Partner Agreement Form

To become a 2023 Blue Thumb Partner, please download and read through the 2023 Partner Agreement. Then submit the form below.

Become a Blue Thumb Partner

Organization Name*
Partner Contact Information
This information is for Blue Thumb Partner communication; we will not share it beyond Blue Thumb Partners.
Primary Contact Name*
First Last
Primary Contact Email*
Primary Contact Phone
Primary Contact Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Add information for another contact
Is there anyone else who would like to be kept in the loop (receive Blue Thumb emails and updates)?
- Add an additional contact
Additional Contact Information
This information is for Blue Thumb Partner communication; we will not share it beyond Blue Thumb Partners.
Additional Contact Name*
First Last
Additional Contact Email*
Additional Contact Phone
Add information for another contact
- Add another contact
Additional Contact Information
This information is for Blue Thumb Partner communication; we will not share it beyond Blue Thumb Partners.
Additional Contact Name*
First Last
Additional Contact Email*
Additional Contact Phone
Add information for more contacts
- Add more contacts
Additional Contact(s) Information
This information is for Blue Thumb Partner communication; we will not share it beyond Blue Thumb Partners.
Please include all names and emails you would like added
Public Contact Information
One of the benefits of being a Blue Thumb Partner is your profile on bluethumb.org that contains information about your organization for thousands of site visitors every year. The information you provide here will be used to populate that profile; please supply as much information as you are willing to, so that site visitors can learn how you can help them and how to contact you.
Partner Description
Please share what you'd like your partner description to say, or a link to page you'd like it pulled from. One or two paragraphs is typical.
Partner Logo
Please upload a high-quality logo to be used in your partner profile. For best quality, it helps if it's 800x800 pixels.
Max. file size: 96 MB.
Services Provided
Please check all the boxes that describe your company/organization
- Government Agency
- Grant Information
- Informational Speaker
- Nonprofit
- Landscape Design
- Landscape Installation
- Landscape Maintenance
- Green Infrastructure/Stormwater Management
- Turf Alternatives
- Native Plant Nursery
- Tree Care
- Soil & Amendments
- Permeable Pavement
- Other
Other Services
All your offered services will appear on your profile and be searchable, but only the above ones will be filterable by visitors.
Grant/Cost Share URL
If your organization offers cost-shares or grants to the public, please provide a link to a website page with relevant information.
Use Primary Contact Email for Public Contact?
Should we share your Primary contact email on your profile, or would you like a different one to be displayed?
- Share my primary email
- Don't share my email
Public Contact Email*
How should interested members of the public contact you?
Use Primary Contact Phone for Public Contact?
Should we share your Primary contact phone number on your profile, or would you like a different one to be displayed?
- Share my primary phone number
- Don't share my phone number
Public Contact Phone*
How should interested members of the public contact you?
Use Primary Contact Address for Public Contact?
Should we share your Primary contact address on your profile, would you like a different one to be displayed, or would you like to not display an address on your public profile?
- Share my primary address
- Don't share my address
Public Contact Address*
Where can interested members of the public find you?

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
Organization Website
Facebook Handle
Instagram Handle
Twitter Handle
Service Opportunities
We need dedicated partner time contributions as well as financial contributions to maintain Blue Thumb’s success and support our Blue Thumb program staff as well as Finest on Earth Blue Thumb marketing materials like an updated website, increased social media presence, email blasts, and display and event resources. Since not all partners have the same financial resources to contribute, Blue Thumb – Planting for Clean Water® program partners can help run various divisions of the program. Hours served go toward a reduction of membership fees at $50 per hour. Up to 50% (max $500) of the total fee may be paid in service hours (100% for nonprofits and volunteer-led groups). If you are interested in providing services to Blue Thumb in lieu of your organization’s partner fees, please consider joining one of the subcommittees below. Other opportunities are available throughout the year (i.e. volunteering at the state fair). Please note: Blue Thumb Partners may also fulfill their volunteer hours with their Master Water Stewards hours.
Blue Thumb Subcommittees
Marking any committee(s) is not a commitment, but a statement of interest. Blue Thumb staff will be in contact to confirm and talk about next steps. More information is available in the Partner Agreement.
- Membership Recruitment and Retention
- Workshop Development & Promotions
- EJ Hub
- Resources & Materials
- Partner Meetings
- Year End Recognition Event
- State Fair & Engagement
- Steering Committee
Partnership Information
Fees are a necessary part in helping Blue Thumb – Planting for Clean Water® achieve our vision and offer all the partner benefits outlined. In 2023 members may continue to fulfill up to 50% (max $500) of fees with volunteer action hours on subcomittees and at events. Nonprofits and volunteer-led organizations have the option to fulfull their full partner fee through service hours.

Fee Range	$300 - $900	$600 - $1,800	$1,200 - $10,000
	Small Organization	Medium Organization	Large Organization
Business	Gross revenue less than $500,000	Gross revenue $500,000 to $1,000,000	Gross revenue more than $1 Million
Nonprofit, WMO	Annual budget less than $500,000	Annual budget $500,000 to $1,000,000	Annual budget more than $1 Million
City	Population less than 5,000	Population 5,000 to 50,000	Population more than 50,000
County, SWCD	Population less than 50,000	Population 50,000 to 400,000	Population more than 400,000
Watershed District	Taxable Market Value less than $1 Billion	Taxable Market Value $1 to $5 Billion	Taxable Market Value more than $5 Billion

Partner Size*
Please select the size of your organization using the descriptions above, and then the amount of your fee.
- Small Organization
- Medium Organization
- Large Organization
Partner Fee*
Please choose the amount of your partner fee. Small organizations are expected to contribute between $300 and $900.
Please enter a number greater than or equal to 300.
Partner Fee*
Please choose the amount of your partner fee. Medium organizations are expected to contribute between $600 and $1,800.
Please enter a number greater than or equal to 600.
Partner Fee*
Please choose the amount of your partner fee. Large organizations are expected to contribute between $1,200 and $10,000.
Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1200.
Nonprofits and Volunteer-led groups can fulfill their fee in 100% service hours.
Are you planning on fulfilling up to 50% (max $500) of your dues through volunteer hours?*
We will invoice for any unfulfilled service hours at the end of the year.
- No, please invoice me for the full amount of the above fee.
- Yes, please invoice me for 50% (max $500) less the amount of the above fee.
- We are a nonprofit or volunteer-led group and plan to fulfill 100% of the fee through service hours
Partner Fee Invoice
To be invoiced upon form submission.
Partner Fee Invoice
To be invoiced upon form submission.
Blue Thumb Partner Promise*
Blue Thumb partners are not required to limit their projects to only those involving native plants, pollinator habitat and/or stormwater retention; however, they should endeavor to approach their work with ecological principles whenever possible, and encourage their clients, customers, members, or residents to do the same. Native plants are understood to be local ecotype plant material propagated from original sources no farther than 200 miles (300 miles for trees and shrubs) from the projects. Additionally, partners with shoreline stabilization projects commit to using only local ecotype native plants in their designs, as shorelines present too easy an opportunity for non-native plants to spread.
- I understand and agree with the above Partner Promise.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Are you interested in learning more about additional program and marketing sponsorship opportunities?
- Yes! Please reach out to me to share more about sponsorships.

Become a Blue Thumb Partner

Partner Contact Information

Additional Contact Information

Additional Contact Information

Additional Contact(s) Information

Public Contact Information

Service Opportunities

Partnership Information