CEC's Organizational Members

BECOME A COALITION PARTNER

In order to take advantage of the services CEC has to offer, please complete the following three forms:

1. Coalition Dues (Web Form)
2. Organizational Information (PDF)
3. Technology Survey (PDF)

Thank you for interest in partnering with Colorado Environmental Coalition (CEC). As one of CEC’s organizational members, your group is instrumental to our collective work to unite Coloradans to preserve our state’s environment and quality of life. CEC believes that by joining forces, Colorado’s conservation organizations and allies can achieve greater gains for Colorado.

CEC provides invaluable tools and assistance to its member organizations. CEC is working hard to strengthen the conservation community and its progressive allies by helping groups improve their technology use, sharing information and providing resources to organizations across the state. As a member group, you are eligible to receive the many services CEC offers, including:

Technology support: CEC offers a variety of technological services, including trainings; access to digital imaging and video equipment; Web site, e-newsletter and other e-advocacy development and consulting; and database management support and consulting.
Organizing and training resources: As the grassroots action arm of Colorado’s conservation community, CEC assists members in their efforts to increase citizen involvement in issues facing their communities through training and sharing of best practices.
Media assistance: CEC shares its access to a service through which groups can instantaneously distribute press advisories and releases to newspaper, radio and television outlets across the state.
Media assistance: CEC shares its access to a service through which groups can instantaneously distribute press advisories and releases to newspaper, radio and television outlets across the state.

By supporting CEC’s efforts to build the effectiveness and strength of Colorado’s conservation community through your annual organizational membership dues, your organization will gain access to a variety of services listed below and help CEC offset the expense of these services. Annual dues range from $50 to $200, on a sliding scale based on an organization’s budget. Scholarship memberships are available for organizations that cannot pay the full membership dues.

2012 Coalition Member Services

Available only to paying members as of January 1, 2011

Lobbyist access	Representation by the conservation community Coalition Lobbyist who advocates at the State Legislature for the protection of Colorado’s environment Participation in community priority planning process
Technology support +	Strategic and technical consulting in web site development, online communications, databases and internal information sharing Assistance in upgrading technological capabilities for Internet access, office networking and databases Subscription to security newsletter and access to tech training blog Use of digital projectors, most frequently used for power point presentations* Training and use of digital cameras, digital camcorders, video editing and media duplication equipment* Use of podium and audio equipment (in Denver metro area and Craig)* Advice on new technology purchasing and compatibility
Grassroots organizing resources & support	Help with citizen action and public participation on local Colorado issue campaigns, such as citizen turnout for events, public hearings, and phone banks Access to a statewide media list with contacts and a blast email service for press releases and advisories Participation in statewide action alert listservs that send e-mail alerts to activists interested in taking action to protect Colorado’s environment
Publicity	Space in CEC’s quarterly newsletter, “Colorado Environmental Report,” which is sent to more than 4,000 people statewide Space in CEC’s regular online newsletters, which are sent to over 10,000 people statewide Opportunity to participate in and co-host public events such as voter education forums and receptions
Training	Fundraising and membership consulting Online database training Graphic design and strategic online communications training Grassroots organizing training Media training

+To access technology support services, membership organizations must return a completed tech survey .
* Please note nominal fees will be implemented for rental of equipment after January 1, 2011. Please understand that this is an effort to maintain the quality of our rented hardware and keep us on the forefront of technology.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Beka at 303.405.6703 or via email beka@ourcolorado.org.

Last Modified:27 Jan 2012