Partnership Opportunities

Collaborate with Solo Sojourn to serve women over 50 facing economic insecurity

Why Partner With Solo Sojourn?

We’re not another tech startup with inflated projections. Solo Sojourn is a research-backed initiative addressing a documented crisis: 21 million solo women travelers over 50, many facing employment discrimination, housing insecurity, and economic vulnerability.

Our partners gain access to an underserved market while genuinely helping women who need safe, affordable camping and workamping opportunities on Florida’s public lands.

Partnership Categories

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Florida State Parks & Public Lands

Volunteer coordinator partnerships to connect solo women with camp host positions, improve safety infrastructure, and gather demographic data on aging volunteers.

Recruit qualified camp hosts
Document volunteer demographics
Improve accessibility for older women
Safety audit collaboration

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Academic & Research Institutions

Collaborative research on aging, digital self-efficacy, social connectedness, and housing insecurity among older women. Data sharing and co-publishing opportunities.

Joint research projects
IRB-approved participant access
Conference presentations
Grant collaboration potential

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Advocacy Organizations

Partner with aging advocacy groups, housing justice organizations, employment discrimination fighters, and women’s economic empowerment nonprofits.

Policy advocacy support
Research dissemination
Community member referrals
Joint educational events

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RV & Camping Industry

Collaborate with RV manufacturers, campground networks, workamping job boards, and outdoor recreation companies serving older women travelers.

Market research access
Product development feedback
Safety feature recommendations
Solo women focus groups

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Corporate Sponsors

Brand partnerships with companies serving older women: financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, automotive, retail, insurance.

App sponsorship opportunities
Targeted market access
Corporate social responsibility
Product placement/testing

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Media & Publishing

Collaborate with journalists, documentary filmmakers, podcast hosts, and publishers covering aging, economic inequality, and solo women travelers.

Expert source/commentary
Community access for stories
Research data sharing
Co-created content

What Partners Receive

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Community Access

Direct access to engaged community of solo women over 50—a market segment projected to grow 138% by 2035 ($363 billion).

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Research Data

Aggregated demographic data, usage patterns, and needs assessment from our community (privacy-protected, IRB-compliant).

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Brand Visibility

Recognition in app, newsletter (growing email list), website, social media, and presentations at conferences/festivals.

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Authentic Engagement

Not transactional marketing—genuine relationships with women who appreciate partners addressing real needs, not exploiting vulnerabilities.

Current Partners & Collaborators

University of Florida College of Journalism and Mass Communications
Academic sponsor for graduate capstone research project

Additional partnerships currently in development. Join us early to shape collaboration frameworks.

Partnership Process

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Initial Contact

Submit partnership inquiry form or email directly with your organization’s mission and partnership goals.

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Discovery Call

30-minute conversation to explore alignment, discuss needs, and identify collaboration opportunities.

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Proposal Development

Collaborative proposal outlining partnership scope, deliverables, timeline, and mutual benefits.

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Agreement & Launch

Formalize partnership with MOU or contract, then begin collaborative work with clear milestones.

Partnership Inquiry

Tell us about your organization and how you’d like to collaborate with Solo Sojourn.

We review partnership inquiries within 3-5 business days and respond to all serious proposals.

Prefer to Talk Directly?

For urgent partnership opportunities or media inquiries, contact Jolene MacFadden directly:

Email: jolene.macfadden@solosojourn.org

Phone: (352) 327-8642

Please include “Partnership Inquiry” in your email subject line for fastest response.