You can help save the bonobos by donating to BCI, spreading the word about bonobos and our work on social media, sponsoring a special event, or volunteering with us. If you have ideas you’d like to share, we’d love to hear from you at bci@bonobo.org. We appreciate your support!
We can securely process credit card donations through our website. You can also send a check or donate stock. If you have any questions, please contact us at bci@bonobo.org.
The Bonobo Conservation Initiative is registered with the US Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN: 52-2146443). Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Thank you for considering a donation to BCI!
Please email us at bci@bonobo.org and include “990 request” in the subject line.
To report an address change, please contact us at bci@bonobo.org.

For career and volunteer opportunities, please contact us at info@bonobo.org.
We have dedicated staff and researchers who work directly with the bonobos. We do not offer volunteer opportunities in the field at this time.

BCI has two headquarters: one in Washington, DC and one in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Within the DRC, we have additional regional offices and field sites throughout the bonobo habitat.
You can use our Contact Form, email us at bci@bonobo.org, or reach us by phone at 202-332-1014. Our mailing address is:
Bonobo Conservation Initiative
1629 K Street NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC, 20008
USA

Please contact us at bci@bonobo.org. Thanks for your interest in our work.
Please contact us at bci@bonobo.org. We’re always happy to spread the word about bonobos!
The majority of our images are copyrighted. We may give permission to use certain images in special cases. Please contact us at bci@bonobo.org with specific requests and use the subject line ‘image request’ in your email.
Please contact us at bci@bonobo.org so that we can investigate and fix any errors.

You can read up on humankind’s closest relative, the bonobo, here.
Our News & Knowledge section contains useful resources. We have prepared lesson plans and guidelines in our Take Action section.
Preserving rainforest is critical to preventing and reducing climate change. In addition to creating protected areas in the Congo rainforest, we are helping to provide sustainable agriculture and livelihood opportunities for local communities that will keep the forest thriving. We are also implementing REDD+ financing, which benefits communities who protect vital ecosystems. Please visit the Preserving Rainforest page to learn more about our efforts.
We are currently investigating ways to offer tourists the opportunity to see bonobos in their natural habitat. Though we do not offer public tours yet, we hope to in the near future.

BCI is funded through a combination of grants and donations.
Donations come from caring supporters like you. Individual donations are vital to sustaining all of BCI’s programs and projects.
BCI welcomes corporate sponsorships and in-kind donations. For further information, please contact us.

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