Help Community Wind Grow
Community Wind yields a harvest
of renewable hope for our
rural economic future.
Windustry® promotes Community Wind as a robust economic engine for rural communities that:
- Stimulates new, expanded and sustainable revenues
- Creates new green jobs that stay in the community
- Increases local and national energy security
- Empowers communities to become producers of their own energy and economic future
Windustry is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization funded through grants and donations from individuals, families, and businesses. Donations support our work in educating rural communities about wind energy, Community Wind, and innovative ownership models; providing continuous updates to the Community Wind Toolbox; presenting webinars on key topics in wind energy; providing technical assistance to communities interested in launching wind energy projects; and advocating for public policy that advances Community Wind.
Become a Friend of Windustry
and Help Community Wind Grow.
Join Windustry in this work by making a tax-deductible financial donation today. Select a Friend of Windustry level or set your own level of giving.
| Individuals & Families | Friend of Windustry | Businesses | |
| $25 | Gentle Breeze | Nothing better on a hot summer day | $100 |
| $50 | Zephyr | An ancient Greek name for the west wind | $250 |
| $100 | Chinook | A warm down-slope foehn wind in the Rocky Mountains, also known as the Snow Eater | $500 |
| $250 | Maestro | A northwesterly wind with fine weather found on the coasts of Corsica and Sardinia | $1,000 |
| Set your own gift |
Nor'wester | A very warm wind blowing for days on end in Canterbury, New Zealand | Set your own gift |
More Ways to Be a Friend of Windustry
As part of our efforts to increase awareness about renewable energy and community wind, we invite you, your friends, and your family to join Windustry and help spread the word. Here are ideas on how to get involved:
- Give the Gift of Becoming a Friend of Windustry - Giving the gift of becoming a Friend of Windustry supports Community Wind and helps raise awareness! If you would like to sign up a friend, you can select it as a gift in someone's name in the online giving form.
- Donate on Behalf of or In Memory - If you would like to support clean renewable energy on behalf of or in memory of someone, you can enter this information into the online giving form.
- Match your Gift through your Employer - Workplaces are increasingly supporting employee efforts in volunteer work and monetary donations. Check with your company's Human Resources department to see if your company offers a matching gift program.
Become a Friend of Windustry Today
- Mail: Please use this form to fill out and mail in to join.
- Phone: Please call 1-800-946-3640 to join over the phone.
- Online: To make an online donation or set-up a recurring donation online through JustGive.org online giving form.
You are welcome to review Windustry's financial reports and deliverables through Guidestar, a third-party nonprofit certifier. Please follow the icon below to their website.
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*Membership dues and donations are tax deductible.
Volunteering
Our main volunteering opportunity is at the Minnesota State Fair in August. Please check the website for updates. Thank you!
Merchandise
If you would like to support us outside of donations and membership, please see our Merchandise page to find Windustry posters, DVDs, and t-shirts. You are also welcome to visit our online store for Windustry gear for the whole family.
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