# Sponsors (Event & Annual)

City Leaders Call on Sponsorship:

Listen to a city call that was all about how to gain sponsors, incentives to use, how to ask, and how to engage with businesses, churches and individuals to get them sponsoring! 

Watch the call here! -->  <https://youtu.be/9u7mlyGxVSs>

## What to call donors?

There are many "types" of donors (in-kind, donors, sponsors, partners!) - do what makes sense for your city, but have a plan! Break each down, to the best of your knowledge, as it will help set you up for success in the future. Some cities have sponsors for every event, every project, and every need with potentially different names for each. Others only have "Event sponsors". Some have found that differentiating between "year-round" support vs a one-time gift is helpful. A "sponsor" also typically does not receive a year-end giving statement (ie a tax break) where as a donor would. Please don't hesitate to email us if you have more questions about this!

## Event/One-time Sponsorship Examples

<figure><img src="/files/DN00hvT5ZHaz1CE1JelW" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Love Orange Example of Event Sponsorship</p></figcaption></figure>

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<figure><img src="/files/9qr5YtfWuNxwR7GmxUhT" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Example of how a business can be involved even if they can't finanically sponsor!</p></figcaption></figure>

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## Year Round Sponsorship Examples:

<figure><img src="/files/nOR8bQdiZoABDD40LhYu" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>LSV uses a "marketing package" as their incentive to get churches/businesses involved year-round - acting as a "missions pastor" for many of their smaller churches who may not be able to afford one</p></figcaption></figure>

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