Support Our Mission
Help Chhaya Foundation grow the world's most ambitious living tree encyclopedia — one species, one story, one reader at a time.
Sponsor A Tree. Grow A Forest.
Chhaya Foundation is building the world's living tree encyclopedia while developing partnerships with trusted organisations that deliver real-world tree planting and environmental impact projects. Every contribution helps fund both sides of that mission — the research behind the encyclopedia today, and verified, on-the-ground planting work through partner NGOs as those partnerships go live. Online payment via PayPal and other gateways is being finalised — these tiers describe how support will work once it goes live.
🌱 Seed Supporter
one-time
- Help support 10 trees
- Funds passed to a trusted tree-planting partner as partnerships go live
- A simple, personal way to start contributing
🌿 Grove Supporter
one-time
- Help support 25 trees
- Funds passed to a trusted tree-planting partner as partnerships go live
- Helps fund the research behind the tree encyclopedia too
🌳 Forest Supporter
one-time
- Help support 50 trees
- Funds passed to a trusted tree-planting partner as partnerships go live
- A meaningful step toward real, verified planting impact
🌍 Earth Steward
one-time
- Help support 100 trees
- Funds passed to a trusted tree-planting partner as partnerships go live
- Supports both encyclopedia research and future partner-led planting work
🌎 Earth Guardian
one-time
- Support larger environmental initiatives
- Supports both encyclopedia research and future partner-led planting work
- Future co-branded recognition for corporate Earth Guardians
💛 Choose Your Own Amount
We'll be in touch to confirm once payment processing goes live.
Every Contribution Builds Something Real
Chhaya Foundation runs on support from people who believe tree knowledge and future environmental action are worth investing in. Your support helps us:
Create Educational Content
Fund the research and writing behind every species entry in the Tree Encyclopedia.
Expand Tree Knowledge
Grow the encyclopedia to cover more species, regions, and climates.
Grow Environmental Awareness
Reach new audiences with honest, accessible environmental education.
Build Community
Develop a global network of people who care about trees and biodiversity.
Develop Future Impact Programmes
Lay the groundwork for verified, partner-led tree planting and conservation work.
You Don't Have To Wait To Get Involved
Chhaya Foundation is just getting started, which means there's real room to be part of it from day one — whether or not you're ready to give financially.
Follow Us
Follow our social channels to catch new species, updates, and announcements first.
Share Content
Pass on what you learn — every conversation about trees helps grow awareness.
Join Our Newsletter
Get tree facts, nature stories, and environmental insights straight to your inbox.
Sponsor Educational Content
Fund the research and writing behind a specific species or region in the encyclopedia.
Support Future Environmental Initiatives
Contribute toward the tree planting, biodiversity, and conservation work we're building partnerships to deliver.
Become A Partner
Organisations working in tree planting, conservation, or biodiversity can explore a future partnership with Chhaya Foundation. We're not naming confirmed partners yet -- but every serious enquiry is reviewed against our partner vetting framework as we build toward our first partnerships.
Important Transparency Note
Chhaya Foundation is currently not a registered charity or NGO. We are an independent environmental education initiative building toward formal registration. Whatever support we receive, we will plant trees on your behalf through our partnered tree-planting organisations, which we are currently finalising. We are committed to full transparency about how every contribution is used, and will keep this page updated as those partnerships go live. As we grow, we will pursue formal registration to maximise our impact potential.
Frequently Asked Questions
Not yet. We're an independent environmental education initiative building toward formal charity/NGO registration. We've been upfront about this above because we believe supporters deserve to know exactly what they're funding.
Whatever support we receive goes toward planting trees on your behalf through our partnered tree-planting organisations. We're currently finalising those partnerships and will keep this page updated as they go live.
Online payment via Stripe/PayPal is being finalised. Follow our social channels or get in touch via the Contact page and we'll let you know the moment it's live.
Not at the moment, since we're not yet a registered charity and can't issue charitable tax receipts. If and when we complete formal registration, we'll update this page with what's available.
It's used for the purposes described above, and we report honestly on what's live versus what's still being built. If you ever have questions about how funds are used, contact us directly.
Payment Options Are Being Finalised
We're putting the finishing touches on secure payment via PayPal and other gateways. Follow us on social media or get in touch to be notified the moment it's live.