Empowerment of women and girls. Supporting the environment. Making your company or organization visible to 150K+ followers eager to see your brand. Learn what it means to partner with the Miss Earth USA organization.
Miss Earth USA stands at the forefront of a unique integration of environmental advocacy, women empowerment, and community engagement.
As part of the Miss Earth global community, we work to extend beyond the glitz and glamour of beauty pageants to create a community of women and girls making an impact on the planet’s most pressing environmental issues.
We often work through symbiotic partnerships that align with our organization and share our mission for sustainability.
When discussing partnerships, we are asked a few common questions, not only about the process, but also about what it means to partner with the Miss Earth USA organization, and in turn, Beauties for a Cause (B4ACUSA), Miss Earth USA’s official 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
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What does a partner do?
Our corporate and community partners work with us to provide support throughout many aspects of the Miss Earth USA organization and the B4ACUSA nonprofit.
There is no one-size-fits-all answer to what each partnership entails, considering that each business or community organization has a different skill set that benefits from a mutual relationship.
Here are a few things that are crucial in a partnership:
- Understanding and uplifting our mission: Our goal is that each partner is ready to work together to uplift a mission of women’s empowerment and community impact.
- Work together to support the environment: We encourage our partnerships to embrace green initiatives. Whether or not your business has a plethora of sustainable policies, your organization should have an open mind when it comes to implementing environmentally-friendly procedures.
- Embracing the value of the pageant industry: Miss Earth USA is recognized as a top tier national pageant program leading to one of the planet’s “big three” international competitions. Established in 2001, Miss Earth values MORE than beauty! While our delegates are indeed beautiful, we have created a platform for young women and girls to gain valuable experience and commit their voice to various important causes.
How long are you required to partner with the Miss Earth USA organization?
9 out of 10 of our partners renew a relationship annually with Miss Earth USA in some capacity. While there is no set requirement for the length of time a business or organization must partner with us, we encourage long-term partnerships.
Each year following the national competition, we consult with partners on changes or renewal of terms. With the support of our partnerships, we aspire to work together to build a community that empowers not only our delegates but also our communities.
“We have returned for several years to support the efforts of Miss Earth USA,” said Lady Code owner Lisa Opie. “The team behind Miss Earth USA offers the highest level of quality within pageant organizations, and they always make me feel valued and acknowledged.”
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Is a cash or in-kind contribution tax-exempt?
The official nonprofit entity of Miss Earth USA is the B4AC USA “Beauties for a Cause” nonprofit organization, classified by the IRS as a registered 501c3 charitable tax-exempt organization. All contributions to the pageant are managed through the foundation in order to provide partners and donors with a tax-exempt gift option.
Your company may also find it beneficial to classify the gift as a “marketing” expense. These contributions allow the Miss Earth USA program to distribute over $20,000 in grants to participants and to dedicate funding to mission trips, environmental education programs, extensive volunteer work by the national representatives and other community service efforts.
What is the process to partner with the Miss Earth USA organization?
If your company or organization is interested in partnering with the Miss Earth USA organization, you have the first step out of the way! The next step is to contact us and inquire about corporate or community partnership opportunities. We will then begin a more individualized process of determining the viability of the partnership and the ability of both parties to enter into an agreement.
There are many different partnership opportunities to explore, including, but not limited to:
- Prize partnership - Include your product or service in our national and/or state prize package
- Vendor partnership - Attend the national pageant to set up a company table, meet delegates and watch the shows in action!
- Event partnership - Provide tote bags, apparel, water bottles and other event-related necessities to our delegates so your brand receives more visibility.
- Headline partnership - Top tier advertisers see their brand directly associated with our events that are live-streamed and followed throughout the pageant community. Availability includes “Runway show presented by your company” or even a major headline “Miss Earth USA finals presented by your company,” including in-show commercials, show tickets and top billing throughout the year.
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Are only specific companies able to be partners?
Companies and organizations are often under the impression that only certain businesses can partner with the Miss Earth USA organization. While there are definitely those that will be a better fit than others, we still want to hear from you.
As we continue to build a community network that empowers women activists, we encourage everyone to join the movement--by taking the first step to reach out, we can work with your business or organization to determine the viability of partnership opportunities and how we can work together to uplift our mission.
As we foster our partnerships, we are incredibly grateful for the support we are able to provide each other we are creating a community through a network of partners and organizations that can work together under a mission of empowerment and supporting the environment.
As partners, we value your support of our mission, our goals, and our future as we embark together on a journey of empowerment and environment. Thank you to all of our current partners--we would not be where we are without you. And to our future partners, we encourage you to take the leap and join our community we can't wait to work with you.
