I really can't say enough positive things about this group.

The International Elephant Foundation works diligently to advance elephant conservation, welfare, and research. The activities of the foundation and the projects supported by the foundation contribute to the continued existence of the largest land mammals on the planet Earth. Elephants continue to amaze us and inform us on everything from their apparent resistance to cancer to their fascinating modes of communication. As ecosystem engineers, elephants are important components of their wild systems, facilitating succession and enhancing biodiversity when given adequate space to live. Creating a sustainable, harmonious relationship between elephants and humans serves as a major goal of the International Elephant Foundation.

IEF is a long-standing nonprofit committed to the survival of all elephants, in situ and ex situ. They directly support and work within the community by providing financial support, educational materials and a bi-annual meeting that gathers stakeholders from around the world. They are an important voice for management of the species.

An excellent organization with committed goals of helping both elephants, and the people involved in their lives.

I have been volunteering with IEF for 10+ years. The work they are doing to help the African and Asian Elephant populations is amazing. They continue to fund research to assist with understanding EEHV and human/elephant conflict. Great folks!

The IEF supports an array of projects in elephant range states, enabling grassroots work to create the behavioral changes needed to conserve, project and improve the welfare of in-situ and ex-situ elephants.
The board is clearly dedicated to their mission and work tirelessly to ensure donations support projects with clear deliverables and impact. In addition, they are on hand to assist with advice and administrative assistance.

IEF is a wonderful organization helping out elephants projects for elephants in human care and their wild counterparts. I know many of the board members and they have always been willing to help when the need arises. If I ever have questions about elephabt conservation I know I can turn to IEF!

One of my favorite things about IEF is that so many of their board members and advisors have hands on elephant experience. These folks are out there like the rest of us doing the best they can to help save elephants. They are easy to talk to and learn from and attend many of the same conferences other animal caretakers do, which means they are dedicated to sharing their experience with others. You can be sure your donations are going to all the right places; their board carefully chooses projects that fit their mission.

They are an amazing organization that helps not only elephants but tons of animals in captivity and the wild!

Our facility is very proud to have been donating to the International Elephant Foundation for over 10 years. During this time we have seen IEFs work grow and continue to work on projects that are making a real difference for the future of elephants. Their support of research projects, education and conservation is unparalleled. Especially during such a critical time for elephants work like IEF's is more important than ever. On a personal note, I tend to be hesitant donating to non-profits for fear that the funds are being used in ways that donors did not intend. Not so with IEF. Over 90% of their donations go directly to the projects that they support.

Great organization, supporting Elephants worldwide at a low administrative overhead. I feel like our contributions are getting to where they can really make a difference.

It is hard to find a non profit that truly puts their money where their mouth is, but IEF does just that. They reach out to other organizations and join forces for the greater good of the elephants. Over 90% of the donations received actually goes to helping elephants. Their role in the research of EEHV is at the forefront of their agenda and is imperative to elephants 'survival. They take an active role in the field over many other organization.

The International Elephant Foundation is a great charity. Well over 90% of the monies received goes directly to their projects, they do not line their pockets with it like so many other charities. The people involved with IEF truly have the best interest of elephants at heart. Other charities should look upon them as an example. They have created awareness in range countries that will help aid in the fight against extinction.

As a professional who works with elephants in human care I appreciate all that IEF does to promote good welfare, science and husbandry of these incredible animals. IEF funds research into many aspects of elephant health and physiology. They are for the good care of these animals no matter where they are. IEF promotes good husbandry and education of keepers to better care for the elephants they work with every day. Everything about elephants is big including the opinions and passion that people from all walks of life have about and for these animals. IEF promotes science and conscious care, not emotional anthropomorphic messages that don't serve the animals' long term interest in captivity. The problems facing elephants in the wild means that captive conservation will become more and more important with every passing year if we as humans want to have these incredible species with us on our planet in the future. Good job IEF for how you fund your research and the causes your organization supports. For the elephants and those that care for them you guys do a good job.

IEF helps elephants through conservation and research projects in their native countries. They do outreach and educational programs in these countries to get local communities more involved in learning about these magnificent animals.

The International Elephant Foundation shares a common vision with committed individuals, professional elephant care experts and other professional elephant conservation organizations — a vision that includes elephants in the world’s future forever, both in human care and in the wild. I volunteer my time to the International Elephant Foundation because this organization is benefitting elephants around the world, both in situ and ex situ, through its conservation, research and education programs, to achieve this vision.

We donate to IEF because we are able to specify what elephant project our donation will be used for and are confident that our wishes will be honored and fulfilled.

IEF is an amazing organization. Within the last year alone they have rallied and attacked EEHV (elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus) which is a fatal disease that kills 1 in 4 baby elephants. There's no cure, and IEF is focusing their efforts to find a cure. This is truly important work that people need to know about.