Washington (July 30, 2026) — Actor and comedian Tig Notaro selected World Resources Institute as her charity of choice for her recent appearance on the game show, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.Following is a statement from Liz Cook, Executive Vice President of Governance and Development, World Resources Institute (WRI):’We’re incredibly grateful to Tig Notaro for choosing World Resources Institute as her charity of choice on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. Her generosity — and her decision to shine a spotlight on WRI’s work before millions of viewers — will help further our mission to protect nature, tackle climate change and improve people’s lives around the world.’Every day, WRI works with partners in the U.S. and in countries around the world to expand access to clean energy, help cities withstand extreme heat and flooding, protect and restore the natural resources people rely on, and build food systems that can feed a growing world. At a time when the need for practical solutions has never been greater, support like Tig’s helps turn those solutions into reality.’From all of us at WRI, thank you, Tig.’Inspired by Tig’s support? Learn more about WRI’s work by signing up for updates or join our community of supporters.