Economic & Market Analysis: Circular Economy Centers

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🔍 Host Organization
Circular Philadelphia

🎯 Opportunity Overview
Circular Philadelphia is seeking volunteers to support research related to the future Circular Economy Hub’s potential operating costs, funding models, and grant opportunities. Volunteers will help identify how comparable innovation hubs and circular economy centers are funded and operated while also tracking relevant grants and funding opportunities that could support future development.

🛠️ What Volunteers Do

• Research operating models for comparable circular economy hubs, innovation centers, and nonprofit spaces
• Identify estimated costs related to staffing, utilities, programming, and operations
• Research funding structures including memberships, sponsorships, earned revenue, grants, public funding, and partnerships
• Identify relevant grant opportunities and log them into a shared tracker
• Record important details including deadlines, funders, focus areas, eligibility requirements, and application links
• Flag especially promising funding opportunities or case studies for staff follow-up

💡 What You’ll Learn / Gain

• Exposure to nonprofit funding strategies and sustainability infrastructure financing
• Understanding of how innovation and community hubs operate financially
• Experience conducting applied research connected to a real-world initiative
• Insight into grants, partnerships, and circular economy development models
• A flexible and independent volunteer opportunity

⏰ Time Commitment
One 2 hour shift
Fully remote and self-paced
Option to continue contributing if interested

📍 Location
Remote — complete from anywhere
Internet access required

👥 Who This Is Great For

• People interested in sustainability, nonprofit strategy, or economic development
• Students and emerging professionals
• Research-oriented volunteers
• Anyone curious about how mission-driven spaces are funded and operated

📝 Requirements

• Ability to conduct online research and organize findings
• Comfort working in spreadsheets or shared documents
• No prior experience needed — we’ll provide guidance

🚀 How to Get Started
Sign up here and we’ll send you instructions, research priorities, and access to the funding and grants tracker.