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Partnerships

Conservation doesn’t happen in isolation. It takes us all to save gorillas. From individuals to corporations, we can all do our part. See how your organization can make an impact for gorillas. 

Corporate Partnerships

Our partners are organizations with aligned missions to the Fossey Fund, offering crucial annual funding to bolster diverse programs advancing the mission of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund.

Foundations & Grants

Empower groundbreaking research and conservation efforts that safeguard the future of gorillas and their habitats through the transformative impact of annual or multi-year grants.

Gorilla
Council

The Gorilla Council is a membership program the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund created to provide zoos with meaningful ways to become involved in gorilla conservation.

Event Sponsorship

Partner with the Fossey Fund to sponsor our quarterly events, where donors, organizations, and individuals unite to support wild gorilla conservation in Rwanda and the DRC.

Diamond Level

Platinum Level

In-Kind Contributions

Gold Level

In-Kind Contributions

Silver Level

Bronze Level

FREDD Studios

In-Kind Contributions

Annual Sponsorship Benefits

DIAMOND

$150K+

  • Use of Fossey Fund Logo
  • Use of "Partner/Sponsor" with Fossey Fund name
  • Digital listing (logo) on donor wall at Ellen Degeneres Campus
  • Tagged in Social Media 3x a year
  • Potential story based on mutually agreed upon content
  • Sponsor Page Recognition
  • Logo in quarterly Gorilla Journal
  • Fossey Fund to provide content support for stories you want to do
  • Access to photos for own social media outlets, website, and/or newsletter to promote relationship (via toolkit)
  • Virtual presentation by Fossey Fund CEO for staff and/or clients
  • Complimentary VIP + Sundowner tour at Ellen DeGeneres Campus for company representatives
  • Gorilla VR Experience Provided By IMMOTION at Organization Event

PLATINUM

$100K+

  • Use of Fossey Fund Logo
  • Use of "Partner/Sponsor" with Fossey Fund name
  • Digital listing (logo) on donor wall at Ellen Degeneres Campus
  • Tagged in Social Media 3x a year
  • Potential story based on mutually agreed upon content
  • Sponsor Page Recognition
  • Logo in quarterly Gorilla Journal
  • Fossey Fund to provide content support for stories you want to do
  • Access to photos for own social media outlets, website, and/or newsletter to promote relationship (via toolkit)
  • Virtual presentation by Fossey Fund CEO for staff and/or clients
  • Complimentary VIP tour at Ellen DeGeneres Campus for company representatives

GOLD

$50K-$99,999

  • Use of Fossey Fund Logo
  • Use of "Partner/Sponsor" with Fossey Fund name
  • Digital listing (logo) on donor wall at Ellen Degeneres Campus
  • Tagged in Social Media 3x a year
  • Sponsor Page Recognition (Logo)
  • Access to photos for own social media outlets, website, and/or newsletter to promote relationship (via toolkit)
  • Complimentary VIP tour at Ellen DeGeneres Campus for company representatives

SILVER

$25K-$49,999

  • Use of Fossey Fund Logo
  • Use of "Partner/Sponsor" with Fossey Fund name
  • Digital listing (logo) on donor wall at Ellen Degeneres Campus
  • Tagged in Social Media 1x a year
  • Sponsor Page Recognition (Logo)
  • Access to photos for own social media outlets, website, and/or newsletter to promote relationship (via toolkit)

BRONZE

$10K-$24,999

  • Use of "Partner/Sponsor" with Fossey Fund name
  • Digital listing (name listing) on donor wall at Ellen Degeneres Campus
  • Sponsor Page Recognition (name listed)
  • Access to photos for own social media outlets, website, and/or newsletter to promote relationship (via toolkit)

Gorilla Council for Conservation Action

The Gorilla Council is a membership program of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund created to provide zoos with meaningful ways to become involved in gorilla conservation. By becoming a Gorilla Council member, your institution will be involved in:

  • Protecting gorillas and the region’s biodiversity
  • Advancing research and education on gorillas
  • Training future conservation leaders
  • Empowering local communities to safeguard gorilla habitats

Membership Benefits

$10,000+

Giving Level

  • Logo featured on digital signage at the Ellen Campus
  • Logo on Fossey Fund Website
  • Quarterly e-version of Gorilla Journal
  • Invitation to Fossey Fund Webinars

$2,500-$9,999

Giving Level

  • Name listing on website
  • Quarterly e-version of Gorilla Journal
  • Invitation to Fossey Fund Webinars

2022-2023 Council Members

Buffalo
Zoo

Dickerson
Park Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo

Little Rock Zoo

Milwaukee
County Zoo

Become a Partner

Contact us for more information about becoming a partner.