Provide Support

Campaigns, petitions, and organizations looking to make our world a better place. Fighting for change isn't always large rallies or public demonstrations -- acts like contacting a government official or signing a petition can also push for change. Most of these organizations also accept monetary donations that are vital to their continued functioning, but activism doesn't inherently need to cost you money. Demand and work toward a better world in whatever way(s) you are able because every voice counts.

National/Global:

WWF Action Center: A hub of action based change where you can find petitions to sign, action steps to take, and fundraiser ideas along with success stories from the World Wildlife Fund.

WWF Volunteering and Internships: Learn all about conservation and gain valuable real-life experience in preserving populations and ecosystems through their programs.

The Nature Conservancy Action Center: A variety of petitions and pledges to help demand change.

The Nature Conservancy Volunteering and Events: Help spread environmental education and awareness or get your hands dirty protecting nature -- there are all sorts of opportunities to get involved.

Green Work Cooperatives: Serves immigrants and communities of color in the South Bronx and focuses on worker-owned green businesses.

Fridays for Future: Take a stand for climate justice with other young activists from around the world.

NAACP: List of environmental and climate justice organizations.

UNICEF: A global organization with people, sustainability, and justice at the heart of their work.

Zero Hour: A youth-led group fighting for climate justice with lots of resources and ways to get involved.

Sunrise Movement: A youth-led movement with a focus on demanding political action for climate change.

Local (Ohio/Cincinnati):

PermaBuds: A community for permaculture activism and education based in Cincinnati and Chicago.

Ohio Citizen Action: A great place to access local activism resources and work for change in local communities.

Sierra Club Ohio Chapter: An organization with a variety of ways to enact change: petitions, donations, volunteer opportunities, campaigns, and internships.

The Nature Conservancy - Ohio: The local branch of the wide-reaching organization.

Fossil Free UC Petition: A petition to the Board of Trustees asking that they halt further investment in fossil fuels and divest endowment funds.

Cincinnati Parks Volunteering: Work in a variety of capacities to educate the public and improve local parks.

Green Umbrella: Work with this Cincinnati-based group or donate to support their different impact areas.

Greater Cincinnati Earth Coalition: A great way to find local environmentally-focused events to get involved in.

Keep Cincinnati Beautiful: With tons of ways to help, this organization has launched initiatives with a focus on keeping the city clean and healthy and also revitalizing it through community art projects and the like.

Woman's City Club of Greater Cincinnati Environmental Action Group: Advocate for environmental justice in the Cincinnati area by working with this group.

Cincinnati Nature Center: If you love nature and have an interest in conservation, this is a fantastic way to give back in those areas.

Ohio River Foundation: This group works to protect and restore the Ohio River and watershed.

ORSANCO River Sweep: Join the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission during one of their river sweep events to help clean the water and protect ecosystems.