My Nonprofit Reviews

I can't say enough good things about this organization.
ISF is different. They recognize that there are challenges inherent in trying to be completely sustainable. They don't exclude you if you can't meet sustainability 100%. Rather they welcome all who are willing to take whatever steps they can towards improvement. They teach with an open mind. They encourage every effort no matter how small. Encouragement is the name of the game - not discouragement for not being 'good enough'
I always compare the philosophy that every effort counts no matter how small to playing a game at the carnival. You play and you win, but its just a small prize.
But you keep at it, you don't give up. And you keep winning small prizes.
Pretty soon you can trade in those small prizes for a large prize.
Lots of small changes WILL add up to big change for the planet, so just do what you can when you can.
Education. Effort, Acceptance. Compassion.
These are the keys to a better future.
The people I have met through ISF have vastly improved my life. The kindness and support I have experienced has honestly been life changing. I have been given the opportunity to support and help others. I have had others support and help me. I have had kids 'adopt' me as an 'aunt' with the full support of their parents who have adopted me as a friend. I have learned new skills I might not have explored had I not encountered such a supportive group of people as my ISFAMILY
I want to take a moment to add something else if I may -
I am always disheartened when I see people frustrated that the animal sanctuary hasn't come to fruition yet.
I feel bad because it seems the default thinking is that there is something untoward happening with donations.
The land has been purchased, but that is only one small step towards the realization of the dream. The reality is that there are a tremendous amount of laws and regulations to be navigated with any large undertaking and that costs money. It costs money to build the infrastructure on the purchased land. It costs money to maintain that infrastructure. It costs money to transport and then support any animals that would call this place home. It costs money to create an education center.
And the fact is it costs money to generate money.
And it takes time to generate the money.
I applaud the Foundation for simultaneously working towards the dream of a sanctuary / preserve and providing monetary grants to many other organizations to aid the planet and its creatures. They found a way to give some immediate help to the world while still working to grow this dream.
I applaud the volunteers who work tirelessly to help keep the mission moving forward.
I am a donor and supporter for the long haul. I am proud to say so.