Rainforest Action Network
I am convinced that the Rainforest Action Network (RAN) is a true-blue (or in this case green) grassroots organization. It is primarily made up of 36 staff members from different parts of the world such as California, Japan and also consists of thousands of volunteer scientists, parents, students and concerned citizens; Keyword being volunteer.
The main focus of this organization is aggressive tactics in order to sustain the environment and to leave a “safe and secure world for our children.” This organization uses forceful market campaigns in order to align the policies of multinational corporations with public support for environmental protection.
About 63% of RAN’s budget comes from individuals, while about 37% comes from Grants or other resources. On their annual budget of slightly over $3 million, RAN took helped to convince dozens of large corporations – including Citigroup, Home Depot, and Goldman Sachs – to change their practices, with much success. RAN has helped to protect millions of acres of forest across the world, but is still focused on breaking our society’s oil addiction, protecting endangered forests and promoting human rights.
Throughout our nation, RAN is known for it's use of grassroots organizing, media stunts, and the occasional use of non-violent civil disobedience in order to pressure corporations into publicly adopting environmental policies.
RAN is a radical, but grassroots organization, out to revolutionize our world.
Sources:
http://ran.org/
http://rainforestheroes.com/
www.capitalresearch.org/search/orgdisplay.asp?Org=RAN100
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