Dear John,

As You Sow has seen a lot of progress over the years and the forces of business-as-usual are ferocious. Climate change has reached “Code Red for humanity.” Plastics are inundating our oceans. The greenhouse gas emissions from plastic production rivals coal. Pesticides lace the food system, making some food unsafe to eat. Systemic racism is rampant.

Your gift today fights back. 

With your help, we’ll keep shareholders front and center in an all-out effort to ensure that equity and justice are at the heart of combatting climate change, rebuilding food systems, and eliminating ocean plastics. Together, we can rise to the enormous climate and social justice challenges we're all facing.

Giving to As You Sow is one of the best ways you can make an impact with a year-end gift —

• In 2020, over 90% of every single donation went straight to program work
• Ethos named As You Sow #1 Corporate Watchdog for a 2^nd year in a row
• Kiplinger’s recognized As You Sow’s Invest Your Values as the #1 ESG tool for sustainable investors

This year, with the Board matching gifts 1:1, your gift makes an even bigger impact. ​​​​​

Your gift today keeps the pressure on corporate giants that need to be compelled to take action. Your support is the lifeblood of this vital work. It animates all of us each day to do our very best. And remember — your donation will be doubled.​​​​​​

The As You Sow Staff is deeply grateful for your commitment to keeping this planet a habitable place for future generations. With your help, we'll do our part. Donate today.​​​​​​
 

Yours for a safe and happy holiday season,

 

Andrew Behar,
Chief Executive Officer

 

P.S. Make it easy on you and great for us as well. Consider making your donation a monthly recurring gift. It’s easy to do online – just click on the ‘monthly’ button when donating. 

 

P.P.S. Need to take a qualified distribution from your retirement plan this year? Donating directly to us through your IRA can have big tax benefits to you. There are rules around it so please make sure to work with your IRA custodian.