Welcome to the Pay It Forward team! Join your peers and raise money for the next class of conservation leaders! Use this resource webpage as a guide as you fundraise and give back to the program.
If at anytime you have questions – please reach out to Lexi Chisholm, Field School and Office Manager at lchisholm@wildlifeleadershipacademy.org or 570-317-7294.
The Campbell Foundation, with its focus on engaging others in partnership activities to protect living resources and their habitats, has been a proud Pay It Forward partner since 2020. The foundation continues to witness the impact our program participants are making in their conservation journeys and matches 1:1 every dollar raised by our Pay It Forward team up to $10,000.
Explore below for tools, tips, and ideas to amplify your impact and help you reach your fundraising goal!
Create Your Donation Page
Click the link below to start creating your personal Pay It Forward webpage! You can send this link to friends and family. Don’t forget to share it on social media!
Old-school snail mail is still one of the most effective ways to ask for donation. Use these downloadable donation letters to send to family, friends, and local businesses. Make sure to personalize your letter with your goal, share your field school experience, and include a donation form.
We’ve created posts so you don’t have to! Simply personalize the Canva templates below with your own photos and share them with potential donors! Don’t forget to include your donation link!
Social Media Post
Add in your field school photos and share on social media. Encourage your followers to donate to your campaign!
Yes! your fundraising efforts count as outreach! Participating in Pay It Forward allows you to earn 10 outreach points for every hour you work on your campaign. This covers everything from attending Zoom sessions to sending text messages and writing letters.
Our goal as a team is to raise $30,000, but you set your own fundraising goal! Remember, this can be as laid back as you want! This is YOUR campaign. So try new things, talk to new people, and have fun!
You should start by asking friends and family who know about your passion for conservation. Local businesses are also great potential donors (don't forget to remind them that their donation is tax deductible). You can also reach out to community organizations and clubs who share a commitment to wildlife and conservation. Personal connections are key, so think about people in your network who would be supportive of your Pay It Forward efforts!
While your personal donation page doesn't automatically reflect new donations, we will update the totals on your page when you receive an email notification about your goal!
You can edit the donation letter templates using Google Docs! Click on the link to download the Word file. Drag and drop the Word file into your Google Drive. Double click on the file to open and edit in Google Docs.
We are here to support your Pay It Forward campaign! If you need help or have questions, please reach out to Lexi Chisholm, Field School and Office Manager at lchisholm@wildlifeleadershipacademy.org or 570-317-7294.
PAY IT FORWARD
Welcome to the Pay It Forward team! Join your peers and raise money for the next class of conservation leaders! Use this resource webpage as a guide as you fundraise and give back to the program.
If at anytime you have questions – please reach out to Lexi Chisholm, Field School and Office Manager at lchisholm@wildlifeleadershipacademy.org or 570-317-7294.
Get Started
Join the Pay It Forward Team
Click hereCreate Your Donation Page
Click hereDo the Math Worksheet
Click hereThe Campbell Foundation, with its focus on engaging others in partnership activities to protect living resources and their habitats, has been a proud Pay It Forward partner since 2020. The foundation continues to witness the impact our program participants are making in their conservation journeys and matches 1:1 every dollar raised by our Pay It Forward team up to $10,000.
Want to learn more about The Campbell Foundation? Visit their website at: https://www.campbellfoundation.org/
Fundraising Resources
Explore below for tools, tips, and ideas to amplify your impact and help you reach your fundraising goal!
Create Your Donation Page
Click the link below to start creating your personal Pay It Forward webpage! You can send this link to friends and family. Don’t forget to share it on social media!
Click here to view Josephine’s page and get a better idea of what yours will look like!
Write Donation Letters
Old-school snail mail is still one of the most effective ways to ask for donation. Use these downloadable donation letters to send to family, friends, and local businesses. Make sure to personalize your letter with your goal, share your field school experience, and include a donation form.
Donation Letter to Family/Friends
Donation Letter to Businesses/Organizations
Adult Mentor Donation Letter to Family/Friends
Adult Mentor Donation Letter to Businesses/Organizations
Don’t have Microsoft Word? Download the file and upload to Google Docs to edit.
Social Media Templates
We’ve created posts so you don’t have to! Simply personalize the Canva templates below with your own photos and share them with potential donors! Don’t forget to include your donation link!
Social Media Post
Add in your field school photos and share on social media. Encourage your followers to donate to your campaign!
Customize this templateFundraising Flyer
Are you going to an event or fundraising in-person? Customize and print this flyer to give to donors!
Customize this templateSocial Media Bingo
Customize and share this bingo board on your social media. Mark off the spaces as you receive donations and try to get bingo!
Customize this templateImportant Dates
Reward Deadline and Campbell Foundation Match Ends
Earn awesome rewards for the amount you have raised by this deadline! All of your your donations will be doubled by the Campbell Foundation!
November 30
Blue Polo Society Banquet
Join us to celebrate your fundraising accomplishments! More details to come!
TBD
Reap the Rewards
On top of counting towards outreach, participating in our Pay It Forward program means you will have the opportunity to earn really cool WLA swag!
Feeling creative? Help us design the 2024 Pay It Forward t-shirt! Send your design ideas to Lexi at lchisholm@wildlifeleadershipacademy.org
Seed
Earn one donation and you
will receive a WLA branded PopSocket.
Sprout
Raise $100 or more to
receive the previous prize
and a PIF t-shirt.
Sapling
Raise $300 or more to receive the previous prizes and a WLA bucket hat.
Under Story
Raise $600 or more to receive the previous prizes and a hydration backpack.
Canopy
Raise $1,500 or more to
receive the previous prizes
and a WLA waterproof speaker.
Mature Forest
Raise $2,500 or more
to receive the previous
prizes and a camping chair.
Old Growth
Raise $5,000 or more to receive the previous prizes and WLA branded cornhole boards.
Top Fundraiser
As the the top fundraiser, YOU would receive this framed and autographed Gary Alt print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Pay It Forward count as outreach?
How much do I need to raise?
Who should I ask to donate to my campaign?
When will my goal be updated on my donation page?
I didn't make a donation page. Can my donors still give online?
I don't have access to Microsoft Word. How can I edit the donation letters?
We are here to support your Pay It Forward campaign! If you need help or have questions, please reach out to Lexi Chisholm, Field School and Office Manager at lchisholm@wildlifeleadershipacademy.org or 570-317-7294.