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WHY PARTNER WITH DDEC?

Partnering with DDEC provides your business with a unique opportunity to:

  • Demonstrate corporate social responsibility and environmental leadership.
  • Align your brand with grassroots, community-led initiatives.
  • Build visibility with environmentally conscious audiences through co-promotion.
  • Contribute to on-the-ground outcomes in your local community.
  • Benefit from tax-deductibility of contributions through our Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status.

We believe that partnerships should be meaningful, transparent, and impactful. Every dollar your business contributes goes directly towards frontline campaigns, education, community engagement, and research that supports sustainable outcomes.

    SPONSORSHIP TIERS & BENEFITS

    Our tiered approach ensures that businesses of all sizes can contribute in a meaningful and rewarding way.

    LEVEL 1: NEW GROWTH SUPPORTER ($520/year or $10/week)

    • Recognition on the DDEC website under “Community Partners”
    • Thank-you shout-out on DDEC social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)
    • Tax-deductible receipt and acknowledgment 4 times a year in monthly newsletter updates
    • Your contribution may support:
      • Campaign flyers and bumper stickers production
      • Door-knocking outreach to hundreds of households
      • Training workshops for local volunteer campaigners

    LEVEL 2: TREE KEEPER PARTNER ($1,040/year or $20/week)

    • All Level 1 benefits, plus:
    • Co-branding opportunity for a DDEC community event or stall
    • Your logo included in monthly e-newsletter (1,200+ subscribers)
    • Recognition on the sponsor poster at the DDEC Eco Hut
    • Your contribution may support:
      • A small-scale local advertising campaign
      • Community forum or workshop organisation
      • Custom signage for public campaigns or events

    LEVEL 3: HABITAT GUARDIAN ($1,300+/year or $25+/week)

    • All previous benefits, plus:
    • Prominent recognition on DDEC homepage as a Major Sponsor
    • 6 posts on our social media platform thanking your business and sharing stories about your business’s environmental commitment
    • A speaking opportunity at a DDEC event to promote your business. 
    • Your contribution may support:
      • A campaign video or media production
      • Tree planting or native habitat restoration activities
      • Expert policy or legal advice for advocacy campaigns

    CUSTOM PARTNERSHIPS & IN-KIND SUPPORT 

    We welcome creative, in-kind, and non-monetary contributions, including:

    • Pro bono services (graphic design, legal, video, web, etc.)
    • Venue hire or catering donations
    • Equipment and event sponsorship
    • Joint grant applications
    • Staff volunteering or workplace giving

    We are also happy to create tailored packages that align with your corporate social responsibility goals.

    TRANSPARENCY AND VALUES ALIGNMENT 

    All business partnerships must align with DDEC’s values and Donations Policy. We will not accept support from businesses involved in fossil fuel industries and their suppliers, uranium, weapons, tobacco, old-growth logging, or discriminatory practices and unsustainable housing development practices.

    We welcome partnerships with businesses actively seeking to reduce their environmental impact or demonstrating leadership in their sector. DDEC reserves the right to refuse applications on ethical grounds.

    We are committed to:

    • Full transparency on how sponsorship funds are spent
    • Annual reporting of partnership outcomes
    • Protecting our independence to advocate on environmental issues

    TRACKING IMPACT: If your business agrees, your support will be publicly acknowledged and tracked on a dedicated webpage that lists:

    • Sponsoring partners
    • Items funded (e.g., flyers, events, campaign costs)
    • Milestones reached (e.g., number of households reached, trees planted)

    Your brand will be celebrated, and you will see firsthand how your partnership makes a difference.

    HOW TO GET INVOLVED 

    Interested in becoming a business partner? 

    Contact: Ahri Tallon Coordinator, DDEC info@ddec.org.au | 0455 619 454

    You can also visit www.ddec.org.au/sponsorship or scan our QR code to learn more.

    For direct deposits: 

    Account Name: DDEC Gift Account
    BSB: 814 282
    Account Number: 51464058
    Reference: [Your business name]

    Join a growing movement of local businesses stepping up for people, place, and planet.

    Be a guardian of Toowoomba’s green future. 

    Partner with DDEC today.

    #PartnershipsNotJustSponsorships #ProtectWhatYouLove #KeepToowoombaCool #ProtectToowoombasTrees

    Download our business sponsorship prospectus
    Interested in Sponsoring? Complete our Ethical Sponsorship Assessment Form