In 1888, the National Geographic Society was founded to increase and diffuse geographic knowledge. That’s still our core. We are a nonprofit that invests in bold people and transformative ideas. We further global understanding in the fields of exploration, scientific research, storytelling and education. We support educators to ensure that the next generation is armed with geographic knowledge and global awareness. And we create a community of change, advancing key insights about our planet and probing some of the most pressing scientific questions of our time.