Approved Partners Expanding Outdoor Access
YOLO supports Approved Partner Organizations that already deliver meaningful youth outdoor experiences. Through charitable funding, volunteer support, and community connections, we help trusted partners reach more young people with leadership-building adventures.
Approved partners
Who We Support
YOLO partners with organizations that provide safe, mission-aligned outdoor experiences for youth. We focus on groups that demonstrate strong leadership, responsible stewardship, and a clear commitment to character, citizenship, conservation, service, and personal growth.
Mission alignment
Programs should reflect values that help youth grow through outdoor leadership and service.
Responsible stewardship
Partner organizations are expected to use charitable resources carefully, transparently, and for meaningful community impact.
How it works
How Partnership Works
Our partnership approach is designed to support organizations already doing meaningful work while ensuring charitable resources are used with care and purpose.
Apply and connect
Organizations begin by reaching out to YOLO to share their mission, youth focus, and outdoor program model.
Review alignment
We evaluate fit based on mission alignment, stewardship, accountability, and the quality of youth outdoor experiences offered.
Mobilize support
Approved partners may benefit from grants, scholarships, corporate charitable contributions, matching gifts, and volunteer grant opportunities.
Grow impact
Together, we help expand access to experiences that foster leadership, character, conservation, service, and personal growth.
Interested in Becoming an Approved Partner?
If your organization provides quality youth outdoor experiences and shares YOLO’s commitment to stewardship and growth, we’d love to hear from you.
YOLO is a Missouri nonprofit corporation and a 501(c)(3) charitable organization committed to responsible, mission-driven support.
