Partner with Southside ReLeaf

At Southside ReLeaf, we believe lasting environmental change happens through collaboration. We work alongside residents, organizations, businesses, and institutions to create greener neighborhoods, improve public health, and advance environmental justice across Southside Richmond.

Partnering with Southside ReLeaf is an investment in community resilience, environmental equity, and sustainable urban futures. Our work remains firmly rooted in the community—and with your partnership, we can grow stronger, healthier, and more impactful together.

Together, we can create vibrant public spaces that serve all community members today and for generations to come.

Our Approach to Partnership

Southside ReLeaf strives to improve the community as a whole, ensuring that our work benefits all residents. We are guided by shared values cultivated within our organization, prioritizing equity, respect, accessibility, and justice in every project and partnership we undertake.

We recognize that partnerships take many forms. Whether you are a neighborhood group, nonprofit organization, business, or academic institution, we welcome opportunities to collaborate in ways that align with our mission and community priorities.

Types of Partnerships

  • We collaborate with civic associations, schools, local businesses, faith groups, and residents to design and implement projects that reflect community priorities.

    Opportunities may include:

    • Community workdays

    • Neighborhood cleanups

    • Small-scale tree plantings

    • Community garden development

    • Fundraising collaborations

    • Tabling and outreach events

    These partnerships help ensure our work remains deeply rooted in local relationships and responsive to neighborhood needs.

  • With the support of corporate partners, we are able to expand our impact across Southside Richmond. Businesses play an important role in advancing climate action, strengthening community spaces, and supporting environmental justice.

    Partnership opportunities include:

    • Corporate and foundation grants

    • Event sponsorships

    • Volunteer service days

    • Workplace giving campaigns

    • In-kind donations

    • Cause marketing initiatives

    • Employee engagement programs

    Corporate partnerships with Southside ReLeaf are grounded in shared values and long-term community benefit—not one-time transactions.

  • We work with nonprofits, academic institutions, government agencies, and cross-sector coalitions to advance large-scale environmental and community initiatives.

    Partnership opportunities include:

    • Collaborative program design and implementation

    • Coalition building and cross-sector initiatives

    • Research and community science partnerships

    • Internship and workforce development opportunities

    These partnerships help drive systemic change while expanding access to environmental education and green career pathways.

Our Guiding Principles for Partnership

As an environmental justice organization, Southside ReLeaf prioritizes partnerships that advance:

  • Social justice

  • Community wealth

  • Neighborhood resilience

  • Equitable access to green space

Trust is one of our most valuable assets. We carefully evaluate all partnerships to ensure alignment with our mission and values.

We may decline partnerships with organizations whose activities:

  • Compromise the integrity of our work

  • Contribute directly to environmental harm or pollution

  • Undermine community interests

  • Focus primarily on greenwashing or short-term public image

We welcome opportunities to work with organizations and businesses of all sizes that are committed to equity, accountability, and long-term change.

Start a Partnership Conversation

Thank you for your interest in partnering with Southside ReLeaf! We collaborate with organizations, businesses, institutions, and community groups to strengthen South Richmond through environmental stewardship, education, and community engagement.

Please complete this form so we can better understand your interests and explore how we can work together to create vibrant public spaces and healthier neighborhoods. A member of our team will follow up with you shortly.

For general inquiries, please contact us here.