What is your affiliation with the organization?*
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Advancement Team
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In detail, describe your organization,
including its mission, date of founding and how it serves the community, along with any affiliations
with other organizations (if applicable).
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Describe how your organization’s mission
aligns with our mission of investing in nonprofits to advance sustainability for people and for the
planet.
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Describe how your organization fosters
sustainability (e.g., alternative electricity sources, environmentally friendly construction,
sustainability programming, recycling, composting, conservation efforts, etc. ).
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List the dollar amount that you’re
requesting for this grant. Describe in as much detail the individual line items and their
corresponding costs, if applicable. Keep in mind that the Sun Club does not provide sponsorships or
funding for general operating or administrative efforts.
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Thoroughly describe how you would use a
sustainability grant. In regard to the project, please explain where you are in the project (e.g.,
approvals, bids, contracts, etc.) and the projected start/completion dates.
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Describe your organization’s ability to
communicate this project to the community. Please answer the following: Who handles marketing/public
relations for your organization? Do you have a budget for marketing/public relations? What is the
size of the market you serve, and what is your ability to disseminate information within that
market? Do you have experience working with an outside marketing/public relations firm? What is your
relationship with local/regional media?
Will the Sun Club be the only donor to the project? If
no, please list all other donors and their contribution amount.
Will the Sun Club be the only donor to the
project? If no, please list all other donors and their contribution amount.
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With the sustainability grant, will the
project be fully funded? If not, please describe how much more money is left to raise and when you
expect that to occur.
Has your organization received a donation from NRG,
Reliant, or EarthShare in the last 18 months? If so, please describe when, the purpose of the
donation, the amount given and any publicity around the donation. Please also include details on any
future donations, partnerships
or affiliations.
Has your organization received a donation
from NRG, Reliant, or EarthShare in the last 18 months? If so, please describe when, the purpose of
the donation, the amount given and any publicity around the donation. Please also include details on
any future donations, partnerships
or affiliations.
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Has your organization received a donation from a retail
electricity provider (an organization that powers homes or businesses) in the last 18 months? If so,
please describe when, the purpose of the donation, the amount given and any publicity around the
donation. Please also include details on any future donations, partnerships or affiliations.
Has your organization received a donation
from a retail electricity provider (an organization that powers homes or businesses) in the last 18
months? If so, please describe when, the purpose of the donation, the amount given and any publicity
around the donation. Please also include details on any future donations, partnerships or
affiliations.
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Describe how you would promote the Sun
Club and the acknowledgement of the donation with stakeholders and the local community. In any
examples involving specific communications or social media vehicles, please explain the nature of
the audience, along with reach or distribution size for each (e.g., newsletters, social media,
blogs, media outreach, direct sales opportunities, speaking engagements, unique partnership
opportunities, emails to supporters, etc.).
Would your organization allow permanent signage about the
sustainability project on its property, including the Sun Club and Green Mountain
names/logos?
Would your organization allow permanent
signage about the sustainability project on its property, including the Sun Club and Green Mountain
names/logos?
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The Sun Club is funded primarily by Green
Mountain Energy customers and employees. What opportunities are there to involve Sun Club members
with your organization (e.g., exclusive or limited events, volunteer opportunities, discounted
admissions, etc.)?
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The Sun Club seeks to educate the public
on opportunities to live more sustainably. What educational opportunities do you see with the
sustainability grant?
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Explain current sources of funding and
percentages for each for these three categories: government, corporate/foundations, individual.
Please attach the following
items:
Application, W-9, three years of tax
returns (IRS Form 990), photos and collateral that help explain the project.