Partner With Us

Jolkona Partners will have their projects displayed on the Jolkona website. Our members can view details about each organization and select which projects they would like to support through donations. Projects considered for partnership must meet our eligibility criteria.

Benefits of partnering with Jolkona

By partnering with Jolkona, your organization can increase awareness about your cause and attract additional funding for your projects. Once selected, partner organizations have benefitted tremendously. As a partner, your organization can expect these benefits:

• Showcase your projects on our website
• Increased exposure and expansion of the donor network of your organization
• Increased funding for your organization
• Interact, collaborate, and learn from a dynamic global community of project leaders and donors
• Engaging youth to be more active in philanthropy
• Conduct specialized giving services such as fundraising and employee matching campaigns

General Partner Criteria

Jolkona Partners must meet the following general criteria:

• Be a 501(c)3 organization in good standing or meet 501(c)3 equivalency requirements
• Be able to present specific, feasible plans of action to accomplish well-defined objectives and measurable results
• Have low overhead costs
• Have a mission that fits with one or more of these five categories:
• Public Health: Organizations that improve physical or emotional health for individuals and/or communities.
• Education: Organizations that increase literacy, provide increased access to an education, and/ or improve the educational success of students.
• Environment: Organizations that preserve or restore the environment.
• Empowerment: Organizations that empower individuals and/or communities.
• Arts & Culture: Organizations that work with arts, music, or cultural preservation.
• Be able to show unique proof of impact for every donation collected through Jolkona Foundation

The following organizations are not eligible for partnership:

• Individuals, schools, or universities
• Religious organizations for religious purposes
• Cities, counties, or government agencies
• Political action or legislative advocacy groups

Specific Partner Criteria

In addition to the general criteria, projects will be reviewed in terms of:

• Feasibility and soundness of the approach
• Ability to demonstrate sustainability
• Potential for replication/organizational commitment to share with others about the initiative
• Documentation of identified community need
• Indication of collaboration with other community organizations
• Ability to demonstrate measurable outcomes based on sound data
• Ability of applicant to provide partial project financing through in-kind organization support and additional sources for on-going funding
• The recipient organization's contribution to the proposed project will be significant

Applications and all reports are to be submitted in English and U.S. dollars. All funding will be awarded in U.S. dollars.

Ready to Become a Jolkona Partner?

Becoming a Jolkona Partner is a simple process:

1. Fill out the Interest Form.
2. We will review your information and follow up with our formal application and contract.