Earth Day Oregon

First piloted in 2019, Earth Day Oregon was established for the purposes of increasing donations to Oregon nonprofits whose work advances Sustainable Development Goals, and fostering connections between nonprofits, businesses, and communities. Initially operated as a community initiative, the campaign later found fiscal sponsorship through SAGE (Senior Advocates for Generational Equity), and is currently in the process of forming an operating foundation.

The Earth Day Oregon campaign invites nonprofit organizations to become Nonprofit Partners. There are no fees required to become a Nonprofit Partner. With the support of resources provided by Earth Day Oregon, Nonprofit Partners reach out to businesses, asking them to make monetary or in-kind donations directly to the Nonprofit Partner. Through making a donation, a business becomes a Business Partner. Earth Day Oregon also provides Nonprofit Partners with resources to invite individuals to participate in the campaign. Earth Day Oregon promotes Nonprofit and Business Partners through social media and PR efforts in the months leading up to Earth Day. Earth Day Oregon aims to direct unrestricted donations and attention to the Nonprofit Partners, in order to support their missions. 

Earth Day Oregon has been volunteer-run since inception, with support from contracted Social Media and PR Consultants. Volunteer members of the Steering Committee are active members of the community who recognize that the Earth Day Oregon campaign has the potential to greatly contribute to the work of Oregon's nonprofits.