Sustainability
Skillcoin Rewards System
Marketing, Financial Literacy & Crowdfunding Tools
Our Skillcoin Rewards System uses STEAM Education eGift Cards and Community Shares during the Community On Demand™ card game to help young innovators, leaders and entrepreneurs form Junior Executive Management (JEM) Teams (i.e. trade services franchises) and strengthen their financial literacy skills.
Key Benefits:
- Cultivate critical thinking, decision-making and creative problem-solving skills
- Develop strong connections and collaborations between like-minded individuals
- Gain access to local resources, pre-apprenticeships, registered apprenticeships and career-building opportunities
- Lead initiatives that create lasting positive change
- Understand the power of teamwork, civic engagement, and social responsibility
- Create innovative products, services and solutions that make meaningful impact in your community
STEAM Eduation eGift Cards
Skill-Based Rewards
Triple Your Impact. Our STEAM Education eGift cards are crowdfunding tools used to 1) represent the skills players are using to complete their design projects and 2) fund projects that allow players to practice creating budgets, generating revenue, purchasing materials and managing resources.
How They Work. Once players get a STEAM Education eGift card sponsored, funds are separated into three use categories (Reward, Fund & Reinvest). Allocated resources must be used to seed the development of the products, services, innovative ideas and impact solutions players create for their Community On Demand™ design projects.
REWARD
30% of all eGift card sponsorships are allocated to a Student Stipend Fund where players can "pay themselves" or provide scholarships, grants, cash stipends and donations to their peers.
FUND
40% of all eGift card sponsorships go to our Impact Project Fund to help players develop and manage operating budgets for their design and service-learning projects.
REINVEST
30% of all eGift card sponsorships go to our CoD Network Reinvestment Fund to market, promote, distribute and "seed" the products, services, specials events and ventures created through service-learning projects.
Have Fun With Your Philanthropy!
Choose one of our sponsorship themes
CREATIVITY
Contributing Sponsor"We strive to bring imagination, original ideas and excitement to everything we do"
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Name/Logo on all website, invitations, signage, programs & electronic communications
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(1) Complimentary student or adult membership
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Nature programming at volunteer days
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Sponsors Community On Demand™ basic game sets for 12 students
PIONEERING
Innovations Sponsor"We act with the curiosity and courage it takes to experiment, innovate and lead."
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Name/Logo on all website, invitations, signage, programs & electronic communications
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(2) Complimentary student or adult memberships
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Nature programming at volunteer days
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Logo featured at sponsored events
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(4) Event tickets at sponsored events
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Sponsors Community On Demand™ basic game sets for 24 students
PASSION
Sustainability Sponsor"We believe we are at our best when we pursue what we love, and have fun doing it!"
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Name/Logo on all website, invitations, signage, programs & electronic communications
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(3) Complimentary student or adult memberships
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Nature programming at volunteer days
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Logo featured at sponsored events
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(6) Event tickets at sponsored events
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Commemorative single tree planting in The Preserve
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Sponsors Community On Demand™ basic game sets for 36 students
DETERMINATION
Leadership Sponsor"We bring focus, drive and conviction to our actions — thriving on the journey and being motivated to achieve excellence"
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Name/Logo on all website, invitations, signage, programs & electronic communications
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(4) Complimentary student or adult memberships
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Nature programming at volunteer days
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Logo featured at sponsored events
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(8) Event tickets at sponsored events
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Commemorative single tree planting in The Preserve
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(1) Special tour or event at The Preserve
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Sponsors Community On Demand™ basic game sets for 72 students
LEARNING
Trustee"We believe that listening, having humility and being open to new ways of thinking is the best way to challenge ourselves and grow."
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Name/Logo on all website, invitations, signage, programs & electronic communications
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(5) Complimentary student or adult memberships
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Nature programming at volunteer days
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Logo featured at sponsored events
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(10) Event tickets at sponsored events
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Commemorative single tree planting in The Preserve
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(2) Special tour or event at The Preserve
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Sponsors Community On Demand™ basic game sets for 144 students
TEAMWORK
Partners Circle"We are committed to each other, the mission of The NEXT Steps organization, and to the accountability and integrity it takes to be a successful global team."
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Name/Logo on all website, invitations, signage, programs & electronic communications
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(7) Complimentary student or adult memberships
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Nature programming at volunteer days
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Logo featured at sponsored events
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(12) Event tickets at sponsored events
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Commemorative single tree planting in The Preserve
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(3) Special tour or event at The Preserve
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Sponsors Community On Demand™ basic game sets for 360 students
. . . or simply give what you want
Choose your own amount
Thank you for donating!
We appreciate your commitment to help us serve.
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