Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society)
Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society
Ecotourism and rural development in Sabah since 1995
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Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society) is the nonprofit arm of Borneo Eco Tours, registered under the Societies Act 1966 in April 2007, and based in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The society approaches rural development through an empowering perspective, with roots going back to 1995 when Borneo Eco Tours and Sukau Rainforest Lodge conducted the first environmental project to remove invasive Salvinia molesta weeds from the Kelenanap oxbow lake. Its work links ecotourism development with conservation and community uplift in the Borneo rainforest region.
To advance rural development and environmental conservation in Borneo through ecotourism solutions, community empowerment, and sustainable practices.
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Malaysia
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- It is one of the better-documented community development charities in Malaysia GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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Joint first of 103 community development charities in Malaysia on integrity score
The highest integrity score in this cohort (49/100). Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
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Cause areas in Malaysia
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Frequently asked questions about Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society)
Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society) is a community development nonprofit based in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2007 and has been operating for 19 years. Its registration number is PPM-016-12-18042007. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 49/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society) is the nonprofit arm of Borneo Eco Tours, registered under the Societies Act 1966 in April 2007, and based in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The society approaches rural development through an empowering perspective, with roots going back to 1995 when Borneo Eco Tours and Sukau Rainforest Lodge conducted the first environmental project to remove invasive Salvinia molesta weeds from the Kelenanap oxbow lake. Its work links ecotourism development with conservation and community uplift in the Borneo rainforest region. Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society) is a community development organization based in Malaysia. The organization was founded in 2007.
Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society) is classified as a Community Development organization, based in Malaysia. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.
Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society) is located in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. The organization was established in 2007 and has been active for 19 years.
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Quick facts about Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society)
- What is Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society)?
- Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society) is a community development nonprofit organization based in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society) is the nonprofit arm of Borneo Eco Tours, registered under the Societies Act 1966 in April 2007, and based in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The society approaches rural development through an empowering perspective, with roots going back to 1995 when Borneo Eco Tours and Sukau Rainforest Lodge conducted the first environmental project to remove invasive Salvinia molesta weeds from the Kelenanap oxbow lake. Its work links ecotourism development with conservation and community uplift in the Borneo rainforest region.
- When was Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society) founded?
- Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society) was founded in 2007.
- Where is Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society) located?
- Headquartered in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
- Is Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society) trustworthy?
- Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society)'s registration number?
- Registration: PPM-016-12-18042007 (Malaysia).
- What is Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society)'s website?
- https://www.bestsociety.org
- Are donations to Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST Society) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Malaysia under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.