SPONSORSHIP

We thank you for sharing and valuing our mission as a progressive media organization and nonprofit engaged in land protection and deep cultural work. For The Wild understands just how essential independent media is and recognizes that our ability to create meaningful content lies within networks of support.

For The Wild has taken root under the care of a deep community of listeners and an ethos of integrity. Your financial gift not only makes our continued work possible, but also deepens the web of connection across organizations and individuals working toward a more imaginative world. Thank you for trusting us as stewards of this financial responsibility.

OUR ANNUAL GOALS

Podcast Production = $150,000 / All 1 hour episodes are accessible to the public for free
Slow Earth Companion print book = $50,000 / Book will be accessible at sliding scale rate in print and digital format in 2025
Monthly Zines = $25,000 / Available at sliding scale rate in digital formats

Sponsor our Slow Media PODCAST Series

Tiers & Benefits

$500+

EUCALYTPUS –A gift to keep us going.
– Your name or organization will get a shout out in our newsletter and social accounts
– Partner in other creative ways, such as a product giveaway, content swap, etc

$1000+

MOUNTAIN ASH –Help fund our zines and special projects.
– Featured on Our Partners on our website for the calendar year (logo, short bio, and a link to your website)
– Shout out in our newsletter and social accounts
– Partner in other creative ways, such as a product giveaway, content swap, etc

$1500+

DOUGLAS FIR –Sponsor an entire episode
– Mention on episode: “This episode is brought to you by….. ”
– Mention in newsletter and socials (3x posts per episode + 1 story)
– Featured on Our Partners on our website for the calendar year (logo, short bio, and a link to your website)
– Partner in other creative ways, such as a product giveaway, content swap, etc

$18k+

OAK –Sponsor an entire season (12 Episodes)
– Mention on each episode: “This episode is brought to you by….. ”
– Mention in newsletter and socials (3x posts per episode + 1 story)
– Featured on Our Partners on our website for the calendar year (logo, short bio, and a link to your website)

$36k+

COAST REDWOOD –Sponsor a half year (24 Episodes)
– Mention on each episode: “This episode is brought to you by….. ”
– Mention in newsletter and socials (3x posts per episode + 1 story)
– Featured on Our Partners on our website for the calendar year (logo, short bio, and a link to your website)

$72k

GIANT SEQUOIA –Sponsor a full year (48 Episodes)
– Mention on each episode: “This episode is brought to you by….. ”
– Mention in newsletter and socials (3x posts per episode + 1 story)
– Featured on Our Partners on our website for the calendar year (logo, short bio, and a link to your website)

Sponsor the SLOW EARTH COMPANION print book

Be a part of our 2025 print book. Your donation helps us to compensate contributors, cover our production costs, and allows us to choose environmentally-friendly papers and printing processes.

Any amount received over our goal will go toward lessening environmental impact of the printing/distribution and increasing accessibility through libraries and educational-community centers.

BOOK Sponsor Form

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What amount would you like to give?

$500-1k Help us distribute the book to community centers

3k Help us give back to contributors.

5-7k Ensure environmentally friendly production

20k Join us as a Partner

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Donations under $500 may be given here.

$500-1000+

SEED –Help us distribute the book to libraries and education centers
– Your name or organization will get a shout out in our newsletter and social accounts
– Feature on website with link
– Free Digital and 1x Print Book

$3k+

ELEMENTAL –Help us give back to contributors
– Featured in the book and website (logo, short bio, and a link to your website)
– Brand highlight in magazine (short blurb about your company or organization)
– Mention in newsletter and social accounts
– Free Digital and 2x Print Book

$5-7k+

HOLOBIONT –Ensure environmentally-friendly printing & shipping methods
– Featured in the book and website (logo, short bio, and a link to your website)
– Brand highlight in magazine (short blurb about your company or organization)
– Mention in newsletter and social accounts
– Free Digital and 3x Print Book

$25k

COMPANION –Become a Production Partner
– Featured in the book and website (logo, short bio, and a link to your website)
– Brand highlight in book (article about your company or organization)
– Mention in newsletter and social accounts
– Free Digital book and 5x Print Books

Our Analytics

Our Audience

2022 Website Visits
671k visits

Audience
Apple Podcast– 103.5k
Spotify– 77k
Instagram– 150k
FaceBook– 14,7k
Twitter– 3,4k

Listenership
– In the top 1% of most shared & followed podcasts globally.
– Listened to in 97+ countries.

2022 Content
Launched 45 Episodes = Over 2,830 minutes of content

Demographics
Age– 25-34 years (40%); 35-44yrs (35%); 45-54yrs (12%)
Location– USA (62%); Europe (8%); Canada (8%); Australia (5%)

Podcast Radio Syndication
For The Wild Podcast is aired on 65 stations-programs worldwide including:
Audacy • Audible • Bullhorn • Beware! The Radio / UK • Community Radio Exchange • Deprogrammed Radio UK • Fyyd • iHeart Radio • Learn Out Loud
• Manawatū People's Radio / New Zealand • The Pacifica Network • Pandora • The National Federation of Community Broadcasters • Northern California Public Media • NPR One • The Progressive Radio Network • Radio Public • Tomorrow Radio / Dublin Ireland • The Detour.us / TN • Wellington Access Radio 106.1 FM / New Zealand • World Radio Paris • 3CR Community Radio / Melbourne, Australia • KZYX / Mendocino County Public Broadcasting, CA

*Podcasts within 1% are expected to receive 12,000 downloads in the first 90 days . “Podcast industry statistics show that an episode with 9,000 downloads across multiple streaming platforms earns a place in the top 5% of podcasts.” Source

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