What: The Let’s Grow Together Campaign is a team fundraiser (similar to crowdfunding) hosted by EENC that allows our Members to raise funds directly for their own organization’s environmental education work. Read about last year’s inaugural Let’s Grow Together Campaign on our blog.
When: The 2024 Let’s Grow Together Campaign will run from April 22nd to May 31st; participants will be expected to engage with setup and management of their organization’s fundraising efforts throughout April and May. The participation application is open now!
DEADLINE EXTENDED – Register to participate by March 29th: https://forms.gle/RFJXPJtgiTUwtWt66
How it works: Through our unique team fundraising structure, EENC provides the platform and support for online fundraising to our Members, covering administrative costs through a 5% fee deducted from each participant’s gross campaign result. In exchange for that 5% fee, EENC offers all participants extensive benefits and mentorship before and during the campaign, including:
Free use of EENC’s team-based online fundraising platform (GiveLively), including a custom-designed page for your organization
A 1:1 meeting with EENC staff in advance of the campaign to discuss your ideas, goals, and plans for fundraising
A “plug-and-play” communications toolkit packed with branded graphics and text ready for social media and email marketing across your channels
Shared support among your fellow fundraising organizations, including a kick-off meeting, a mid-point check-in meeting, and access to contact information
Ongoing coaching and support from EENC before and during the campaign, including tips and tricks for fundraising and email reminders
Cross-promotion of your organization through EENC’s channels, including at minimum one social media post tagging your organization, as well as mentions in our campaign blog posts, email marketing, and donor solicitation efforts
Am I a fit for participation? All EENC Members are automatically eligible to register, with preference given to Organizational Members. Participants will be expected to dedicate at least 5 hours to setting up and managing their organization’s fundraising. This is a great opportunity for small organizations, units, and individuals who do not have nonprofit status to fundraise in support of their environmental education work!
What’s next: Complete the registration form by 11:59pm on Friday, March 29th. You’ll hear back from us the following week with your application’s status and a participant agreement to fill out as needed. Participants will prepare for the campaign, including attending a 1:1 virtual meeting with EENC staff, between April 1st and 19th.