In alignment with our principles of working together, focusing on what we can control, and holding ourselves accountable, ATA has made a long-term commitment through the Decarbonization Fund to mitigate the impact of our carbon footprint by contributing for each trip taken by an ATA staff person, traveler, student or program staff. Through this fund, ATA committed to investing a minimum of $10,000 in 2022 in Cool Effect, a US nonprofit that supports projects that reduce carbon emissions while advancing other UN Sustainable Development Goals. The size of this fund has grown in subsequent years and we have reassessed where to invest funds on an annual basis based on areas of greatest need.
We are thrilled that the fund has reached over $281,000 to date ($83,100 raised in 2025). Staff volunteers have worked with Cool Effect to choose the three projects below for ATA’s 2026 contribution.
To bolster our commitment, ATA will match any individual contributions made by staff! For those interested in offsetting their personal carbon footprint in 2024, ATA will match your donation. ATA contributes $25 per person/per flight. This is approximately the cost to offset an economy round trip flight NYC-San Fran or NYC-London.
Please make your donation to one of the three projects below and forward your receipt to Accounting by Dec. 16 to have your 2024 donation matched!
90%+ Directly to Projects
More than 90% of each dollar you donate goes directly to helping our projects, with a small fee of only 9.87% to help us cover credit charges, research, and possible registration fees.
Here’s a breakdown:
- 1.5% Research Fee
- 2–4% Credit Card Fee
- Registry Fee (where applicable)
- Remainder for Cool Effect Administration Fee