From 33 founders in 1888, to a worldwide team today of thousands of dedicated individuals, National Geographic stands at the forefront of exploration, research, and scientific discoveries. The results educate people everywhere, helping them consider today's ever changing world and their place in it. Philanthropic support is critical, propelling projects and expeditions that inspire us all to care about the planet.
The National Geographic Society has supported and chronicled the achievements of renowned explorers and researchers for more than a century. In doing so, the Society developed many related programs for grant-making, scientific research, education, and public outreach. In 1996, these diverse programs were organized under a single banner—
Mission Programs—recognizing that all the efforts were focused on the same core mission: to increase and diffuse geographic knowledge while promoting conservation of the world's cultural, historical, and natural resources. These core scientific and education programs operate behind the scenes of the more recognizable arms of the
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National Geographic Society Council of Advisors
The Council of Advisors comprises industry leaders and influential community members. This group is charged with forging connections and building relationships that will result in increased broad-based philanthropic support for, and awareness of, the activities of the National Geographic Society.
Roger A. Enrico, Chair
Dallas, Texas
Michael R. Bonsignore
Seattle, Washington
Ginny Busch
Clayton, MO
Howard G. Buffett
Decatur, Illinois
Craig D. Campbell
Little Rock, Arkansas
Jean N. Case
Washington, D.C.
David Court
Dallas, TX
Juliet C. Folger
Washington, D.C.
Robert B. Haas
Dallas, Texas
Robert A. Hefner, III
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
David H. Koch
New York, New York
Iara Lee
Brazil/Korea
Bruce L. Ludwig
Los Angeles, California
Larry Mullen, Jr.
Howth Village, Ireland
Sally E. Pingree
Washington, D.C.
W. Russell Ramsey
Great Falls, Virginia
Catherine B. Reynolds
McLean, Virginia
Joseph E. Robert, Jr.
McLean, Virginia
Edward P. Roski, Jr.
City of Industry, California
Victoria P. Sant
Washington, D.C.
B. Francis Saul, II
Chevy Chase, Maryland
Michele Sofisti
Colombier, Switzerland
Ted Waitt
La Jolla, California
Garry Weber
Dallas, Texas
Tracy Wolstencroft
New York, New York
William Wrigley, Jr.
Chicago, IL
National Geographic Society Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees maintains management and financial oversight of all programs and activities of the National Geographic Society.
Gilbert M. Grosvenor, Chairman
Hume, Virginia
Reg Murphy, Vice Chairman
Sea Island, Georgia
Dr. Joan Abrahamson
Los Angeles, California
Michael R. Bonsignore
Santa Barbara, California
Roger A. Enrico
Dallas, Texas
John M. Fahey, Jr.
Washington, D.C.
Daniel S. Goldin
Washington, D.C.
Dr. John Jay Iselin
New York, New York
Maria E. "Mel" Lagomasino
Palm Beach, Florida
J. Willard Marriott, Jr.
Bethesda, Maryland
Floretta Dukes McKenzie
Washington, D.C.
George Muñoz
Stockton, California
Patrick F. Noonan
Potomac, Maryland
Dr. Peter H. Raven
St. Louis, MO
William K. Reilly
San Francisco, California
Rozanne L. Ridgway
Arlington, Virginia
Edward P. Roski, Jr.
Los Angeles, California
James R. Sasser
Washington, D.C.
B. Francis Saul II
Chevy Chase, Maryland
Gerd Schulte-Hillen
Hamburg, Germany
Tracy Wolstencroft
New York, New York
