Endangered Species International: Top-Rated Conservation Organization Works Hard to Save the Planet

Headquartered in San Francisco and with offices in Switzerland, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Philippines, Endangered Species International (ESI) is committed to saving endangered animals, protecting wild places, and reversing the trend of human-induced species extinction. Plants and animals are vital to our physical and spiritual well-being, purifying water, pollinating crops, recycling waste, and more. However, more than 16,000 species are in danger of becoming extinct in the near future. ESI focuses on species that are at the highest risk of dying out including those that do not receive media attention.

To this end, ESI develops innovative conservation science, implements this research in field projects worldwide, and then links both research and results to local, national, and global policy. The ESI team is composed of scientists, endangered species experts, and conservation awareness and communication leaders who have strong local and international experience. The organization's projects aim to address clear and urgent problems using affordable and technically simple solutions. Furthermore, each project is assessed to ensure its positive long-term impact on endangered species and local communities; projects that do not meet ESI's success strategy are dropped. ESI works closely with local and indigenous people, pursuing plans that benefit them.

Recognized as one of the most trusted and most efficient conservation organizations in the world, ESI is a GuideStar Exchange Gold Participant and two-time Top-Rated Nonprofit award winner. In addition, the organization has been named to Prince Albert II's Earth Angel List. Ninety-eight percent of ESI's budget is spent on projects on the ground to save endangered species and natural places. Administrative and fundraising tasks are kept simple and efficient, requiring only less than 2 percent of the budget.

Endangered Species International was founded by Pierre Fidenci, who became involved in studying and protecting nature at an early age. He has won several environmental awards and serves as president of ESI.