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How can I volunteer?
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) We’d be excited to have you! Please submit a short letter of interest to info@greenamerica.org indicating your strengths and what volunteer work you’d be interested in and we’ll get back to you. Green America is based in Washington,…
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How do I designate my donation as a tribute in honor or in memory of someone?
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) There are several options for making a donation with the intention of honoring another individual.
Gifts can be made to Green America in honor of a couple’s commitment ceremony, wedding or anniversary. Please contact…
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Can Green America accept a matching gift contribution from my company?
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) Yes, Green America is a 501(c)3 organization and can accept matching gift funds from your workplace giving program. Our EIN or tax-ID number is 52-1660746. If your employer has such a program, take advantage of it. If not, ask that…
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Where can I purchase an "I am a Green American" t-shirt or tumbler?
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) You can find all items we have for sale on our website.
Alternatively, if you upgrade your Sustainer Membership with us today, we will send you a free insulated tumbler as a way of showing thanks for your support!
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How many issues of your main publications do you print each year?
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) Green American Magazine: 2 times each year
Guide to Socially Responsible Investing and Better Banking: once a year
Green America's Your Green Life : once a year
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How much is required to become a member?
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) There is no required amount to become a member or renew your membership. Your gift is a donation and you set the amount.
We ask for whatever you’re comfortable giving. However, $35 is the standard amount that covers all…
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How much of my donations to Green America are tax-deductible?
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) Your gift is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
Green America has done our best outline below, but please check with a tax professional to understand your donation’s full tax-deductibility.
For all…
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Can I get a refund for my donation?
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) Yes, as a first-time member if you receive our "Welcome Aboard Kit" and you are not 100% satisfied please contact us and we will send you a full refund.
If you have been mistakenly charged twice in our system, we will be happy to issue…
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How can I personally maintain my membership?
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) Unfortunately, there are no individual membership accounts for you to access online at this time. You can contact our Member Services department with any questions/issues about your membership.
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Why are monthly donations (Sustainer Membership) the best option for giving?
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) Your ongoing, monthly contribution as a sustainer is what drives our organization. Because you have an automatically renewed membership as a monthly contributor, we don’t send you renewal notices and reminders, so in addition to saving paper and…
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How is my donation being used?
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) Green America is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. A portion of your member donation goes to producing the wonderful member benefits including Your Green Life: Powered by Green America, Guide to Social Investing and Better Banking and the Green…
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Why do I keep receiving renewal notices even when I just renewed?
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) We are sorry for this inconvenience! Sometimes our mail gets sent before we’ve processed your donation. We appreciate your patience as we work on improving efficiency of our systems to reduce this problem.…
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How do I make changes to my monthly or annual automatic giving?
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) Please contact our Member Services department and we can make your desired changes.
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How do I receive a tax report/summary of my giving for a certain year?
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) After you donate to the organization Green America mails you a paper copy of the tax-deductibility of the gift. Please keep this document for your tax records. In addition we mail paper copies of your total annual giving in January…
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Where can I view your most recent IRS-990?
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) All our financial information can be found here.
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Do you share my name with like-minded organizations?
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) Green America does not rent, share, sell or trade supporter e-mail addresses and telephone numbers. We occasionally have third parties perform services on our behalf, such as data processing, marketing, analytics, billing, etc. These third…
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How do I sign up to receive Green America's digital subscription to the Green American magazine?
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) All members with automatic payments (either monthly or annually) have the choice to receive digital, paper (100% post-consumer recycled), or both kinds of publications.
If you are already signed up for automatic payments…
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How do I update my credit card information for my recurring gift?
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) Please consider switching your gift from credit card to direct debit. When you switch to direct debit we will deduct your contribution directly from your checking account. This switch is easy and it is the safest form of auto-payment. You…
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How do I reduce the amount of email I receive or unsubscribe from your email list?
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) On all emails there is an unsubscribe link at the bottom of the email. We will then ask you if you would prefer to reduce the amount of email you receive. If you wish to unsubscribe all together, you will be provided this opportunity on this form.…
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I am not a Green America member, but I am getting mail from you. How can I remove my name from your mailing list?
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) If you’ve received mail from us and you are not a Green America supporter, we may have received your name in a list exchange with another like-minded organization. We recommend you contact organizations that you have supported in the past and…
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