The Process
HOW IT WORKS…
NIKELA:
- Finds, qualifies, and monitors conservation and education experts and certifies the projects that protect wildlife and give children hope by opening up the world of conservation and other wildlife careers.
- Links people who care with those experts in need.
- Provides a safe vehicle to donate and keep up with favorite projects.
- Invites your feedback and involvement as our community grows to fulfill the vision.
If Our Certification Process is important to you…
The 5 Star qualifying system focuses on the experts financial sustainability, ability to deliver as projected, and the capacity to achieve Nikela’s education and protection objectives.
A new RECEIVER organization is rated on the validated information provided and is given up to a 4 Star rating until after the first completed project with us. The lowest 3 Stars ratings are accepted only if the organization has high potential but may not be as stable. A rating of 3 for more than 6 months or immediate changes dropping below 3 Stars risks being dropped from our project lists.
YOU:
- Choose the expert and the project that grabs you. (Of course you can choose more than one.)
- Decide how many times you’ll take a PB&J for lunch a month and donate the difference. (Naturally you can give whatever amount you like.)
- Follow the impact your gift has via the frequently posted photos, videos and stories on the blog.
- Give us feed back on your experience as we grow and develop the site into a real global community of people who care.
If you want to know more…
The Nikela community is a safe and effective place for you to participate because:
* 100% of your project donation goes to that project. * The Nikela operation fund is supported separately. * Our RECEIVER Pool only includes qualified experts and certified and monitored projects. * Your gift is processed via a secure online system provided by DonationPay and safely delivered to the Receiver.EXPERTS:
- Each of our expert conservationists and educators are personally qualified. Every effort is made to visit each conservation site to get a feel for the passion, skills and knowledge of the expert(s) involved.
- A rather strict application process including nonprofit status, financials, successes, strategic plans and so forth is required.
- Once an expert and/or a conservation site is qualified, certain projects that meet Nikela’s mission are certified and included in our RECEIVER Pool.
If you want to know more…
Certified Projects fall into two broad categories and must do the following:
Protect the Wildlife
Provide one or more of the following: Rescue, rehabilitation, release program, sanctuary, anti-poaching, habitat preservation, ecotourism, advocacy, research.
Educate the Children
Focus on one or more of the following: Wildlife’s place in their lives today and tomorrow, eradicating myths, creating awareness, instilling compassion, hands on wildlife care, speaking out, conservation and ecotourism career options. At one or more of the following locations: Onsite, in the community, in the classroom, bush camps, school clubs.
May we invite you to join the rest of us who take a Peanut Butter & Jelly sandwich to work at least once a month and give the difference to the expert and projects of your choice.
