Guides
Short how-tos. No fluff.
For groups
How to find sponsors for a youth sports team
How to find sponsors for a youth sports team or league: which local businesses to ask, what to offer them, and how to keep sponsors coming back each season.
For groups
How to find local sponsors for your community group
Clubs, bands, studios, nonprofits and events: a simple, step-by-step way to find local businesses that want to sponsor your group, and what to offer them.
For businesses
How local businesses can sponsor youth teams
For local businesses: how to sponsor a youth sports team or community group, what to ask for, and how to see if it worked.
For both
Local vs national sponsorships
Local, national or worldwide? When businesses and community groups should sponsor close to home, when to look wider, and how to choose the right reach.
For groups
How organizations find the help they need
Need social media, a website, printing or bookkeeping? How clubs, teams and nonprofits can find service providers that fit their budget and needs.
For businesses
How businesses can reach community audiences
Teams, clubs, schools and events already have people's attention. How a small business can earn a place there through community sponsorship.
For groups
Sponsorship proposal checklist
A one-page sponsorship proposal checklist for teams, clubs and nonprofits: who you reach, what sponsors get, the price and how results are shown.
For both
Remote and international partnerships
Working with a sponsor or service provider in another state or country? What to agree up front on goals, timing, payment, currency and proof of results.