Partners and Group Members

CalWild’s unofficial motto is “we’ll meet with anybody.” Our partners helped us designate Mojave Trails National Monument, advocate for 88% more wild and scenic river miles in the Inyo National Forest, and pass significant legislation like the Great American Outdoors Act.

Partnering with us showcases your team’s values in a tangible way, utilizing our advocacy expertise to point to real world victories in public lands policy and protections.

GROUP MEMBERS

Our Group Members make annual financial contributions to protect wild California. These teams allows us to achieve campaign-defining milestones and wins with significant donations and exposure to their audiences. Explore our current partners and the benefits of our suggested levels below:

Industry Leader

– Community Model benefits plus:
– staff/board-led hike in one of our campaign areas
– full article on calwild.org
– press release announcing partnership
– choice of one complimentary CalWild event sponsorship

Community Model

– Grasstops benefits plus:
– Logo included on social media shoutout
– listing in year-end report
– e-newsletter feature (7,300+ subscribers)

Grasstops

– Grassroots benefits plus:
– social media highlight (no logo included)  (5,300+ Facebook followers, 2,000+ Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter)
– logo with listing on Partners page

Grassroots

– listing on Partners page
– a CalWild Group Member badge to display on your website and promotional materials

EVENT & ONE-TIME SPONSORSHIPS

Our team has extensive knowledge of the best places in California to experience and promote the wild. We are available to help retailers, brands, or organizations help execute many types of events, including:

  • Product activations
  • Play and capture workshops
  • Company/corporate retreats
  • Stand By Your Lands advocacy trainings
  • Celebrating campaign milestones, defense rallies, and legislative wins
  • Film screenings and happy hours
  • Panel discussions and interviews
  • Fundraisers for specific threats and campaigns
Recent sponsorships:
6,000 Miles documentary

In partnership with American Whitewater
Presentation Credit: HiPark
Co-Executive Producers: NRS, Alpacka Rafts, Klean Kanteen
Supporting Credit: Sunski, Sawyer

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2022 Membership Drive

Sponsors: Wine.com
In-kind donors: Balloons Above the Valley, Blue Waters Kayaking, Ettitude, Don Morrill and Sue Barton

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IN-KIND DONATIONS

Looking for that tax deductible donation but can’t part with cash? You’re in luck. Sometimes a win-win scenario is donating your products or services to CalWild. Past partners have donated:

  • Outdoor gear (backpacks, boats, tents, sleeping bags)
  • GIS and satellite tracker software
  • Food and beverages, wine and beer
  • Tickets for entertainment
  • Books, films, and media
  • Venue rental space
  • Marketing and communications consultation
  • Vouchers for naturalist-led tours

1% FOR THE PLANET

Our friends at 1% for the Planet are helping the business community become advocates for ecological health by encouraging participating businesses to donate 1% of their proceeds to environmental groups like CalWild every year. Check out our 1%FTP profile here. Through this unique partnership, we’ve partnered with dozens of businesses in myriad ways, including:

  • Ventura’s The Refill Shoppe chose us as their February 2022 1%FTP nonprofit partner and renewed as Group Members
  • New San Francisco-based beverage company Aura Bora pledged $20,000 and gave us 100% of their proceeds of their seasonal Chai Cranberry flavor at the end of 2021
  • Atmos Financial, which specializes in reversing global warming through fee-free banking, added CalWild to their list of beneficiaries so their customers can support us directly through their services (we also get a donation when you sign up for an account!)

CAMPAIGN-SPECIFIC SUPPORTERS

OTHER SUPPORTERS, PAST AND PRESENT

LET'S GET CREATIVE

We are always open to hearing your ideas for new partnership opportunities. Contact us if you’re interested in working together on a new idea!