Funding Raising Committee

Our cooperative’s success depends on securing funding from multiple sources—grants, corporate sponsorships, and crowdfunding. Instead of navigating these opportunities alone, we’re joining forces to develop a powerful, collaborative funding strategy that supports our cooperative’s initiatives, individual businesses, and long-term sustainability.

This webpage is your hub for fundraising efforts, where we align our goals, share opportunities, and build a strong financial foundation for our collective work.

As a cooperative, our funding strategy must be intentional, structured, and collaborative. This approach ensures that the funds we secure directly support the businesses within our cooperative, paying for the services, products, and expertise that drive our shared mission. 

We’re leveraging multiple funding streams:
✅ Government Grants – Workforce development & sustainability initiatives
✅ Corporate Sponsorships – Aligning with ESG goals to increase investment in green businesses
✅ Philanthropic Support – Funding climate justice and circular economy projects
✅ Community Crowdfunding – Engaging grassroots supporters to build financial momentum
✅ Public-Private Partnerships – Creating sustainable investment channels

By working together, we increase our chances of securing funding and ensure that money flows back into our businesses, supporting green energy, logistics, workforce training, event planning, and more.

🔹 Explore Funding Opportunities – Identify grants, sponsorships, and crowdfunding potential

🔹 Align Our Efforts – Ensure funding initiatives match our projects & impact areas

🔹 Develop a Joint Funding Plan – Create a unified strategy for grant applications & sponsorship outreach

🔹 Craft a Powerful Story – Build a compelling funding narrative that attracts supporters

🔹 Position Ourselves as a Green Business Ecosystem – Showcase how our work contributes to sustainability, economic empowerment, and environmental impact 

Our first funding model will be the Second Life Solar Initiative, a collaborative effort to repurpose decommissioned solar panels to power farmland and community events.

💡 Funding Areas & Opportunities:

✅ Logistics & Distribution – Transport & installation funding (supports logistics businesses)
✅ Workforce Development – Green job training in solar installation & maintenance
✅ Sponsorships & Partnerships – Engaging corporate sponsors to support cooperative services
✅ Community Engagement & Events – Hosting solar-powered showcases to highlight our impact
✅ Environmental Justice – Educating communities on e-waste, recycling & circular economy principles
✅ STEM Education – Teaching renewable energy & sustainable power systems
✅ Food-Water-Energy Nexus – Demonstrating the connection between food, water & renewable energy

By aligning this initiative with grant funding, sponsorships, and crowdfunding, we’re creating a sustainable, revenue-generating model that fuels both individual businesses and cooperative-wide growth.

This initiative isn’t just about solar panels—it’s about building a funding model that directly benefits the businesses in our cooperative.

🔹 Grants favor coalitions – We’re stronger together when applying for funding.
🔹 A shared strategy increases success – Collaboration maximizes funding potential.
🔹 Sponsors want aligned partnerships – A clear, organized plan attracts corporate investment.
🔹 Crowdfunding thrives on storytelling – We need a unified, compelling campaign to engage community supporters.
🔹 Funding should support businesses – Our priority is paying our cooperative members for their expertise and contributions.

📌 Date & Time: Monday, January 27th | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
📌 Location: Google Meet
📌 Meeting Link: meet.google.com/uop-ztze-fho

This meeting marks the official launch of our CE Co-op Fundraising Committee—our chance to get organized, develop a solid funding roadmap, and set ourselves up for long-term financial success.

🔗 Master Grant Sheet: Click here

Let’s secure the funding we need to grow our cooperative and individual businesses. Together, we build a sustainable future! 🌞⚡🌱

May the sun always shine down upon you,
Adam C. Powers