Gaia Movement USA was given a large start up grant by some Gaia Movement USA's directors who served on the board of the Swiss charity and in return pledged to donate a comparable sum to the Swiss Gaia while funding other environmental projects.
The Tribune reports that four of Gaia Movement USA's directors had served on the board of the Swiss charity, which had given Gaia Movement USA a large start-up grant in 1999. In return, Gaia Movement USA pledged to donate a comparable sum to the Swiss Gaia before funding any other environmental projects. 
