How Do You Find Corporate Sponsorship For An Event?
Big nonprofit events require corporate sponsors in order to be successful. Recruiting for these sponsorships can be as challenging as they are rewarding. Good marketing, volunteers and word of mouth bring in the dollars a nonprofit event requires. Knowing how to put all of it together means bigger successes year after year. Contact the local chamber of commerce to receive a list of member businesses. Inquire about getting a free advertising spot in their monthly newsletter to help get the word out. Round up the volunteers and go over the business list to identify contacts within a company. Having an employee to contact inside gives you a better chance at gaining a sponsorship. Create a professional media kit that clearly outlines the sponsorship opportunities and the benefits a business receives. Outline the path of donations received along with potential corporate tax breaks. Contact each target corporation by snail mail, phone and in person if necessary. Ask for referrals from every
