Strategic Growth Engage with Friends of the Columbia Gorge as they undergo leadership transition in 2026, presenting opportunities for capacity-building, stakeholder engagement programs, and donor stewardship initiatives to sustain momentum.

Funding Expansion Leverage their recent and ongoing fundraising collaborations, such as partnerships with United Way and core conservation initiatives, to propose multi-year sponsorships, joint campaigns, and grant-seeking support with tailored impact storytelling.

Digital Engagement Their tech stack includes PHP, jQuery, and public-facing tools; offer modern fundraising platforms, CRM enhancements, and engagement analytics to optimize donations, membership drives, and event registrations.

Conservation Programs Position services around land protection, public education, and grassroots advocacy needs, including campaign analytics, digital outreach, and community organizing support aligned with Gorge-focused conservation goals.

Communications & Outreach Capitalize on their history of public education campaigns (gorgegram, haiku challenges) by proposing content creation, contest platforms, social amplification, and media partnerships to expand reach and membership.