We All Thrive Outside
The Outdoor Foundation is dedicated to getting people outside for their health, the health of communities and the health of the outdoor industry. Through community investment and groundbreaking research, we work with partners across the country to address equity barriers and help make the outdoors accessible for all.
2021 Outdoor Foundation Annual REPORT
The Thrive Outside network reached 14,849 youths in eight communities nationwide throughout 2021. Read more about the tremendous progress made last year in building the Thrive Outside network throughout the country.
THE NEW OUTDOOR PARTICIPANT (COVID AND BEYOND)
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, more Americans turned to the outdoors, some for the first time and others for the first time in many years. Learn more about our unprecedented opportunity to grow and diversify the outdoor community.
2021 OUTDOOR PARTICIPATIoN TRENDS REPORT
New research from the Outdoor Foundation reveals record participation rates and long-term challenges.
THRIVE OUTSIDE INITIATIVE
THRIVE OUTSIDE INITIATIVE COMMUNITIES
Join us in welcoming Cohort Three of Thrive Outside Communities! Read our release here.
ATLANTA, GA
The Thrive Outside Atlanta Community is led by the Trust for Public Land together with a diverse network of partners in West Atlanta and along the Chattahoochee River.
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI
The Thrive Outside Grand Rapids Community is led by Our Community’s Children, a partnership of the City of Grand Rapids & Grand Rapids Public Schools & the Parks & Recreation Department.
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MAINE
The Thrive Outside Maine Community, led by the Nature Based Education Consortium (NBEC), is strengthening an existing statewide network of nonprofit, philanthropic, and business partners.
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
The Thrive Outside Oklahoma City Community is led by the OKC RIVERSPORT Foundation together with a broad-based network of partners infusing an active, outdoor lifestyle among youth.
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PHILADELPHIA, PA
The Thrive Outside Philadelphia Community, led by the National Wildlife Federation, is bringing together several regional organizations, stakeholders and existing large-scale networks to collectively create pathways for equitable access to the outdoors.
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SAN DIEGO, CA
The Thrive Outside San Diego Community, led by The San Diego Foundation, is strengthening an existing network of nonprofit, philanthropic, academic and government partners.
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ST. LOUIS, MO
The Thrive Outside St. Louis Community, led by newly created River City Outdoors, is activating a growing network of community stakeholders dedicated to making outdoor recreational opportunities more accessible and equitable for their region.
TWIN CITIES, MN
The Thrive Outside Twin Cities Community, led by Wilderness Inquiry, is using community organizing techniques to coalesce a new and diverse group of partners to help families connect with the outdoors on the Mississippi River and other local waters.
THRIVE OUTSIDE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PARTNERS
1:1 donation match from Thrive Outside Community organizations.
THRIVE OUTSIDE COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS
Board of directors
Jen Mull Neuhaus
Chairperson
Former CEO, Backwoods
Jennifer Boldry
Director
Applied Innovation Leader, NAXION
Danica Carey
Director
Director of Marketing Operations, Seirus Innovative Accessories
Amy Dominguez-Arms
Vice Chair
Philanthropic and
Nonprofit Consultant
Lesford Duncan
Director
Associate Executive Director, Outdoor Outreach
Hilary Hartley
Director
President, Thule Group
Bill Neff
Director
Vice President of Marketing – EMEA, YETI
Joe Pellegrini
Director
Managing Director,
R.W. Baird & Co
Ray Rivera
Secretary & Treasurer
Partner and Co-founder,
KRS Strategy Group
