Corporate Sponsorships in Our Database

This article explains how to access and make the most of the corporate sponsorships information available through your embedded plugin.

What are Corporate Sponsorships?

How Corporate Sponsorships Help Your Organization?

Using the Database to Find Sponsorships

Training Video: Corporate Sponsorships 

What are Corporate Sponsorships?

Corporate sponsorships are a key source of nonprofit funding that includes both monetary and in-kind contributions from businesses. These programs fall under two umbrella categories:

• Corporate Grants

  • Financial support from companies to nonprofits or schools.

• In-Kind Giving

  • Non-monetary donations such as goods, services, or volunteer time. 

Check out this guide for more information about corporate grants and in-kind giving. 

How Corporate Sponsorships Help Your Organization?

By having sponsorship details readily available within the Double the Donation platform, your organization can:

• Discover additional funding opportunities.
• Build stronger relationships with corporate partners.
• Secure in-kind donations or event sponsorships.
• Expand your overall fundraising strategy.
  

Using the Database to Find Corporate Sponsorships

Here’s how you can use Double the Donation’s enhanced database to identify and pursue corporate sponsorships:

1. Search for Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities

   • Nonprofits can use Double the Donation's plugin to search for companies that actively provide corporate sponsorships. The corporate sponsorship information is automatically included in your plugin. You do not need to activate or update anything to access this new feature! If a company offers sponsorships, the database results will have the option to expand the listing to view applicable details.

   • To access the plugin, navigate to the page on your organization's website where it's embedded.

2. Review Corporate Sponsorship Details

   • Each company profile includes key information about its program, such as funding amounts, items donated, application processes, and deadlines. Organizations are encouraged to review these details and determine whether the opportunity is a good fit for their cause.

3. Connect with the Right Contacts

   • The database provides relevant contact information for corporate philanthropy or sponsorship teams, making it easier for nonprofits to reach out directly. Many listings even include online application links to streamline the request process.

4. Prepare a Strong Proposal

   • Once a nonprofit identifies a potential sponsor, it’s essential to craft a compelling proposal. For the best results, the proposal should highlight the organization’s mission, audience, and benefits of partnership for the sponsoring company.

5. Track and Manage Applications

   • In order to best manage outstanding requests, it’s a good idea for organizations to track which companies they reach out to and monitor the status of their sponsorship requests.

Training Video: Corporate Sponsorships