Change For Good Partnership Application

Change For Good Partnership Application 2026

Application must be submitted by February 26th, 9pm PST

To be eligible as a Change for Good partner your organization must meet the following criteria:

Have documented 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status or have a fiscal sponsor that is a 501(c)(3) organization.
Have a Co-op member affiliated with the organization or serving on the Board of Directors
Operate in Jackson or Josephine Counties
You were not a Change for Good partner in the past fiscal year
Meet at least one of the AFC Gives priorities:
- Education, Arts and Culture - This CFG category supports organizations that provide education, arts and cultural programs that benefit the local community. This category also funds projects that teach us about the benefits of healthy food and nutrition.
- Heath and Basic Needs - This CFG category supports organizations that strengthen our community by helping those with the greatest unmet needs. These needs include issues of housing and homelessness, providing for food, shelter, and clothing and/or addressing the needs of children in and on the edge of poverty. This category also funds organizations committed to human health, a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being.
- Environmental Stewardship - Support for organizations working to develop environmental resiliency and sustainability. This CFG category also provides funds for hands-on projects that improve or restore our natural environment. Additional support is provided for organizations that increase awareness and viability of local food producers and/or support sustainable agriculture.

Change for Good partner organizations are required to provide:

One sentence for front end staff to share with shoppers at the register
Media
- Logo (SVG (vector) or high quality PNG)
- 4-8 photos/videos/other content to share in our marketing channels
- Any projects, stories, or other information you would like the Co-op to highlight
We ask that a staff member or volunteer come to the Co-op to receive the check, take a photo, and record a short video. This is a great opportunity to highlight your organization and share your impact with the community!

What we do to support you in our partnership:

We offer you an information table at the front of the Co-op for two hours, twice per month, to share your materials, programs, etc. (to be scheduled with Co-op staff)
Our Marketing Team will produce graphics, images, and info that will be distributed, including these areas:
- AFC Weekly Sales Flyer
- Social Media posts (minimum 2)
- Email Blasts (1)
- Printed and Digital Posters displayed prominently in store

As a Change for Good partner it is helpful for your organization to send email and social media postings to your mailing list/followers, encouraging your supporters to round-up for Change for Good at the Co-op during your featured month.

Before you begin your application, it is recommended that you draft your responses to the questions in a separate Word or Google document. There is no way to save your progress and return to it while you're working on the application. When you have finished writing your responses in a separate document, simply copy and paste your answers into the appropriate fields. Do your best to answer the questions as they relate to your organization.

What is the name of your organization?

Please identify the Change for Good priority categories that most closely fit the work of your organization.

Education, Arts and Culture - This CFG category supports organizations that provide education, arts and cultural programs that benefit the local community. This category also funds projects that teach us about the benefits of healthy food and nutrition.
Heath and Basic Needs - This CFG category supports organizations that strengthen our community by helping those with the greatest unmet needs. These needs include issues of housing and homelessness, providing for food, shelter, and clothing and/or addressing the needs of children in and on the edge of poverty. This category also funds organizations committed to human health, a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being.
Environmental Stewardship - Support for organizations working to develop environmental resiliency and sustainability. This CFG category also provides funds for hands-on projects that improve or restore our natural environment. Additional support is provided for organizations that increase awareness and viability of local food producers and/or support sustainable agriculture.

Change for Good category

Please explain your organization’s work in relation to this category

Please upload an image file of your organization's logo

Contact Information:

Please provide the name, phone, and email of the primary contact person from your organization responsible for all communication with Ashland Food Co-op, specific to this partnership.

First Name

Last Name

Title

Contact Phone

Alternate Phone

Contact Email

Confirm email

What is the physical address of your organization's operations?

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Organization Website URL:

Please provide your name and owner number, or that of a member of your board, a staff/volunteer, or a key donor.

Owner Name

Owner Number

What is your organization's relationship to this person?

Non-Profit Status

Are you a 501(c)3 tax exempt non-profit organization?

Yes

Please upload the two most recent IRS Form 990s for your organization or your fiscal sponsor's organization.

If you do not have Forms 990, please upload a copy of your organization's annual budget.
Maximum 2 files.
50 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.

IRS Employer Identification Number

Have you received funding from AFC before?

Yes

What kind?

Year

Amount received

In what ways did you use the funding received? (Max 50 words)

About Your Organization

The information provided in this section will be used by the AFC Gives Committee to evaluate eligibility for a Change for Good partnership. We ask that your answers be clear and concise.
The organizations selected by the AFC Gives Committee, according to their weighted rubric, will be voted on by the AFC Owners in their annual election.

What is your organization's Mission Statement? (Max 50 words)

What is the history of your organization? Please be concise and include the year of your organization's founding. (Max 100 words)

Please provide us with a one-sentence description of your organization.

If you are selected, this will be used on the ballot and for cashiers to convey to shoppers at the register.

Provide a detailed description of your organization, its vision and in what way its mission is implemented. (Max 500 characters)

i.e. projects, basic structure of your organization, population served (estimate), etc.
This is the paragraph that will appear on the ballot should you be selected.

Is there a month during which it would be particularly difficult for your organization to be featured?

For example, if your staff is fully busy with providing service in December, please list that month.

Thank you for filling out the AFC Gives grant application. Double check that you've filled out all required fields ( * those marked with a red asterisk). After clicking submit, please wait for a confirmation message on your screen. You will also receive an email copy of the application in your inbox to the email you listed in your application.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with this application, please send an email to afcgives@ashlandfood.coop

To learn more about the Change for Good program, go to: https://ashlandfood.coop/change-good

Change For Good Partnership Application