Nature Centers Matter

Nature centers connect people with the natural world through education, conservation, and outdoor experiences. ANCA serves professionals at these organizations so that they achieve the greatest impact in their work.

Together, over 420 ANCA member organizations:

Serve 25 million visitors annually, offering opportunities for physical activity, mental restoration, and social connection.
Provide programs for 4 million K-12 students annually, engaging them in hands-on environmental education and sparking a lifelong connection to nature.
Protect over 1.1 million acres of land, fostering biodiversity.

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Membership that Empowers

ANCA members receive access to professional development, networking opportunities, and resources that are tailored to their unique work.

Membership benefits include:

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Access to peer network

Exclusive resources and communications

mentorship

Mentorship

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Members-only programs and events

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discounts

Discounts

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ANCA envisions a future where every nature center leader has the tools and support they need to expand access to nature for all. With your investment, we can protect green spaces, empower nature center leadership, and ensure that millions of people continue to experience the restorative power of nature.

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Donor Bill of Rights

ANCA is committed to meet high standards of accountability to earn our donors' deepest confidence.

We endorse and adopt the “Donor's Bill of Rights” developed by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), and the Giving Institute: Leading Consultants to Non-Profits.

Bill of Rights

Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To ensure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the nonprofit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights:

To be informed of the organization's mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization's governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
To have access to the organization's most recent financial statements.
To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.
To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.
To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.
To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.

Further Information

We encourage donors or potential donors to contact ANCA Executive Director Jen Levy at 435-787-8209 regarding any questions or concerns regarding the Donor Bill of Rights. We hope that our adherence to these rights strengthens the trust our donors have shown in us.

Thank you for supporting ANCA.

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