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In January 1888, 33 people came together in Washington, D.C. They were a disparate group that included a teacher, lawyer, topographer, banker, military officer, and naturalist.
They all had one quality in common: curiosity about the world and everything in it. They organized the National Geographic Society and stated its purpose: the increase and diffusion of geographic knowledge.
For more than 116 years the National Geographic Society has supported and chronicled the achievements of some of the world's most accomplished explorers. In 1996 the Society organized its grantmaking, scientific, and educational programs under one banner, Mission Programs.
Mission Programs undertakes expeditions and scientific investigations; encourages geography education for young people; promotes natural, historical, and cultural conservation; and inspires the public through vibrant exhibits and live events.
One of the Society's differentiating traits is its ability not only to mount these programs but also to share their results with a global audience through National Geographic media. This translates into a remarkable capacity to effect positive change for the world by simply providing objective, accessible information.
Each year Mission Programs receives generous philanthropic support. Increased giving from individuals and organizations is allowing us to expand our efforts.
On this Web site you can learn more about all of Mission Programs' major activities: research and exploration, conservation, education, cultures, and public programs. You can also
We hope that you will consider joining the ranks of National Geographic Society donors—people just like you, with an insatiable curiosity about the world and a vested interest in its future. Thank you.
National Geographic Society Council of Advisors
The Council of Advisors comprises industry leaders and influential community members. This group is charged with forging connections and building relationships that will result in increased broad-based philanthropic support for, and awareness of, the activities of the National Geographic Society.
Roger A. Enrico, Chair
Dallas, Texas
Michael R. Bonsignore
Seattle, Washington
Howard G. Buffett
Decatur, Illinois
Craig D. Campbell
Little Rock, Arkansas
Jean N. Case
Washington, D.C.
Juliet C. Folger
Washington, D.C.
Robert B. Haas
Dallas, Texas
Robert A. Hefner, III
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
David H. Koch
New York, New York
Bruce L. Ludwig
Los Angeles, California
Sally E. Pingree
Washington, D.C.
W. Russell Ramsey
Great Falls, Virginia
Catherine B. Reynolds
McLean, Virginia
Edward P. Roski, Jr.
City of Industry, California
B. Francis Saul, II
Chevy Chase, Maryland
Michele Sofisti
Colombier, Switzerland
Ted Waitt
La Jolla, California
Garry Weber
Dallas, Texas
Tracy Wolstencroft
New York, New York
National Geographic Society Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees maintains management and financial oversight of all programs and activities of the National Geographic Society.
Gilbert M. Grosvenor, Chairman
Hume, Virginia
Joan Abrahamson
Los Angeles, California
William L. Allen
Washington, D.C.
Thomas E. Bolger
Coronado, California
Michael R. Bonsignore
Santa Barbara, California
Martha E. Church
Adamstown, Maryland
Michael Collins
Marco Island, Florida
Roger A. Enrico
Dallas, Texas
John M. Fahey, Jr.
Washington, D.C.
Daniel S. Goldin
Washington, D.C.
John Jay Iselin
New York, New York
James C. Kautz
Summit, New Jersey
J. Willard Marriott, Jr.
Bethesda, Maryland
George Muñoz
Stockton, California
Floretta Dukes McKenzie
Washington, D.C.
Reg Murphy, Vice Chairman
Sea Island, Georgia
Patrick F. Noonan
Potomac, Maryland
Nathaniel Reed
Hobe Sound, Florida
William K. Reilly
San Francisco, California
Rozanne L. Ridgway
Arlington, Virginia
James Sasser
Washington, D.C.
B. Francis Saul II
Chevy Chase, Maryland
Gerd Schulte-Hillen
Hamburg, Germany
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Photograph by Mark Thiessen
Contact Us
National Geographic Society
Development Office
1145 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
U.S.A.
Telephone: 800 373 1717 (U.S. and Canada only) + 1 202 862 8638
E-Mail: givinginfo@ngs.org
Fax: +1 202 429 5709
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