Branch Criteria

To be eligible, a group must:

• Be a community based not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization engaged in tree planting and care along with stewardship education, with a mission statement outlining goals.
• Retain 501(c)(3) nonprofit status during iTreeBank affiliation.
• Directly engage community volunteers in the planting, care, and stewardship of community forests.
• Be in existence at least one year.
• Have a phone number and mailing address that can be made available to the public.

Branch Benefits

• Members may place the iTreeBank logo and link on their website.
• Membership includes e-commerce for iTreeBank branches.
• Membership includes national cooperative marketing and global outreach through iTreeBank branches, the Alliance for Community Trees and TreeLink.
• From time to time, iTreeBank may receive funds that are passed on through special programs exclusively for iTreeBank branches.
• Members are invited to participate in online forums and publications.
• Members receive WoodNotes Quarterly e-zine and TreeLink News (optional), e-mailed directly to designated individuals on their board, staff, or membership list.
• Members may use the iTreeBank logo on printed materials and press releases.

Branch Responsibilities

• Maintain and update (if necessary) website quarterly.
• Use the iTreeBank logo and link on the front page of its website.
• Use funds for tree planting and care along with educational programs.
• Keep iTreeBank apprised of changes to its mailing address, phone number, email and website addresses.
• Respond in a timely manner to requests for information from iTreeBank.
• Operate in a spirit of cooperation with other iTreeBank branch members, offering advice and assistance to the extent possible.
• Submit a brief annual report of their activities and accomplishments.