All IGOT articles
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ArticleOUTO graduates new DACH changemakers
The European nonprofit has graduated its latest group of changemakers working to improve inclusion, access and representation across the outdoor sector.
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News briefsIGOT and OUTO distribute gear to grassroots clubs
A European campaign has redistributed over €10,000 in outdoor equipment to support local sports and nature groups in nine countries.
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ArticleOUTO expands push for equality and inclusion in the Outdoors
The UK-based nonprofit Opening Up The Outdoors is working with global brands to break down access barriers in the outdoor industry and build a more inclusive future.
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ArticleSeven grassroots outdoor projects receive IGOT funding
It’s Great Out There Coalition is funding grassroots efforts to promote inclusive access to nature through organized outdoor activity days in 2025.
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ArticleDon’t miss:
The 1st Outdoor Impact SummitEOG’s inaugural event in Munich on May 19-20 sets the agenda and format for meaningful sustainability measures.
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News briefs2025 #ItsGreatOutThere grant program opens for applications
European non-profits can now apply for up to €5,000 in grants for outdoor activity projects fostering community engagement.
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News briefsSea to Summit boosts IGOT campaign
Sea to Summit supports Mikkelin Latu’s Sleep Outdoors Night 2024, enhancing the It’s Great Out There Coalition’s grant with gear and funds to promote outdoor activities in Finland.
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ArticleEuropean Week of Sport: IGOT, OUTO, FESI and EOG team up to repurpose unused equipment
As part of the European Week of Sport 2024 (Sept. 23-20), the It’s Great Out There Coalition, Opening Up The Outdoors, FESI and EOG are calling for companies to donate products to be handed out to clubs.
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News briefsIGOT has a new President
Source: IGOT Perry Laukens Perry Laukens, Sales Director for Distributors EMEA at Keen Footwear, is the new President of the It’s Great Out There Coalition (IGOT). Laukens has spent over a decade at Keen and has a background in marketing and sales with Puma. Based in the ...
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ArticleIGOT awards funding to youth projects in eight countries
Grassroots projects from eight different countries have been awarded funding that will help get young people active in the outdoors. The It’s Great Out There Coalition (IGOT) has revealed details of the recipients of the latest #itsgreatoutthere grants, providing €32,000 of support to initiatives in Montenegro, France, Slovenia, the United ...
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ArticleIGOT invites applications for new grant opportunity round
It’s Great Out There Coalition’s grant opportunity round opens for grassroots outdoor organizations.
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ArticleIGOT announces #itsgreatoutthere grant recipients
The It’s Great Out There Coalition (IGOT) has confirmed details of eight grassroots initiatives that have received #itsgreatoutthere grants of up to €5,000. The projects will collectively deliver more than 1,300 days of outdoor activities in six different countries. Launched in 2017 by the IGOT, the #itsgreatoutthere grant program supports ...
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ArticleEuropean Outdoor Group event schedule for OutDoor by ISPO
We show you the program of the European Outdoor Group at OutDoor by ISPO.
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News briefsIGOT and Opening Up the Outdoors seek communications manager/outdoor activist
The non-profit initiatives It’s Great Out There Coalition (IGOT) and Opening Up the Outdoors are currently seeking a communications manager to support their campaigns to get more people in Europe active in the great outdoors. The new role offers a high degree of flexibility in terms of location and working ...
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ArticleGrassroots organizations invited to apply for #itsgreatoutthere grants of up to €5K
The It’s Great Out There Coalition (IGOT), a not-for-profit collaboration on a European level launched by the EOG and other founding members in 2017, has annnounced the latest round of #itsgreatoutthere grants to support European initiatives that get people active in the outdoors. Through Feb. 28, nonprofit organizations can apply ...
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News briefsIGOT invites Grass roots outdoor organizations to apply for grants
The It’s Great Out There Coalition (IGOT) has launched the latest round of #itsgreatoutthere grants to support outdoor sports initiatives across Europe. Nonprofit organizations can apply for up to €5,000 until February 28 on the IGOT website. The funds for these supports come from the financial backing of IGOT’s partner ...
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ArticleIt’s Great Out There Coalition enters ambitious new era with OUTO, Schimeck new president
The It’s Great Out There Coalition (IGOT) has begun a new era following a successful extraordinary general assembly this week. At the meeting, held online, members approved changes to the constitution that allowed for the incorporation into the coalition of the U.K.-based initiative Opening Up the Outdoors (OUTO). During the ...
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ArticleRecent IGOT grants continue support for grassroots projects across Europe
The It’s Great Out There Coalition (IGOT) has announced details of six projects that have been awarded funding for projects to get more people active outdoors. In the latest round of #itsgreatoutthere grants, initiatives in four countries will each receive up to €5,000 to help them introduce new participants to ...
