Founded by renowned primatologist Jane Goodall, JGI is a global nonprofit that empowers people to make a difference for all living things. We are creating healthy ecosystems, promoting sustainable livelihoods and nurturing generations of committed, active citizens around the world.

Time is Running Out for the World's Great Apes!

“It’s quite possible that today’s teenagers will raise their children in a world with no wild chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans and bonobos,” Dr. Jane Goodall said while on a lecture tour in Germany. “It’s a tragic prospect, but there is still time to act – though scant little of it."

You and JGI

As we move ever closer toward achieving our vision, the Jane Goodall Institute is in greater need than ever of a stable and increasing source of funds. It is individuals like you, who share our beliefs and are committed to making this world a better place, that make it possible for us to make a significant difference for people, animals, and the environment.

Every individual matters.

A monthly gift of $15 can start three international Roots & Shoots groups, giving them the tools to learn, care, and act on local environmental and humanitarian issues.

From R&S Members
“I attribute all my successes to Roots & Shoots. The program lifted me from nowhere and has put me to where I am right now. It gave me confidence and a great sense of pride. Sometimes I can't even imagine... I think it's time I give back, to the fullest, all what I received from R&S.”
-Yared Fubusa, Graduate Student, University of Virginia

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A gift of $35 provides three days worth of food, shelter, and care for an orphaned chimp in one of our JGI sanctuaries.

A gift of $500 enables one girl from rural Tanzania to attend secondary school for a year, covering tuition, room & board, books, uniforms, and travel.

A leadership gift of $4,000 protects wild chimpanzees in Budongo, Kibale or Kalinzu Forest from being maimed or killed by snares or illegal poaching for one year.

Not only does this protect chimpanzees and other wildlife, it provides vital employment opportunities for nearby villagers.

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