Social Venture Network

2011
Sponsorship Opportunities

Where business, community & spirit connect for the common good

SVN Innovation Awards

Spring Conference
Fall Conference
Year-Long Opportunities
 Why Sponsor SVN?
When you come to Social Venture Network,
there’s no question who you’ll meet. SVN mem-
bers and participants are the pioneers of socially
responsible business, and the accomplished
entrepreneurs and investors who are leading us
toward a just and sustainable economy. Nowhere
else will you find SVN’s unique network of in-
dustry insiders and early adopters to help you
strengthen your brand, share your work, and
expand your impact.

SVN Offers the Best Opportunities to 2011 Opportunities

Build Your Brand and Your Network
As sustainable business expands, we invite you
**SVN Innovation Awards**
Year-long Premium Sponsorship Opportunity
to become a sponsor and align your company
with the authenticity and innovation that has
made SVN a leader in building a just and sus-
tainable economy. Take advantage of year-long
Spring Conference
Portland, Oregon
opportunities and brand-aligned promotions to
highlight your leadership and build relationships April 7 - 10, 2011
with the trend-setters of SVN.
Fall Conference
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
October 27-30, 2011

“SVN is where I made the connections that helped me find ways to address social
problems through for-profit business. It’s the best place I know to synergize resources
for the common good.”
— Ben Cohen, Ben & Jerry’s
Homemade Ice Cream

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Past SVN Sponsors have included:

To learn more about SVN sponsorship opportunities contact

SVN’s Director of Recruitment & Marketing,
Erin Roach - [email protected] or (415) 561-6501 ext. 12

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 SVN Innovation Awards
Year-Long Sponsorship Opportunity
The SVN Innovation Awards honor enterprises with the greatest promise of impact and re-
wards them with access to SVN’s community and network of resources to help them achieve
their potential. Former Innovation Award winners include D.light, Revolution Foods, Ter-
raCycle, New Resource Bank, Cleanfish, Root Capital, Workforce, Inc. and many more.
Sponsorship of the Innovation Awards generates high-level exposure for your organiza-
tion throughout an entire year, with many unique privileges at SVN’s national conferences.

LEAD SPONSOR One opportunity available

$35,000
Participation at the highest level: Premier opportunity to align your brand with the next-
generation of innovative social entrepreneurs. As a Lead Sponsor, your organization will
have the honor of making opening remarks at the awards ceremony in addition to the option
of hosting private functions at each of the SVN Fall and Spring conferences. Lead Sponsor
benefits include:
At the Innovation Awards Ceremony (SVN Fall Conference)
• Private pre-ceremony reception and dinner with Award winners and high level sponsors
• 5 minutes for you to make opening comments at the Awards ceremony
• Reserved seating in VIP section

Year-Long Media Exposure

• Exclusive branding and links on SVN’s web site
• Premiere branding on Innovation Awards video
• Your organization’s name in national press releases for the Awards
• Your organization’s logo, link and profile in SVN Networker
• Recognition on SVN’s blog, Twitter, Facebook and videos for Innovation Awards
• Premiere branding and link on Innovation Awards page of SVN web site

Additional Conference Benefits

• Exclusive host opportunities: Option to host a private function for up to 30 people on site at both
Spring and Fall Conferences
• 5 complimentary conference registrations ($5000 value)
• Verbal promotion at a plenary session at the Spring Conference (3 minutes)
• Full-page ad in program book
• Premiere branding on Conference Connections site with curated sponsor page
• Premiere branding on all conference marketing collateral including:
• Prominent display of company logo on print and e-mail invitations, company description in
program book
• Premiere logo projection on main screen at conference
• Premiere placement of company logo on registration area signage
• All other Basic Conference Sponsor Benefits (see Conference Sponsorship)

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 SVN Innovation Awards (cont.)

Gold Sponsor
$18,000

At the Innovation Awards Ceremony (SVN Fall Conference)

• Private pre-ceremony reception and dinner with Award winners and high-level sponsors
• Premium branding in all Innovation Awards marketing collateral
• Reserved seating in VIP section

Year-Long Media Exposure

• Premiere branding on Innovation Awards video
• Your organization’s name in national press releases for the Awards
• Your organization’s logo, link and profile in SVN Networker
• Recognition on SVN’s blog, Twitter, Facebook and videos for Innovation Awards
• Premiere branding and link on Innovation Awards page of SVN web site

Additional Conference Benefits

• 4 complimentary conference registrations ($4000 value)
• Verbal promotion at a plenary session (3 min.)
• Full-page ad in program book
• Prominent branding on Conference Connections site with curated sponsor page
• Premiere branding on all conference marketing collateral including:
• Prominent display of company logo on print and e-mail invitations, company description in
program book
• Premiere logo projection on main screen at conference
• Premiere placement of company logo on registration area signage
• All other Basic Conference Sponsor Benefits (see Conference Sponsorship)

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 SVN Local Gatherings Sponsor
$30,000, One opportunity available
SVN Local Gatherings occur in cities throughout the country to help connect regional
members and introduce prospective members to the SVN community during the year. The
15 planned Local Gatherings for 2011 range from a few intimate parties to at least a doz-
en larger networking events co-hosted with local SVN member companies. As the Local
Gathering sponsor, you’ll gain targeted, national exposure with the SVN membership and
beyond, extending your brand recognition within local sustainable business communities.
• Your organization promoted at 15 regional events to approximately 1,000 attendees
• Prominent display of company logo and link in e-mail invitations, RSVP web page, and follow-up
e-mails to attendees within and outside of SVN membership
• Company name and link in Events area of monthly Networker, SVN e-newsletter to SVN Mem-
bers and Affiliates
• Year-long promotion in the Event section of SVN.org and SVNet (members-only community)
• Verbal acknowledgment at each Local Gathering
• Option to make a 2-minute announcement at each Local Gathering and hand out promotional
materials
• One complimentary registration for each SVN national conference
• Prominent branding on Conference Connections site with curated sponsor page
• Premiere branding on all national conference marketing collateral including:
• Prominent display of company logo on print and e-mail invitations, company description in pro-
gram book
• Premiere logo projection on main screen at conference
• Premiere placement of company logo on registration area signage
• All other Basic Conference Sponsor Benefits (see Conference Sponsorship)
Proposed 2011 Local Gatherings
Vancouver
Seattle

Portland Minneapolis/St. Paul Boston

New York City

San Francisco Chicago

Philadelphia
Boulder

Nashville

Atlanta
Dallas

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 National Conference
Sponsorship Opportunities
SVN conferences attract an unusually high-quality audience of business leaders and in-
fluencers. In fact, most participants are the founders or CEOs of highly successful orga-
nizations. Past speakers have included visionaries, civic leaders, and leading innovators
of the sustainable business movement, such as:

Gary Hirshberg Yvon Chouinard Anita Roddick Van Jones

Bill Clinton Horst Rechelbacher Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Jeffrey Hollender
Gloria Steinem Ray Anderson Arianna Huffington Ram Dass

Each national conference sponsor receives customized benefits as outlined individu-

ally, but some benefits are available to all sponsors.
Basic Conference Sponsor Benefits include:
• Option to include a promotional product in attendee gift bags
• Sponsor recognition on name badge
• Recognition on print and e-mail conference invitations
• Recognition and link on the Conference Connections web site and a dedicated
company-branded sponsor page
• Company description in conference program book

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 National Conferences (cont.)
Social Media Sponsor: $10,000
Two opportunities available: Fall or Spring Conference. Buy both and save 20%!

Make your brand stand out as the provider of

choice that’s got everyone atwitter! By sponsoring
SVN’s social media campaigns, your brand will have
the highest visibility throughout the conference’s
web presence and give attendees an interactive and
dynamic touch-point with your organization. Your
company’s logo and link will have premium place-
ment on SVN’s Conference Connections home page
where attendees virtually interact before, during
and after conferences. In addition, your company
will receive premiere branding and linking across
SVN’s web site, blog, Twitter and Facebook pages.
Your organization will be also be recognized via
these “non-virtual” outlets:
• 2 complimentary conference registrations ($2,000 value)
• Verbal promotions at technology break-out session (2 minutes)
• Full-page ad in program book
• Prominent branding, including logo, on conference marketing collateral
• Prominent placement of company logo on registration area signage
• Prominent logo projection on main screen at conference
• All other Basic Conference Sponsor Benefits (see Conference Sponsorship)

SVN Impact Category Sponsor: $8,000

One Category Sponsor opportunity available per category, per conference (Fall or Spring)

There are many facets to building a just and sustainable economy. Take advantage of this op-
portunity to not only tie your brand to SVN, but to extend your brand identity by customizing
a sponsorship category that aligns perfectly with your organization’s mission. For example,
Environmental Sustainability, Fair Trade, or Impact Investing. Impact Category Sponsor benefits
include:

• 1 complimentary conference registration, a $1000 value

• 2 minutes for you to make opening remarks at mission-related break-out session
• Exclusive signage at break-out session
• Full-page ad in program book
• Prominent branding, including logo, on conference marketing collateral
• Prominent logo projection on main screen at conference
• Prominent display of your logo and link on Conference Connections web site
• All other Basic Conference Sponsor Benefits (see Conference Sponsorship)

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 National Conferences (cont.)

Name Tag Lanyard Sponsor: $7,500

One opportunity per conference, Fall or Spring. Buy both and save 20%!
Every conference attendee is asked to
wear a neck lanyard and name tag at all
times. Logo branded name tag lanyards
provide consistent, high level exposure
throughout the conference. Sponsor
benefits include:
• 1 complimentary conference regis-
tration, a $1,000 value
• Exclusive branding on every name
tag lanyard
• Half-page ad in program book
• Prominent branding, including logo,
on conference marketing collateral
• Prominent logo projection on main
screen at conference
• Prominent display of your logo and
link on Conference Connections web
site
• All other Basic Conference Sponsor
Benefits (see Conference Sponsor-
ship)

Hotel Key Card Sponsor: $5,000 per conference

One opportunity per conference, Fall or Spring. Buy both and save 20%!
New! Imprint your company name, logo and artwork onto every hotel room key card! This high
visibility item gets your brand in the hands of every conference attendee in a practical, non-
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 National Conferences (cont.)

Sustainable Meals Sponsor: $6,000

One opportunity available per conference, Fall or Spring. Buy both and save 20%!

Underwrite the sustainable menu at the conference and you’ll impact the confer-
ence and the local community. With signage at every meal, your brand will be
highly visible to all attendees. No one wants to miss a meal, so no one will miss
seeing your brand’s name! Sponsor benefits include:

• 1 complimentary conference registration

• Half-page ad in program book
• Verbal recognition during conference
• Prominent branding, including logo, on conference marketing collateral
• Prominent logo projection on main screen at conference
• Prominent display of your logo and link on Conference Connections web site
• All other Basic Conference Sponsor Benefits (see Conference Sponsorship)

Mission Underwriter: $5,000

6 opportunities per conference, Fall or Spring
Make sure your brand is connected with the network of socially responsible busi-
ness leaders and ensure your presence at our unique conferences.

• 1 complimentary conference registration

• Half-page ad in program book
• Sponsor recognition on main projection screen at conference
• All other Basic Conference Sponsor Benefits (see Conference Sponsorship)

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 National Conferences (cont.)
Graffiti Wall: $4,000
One opportunity per conference, Fall or Spring. Buy both and save 20%!
New! Throughout the conference, the Graffiti Wall will capture and reflect the attendee ex-
perience, both artistic and verbal, as well as serve as the backdrop to the conference reg-
istration area. Your logo will be prominently displayed at the top of the wall. Other sponsor
benefits include:

• 50% off one conference registration

• Exclusive signage on Graffiti Wall
• Half-page ad in program book
• Picture of Graffiti Wall with your logo on Events section of web site post conference
• Sponsor recognition on main projection screen at conference
• All other Basic Conference Sponsor Benefits (see Conference Sponsorship)

Entertainment Sponsor: $4,000

One opportunity per conference, Fall or Spring. Buy both and save 20%!
SVN conferences are like none other and the closing night dance party and after hours events
are a big part of SVN’s culture. Be the life of the party and sponsor the event’s entertainment!

• 50% off one conference registration
• Exclusive signage at all evening parties/performances
• Recognition in program book agenda on all entertainment events
• Half-page ad in program book
• Sponsor recognition on main projection screen at conference
• All other Basic Conference Sponsor Benefits (see Conference Sponsorship)

Social Venture Benefactor: $2,500

10 opportunities per conference, Fall or Spring
• 50% off one conference registration
• Half-page ad in conference program book
• Sponsor recognition on main projection screen at conference
• All other Basic Conference Sponsor Benefits (see Conference Sponsorship)

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 By advertising
ONLINE-ONLY ADVERTISING on SVNet you are
OPPORTUNITIES
connecting your brand to a network
where socially responsible business
SVNet Online Advertising: $950
leaders go to connect and collaborat
Advertise on SVNet until June 30, 2011
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brand to a network where socially responsible
business leaders go to connect and collaborate. What
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Conference Connections Advertising: $1000

12 opportunities available, Fall or Spring Advertise on SVNet until
For more information
Targeted exposure for web-based organizations for a minimum of 6 weeks. Sponsor benefits

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include a top-of-the-page cluster logo and link to your own web page on our private Con-
ference Connections web site, the virtual meeting place for conference attendees before,
during and after the conference.

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