ABOUT THE CENTER

Q. What is the Center for Biological Diversity’s mission?
A. Read our mission statement.

Q. How long has the Center been around and how did the organization get started?
A. Read about the Center’s history.

Q. Where does my donation go?
A. We're proud of the way we manage our funds. For three years running, the Center has met the stringent standards to earn Charity Navigator’s Four-Star Charity Rating, and we intend to keep it that way. When you donate to the Center, you may not get a backpack, a plush toy, or a windbreaker, but you'll get the satisfaction of being part of the best defense endangered species and wild places have got. In 2007, 84 percent of our funds spent went directly back to our conservation programs. You may request a copy of our latest financial information by writing to our office.

Q. Does the Center share my personal information?
A. View our Privacy Policy or contact our membership team to have a copy sent to you.

ABOUT YOUR MEMBERSHIP

Q. How can I change my mailing address, email address, phone number or other contact information?
A.E-mail your name and contact info with changes to our membership team at membership@biologicaldiversity.org, or call us toll-free at (866) 357.3349.

Q. When and how do I renew my membership?
A. Membership is good for the calendar year. We send out renewal notices by mail and email at the beginning of each year. You can renew by responding to your renewal notice, calling our membership team to make your gift by phone, or making your gift online via our secure server with a credit card or electronic check.

Q. How can I find out if my membership is current?
A.: The best way to find out about your membership status is to call our membership team toll-free at (866) 357.3349. If you have a recent mailing from us, please keep it on hand for reference.

Q. How can I receive less mail?
A. If you would like to receive more or less membership mail, we will be happy to tailor our communications to your wishes.  Call our office to speak to someone on our membership team. We can:

• Limit your renewal notices
• Limit your additional appeals by mail
• Stop all solicitations and just send the newsletter
• Stop all mail
• Not share your address with any other groups

Q. How can I be added to or removed from the Center's mailing or telephone list?
A. Send our membership staff an email at membership@biologicaldiversity.org or or give us a call toll-free at (866) 357.3349. We're pleased to honor your communication preferences.

Q. What does it mean to be a member of the Center?
A. Being a member of the Center means that you contribute regularly to support our work. Contributions are most often financial, but may include other gifts and/or services.

DONATION QUESTIONS

Q. Can I get a copy of the Center’s Tax ID information? A. Yes, contact our membership team to request that a copy be sent to you via email, mail or fax.

Q. How can I make a planned or estate gift to the Center?
A. A planned gift to the Center is one way you can help ensure we can be the voice of endangered species and imperiled ecosystems far in to the future. Please seek advice from your accountant or financial advisor, or request information from Tim Janes via email at tjanes@biologicaldiversity.org or by giving him a call direct at (520) 623.5252 ext. 318.

Q. Can I donate something other than cash?
A. In-kind donations such as vehicles, office equipment or artwork are graciously accepted when we can make the most of your gift. Click here for more information.

Q. Can I make a gift of stock?
A. Yes! Call, email, fax or write to our membership team for current account information.

NOT A CENTER MEMBER?

Q. Can you remove me from your mailing list? I'm not a member.
A. If you are not a member of the Center for Biological Diversity, and you are receiving invitations to join, it's likely that another organization has shared your name and address with us. To be excluded from future mailings, please contact our membership team and let us know you’d rather not receive mail from the Center. We will need the following information in order to make sure you are removed from the list:

• Your name and address exactly as they appear on the mailing
• The mailing code, which usually begins with the letter “P.” (In some cases, that code can help us pinpoint where we received your name.)

Please note that because many of our mailings are prepared in advance, it might take some time before the change takes full effect. We appreciate your patience and will do everything we can to expedite the process.