| Formation | 1992 [1] |
|---|---|
| Founders | Leslie Samuelrich, Gina Cummings [2] |
| Type | 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization [3] |
Exec. Dir. | Renee Wellman |
| Budget | $1,668,335 [4] |
| Website | www |
Green Corps is an environmental organization [5] in the United States [6] that trains recent college graduates [7] in a one-year post-graduate program [8] in grassroots community organizing. During the program, Green Corps organizers learn in the classroom and are deployed in the field to work on campaigns. [9]
Green Corps was founded in 1992 by Leslie Samuelrich and Gina Cummings [10] with the financial backing of U.S. Public Interest Research Group [11] [12] in response to the momentum created by Earth Day 1990. Green Corps was created to channel young talent into environmental advocacy causes. [13]
Green Corps is hired by non-profits such as the Sierra Club to manage their campaigns in the field. [14] Campaigns Green Corps has worked on include:
In 2014, a donation of $200,000 was given by Green Corps to the Center for Public Interest Research, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. [20]
In 2015, Green Corps paid $240,480 to the Fund for the Public Interest for “program and fundraising support”. [21]
Executive Directors of Green Corps have included:
The current Green Corps Board of Directors includes:
