Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF THE DOWNSTREAM PROJECT IS TO HELP PROTECT WATERSHEDS BY PROMOTING AWARENESS, ALLIANCE, AND ACTION THROUGH CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION. THE DOWNSTREAM PROJECT'S VISION IS A CHESAPEAKE BAY COMMUNITY OF PASSIONATE PEOPLE CONNECTED TO THEIR LOCAL WATERSHEDS. DOWNSTREAM IS A NONPROFIT TEAM OF PROFESSIONAL GRAPHIC ARTISTS, WEB DEVELOPERS, VIDEO PRODUCERS, COPY WRITERS, AND DATABASE EXPERTS. WE PROTECT WATERSHEDS BY PROMOTING AWARENESS, ALLIANCE, AND ACTION. WE DO THIS BY SUPPORTING PARTNERS--HELPING THEM STRENGTHEN THEIR IDENTITIES, SHARE THEIR STORIES, BUILD DIGITAL PLATFORMS FOR ACTIVISM, AND MANAGE THEIR DONORS AND EVENTS MORE EFFICIENTLY. AS A NONPROFIT, DOWNSTREAM CAN SHARE PROJECT COSTS WITH PARTNERS FROM OUR OWN PUBLIC FUNDS. CONTRIBUTIONS TO DOWNSTREAM ENABLE US TO HELP PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS DO MORE TO PROTECT WATER. THE DOWNSTREAM PROJECT IS AN APPROVED NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) TECHNICAL SERVICE PROVIDER.
THE MISSION OF THE DOWNSTREAM PROJECT IS TO PROMOTE NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION BY STIMULATING AWARENESS, ACTION, AND ALLIANCES THROUGH VISUAL ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY. THE PROJECT FOCUS IS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AT LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS AND HOW THEY CUMULATIVELY AFFECT US GLOBALLY. AS THE SAYING GOES "WE ALL LIVE DOWNSTREAM". AND IN THE WORDS OF THE DOWNSTREAM PROJECT'S FOUNDER, GEORGE L. OHRSTROM, II: THE HOPE IS THAT PEOPLE WILL EDUCATE THEMSELVES AND STAND UP AND BECOME A VOICE FOR DOWNSTREAM ISSUES BECAUSE THEY ARE EXCEEDINGLY IMPORTANT TO ALL OF US.
WEBSITE DEVELOPMENTTHIS PROGRAM ASSISTS NONPROFIT AND AGENCY PARTNERS BY DESIGNING OR REDESIGNING WEBSITES TO ASSIST IN RECRUITING AND MANAGING VOLUNTEERS, INFORMING MEMBERS, AND SOLICITING CHARITABLE DONATIONS. WE MAINTAIN AN AGENCY SERVER WITH OVER 40 PARTNER WEBSITE AND PERFORM ROUTINE UPDATES AND MAINTENANCE AS NEEDED AND REQUESTED BY OUR PARTNERS.CACAPON INSTITUTE: COMPLETED A COMPLETE REDESIGN OF THE ANTIQUATED WEBSITE AND MIGRATED TO OUR AGENCY SERVER FOR ONGOING MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT. FEATURED PROJECTS:SLEEPY CREEK WATERSHED: COMPLETED A COMPLETE SITE REDESIGNVIRGINIA'S UNITED LAND TRUSTS: SUPPORTED THE ONLINE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION AND FIELD TRIP MANAGEMENT FOR OVER 200 ATTENDEES.
GRAPHIC DESIGNTHIS PROGRAM PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY LOW-COST GRAPHIC DESIGN SERVICES TO HELP NONPROFIT PARTNERS AND AGENCIES INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND STEWARDSHIP AND PROVIDE GRAPHIC WEB CONTENT. FEATURED PROJECTS:PIEDMONT ENVIRONMENTAL COUNSEL: CREATED GRAPHIC MEME COLLECTION IN SUPPORT OF CHANGES TO THE LOUDOUN COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.GOOSE CREEK ASSOCIATION: CREATED A NEW 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION LOGO.CONSERVATION WEST VIRGINIA: DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE BRANDING PACKAGE INCLUDE NEW LOGO AND PROMOTIONAL BROCHURE.
VIDEO PRODUCTIONTHIS PROGRAM PROVIDES VIDEO CAPTURE AND EDITING SERVICES TO OUR PARTNERS INCLUDING WEB INTEGRATION AND SOCIAL MEDIA SHARING. FEATURED PROJECTS:POTOMAC RIVERKEEPER NETWORK; CAPTURED FOOTAGE OF SEVERAL FORUMS IN SUPPORT OF THE HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS SHENANDOAH CAMPAIGN.DONOR MANAGEMENT AND CONSTITUENT RESOURCE MANAGEMENTTHIS PROGRAM HELPS NONPROFIT PARTNERS MAINTAIN BETTER RECORDS OF DONATION RECORDS AND VOLUNTEER HOURS THROUGH CONSTITUENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE. SINCE ESTABLISHING THIS SERVICE IN 2016, WE ROUTINELY SUPPORT AND MAINTAIN OVER 20 NONPROFIT ACCOUNTS.DOWNSTREAM NETWORKTHE PROGRAM DEVELOPS ONGOING OUTREACH TOOLS INCLUDING OUR OWN WEBSITE MAINTENANCE AS WELL AS SPECIAL INITIATIVES. FEATURED PROJECT:WATER WATCH:IN 2019 WE BEGAN DEVELOPMENT OF WATER WATCH. A CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO CONNECT WATERSHED GROUPS WITH MEMBERS, ACTIVATE VOLUNTEERS, QUANTIFY STREAM RESTORATION OUTCOMES, AND ALERT THE PUBLIC ABOUT STREAM CONTAMINATION. THE FOUNDATION OF THE WATER WATCH PLATFORM IS BUILT AROUND TWO CLOUD-BASED APPLICATIONS DEVELOPED BY CHESAPEAKE COMMONS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
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| William R Howard | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $60,750 |
| Charlie Mcintosh | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Whitescarver | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Wood | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| David Grant | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| George L Ohrstrom Ii | PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER | 10 | $0 |
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