The Flamingo Fund

The Flamingo Fund is administered by the NOLS Employee Association to assist with quality of life projects for NOLS employees around the world. The Flamingo Fund matches up to $500 in funds for each project! Donate to the Flamingo Fund today!

Flamingo Fund Projects in 2023

• Bouldering Wall Build-Out at PNW Location -> Flamingo Fund matched $500!

• Pool Table at NOLS Alaska -> Flamingo Fund matched $500!

• Reimburse Instructor for Stolen Backpacking Gear

• Pizza-Baking Party at Noble for Employees in Lander

Projects Completed Since 2015

• A Sauna at NOLS Patagonia

• Bluetooth Speaker for the PNW Staff House

• Magnetic Knife Storage for the Noble 3rd Floor Kitchen

• Spice and Magazine Racks for the Noble 3rd Floor Kitchen

• Bins for the Noble 3rd Floor Kitchen Communal Fridge

• Bike Pump for the Noble Basement

• Instructor Bicycles for the PNW (with PNW matching funds)

• Advocacy for Fast Instructor-Only WiFi for the Noble

Past Successes

• Bicycles

• Climbing Walls

• Stereos

• Storage Lockers

• Computers

Where does the money come from?

Flamingo funding comes from two sources:

1. Donations. Donate now!

2. Each year the NEA Board votes to release a portion of the money we have collected in dues into the Flamingo Fund.

Submission Guidelines

Have a project you'd like funded? Send and e-mail with the following information to a current board member.

1. Your name, e-mail, and phone number.

2. What is the project for?

3. A brief description of what you'd like funding for, including an explanation of how will it improve quality of life for NOLS Employees.

4. A budget (maximum Flamingo Fund contribution of $500)

5. A timeline to complete the project.

6. Who will actually see this project through?

Support the Flamingo Fund

Want to amplify the work of the NEA and fellow NOLS employees in making life better at NOLS branches? Consider making a donation to the Flamingo Fund - no amount is too small.