Hear from the good friends we've made along the way. We would not be here without the help
and support from our corporate sponsors, partner organizations, volunteers, board members, and staff.
Greater Good Charities is here to thank YOU for all the GOOD you made possible for people, pets, and the planet. We thank you for all of your support!
Greater Good Charities mobilized help for people, pets, and the planet in the last 15 years serving 121 countries. From funding the education of young women and leading biodiversity expeditions to flying thousands of at-risk pets to new homes and renovating domestic violence shelters, to spaying/neutering thousands of pets and responding to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ukraine crisis and catastrophic natural disasters -- YOU have made a WORLD of difference.
We invite you to take a trip down memory lane with our CEO, Liz Baker, and celebrate all the GOOD that we have made possible together.
In honor of our 15th anniversary, hear from the good friends we've made along the way. We would not be here without the help
and support from our corporate sponsors, partner organizations, volunteers, board members, and staff.
Throughout the month of September, Greater Good Charities will be celebrating how it amplifies the good in the world with on the ground activities. Watch this space and follow the celebration as we share live updates from the field as well as story highlights over #15YearsofGGC.
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Scroll through this timeline and remember some of our big moments together over the last
15 years. This is just a small selection of our accomplishments. You can click the headline for entries with an image!
AMPLIFY THE GOOD:
15 Years with Greater Good Charities
In 2007, GreaterGood.org received its 501c3 status. The organization was created to help protect people, pets, and the planet. Our mission was accomplished by granting funds to partner nonprofit projects around the world.
Rescue Rebuild Begins
The first ever Rescue Rebuild renovation takes place in Clay County, WV.
Rescue Bank's (Now GOODS)
First truck departs to Shelters in Need
Rescue Bank (now GOODS Program) ships its first truck full of nutritious pet food to help smaller rescue organizations in the Texas area to feed pets in their care. Over time, the program would become the GOODS Program, now the world’s largest charitable pet food donation program.
First disaster response: Australian Bushfires
We award over $73,900 in grants to organizations on the ground to provide disaster relief for humans, pets, and wildlife.
Celebrating $10 Million Given to Charity
Through this milestone, we make our first grants to the Cambodian Children's Fund.
GreaterGood.org responds to 2010 haiti earthquake
One of the most devastating natural disasters in recent history, the 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere. We award our partners on the ground $552,771 in grants to support relief efforts for both humans and animals.
GreaterGood.org responds
to japan earthquake & tsunami
We award partners on the ground $127,372 in grants to support relief efforts for both animals and humans devastated by this disaster.
Rescue Bank (Now GOODS) sends out first
truck as a national pet food donation network
With support from The Animal Rescue Site, Rescue Bank (now the GOODS Program) expands its network nationally. Since this time, we have delivered to all 50 states in the U.S., and internationally.
GreaterGood.org celebrates
$25 Million Given to charity
This batch of grants includes the first to our long-time partner, National Autism Association.
Our first program: one picture saves a life
We launch our first interally run program ‘One Picture Saves a Life’ in partnership with Seth Casteel of Underwater Dogs fame, to teach shelter staff and volunteers how to take great pictures to increase adoption success, with over 30 live workshops across the country. The program participants see adoption rates increase as much as 98%.
New program, GROW (Girls' right to opportunity
worldwide), is launched
GreaterGood.org launches GROW, a program committed to removing barriers that prevent girls across the globe from attaining their right to quality education.
Third program, Cats R Cool, is launched
with Jackson Galaxy
GreaterGood.org launches Cats R Cool with Animal Planet’s Jackson Galaxy, designed to improve the image of cats nationally and to teach shelters best practices in cat care. Before long, Cats R Cool joins One Picture Saves a Life in dozens of in person trainings for shelter staff and volunteers across the country.
GreaterGood.org responds
to typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines
We award partners on the ground $98,898 in grants to support the people and animals affected by the devastation.
Rescue Rebuild Completes build #50
The build takes place at Animal Rescue New Orleans in New Orleans, LA.
GreaterGood.org Celebrates
$50 Million given to charity
Operation Support Our Troops - America begins using GreaterGood.org grants to ship care packages to U.S. troops overseas.
Bryna Donnelly honored as
"shelter hero of the year"
Rescue Rebuild's own Bryna Donnelly was awarded the honor of Pedigree's Shelter Hero of the Year in 2014 for her work in animal rescue.
GreaterGood.org and Rescue Bank merge
Rescue Bank becomes a leading program of GreaterGood.org.
Emergency animal medical case fundraising begins
We begin raising funds for specific shelter animal medical cases. Our first case was Ziggy from the San Diego Humane Society, who was in dire need of cataract removal. Our EAM program quickly raised over $2,000 for his procedure to improve his quality of life and chances of being adopted.
GreaterGood.org responds to nepal earthquake
To provide relief, we award $152,600 in grants to provide relief for those affected.
First Madrean Discovery Expedition funded
The Madrean Discovery Expedition takes place with Tom van Devender and team to inventory biodiversity in the Sonoran Sky Islands.
Rescue Rebuild completes build #100
Rescue Rebuild celebrates build number 100! The build takes place at the Humane Society of Sumter County in Florida.
We fly 33 lions rescued
from illegal circuses to safety
GreaterGood.org fully funds a historic flight of 33 rescued circus lions from illegal circuses in South America to sanctuary in South Africa.
GreaterGood.org celebrates
$100 Million given to charity
The African Wildlife Conservation Fund is one of many new partners to receive funding during this milestone.
First annual national feed a rescue pet week
We launch our first annual National Feed a Rescue Pet Week and funded the delivery of over 4.5 million meals for rescue animals.
Girls' Voices program is Launched
GreaterGood.org launches Girls' Voices as an extension of GROW to raise funds for girls' secondary education through media made by girls.
GreaterGood.org responds to hurricane Matthew
To provide relief in the wake of Hurricane Matthew, we award partners on the ground $90,200 in grants
A shot at life reaches 100,000 Vaccines
donated to shelters
A Shot At Life, in partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim, donated vaccines to shelters across the country to stop preventative disease outbreaks.
Rescue Bank (Now GOODS)
reaches 200,000,000 meal milestone
Rescue Bank (now GOODS Program) has donated over 200,000,000 meals to shelter pets in need.
Project Wildcat is Launched
Project Wildcat forms a partnership between private landowners in Sonora, Mexico to establish a 31,704-acre wildlife corridor to protect the majestic jaguar.
Book donations surpass 460,000 books
GreaterGood.org provides books to children without access to reading materials, helping to foster literacy and access to education.
Project Peril Launches
GreaterGood.org launches Project Peril, a program dedicated to the conservation of species identified as in peril, threatened, endangered, or close to extinction throughout the world.
There when it matters™:
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria
GreaterGood.org conducts its largest disaster response effort to date, while our staff in Houston is directly impacted. Over the several weeks, we award over $8 million in cash and in-kind grants to support recovery efforts.
GreaterGood.org Launches
The Madrean Discovery Scholarship program
The Madrean Discovery Scholarship program funds projects for students in Mexico who show a committed interest in biology and natural history and don’t have access or exposure to fieldwork.
First annual high-five day contest
To celebrate the expansion of The Jackson Galaxy Project’s (JGP) life-saving Cat Pawsitive program, Greater Good Charities launches the first annual Cat Pawsitive National High-Five Day Shelter Contest.
Emergency Animal Medical Case #200 funded
Fluffy was the 200th Animal Medical Case we funded. Our community of donors powered much-needed dental surgery, including a full mouth extraction, for Fluffy followed by antibiotics and pain medication/management!
Madrean Discovery Expedition to
MESA TRES RÍOS SKY ISLAND IN SONORA, MEXICO
Among the thousands of observations made, the expedition uncovered an incredibly rare salamander and brand-new species of small scorpion.
Girls' Voices Expands
GreaterGood.org program Girls’ Voices expands with 15 new partners from 10 different countries!
GreaterGood.org Responds to Hurricane Florence
GreaterGood.org sends food, medical supplies, and emergency cash grants to help those affected by Hurricane Florence.
GreaterGood.org launches
new program, Good Packs
GreaterGood.org’s new Good Packs program provides backpacks full of supplies to help local veterans and their pets that are homeless and/or in danger of being homeless.
GreaterGood.org responds to hurricane dorian
GreaterGood.org provides food and supply requests for disaster response teams on the ground.
#StayHomeAndFoster
GreaterGood.org launches #StayHomeAndFoster, a national effort to provide a solution to the countless at-risk pets due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rescue Bank (Now GOODS)
reaches 4,000th truck and 400 million meal milestone
Rescue Bank (now GOODS Program) delivers its 4,000th truck to Houston, TX. The historic delivery also marks 400 million meals delivered for hungry pets in need.
GreaterGood.org becomes Greater Good Charities
GreaterGood.org celebrates its 13-year anniversary with a $300 million granting milestone and a new brand identity: Greater Good Charities
Greater Good Charities conducts historic
paws across the pacific flight
We flew nearly 600 dogs and cats from 6 shelters on 5 Hawaiian islands to Seattle, WA, where they would quickly find homes in the Pacific Northwest. This is the single largest pet airlift in history and leads to the launch of our Good Flights program!
Feed Thy Neighbor Campaign
We host our Feed Thy Neighbor campaign with Chris Pratt and 12 Tomatoes to support hunger relief and provide 4,628,822 meals to people struggling to put food on their tables!
Greater Good Charities Responds to Texas Deep Freeze
Greater Good Charities partners with multiple organizations to help people, pets, and wildlife — including stunned sea turtles. Food banks in the affected areas were helped through the Feed Thy Neighbor campaign
Greater Good Charities
Launches new program, Good Flights
Greater Good Charities launches new program, Good Flights, to transport at-risk pets to improve their chances of being adopted.
Greater Good Charities
raises $28 million for covid relief
We proudly announce a massive milestone in our disaster release efforts — $28 million in COVID-19 disaster relief support worldwide.
Greater Good Charities responds to dixie fires
Greater Good Charities works with partners on the ground to provide immediate aid to people and their pets affected by the devastating fire.
Greater Good Charities
launches new program, Good Fix
Greater Good Charities celebrates 14 years of amplifying the good with the launch of our 14th program, Good Fix, a high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter program.
Rescue Bank (now GOODS)
hits 5K truck milestone
Greater Good Charities celebrates the delivery of the 5,000th truck of pet essentials to an animal shelter in Nashville!
Greater Good Charities Launches Good Home
Greater Good Charities launches Good Home, our national pet fostering program designed to connect local animal shelters with potential foster volunteers.
Greater Good Charities
responds to kentucky tornadoes
Greater Good Charities provides relief including sending our Good Packs, SOS pouches, and Pup Packs for survivors in the area.
Greater Good Charities
responds to ukraine crisis
Greater Good Charities mobilizes a response to help displaced people, refugees, and pets affected by the war in Ukraine.
Greater Good Charities Launches GOODS Program
Greater Good Charities launches the GOODS Program (formerly Rescue Bank) to distribute food, essential supplies, clothing, housewares, toys, and more to pets and people during times of crisis. The program now helps people and pets globally with needed product donations.
Greater Good Charities hires polish employee
As a part of our ongoing response to the Ukraine Crisis, Greater Good Charities hires permanent staffing in Poland to manage its programs.
Greater Good Charities
celebrates 15 years of amplifying the good
Greater Good Charities Celebrates 15 Years of Amplifying The Good with over $475 Million invested in its mission through cash grants, in-kind supplies, and programmatic support.
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