Informed Giving

It's more important now than ever before -- with the advent of the internet and social media and the ease in which misleading information can be disseminated -- that the very best equine charities are nationally recognized and have the greatest opportunity to receive financial support.

The EQUUS Foundation Guardians program nationally recognizes equine charities dedicated to the highest standards for horse care that demonstrate their willingness to be fully transparent and make their policies and horse care practices available for public scrutiny.

Our goal is to have every deserving equine charity recognized as a Guardian to ensure that donor dollars are being spent on programs with the greatest impact – whether those dollars are donated through the EQUUS Foundation or donated directly to our Guardian charities.

FIRST STEPS!

In order to be designated as a Guardian, an organization must first join our Equine Welfare Network. Click here to join our Equine Welfare Network. If your organization is already participating on our Equine Welfare Network, click here to log into your network profile and follow the online instructions to update your Guardian information.

Guardian Webinars

The process to receive the EQUUS Foundation Guardian Seal of Transparency is challenging -- and we're here to help. This year, we are offering three webinars to assist in the completion and submission of the required information. To accommodate schedules, each webinar will be offered twice.

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TAKE THE FIRST STEP - View the webinar here

An overview of the EQUUS Foundation grant process, a step-by-step through each of the Member sections, and an overview of the Guardian requirements.

FINANCIAL BASICS (Select one:)

A guide to understand and complete the Guardian financial section
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 1 PM EST: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT BASICS
Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 7 PM EST: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT BASICS

WRAP UP & THE IMPORTANCE OF THE EQUINE CENSUS (Select one:)

A guide to complete the Guardian equine census and a question and answer session on the complete process.
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 1 PM EST: WRAP-UP & THE IMPORTANCE OF THE EQUINE CENSUS
Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 7 PM EST: WRAP-UP & THE IMPORTANCE OF THE EQUINE CENSUS

1. TAKE THE FIRST STEP - View the webinar here

An overview of the EQUUS Foundation grant process, a step-by-step through each of the Member sections, and an overview of the Guardian requirements.

2. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT BASICS

A guide to understand and complete the Guardian financial section

Tuesday, February 23, 2021 | 1 pm - 2 pm EST

Join us via Zoom: Meeting ID: 872 5518 6071
Passcode: 499051
Login in by laptop or computer at
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87255186071?pwd=cHhJYXJWWFVFdC9nczJwUWc0dEdHZz09

Thursday, February 25, 2021 | 7 pm - 8 pm EST

Join us via Zoom: Meeting ID: 884 5903 6773
Passcode: 771306
Login in by laptop or computer at
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88459036773?pwd=SGs5ZWJ4YWhGU2xoaXpGY1dDclVEdz09

3. WRAP UP & THE IMPORTANCE OF THE EQUINE CENSUS

A guide to complete the Guardian equine census and a question and answer session on the complete process.

Tuesday, March 2, 2021 | 1 pm - 2 pm EST

Join us via Zoom: Meeting ID: 810 1053 6746
Passcode: 081193
Login in by laptop or computer at
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81010536746?pwd=U1ZVMEJCODJPSjUzVStUeXBpTGUrdz09

Thursday, March 4, 2021 | 7 pm - 8 pm EST

Join us via Zoom: Meeting ID: 872 8075 7591
Passcode: 694816
Login in by laptop or computer at
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87280757591?pwd=YXZsdTQvVDk4WmtwTTMrS2FpMmgrUT09