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  "name": "Ecology Project International (EPI)",
  "description": "Ecology Project International (EPI) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that supports local students in gaining skills to protect their ecosystems and lead change, provides educators with tools for environmental learning, and funds conservation projects that form the heart of every EPI course.",
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  "bai_score_status": "active",
  "archetype": "Challenger",
  "archetype_status": "active",
  "category": "Non-profit",
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  "updatedAt": "2026-08-09T00:02:05.764Z",
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    "website": "https://ecologyproject.org",
    "headquarters": "Missoula, MT",
    "pricing_model": "Donation-based funding model for its programs and operations; revenue generation through merchandise sales.",
    "core_products": "Environmental education programs for students and educators, hands-on conservation projects, fundraising/donation opportunities for environmental impact.",
    "key_differentiator": "Combines experiential learning for students and professional development for educators with direct conservation action, creating a holistic approach to environmental stewardship focused on local impact.",
    "target_markets": "Local students, K-12 educators, philanthropic individuals and organizations, environmentally conscious consumers (for gear).",
    "funding_stage": "Non-profit (sustained by donations and grants)",
    "subcategory": "Environmental Education, Conservation"
  },
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      "Traditional Environmental Education Programs: Existing school curricula or local park programs that teach environmental concepts without EPI's specific experiential and conservation project focus.",
      "Direct Local Volunteering: Individuals or groups directly participating in local clean-ups or conservation efforts organized by community groups without the broader educational and student empowerment",
      "Inaction on Environmental Education/Conservation: Allowing environmental issues to persist without intervention or education, leading to continued ecological degradation and lack of awareness."
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