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Membership Requirements

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Next 100 Colorado members are individuals or organizations who meet the following criteria:

• Focus on increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in public lands.

• Represent and/or prioritize people of color communities in their work, are visible in people of color communities, and reflect racial diversity among staff, board, and volunteers (as applicable).

• Show a clear connection between organizational or individual work and Next 100 Colorado’s mission to establish a more just and inclusive public lands system by promoting workforce diversity, access for and engagement with people of color communities, and representation of the complex history of the U.S.

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Members are expected to actively participate in Next 100 Colorado projects, communication, and events.

 

Member Application Process​

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1. Fill out the membership application form: Click here to access 

2. A Next 100 Colorado representative will reach out to schedule an introductory call/meeting with a membership committee representative. 

3. Applicants can join a working group as an ad hoc member to get a feeling for Next 100 Colorado’s work processes (policy, storytelling, or workforce).

4. Applicants will join a Next 100 Colorado Member Meeting for Q&A with members (first Thursday of each month at 8 a.m.). 

5. The Next 100 Colorado Member Committee will make a final decision and take a vote on the applicant’s membership.

 

Allies

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Next 100 Colorado Allies are individuals or organizations who support Next 100 Colorado's work but do not have the bandwidth to participate as formal members and/or do not meet the membership criteria as an individual or organization. Allyship is a verb, not a fixed label, but we are interested in prospective Allies demonstrating their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the outdoors. Before participating in Next 100 Colorado working groups, project efforts, and events, individuals and representatives of organizations must meet the following criteria:

• Demonstrate personal commitment to racial justice through self-work. This could mean attending some sort of training(s) related to race, power, and privilege; self-work through online resources, books, films, podcasts, etc.; or other experiences that demonstrate introspection related to race, power, and privilege. Prospective allies will be asked to talk about the work they’ve done. 

• Attend an in-person meeting or event for Next 100 Colorado; roundtables happen at least twice per year and other events occur throughout the year. Next 100 Colorado-organized roundtables may include a DEI training and, if so, would satisfy the first criteria as well.

• Support Next 100 Colorado financially. Individuals should contribute a minimum of $25 per year and organizations should contribute a minimum of $250. Next 100 Colorado Allies are expected to donate more if they are able to do so.