In Kind Membership

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Welcome to the NTC
In-Kind Membership

We are grateful that you are considering joining the Nature Tech Collective. Being a part of the NTC Community means contributing meaningfully to the shared ecosystem we are building together: For some members, that contribution takes the form of financial support, for others, it’s about sharing time, expertise, and creative energy.

Below we outline what it looks like to contribute through an In-Kind Membership: A values-aligned, flexible pathway for organizations that want to invest in the Collective’s success through skills, knowledge, and active participation.

Still considering the best way to support the community? You can also explore our Financial Membership Option. We are happy to help you find the right fit.

What is the In-Kind Membership?

In-Kind Membership is a way for aligned members to contribute to NTC’s work when financial support isn’t the right fit - by offering time, skills, and knowledge instead.

These contributions help us co-create tools, content, community experiences, and strategic thinking that advance a nature-positive future. In return, your team gains access to a trusted network of nature tech experts, visibility, and collective intelligence that can accelerate your impact.

Core Commitments

We have designed these contribution expectations to be accessible and realistic, while ensuring your contributions truly support the wider community.

  • For organizations under 50 employees:

    • Total commitment of 20 hours annually

    • Flexible across activities - choose what fits best.

    • Self-report on your contributions annually.

    • Assign a single Point of Contact for coordination and quarterly updates.

  • For larger organizations, we may explore a scaled-up commitment, or a model that includes financial support. This ensures balance and fairness across the community.

Ways to Contribute

We ask each in-kind member to take on at least a core role. You can combine several or suggest your own, as long as it advances our shared mission. Below are examples of how in-kind contributions might look in practice:

The Connectors

The Experts

About This Contribution:

  • This one is about being a bridge-builder within our community. Your understanding of the network and connecting expertise will help strengthen the relationships that make our collective thrive and advance the sector.

  • Your Profile:

    We're looking for experienced professionals with an active network in the nature tech space. You should have a proven track record of organizing events or building connections, and a deep understanding of the nature tech ecosystem.

  • Contribution Ideas:

    • Help build the Nature Tech Directory: The Nature Tech Collective is launching an ambitious project to create the world's most comprehensive, intelligent directory of nature technology organizations and solutions. Interview other members to help us build out our member database, become a beta tester, and shape what it becomes.

    • Lead a focused sub-community: Start a working group. We provide you the infrastructure (members, slack, zoom, documentation hub) you provide leadership, gathering power and momentum. Next Steps: reach out to us to provide detail on the thematic and get documentation set up. See how Amal is running the Ocean subcommunity here.

    • Host an in person Chapter: Host events in your region, e.g, Nature Walks, NbS visits, Networking drinks etc, and gather old and new members. Can be co-branded with your organization of course!

About This Contribution

This contribution is about sharing your knowledge and building capacity in the sector. Your expertise will educate the various members of our community and help bridge the gap between complex concepts and practical implementation.

  • Your Profile

    We are seeking established experts with years of experience in relevant nature tech domains. Ideal candidates have a track record of thought leadership through publications and excel at making complex topics accessible to diverse audiences.

  • Contribution Ideas:

    • Offer office Hours: Offer office hours to the community. ****Create an profile that showcases your expertise and be available for occasional bookings. Next Steps: Fill out your profile here. See an example of what we’re trying to build here.

    • Toolkit building: Host expert roundtables or webinars, sharing insights and fostering discussion around critical nature tech topics. Share knowledge live or in writing, make it actionable for the sector. See an example here.

    • Build a Sector Map: NTC is building a giant database of Nature Tech providers well beyond the membership. Map a sub-sector following our guidelines so it fits in our wider infrastructure. Example: map 100 entities addressing wildlife poaching/trafficking & write a short insight report.

Your Next Steps

  • Review the roles and expectations above with your team and confirm you can contribute to that capacity.

  • Nominate a point of contact from your organization.

  • Choose at least one core contribution area.

  • Submit your In-Kind Membership interest form with more detail about how you’d like to contribute (on top of the general application form).

Who is In-Kind Membership Best For?

  • You are a small or mission-aligned organization with limited financial capacity, but valuable expertise.

  • You want to actively shape the future of nature tech.

  • You are able to commit time and energy toward shared work.

  • You believe in reciprocity, and want to give as well as receive.

Annual Reporting

All in-kind members are asked to submit a short annual reflection outlining your contributions and learnings.

This helps us keep the community dynamic, fair, and responsive to changing capacities.

Still not sure which type of contribution makes the most sense for your team? We are happy to help explore the right fit: financial, in-kind, or a plan that starts you off on one right now with a transition to the other at a later point. Reach out anytime to discuss this further.