WE HELP PEOPLE WHO HELP THE OCEAN
FOUNDERS STORY
OG is the brainchild of two Silicon Valley veterans who were passionate about the Ocean and wanted to do more to help. Mike Davis, marketing specialist, and Jennifer Persson, licensing lawyer, co-founded OG in 2018 believing that if they could identify those organizations doing the most impactful work and fundraise to support them, they could make a meaningful difference. They realized early on that some charities fundraise through in-kind donations like artwork, cars and yachts and, because Jennifer had started spending more time in South Florida, the yachting capital of the U.S., they pursued yacht donations as an important funding raising source.
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The Ocean is facing unprecedented challenges, many of which threaten human survival on earth. Ocean Grants validates organizations working on significant Ocean challenges to identify the most effective nonprofits.
"The Ocean is at a tipping point and our actions over the next 10 years will determine the next 10,000 years."
-- Dr. Sylvia Earle
WHY HELP PEOPLE WHO HELP THE OCEAN?
The Ocean is critical to human survival on earth
Air Quality. The Ocean produces ½ of the world’s oxygen and absorbs ⅓ of human-caused carbon dioxide
Food. More than 3.5 billion people rely on the Ocean as their primary source of food
Medicine. Drugs for cancer, arthritis, Alzheimer's & heart disease come from the Ocean
Economics. Ocean-based businesses contribute more than $500 billion to the world’s economy
It’s time for all of us to step up and make a difference!
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HOW YOU CAN HELP
THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS TO HELP
Join us in our commitment to giving back to organizations that are working tirelessly to tackle the environmental challenges facing our oceans. Your support, whether through donations of money, time, or resources, plays a vital role in advancing the crucial work being done to protect the marine ecosystems that sustain life on our planet.
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