Corporate Giving
Let’s Build the Right Partnership
Openlands tailors partnerships to support your organization’s priorities, from one-time engagements to multiyear investments in local conservation and climate resilience. Together, we can advance practical, place-based solutions that benefit your business, your employees, and the communities you serve.
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The challenges facing our region—from extreme heat and flooding to biodiversity loss and inequitable access to nature—require solutions that are both local and lasting.
As one of the Midwest’s leading conservation organizations and a nationally accredited land trust, Openlands partners with companies to invest in nature-based solutions that strengthen communities, improve environmental resilience, and create measurable impact across the greater Chicago region.
Whether your organization is focused on sustainability, ESG commitments, employee engagement, community investment, or climate resilience, Openlands can help you align your business objectives with meaningful environmental outcomes.
Strategic Partnership Opportunities
Together, we can advance goals related to:
- Climate resilience and adaptation
- Urban forestry and equitable tree canopy expansion
- Biodiversity conservation and habitat restoration
- Water stewardship and stormwater management
- Nature-based solutions that reduce environmental risk
- Community investment and environmental equity
- Employee well-being through access to nature
- Conservation-forward development and real estate practices
Engage and Inspire Your Employees
Employees increasingly seek opportunities to connect with purpose-driven work. Openlands offers meaningful experiences that strengthen teams while creating lasting environmental impact.
Volunteer Experiences: Hands-on opportunities including community tree care days, habitat restoration projects, park stewardship activities, and seasonal conservation events.
Lunch & Learns: In-person or virtual conversations with Openlands experts on climate resilience, urban forestry, biodiversity, conservation policy, and regional environmental challenges.
Guided Outdoor Experiences: Curated walks and field experiences that connect employees to the landscapes, waterways, and natural areas that make our region unique.
Leadership Opportunities: Board, committee, and advisory opportunities for professionals seeking to contribute their expertise while supporting conservation across the region.
Demonstrate Leadership in the Community
Corporate partners can further elevate their commitment by sponsoring Openlands programs and events.
Openlands Annual Luncheon: Each year, nearly 1,000 business, civic, philanthropic, and environmental leaders gather to celebrate conservation achievements and invest in the future of our region.
Sponsorship provides a unique opportunity to:
- Showcase your commitment to sustainability and community impact
- Increase visibility among influential regional leaders
- Engage employees and clients through a meaningful cause
- Align your brand with one of the region’s most trusted conservation organizations
Your gift to Openlands could qualify for a matching gift. Many companies, large and small, may double (or even triple) the value of donations made to Openlands. With a match, donors are recognized at the value of the total gift.
It’s easy to secure a matching gift:
- Obtain the form and instructions from your human resources or community relations department.
- Complete the employee section and sign the form.
- Email the form to development@openlands.org or mail the form to Openlands, 25 East Washington Street, Suite 1650, Chicago, Illinois 60602.
Earthshare
Openlands is also a proud member of EarthShare. EarthShare promotes charitable giving in government and corporate employee payroll deduction workplace giving campaigns to financially support member organizations. Visit EarthShare’s website to learn whether your workplace has a giving campaign and how you can contribute to Openlands today.
