Development of a new fundraising model for the Fluvarium, using the Power Tower Project as a reference

The Fluvarium is a public environmental education center which works with communities in Newfoundland and Labrador to create awareness, educate, and facilitate innovation with regards to the natural environment. The organisation was established in 1985 with a focus on the protection and conservation of water resources, and since then, it has been engaged with local communities to undertake environmental programs and social events, that have been dependent on its fundraising activities. However, due to the financial constraints of its its various partners and the Covid-19 pandemic, it has become imperative that the Fluvarium revises its fundraising model for its programs in order to reflect the current reality to ensure the organization’s sustainability. One of its promising programs with great potential is the ‘Power Tower’ project.

This internship project aims to develop a fundraising model for the Fluvarium based on the Power Tower project. The fundraising model can also be used as a funding template for other projects and programs within the Fluvarium portfolio which can enhance the funding capabilities of not only the individual programs, but the organization as a whole.

Faculty Supervisor:

Garrett Richards

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Partner:

The Fluvarium - The Quidi Vidi/Rennie’s River Development Foundation

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation; Other services (except public administration)

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program: