"This comprehensive manual for corporate sponsorship will guide readers through the mindset, strategies and tactics to develop amazing, best-practice sponsorships that add value to people's event experiences and nurture their connection with those target markets, building preference, loyalty and advocacy for real impact on the bottom line."--Publisher's website.

The Sponsorship Handbook is a practical guide to sponsorship aimed at practitioners both working for sponsoring companies and those searching for sponsorship. Using the tools, techniques, advice and best practice advocated in this book both sponsors and sponsor seekers will benefit from better servicing and activation once a sponsorship is implemented, with metrics that enable data-based accountability rather than hearsay. "Everyone in the sponsorship industry, from the biggest events and properties to the smallest, are benefitting from the increasing knowledge, data availability, metrics and professionalism in using sponsorship. The Sponsorship Handbook is a part of that process which we hope will bring future success and proven sound results to all in the complex and exciting world of sponsorship." —Luis Vicente, Head of Partnerships, Manchester City Football Club "An indispensable reference for any marketer who is keen to build his/her brand using sponsorship; the new ascending way to empower brands." —Faisal Al-Dail, Saudi Post

THE "BIBLE OF SPONSORSHIP"--UPDATED WITH NEW SOCIAL MEDIA AND OTHER DIGITAL STRATEGIES The Sponsorship Seeker's Toolkit, fourth edition, makes cutting-edge, best-practice sponsorship not only achievable, but sensible and straightforward. Corporate sponsorship experts Kim Skildum-Reid and Anne-Marie Grey have updated their classic guide to put you miles ahead of the competition. New material includes the integration of social media into existing strategies, developing leverage ideas for proposals, more case studies than ever, and important trends in the world of corporate sponsorship. PRAISE FOR THE SPONSORSHIP SEEKER'S TOOLKIT: "This book leads you step-by-step through the choices you have to make throughout the process, from gathering internal support to renewal. I have never read a better how-to book on seeking sponsors." -- AD MAATJENS, Founder and Director, Sponsorreport "One of the best and most thorough how-to books in fundraising! A must-read orientation for nonprofits considering transforming their approach or venturing into the exciting world of sponsorship!" -- KYLA SHAWYER, Chair of the International Fundraising Congress (IFC), Chief Operating Officer, SCIA – International Alliance "The Sponsorship Seeker's Toolkit contains all the information you'll need to successfully develop, deliver, and manage a best-practice sponsorship program, using an easy-to-understand, step-by-step process supported by useful case studies and example templates." -- KYM OBERAUER, founder of PracticalSponsorshipIdeas.com

This guide is designed to equip new sponsorship practitioners with the basic theory skills and tools needed to sell, implement and manage sponsorships. It contains checklists, templates and tips to help form a solid foundation on which to build innovative and lasting partnerships.

If you want to get or increase your fundraising, this e-book is a roadmap of pertinent steps for raising money from corporations. Some of the secrets you'll learn inside include: 11 types of benefits you can offer corporations beyond logo recognitionThe list of 22 retailers in your neighborhood that want to help your organization raise money and steps to secure sponsorship with those retailers in the next few weeksThe 4 questions you must ask and answer before seeking funding from corporationsHow sending unsolicited proposals to corporations can destroy your organizations ability to earn a corporate funders respectWhy "we need the money" and “we are good cause” are not the answers to getting corporate funding (I'll tell you what is)How to structure the one hour meeting that can help raise thousands of dollars through your board or advisorsAfter reading this material you will:Have a sophisticated approach to creating and implementing your organization’s corporate sponsorship programBe ready to develop a corporate prospect listBe able to authentically align your organization’s deliverables with the goals of your corporate prospectsBe prepared to have a productive face-to-face meeting with prospective sponsorsKnow how to stand apart from the hundreds of proposals corporations receive every day and get the support you need PLUS- 5 time saving bonus samples materialsSample Sponsorship Proposals and FormsGuide for conducting a Prospect Research Meeting (sample email, invitation letter, and grid to record results)Sample Sponsorship Policy and ProceduresSample Cause Marketing AgreementSample Letter of Sponsorship Confirmation Get the secure instant download for $ 27.00

Optimize the Role of the Project Sponsor The project sponsor is critical to project success, yet it is a role that is often assigned to a member of the organization with little knowledge or training in project management practices. This creates challenges not only for the sponsor but for the project manager. The organization suffers too if key members of the project team are not fully utilized, as valuable resources are wasted. In Strategies for Project Sponsorship, the authors address this challenge from all three vantage points—that of the project manager, the project sponsor, and the organization. Based on their practical experience and solid research, they offer practical methods that project manager s can use to optimize the participation of the sponsor. They also offer clear and straightforward guidance for project sponsors on how to properly execute their duties and contribute to project success. Executives will gain valuable perspective on the organization's projects and key players. From defining the roles and responsibilities of the project sponsor to suggesting specific practices that maximize the working relationship between the sponsor and project manager, this book is the ultimate guide. Examples from real-world sponsor experiences, as well as tips, techniques, and tools, enhance its applicability and practicality. This book should be given to every newly assigned project sponsor, read and referred to by every project manager, and on the desk of every organizational executive as a reference.

Are you investing in the right people? Many people know the benefit of finding a sponsor--someone who goes beyond traditional mentorship to partner with a junior-level employee to help build their skills, advocate for them when opportunities arise, and open doors. But few realize that being a sponsor is just as important to career growth as finding one. According to new research from economist and thought leader Sylvia Ann Hewlett, senior executives who sponsor rising talent are 53 percent more likely to be promoted than those who don't. Similarly, middle-level managers who have proteges are 167 percent more likely to be given stretch assignments. Well-chosen proteges contribute stellar performance, steadfast loyalty, and capabilities that you, the sponsor, may lack, thus increasing how fast and how far you can go. But how do you find standout proteges, let alone develop them so that they're able to come through for you and your organization? This book has the answers you need. Combining powerful new data and rich examples drawn from in-depth interviews with leaders from companies such as Unilever, Aetna, Blizzard Entertainment, and EY, The Sponsor Effect provides a seven-step playbook for how you can become a successful sponsor. You'll learn to: Identify the right mix of proteges Include those with differing perspectives Inspire your proteges and ignite their ambition Instruct them to develop key skill sets Inspect your picks for performance and loyalty Instigate a deal, detailing the terms of a relationship Invest three ways and reap the rewards Along the way, you'll discover the enormous benefits of investing in these valuable relationships.