XPLORE for 501(c)(3) Nature & Science Venues
More visitors, members and mission.
Five growth engines for nature centers, zoos, aquariums, planetariums and museums, with 501(c)(3) pricing on every plan.
The shift
How families choose a day out has changed
1 in 2+
Families ask AI first
More than half of US travelers have used AI tools to plan trips. Venues AI can’t read don’t get suggested.
$10K
Free ads go unused
Google Ad Grants give eligible nonprofits up to $10,000 a month in search ads. Many never use it.
Lean
Small teams, big missions
Education, events, memberships and marketing often share one small staff.
Sources: Skift 2025 US Travel Tracker, via McKinsey; Google Ad Grants program · 02
The opportunity
A big audience, and the competition for it is digital
209M+
annual visitors to AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums
Across 254 accredited facilities in 12 countries, based on AZA’s 2024 survey.
$10K
a month in free Google search ads
Available to eligible 501(c)(3)s through Google Ad Grants. We set it up and run it.
Sources: Association of Zoos and Aquariums; Google Ad Grants · 03
The XPLORE suite
Five products, one for every part of your mission
1 · Build
SiteSafeAI
AI safety and OSHA reports during new exhibits and expansions.
2 · Get found
AI Website Remodel
Autopilot Blog plus SEO/GEO, built for events and programs.
GEO Sextant
SEO/GEO suite installed on your own servers.
3 · Fill
Marketing Automation I/O
Ad Grant campaigns and funnels for members and rentals.
4 · Protect
Reputation Engine
Automated social, map listings and reviews.
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Get found · Xplore AI websites & GEO
Be the outing Google and AI recommend
AI Website Remodel
- Autopilot Blog researches, drafts and publishes on-brand posts
- Integrated SEO/GEO suite tracks rankings and AI visibility
- Fixes what keeps AI from reading the site: schema, speed, indexing
Best for: venues with a busy events and program calendar
GEO Sextant
- The same SEO/GEO toolkit, installed locally
- Sovereign install: data stays on your own servers
- Built for teams with strict data-security requirements
Best for: institutions with strict data policies
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Fill · Xplore Marketing Automation
Turn visitors into members, renters and donors
01
Opt-in
Prospect answers an ad or offer
02
Deliver
Guide or offer sent instantly by email or SMS
03
Score
CRM tracks opens, clicks and page views
04
Nurture
A tailored email series keeps them warm
05
Book
Hot leads book a call on the calendar
Built for memberships, venue rentals, weddings, field trips, camps and sponsor outreach, powered by your Google Ad Grant.
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Protect · Xplore Reputation Engine
Keep every review and listing working for the mission
Social media
Animal, exhibit and program stories become posts across every channel.
Map listings
Accurate hours, events and directions on Google and Apple Maps.
Reviews
Review requests after visits and events, with monitoring and replies.
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Build · SiteSafe.AI
SiteSafeAI keeps crews safe while new exhibits go up
AI cameras
Flags missing hard hats and hi-vis, and people inside machinery danger zones, with a snapshot.
Field app
Supervisors log infractions and kudos from a phone in seconds, even on weak signal.
OSHA-ready reports
Daily and weekly PDF or Excel, each finding tied to its 29 CFR 1926 citation.
Private by design
Video is analyzed on a small on-site computer, never uploaded. Tamper-evident audit trail.
For expansions and renovations near open grounds: fewer incidents, lower citation exposure, and records boards and insurers trust.
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Service projects
Service projects, priced up front
Website Build for AI
$17,500
AI-ready site with Autopilot Blog and SEO/GEO suite
Lead Gen Automation Funnels
$13,500
Funnels, lead scoring and nurture to booked calls
Social, Maps & Reviews
$11,500
Social posting, map listings and review automation
GEO Sextant
$8,500
SEO/GEO suite installed on your own servers
SiteSafeAI
$24,000
AI cameras, field app and OSHA-ready reports
The Bundle · all five
$60,000
Save $15,000 vs. $75,000 bought separately
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Membership plans
Monthly plans with clear limits
| Plan | Monthly | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Xplorer | $249 | Small nonprofits: dashboard, monthly report, member network |
| Pioneer | $549 | Lean teams: Navigator AI/SEO Core Vitals *2, SiteSafe.AI, direct support |
| TrailBlazer | $995 | Growing venues: tracking, Reputation Engine *1, GEO Sextant, consult |
| Pathfinder | $1,495 | Major institutions: content authority, social media *3, search ads *5 |
| Summit VIP | $1,995 | Multi-site systems: automation *4, paid media *6, consults, audits |
| X-Factor | Custom | Complex growth goals that need senior digital leadership |
Add-on projects
SEO Health Checkup
$2,250
Digital Discovery Audit
$3,750
Editorial Project
$1,250
Custom SEO/Web Sprint
$10,950
*1 Reviews: 1 location, Google + 1 site. Every 3★-or-lower review answered within 2 business days. Up to 20 replies/mo.
*4 Funnels: 1 active funnel, refreshed each quarter, with one A/B test a month. More funnels are a project.
*2 Website size: up to 25 pages (Pioneer), 50 (TrailBlazer), 100 (Pathfinder), 250 (Summit VIP).
*5 Search ads: your Google Ad Grant plus Google Ads, up to 3 campaigns and $3,000/mo paid spend; 15% above that.
*3 Social: 2 platforms, 3 posts a week, comments and DMs checked weekdays. Summit VIP: 3 platforms, 5 a week.
*6 Paid media: Meta + 1 channel, up to $7,500/mo total managed spend, 4 new ads/mo; 12% above that.
501(c)(3) pricing: about 30% off every plan · Ad spend paid by you to each platform · Annual plans waive the $300 setup fee · 10
Right-sizing
Which plan fits your organization?
At 501(c)(3) pricing, XPLORE costs about 3.5% of an organization’s annual revenue.
| Plan | Per year | Annual revenue | Typical organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xplorer | ~$2.1K | $60K–$200K | Small nature center or preserve |
| Pioneer | ~$4.6K | $130K–$400K | Local nature center or small museum |
| TrailBlazer | ~$8.3K | $240K–$800K | Regional zoo, aquarium or science center |
| Pathfinder | ~$12.6K | $360K–$1.2M | Venue with a strong events and rentals program |
| Summit VIP | ~$16.7K | $480K–$2.5M | Major zoo, aquarium or multi-site system |
| X-Factor | Custom | $2.5M+ | Large institution or statewide system |
Service projects ($8.5K–$24K, one time) suit organizations from about $250K in revenue.
The $60K Bundle suits capital projects at venues with $1.7M+ in annual revenue.
Ad spend is extra and paid directly to each platform · Guide only; we confirm fit on a discovery call · 11
Where to start
Where most nonprofit venues start
Nature centers & preserves
Grow programs, camps and family memberships on a small budget.
Start with: Pioneer or TrailBlazer
Zoos & aquariums
Fill events and rentals, and put the Ad Grant to work.
Start with: Summit VIP (~30% off)
Planetariums & science centers
Sell shows, field trips and memberships in a busy calendar.
Start with: Pathfinder + Lead Gen Funnels
Venues building new exhibits
SiteSafeAI during construction, then marketing for the opening.
Start with: The Bundle, $60K
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How we work
Simple to start, clear at every step
1
Discover
A [complimentary SEO/GEO snapshot] and a strategy call to see where you stand.
2
Plan
We recommend the right plan or project, priced up front, with clear limits.
3
Launch & report
We build and run it. You see results in a monthly report and a quarterly review.
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Proof
Trusted by nature and science venues
Summit VIP member
Stamford Museum & Nature Center
Goals: grow venue bookings for weddings, events and retreats, and scale family memberships.
Result: [add a metric, e.g. +__% venue inquiries]
[Plan or product]
[Zoo or science center]
[Their goal in one line]
Result: [one measurable outcome]
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Next step
Let’s grow your mission’s reach.
1. Book a 30-minute discovery call
2. Get your [complimentary SEO/GEO snapshot]
3. Choose a plan or project and start within [2] weeks
Dr. Ryan · dr.ryan@xlr8digital.com · [phone] · [website]