Why Consider Operating and Event Sponsorships
First, two definitions:
Event Sponsorships: You give money for an event to be held by a nonprofit. This money, after expenses, helps the nonprofit to continue its services that change lives. At the event, you receive a package of benefits such as signage, introductions, and the opportunity to introduce the keynote.
Operating Sponsorships: You give money to a nonprofit. This helps them to operate their programs for a specific period, such as a month, week, or day. During this period, you’re recognized as “the sponsor.” In advance, you design, with the nonprofit, a collaborative package that fits your needs such as signage, product placement, and employee engagement.
Why Operating Instead of Event Sponsorship?
After reading this you may decide that event sponsorships better fit your business goals (After all, I could easily write a sister article on why you should consider event sponsorships–they provide a different value.) My point? You have multiple opportunities to change lives and reach business goals. As a business owner, first be aware of the richness of your choices. Choose thoughtfully. Be proud of your sponsorships.
Before founding her firm, Karen Eber Davis developed the Sarasota County Community Development Block Grant Program. Under her leadership, this infant program received the National Association of Counties National Affordable Housing Award for the Down Payment Assistance Program. To date, the program helped over 1,800 families realize their dreams of homeownership. She also worked with the City of Ft. Lauderdale and the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, where she developed the division’s first audit program. In an earlier position at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Tampa, she organized senior, youth, and children groups plus family activities. Her youth staffing work with the Florida Synod of the Lutheran Church in America supported youth ministries in 120 congregations in Florida.
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