Campus Clean Energy The Oregon Zoo partners with construction and design firms (Swinerton Builders and Studio Petretti) to advance campus-wide clean energy goals, indicating opportunities for sustainability-focused vendors, energy management solutions, and renewable retrofit projects.

Security & Compliance A noted cybersecurity breach in 2024 suggests heightened emphasis on payment security, data protection, and compliant vendor systems, creating a need for cybersecurity services, secure payment solutions, and IT risk assessments.

Public Engagement Active community and education focus with programs like Wild Wellness Walks and science outreach signals opportunities for sponsorships, health and wellness partnerships, education programs, and experiential marketing with diverse audiences.

Conservation Partnerships Oregon Zoo collaborates with wildlife agencies and researchers (e.g., Myodfw, Humboldt penguin programs, Eastern black rhinoceros) indicating potential for research collaborations, donor programs, and funded conservation initiatives.

Digital & Fundraising A varied tech stack including Stripe for payments and analytics tools, combined with revenue scale in the low millions, points to growth opportunities in donor engagement platforms, online fundraising optimization, and multisite ecommerce solutions.