The Partner Support Program provides assistance in the development of activist organizations and their projects, including start-up and follow-through assistance where needed. We work with Partners and other activists to organize their vision into action, and help to carry out their events.

WEB DESIGN & PROGRAMMING
Trees enables network organizations to maximize the benefits of a web presence – educating, organizing, engaging advocates and supporters, mobilizing on urgent issues, and fundraising – by providing accessibility to the internet through user-friendly website development and management.

• New site design
• Custom programming
• Training & consulting

GRAPHIC DESIGN & PUBLICATIONS

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Partner groups begin with an idea and a message and work with Trees to develop custom materials to achieve their outreach goals. Products range from flyers and brochures to newsletters, reports and event material.

• Custom design & layout
• Software consulting
• Bulk mailing assistance
• Digital image library
• Publication archive
• Printer coordination

DONOR ADVISED PROGRAM
Trees assists philanthropists by directing their contributions to organizations within the Trees family that match their conservation vision and strategies. (Learn more)

• Tailor fund guidelines to match donor priorities
• Coordinate application processes and administer funds dispersal
• Provide record keeping and grant monitoring
• Increase financial resources available for community-based initiatives

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

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GIS products cover areas as broad as the entire North Coast or as specific as the sub-watershed and are used for education, environmental planning, and ecological analysis.

• Conservation map production
• Ecosystem analysis
• Project consulting
• Geographic information library
• Training and workshops
• GPS services

COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Trees develops original outreach using, publications, radio ,the internet and events to highlight the work of partner organizations and the North Coast environmental issues they address.

• Quarterly newsletter, Branching Out, highlights the work and issues of partner groups
• Trees website hosts a page for each network group at www.treesfoundation.org
• Trees Radio Hour broadcasts to a listening audience from Willits to Oregon and is streamed live on the internet
• Tabling at special events
• Annual report distributed to funders throughout the United States

SUPPORT & DEVELOPMENT
Trees assists groups in identifying and capitalizing on funding resources and maintaining organizational stability.

• Fundraising strategies & research
• Grant tracking and reporting
• Financial consulting
• Processing of on-line credit card donations
• Fiscal sponsorship for groups without their own non-profit status

RESOURCE CENTER
Located in Garberville, the Resource Center provides activists with an office for self-directed projects. Trees program coordinators at the Resource Center offer input and assistance on partner projects when needed.

• Workspace and office equipment
• Loaner equipment including laptop computer, digital camera, GPS, and event booths
• Funding reference materials
• Hardware and software manuals
• Meeting facility
• Staff available for project consultation

TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Technical support services are offered at the Trees Resource Center and
on location

• Computer repair and upgrades
• Purchasing advise
• Equipment donations
• Training
• Hardware & software troubleshooting