Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation

Name

Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation

Legal name

Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation

Website

https://outdoorstewards.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Conservation Advocacy

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Athletics Fundraising, Sponsorships & NIL Support (EDALAIAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF), Outdoor & Survival Skills Lessons (Bushcraft, Navigation, Foraging) (THAJAKAM)

Keywords

• Conservation nonprofit programs
• Wildlife conservation advocacy
• Outdoor recreation engagement
• Hunting recruitment programs
• Conservation fundraising

Headquarters

HQ city

York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Raffle and Auction Sales: OSCF generates revenue through raffle ticket sales for conservation experiences (duck hunts, firearms, equipment) and partner-sponsored auctions. Items include donations from industry partners like Beretta, Winchester, Smith & Wesson, and others.
2. Tax-Deductible Donations: The organization accepts monetary donations, product donations (firearms, ammunition, optics, fishing equipment, ATV's, boats, vehicles, gift cards, free hunts), and auction items. All donations are tax-deductible as it is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 2021.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

OSCF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates research-based communications and engagement programs to improve cultural acceptance of hunting, fishing, trapping, and target shooting. It recruits, retains, and reactivates (R3) outdoor enthusiasts among America's 60+ million HATS (Hunters, Anglers, Trappers, Shooters) through programs such as Fill A Bag While Filling Your Tag, COME WITH!, Connecting With Conservation, Donate A Deer, and NonTypical Outdoorsman TV. The organization funds these programs through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, federal/state conservation grants, and fundraising raffles.

Product overview

Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation (OSCF) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that operates a suite of conservation engagement programs rather than a traditional software product. The organization's offerings center on R3 (Recruitment, Retention, Reactivation) programs including Fill A Bag While Filling Your Tag (environmental stewardship), COME WITH (new participant onboarding), Connecting With Conservation (industry-agency partnerships), and Donate A Deer (game meat donation). OSCF produces media content including the Connecting with Conservation Podcast and Keepers of the Wild PSA. The organization also conducts fundraising raffles such as the Duck Hunt for Conservation. All programs aim to improve cultural acceptance of hunting, fishing, trapping, and target shooting while promoting HATS as primary funders and stewards of wildlife conservation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fill A Bag While Filling Your Tag Conservation engagement program that distributes reusable, biodegradable bags to outdoor enthusiasts for collecting trash during outdoor activities, promoting environmental stewardship among HATS (Hunters, Anglers, Trappers, and Shooters). The program has distributed more than 100,000 packages.
• COME WITH! R3 (Recruitment, Retention, Reactivation) communication program providing information on getting started in outdoor activities and encouraging active participants to invite newcomers to join hunting, fishing, and target shooting.
• Connecting With Conservation Program working with wildlife agencies, industry partners, and HATS to communicate that hunters, anglers, trappers, and shooters are the primary funders and stewards of land, fish, and wildlife conservation in America.
• Donate A Deer Messaging campaign encouraging hunters to donate extra deer harvests to local food banks to address food insecurity and promote the positive contributions of hunters to society.
• Duck Hunt for Conservation Raffle Fundraising raffle offering chances to win an Ultimate Louisiana Duck Hunt experience and outdoor gear, with proceeds supporting OSCF's conservation mission and programs.
• Outdoor Industry Communication Council (OICC) Council bringing together industry communicators to coordinate messaging and promote the positive contributions of HATS to conservation and society.
• Connecting with Conservation Podcast Weekly podcast hosted with Wildlife Management Institute featuring guests from wildlife agencies, industry manufacturers, and conservation organizations sharing stories about outdoor recreation and conservation support. Available on YouTube and PodBean.
• Keepers of the Wild PSA 60-second public service announcement featuring double-exposure visuals depicting American landscapes with narration educating viewers on how hunters, target shooters, and the firearms industry have been primary funders of wildlife conservation for over 80 years. Has achieved 225+ million impressions and $5M+ in donated media value.
• NonTypical Outdoorsman TV TV program showcasing outdoor recreation and conservation storytelling associated with OSCF's mission to promote wildlife conservation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $5 million in donated media value generated from Keepers of the Wild PSA
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core partner, key partner and minor.

• Smith & Wessoncore partnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 March 2026Smith & Wesson received OSCF Conservation Award and partnered with OSCF for Model 1854 Set Auction to support conservation efforts. The partnership highlights industry support for wildlife conservation funding.
• Fiocchi USAkey partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2025Fiocchi of America extended its partnership as a key conservation partner, contributing substantial funding through the Wildlife Restoration Act since the 1950s. They support OSCF programs including Keepers of the Wild PSA, Come With!, Donate A Deer, and Connecting with Conservation. Fiocchi was an early adopter of the Fill A Bag program.
• Texas Parks & Wildlife Departmentkey partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2025TPWD partnered with OSCF's Fill A Bag While Filling Your Tag program to distribute reusable, biodegradable bags to outdoor enthusiasts. The program supports conservation and clean habitats, with bags distributed to customers who use them to clean up public and private lands across Texas.
• GunBrokercore partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerGunBroker received OSCF Conservation Partner Award. They operate a storefront for OSCF auctions and present the No Lowballers Podcast featuring OSCF Executive Director. GunBroker supports OSCF through fundraising auctions and awareness campaigns.
• National Rifle Association (NRA)key partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerNRA Hunters' Leadership Forum Director Peter Churchbourne serves as OSCF Board Chair. NRA and OSCF partnered on National Wild Game Meat Donation Month campaign. OSCF research builds upon NRA findings on hunting acceptance.
• Wildlife Management Institute (WMI)core partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerWMI co-hosts the Connecting with Conservation Podcast with OSCF. WMI was established in 1911 and is dedicated to restoring and ensuring well-being of wild populations and their habitats. Podcast is funded by multistate Conservation Grant F24AP00224.
• Troy Industrieskey partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerTroy Industries conducted factory tour with TWRA and OSCF staff. OSCF Executive Director appeared on TN Wildcast with Troy Industries leadership to discuss products and conservation education.
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service / Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencieskey partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerKeepers of the Wild PSA and Connecting with Conservation Podcast are funded by multistate Conservation Grants (F24AP00224, F24AP00307) jointly administered by USFWS Office of Conservation Investment and AFWA.
• National Deer Associationkey partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerNDA CMO Jenifer Wisniewski serves as OSCF Board Vice-Chairperson. The organizations share audiences focused on hunting conservation and recruitment.
• Outdoor Warrior's Alliance (Licking River Outfitters)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSCF Executive Director Jim Curcuruto joined the board of Outdoor Warrior's Alliance, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing hunting experiences to wounded soldiers, disabled veterans, and disadvantaged youth in Northeast Kentucky.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Safari Club International: Hunting-conservation advocacy organization running R3 programs, hunter-education initiatives, and legislative advocacy. Comparable structure: 501(c)(3) supported by member dues, event fundraising, and industry partnerships to defend hunting's cultural acceptance.
• National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF): The firearms industry's trade association and the largest U.S. organization promoting target shooting and hunting. Directly comparable: OSCF's Executive Director Jim Curcuruto ran research and R3 efforts at NSSF for a decade, and both organizations operate industry-funded communications, recruitment, and trade-show programming (SHOT Show).
• Ducks Unlimited: Largest U.S. waterfowl/habitat conservation nonprofit, funded heavily by hunters. Comparable mission (conserving habitat through hunter engagement), fundraising model (memberships, raffles, events), and policy advocacy footprint with state and federal agencies.
• Whitetails Unlimited: Deer-habitat conservation nonprofit using banquet-style fundraising events and industry partnerships. Strong structural analog to OSCF: hunter-funded conservation, raffle/auction revenue, state-chapter distribution model.
• Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation: Elk habitat and hunting-conservation nonprofit using event-based fundraising (banquets, raffles), volunteer chapters, and industry partnerships. Highly comparable operational model to OSCF's raffle/auction fundraising and partner-driven distribution.
• National Wild Turkey Federation: Wild turkey and habitat conservation nonprofit with similar hunting-recruitment programming (NWTF's Wheelin' & Huntin', JAKES youth program). Board member David Miles' prior NWTF experience signals close operational overlap in fundraising events and conservation messaging.
• Pheasants Forever: Upland bird/habitat conservation nonprofit with strong R3 focus and chapter-based fundraising. Comparable grassroots hunter-funded model and emphasis on habitat clean-up/engagement programs similar to OSCF's Fill A Bag.

Broad incumbents

• National Rifle Association: Broader firearms advocacy organization with which OSCF is allied (NRA Hunters' Leadership Forum director Peter Churchbourne chairs OSCF's board). Overlaps on cultural-acceptance messaging and hunting recruitment, but operates at significantly greater scale and scope including policy lobbying.
• Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation: Policy-focused nonprofit advocating for hunting, fishing, and trapping at the state and federal level. Comparable in mission (preserving sporting traditions, partnering with industry and wildlife agencies), with a more legislative/policy angle versus OSCF's communications focus.
• Boone and Crockett Club: Long-standing hunting-conservation organization founded by Theodore Roosevelt. Comparable advocacy for fair-chase hunting, wildlife conservation funding, and hunter-recruitment thought leadership; smaller in fundraising operations but institutionally influential.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ConnectingwithConservation
• Instagraminstagram.com/OutdoorStewards
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/outdoor-stewards-of-conservation-foundation

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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