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Protect our Planet for Future Generations

Leaving a legacy gift in your will or living trust is one of the most powerful, effortless ways to ensure a thriving planet for the future.
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Your legacy gift can protect our planet for generations to come.

Including 1% for the Planet in your will is simple and costs nothing today

When you leave a legacy gift to 1% for the Planet, you are empowering an entire ecosystem that works every day to expand environmental giving and impact worldwide.Why give in your will?

  • Continue to use assets or property during your lifetime
  • Potentially reduce your estate tax burden
  • Leave a lasting legacy of supporting environmental philanthropy
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Your gift strengthens environmental giving

Rather than funding a single project, your gift strengthens the trusted system that connects businesses and individuals with high-impact environmental partners, helping direct millions of dollars to environmental solutions year after year.

That means your support helps drive measurable environmental outcomes around the world, like:

Your gift strengthens environmental giving

Rather than funding a single project, your gift strengthens the trusted system that connects businesses and individuals with high-impact environmental partners, helping direct millions of dollars to environmental solutions year after year.

That means your support helps drive measurable environmental outcomes around the world, like:

Impact area: Food Systems

OzHarvest has rescued 511,462 pounds of food, providing 463,958 meals while keeping food out of landfills.

Impact area: Conservation and Restoration

Billion Oyster Project has restored more than 1.4 million oysters to New York Harbor

Impact area: Rights to Nature

More Trees has planted 8,500 trees across Japan

Impact area: Resilient Communities

Farm Urban has grown and served 43,223 portions of fresh leafy greens to people experiencing food poverty in Liverpool, England.

Because environmental stewardship is of deep personal importance to me, I sought to ensure that my estate plans would provide the greatest possible benefit to future generations. Through my corporate experience, I became familiar with 1% for the Planet and developed confidence in the organization’s priorities, strategic focus, and demonstrated track record. For these reasons, naming 1% for the Planet as a beneficiary was a straightforward decision, made with confidence that my legacy donation would be used to achieve meaningful and lasting impact.”

-Frank E. Pet | Legacy Donor

How do I give back to the Planet in my will?

What language should I use to add a bequest to the environment in my will?

There are many ways to structure a bequest. Below is sample language you can share directly with your attorney to include 1% for the Planet in your estate plans:

General (Fixed/Dollar) Bequest

"I bequeath the sum of $_____ to 1% for the Planet, Inc., a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, further classified as a public charity, located in Burlington, Vermont, USA. The employer identification number (EIN) of this organization is 91-2151932."

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Percentage Bequest

"I give _____% of the residue of my estate to 1% for the Planet, Inc., a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, further classified as a public charity, located in Burlington, Vermont, USA. The employer identification number (EIN) of this organization is 91-2151932."

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Contingent Bequest

"In the event that [Name of Beneficiary] does not survive me, I designate 1% for the Planet, Inc., a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, further classified as a public charity, located in Burlington, Vermont, USA (EIN: 91-2151932), as the devisee of 
this bequest."

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Important Note

We always recommend consulting with your attorney or estate planner to ensure your wishes are properly documented.

Frequently asked questions

Not at all. Estate gifts of any size make a meaningful difference. Allocating even 1% of your estate to 1% for the Planet helps ensure that environmental action continues year-round.
Yes. Gifts made through a will or beneficiary designation are fully revocable. You maintain complete control over your assets throughout your lifetime.
You can easily add a gift to 1% for the Planet by creating an update (a codicil) with your attorney to update your existing estate plan.
In addition to legacy gifts, donating stock, IRA distributions (QCDs), or DAF grants allows you to lower your current tax burden while putting more of your dollar directly to work for the planet. Read more on our tax-smart giving page. Read more on our tax-smart giving page.

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