Advocate - Project Kaisei

Sponsorship

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roject Kaisei has created a global following of awareness in the press and the community, as it is drawing attention to something that snuck under our radar, and most were not aware about – the fact that the one of the most remote ecosystems on the planet has been accumulating our non-biodegradable waste for the past 50 years, and it continues to worsen. As a result, the publicity that can be gained by becoming partners, collaborators and sponsors of Project Kaisei and its efforts is significant. We cannot achieve the high levels of success that we believe we will be able to obtain, without support from the private sector and other donors. Being engaged in this type of project offers many opportunities to create strong brand loyalty, new customer access, employee pride and participation, and overall community involvement.

We continue to expand our network of partner organizations to collaborate with global leaders in their respective areas of science, technology, industry, environment, economy and policy to impact positive change for our ocean.

Deep Blue Sponsorship has the following benefits:
- Membership on the Project Kaisei Stewardship Group.
- Title sponsor recognition on website, and all collateral and marketing – logo placements.
- Title sponsor recognition on ship sail and/or hull – logo placements (nonpermanent).
- Title sponsor recognition on crew clothing – logo placements.
- Title sponsor recognition on all associated PR announcements.
- Positions for one or two corporate volunteers on a Kaisei expedition.
Turquoise Sponsorship has the following benefits:
- Membership on the Project Kaisei Stewardship Group.
- Shared sponsor recognition on website and all collateral and marketing – including logo placements.
- Shared sponsor recognition on all associated PR announcements.
Aqua Sponsorship and has the following benefits:
- Shared sponsor recognition on website, and all collateral and marketing – logo placements.
- Shared sponsor recognition on all associated PR announcements.

We recognize that our project has many touch points in many aspects of science, industry, technology and education, each of which may be more important to sponsors/collaborators than others. In this case, we are flexible in working out a sponsorship package that meets the needs of your organization and addresses the desires of your constituents or markets. Please contact us for more information.

Donations

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e invite you to join us, not just as a sponsor but as an active partner, to restore our ocean commons. Please join our mailing list to follow the latest news on our expeditions and collaborations. Project Kaisei offers the following four opportunities for supporting our ongoing work:

Donors:
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nconstrained charitable contributions to our program.
Sponsorships:
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orporations providing funding to the overall Project Kaisei effort in return for specific recognition in our communications and participation in our advisory group. See the Benefits link for sponsorship levels and benefits.
Foundation and Government Grants:
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roject Kaisei is actively preparing grant applications to foundations and to government agencies, such as National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (“NOAA”), with whom a specific program area is a strong match (e.g., in marine debris research, collection and education).
Multi-client Programs:
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eparately from its ongoing annual budget raised through sponsors, Project Kaisei may pursue specific programs financed by a consortium of sponsors on a shared ocean recovery interest, such as assessing plastic conversion technologies. Sponsors of these non-academic projects will have specific rights to the findings separately from results designed to inform and change industry practices that will be broadly disseminated.

Project Kaisei was started in late 2008, based in San Francisco and Hong Kong, and operates under the umbrella of Ocean Voyages Institute, which is a registered 501c3 in California since 1979. Its efforts are funded by donations of individuals, corporations and foundations, as well as in-kind support. In order to maintain our efforts, we your appreciate continued support to help our global efforts on reducing the amount of plastic in our ocean.

Volunteer

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roject Kaisei is eager to work with university faculties and departments, along with volunteers when we have projects or expeditions which can use volunteer help, and when space is available. When not on the water, of course there is still a lot of work to do in regards to research on issues, policy changes, material science, recycling, design, and many other topics, all of which are pieces of a big puzzle that need to be put together to bring about a large positive change in the way we are doing things to our planet today. Please contact Project Kaisei if you or your institution would like to be involved in some way.