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Earth Island Institute, a 501(c)(3) organization, provides fiscal sponsorship, administrative services, technical assistance, and outreach to more than thirty environmental campaigns and programs. In turn, those projects help to support Earth Island Institute with a standard nine percent fee on revenue (e.g., grants, donations, licensing). This model is a cost-effective and efficient alternative to dozens of nonprofits separately incorporating and duplicating basic administrative functions. Earth Island's projects function with programmatic autonomy and are responsible for raising their own funds while benefiting from the network's synergetic exchange of experiences, ideas, and energy. In addition, through promotion and membership development, EII is able to assist projects with outreach and to offer the general public avenues for citizen activism. The result is a powerful community of members, volunteers, and staff working toward a sustainable future.

(optional addition: Federal funding is subject to a fifteen percent fiscal sponsorship fee.)

Benefits of Earth Island Sponsorship

Earth Island Institute's project support program is at the heart of our mission to conserve, preserve, and restore the environment. For nine percent of revenue, Earth Island's projects have the support and structure necessary to lead a successful environmental campaign. The following services are included in our project support fee:

Administration & Finance 501(c)(3) status allowing tax-deductible contributions & foundation funding Accounting Services Cash flow management Monthly financial statements Accounts receivable & payable Banking services Regulatory & tax compliance Auditing Charge accounts Nonprofit Bulk & Business Reply Mail Permit Access to Library & Archives, Conference Rooms, & AV Equipment Employee Payroll & Benefits Direct deposit Health, vision, & dental insurance Optional tax shelter services Access to Office Equipment Photocopiers Fax machines Phone systems Leadership Development Office Space & Reception Services (available at cost) New Project Orientation, a two day introduction to Earth Island that includes training in basic program management skills Periodic Workshops in computer skills, leadership, & public speaking Mentoring Network & Collaboration Opportunities Quarterly Conservation Roundtables discussions, designed to further education & debate on emerging environmental issues Monthly Project Support Newsletter Green Action Summit, an annual capacity-building & networking conference Fund Raising Subscriptions to Foundation Research Databases & Publications Consultation & Training on fundraising campaigns, member development, proposal writing, & grant management Membership & Donor Database Management (available at cost) Technical Support Basic Web Page Development & Hosting E-mail services Expert Tech Advice Web Page Enhancement such as secure credit card transactions (available at cost) Outreach & Publicity Coverage in Earth Island Journal, Earth Island's quarterly, award-winning publication Exposure in Earth Island's annual report, project reports, on its web site (with a link to the project's web site), & in other publicity materials Reports of project activities in IslandWire, Earth Island's monthly E-newsletter The design of project brochures & other materials by Public Media Center (publication available at cost) Distribution of publicity materials from the San Francisco office & through outreach efforts Free subscriptions to Earth Island Journal for project members & donors Top What directors of Earth Island sponsored projects are saying about Earth Island Institute... "Without Earth Island Institute, my project wouldn't exist nor would it have grown into a free-standing organization." - Jamie Sayen Northern Appalachian Restoration Project "Earth Island Institute's Project Support Program has been critical to the rapid growth and success of Bay Area Wilderness Training (BAWT). In just 2.5 years we have been able to grow our project from a "good idea" and a couple of volunteers to a well developed program that now reaches over 75 teachers and 500 youth annually. The professional accounting services have saved us innumerable hours, and allowed us to focus on program quality at a time when proving our work to the community was crucial. It must also be mentioned that the support services have steadily added quality program pieces, such as valuable workshops that are relevant to our work as small projects in the midst of growth and change." - Kyle Macdonald Executive Director, Bay Area Wilderness Training "Earth Island Institute has provided a valuable service to the Estuary Action Challenge project, for the past five years. This support has helped us to expand our programs every year, increase our budget, diversify our funding sources and improve our marketing strategies. Earth Island has provided high quality professional development experiences, as well as crucial day to day services, such as accounting and payroll. It is a great benefit for our grassroots project to be a part of a large, well known and well respected organization, such as Earth Island Institute." - Mandi Billinge Executive Director, Estuary Action Challenge © 1998-2003 Earth Island Institute. All rights reserved. 300 Broadway, Suite 28, San Francisco, CA 94133 · (415) 788-3666 Annual Reports · Site Credits · IRS Form 990 Info · Privacy Policy Top