Nonprofit Fundraising Ideas: How to get Corporate Sponsorships

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  • When fundraising for nonprofits, how do you get corporate sponsorships? I’ll talk you through this nonprofit fundraising strategy step by step. #Nonprofit #Fundraising #Nonprofits
    There are many fundraising ideas out there for nonprofits, but corporate sponsorships for your nonprofit fundraising event or program is one way to build a relationship that may support your nonprofit organization year after year, if you do it right.
    That said, getting a corporate sponsorship is not always easy! I talk you through the process of finding and obtaining corporate sponsorships for your nonprofit step by step in this video based on years of trial and error and the best advice out there from other nonprofit experts.
    Hope this helps!
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  • @AmberMelanieSmith
    @AmberMelanieSmith  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My Nonprofit Founder to Full-Time Academy -- with online trainings to guide you through the steps to start a nonprofit (in the USA) and more -- is now LIVE! foundertofulltime.com/

    • @hassandon7483
      @hassandon7483 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Can you tell us about how to create a global Ngo dedicated to end hunger and provode medival aid

    • @alphanakle1288
      @alphanakle1288 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have my project for young children i need your support

    • @NathanAponte
      @NathanAponte 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So you have your own non-profit?

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@NathanAponte Yep!

    • @NathanAponte
      @NathanAponte 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@AmberMelanieSmith perhaps you can help me

  • @ailarsdavid4759
    @ailarsdavid4759 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    1.Make contacts and relationships
    2.Research what sponsers have supported before
    3.Understand a potential sponser's goal
    4.Choose a target that fit and find a person to contact
    5.create a pitch, the ask
    6.Follow Up after the ask
    7.Learn and improve from rejections
    8.Follow through on the promises made
    9.Say Thank you and keep building relationships throught the year

  • @navarjak
    @navarjak 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you for all the work you put into these videos!

  • @malesedee
    @malesedee ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for this video. It was hard to find this kind of info especially relating to social initiatives. Amazing tips!!! 🌻

  • @tomgaynor3702
    @tomgaynor3702 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very helpful and obviously advice based on experience. Thank you

  • @angelgabriel3142
    @angelgabriel3142 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You're really appreciated dear Amber

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith  ปีที่แล้ว

      :) Kind of you to say - hope the videos have been helpful!

  • @kreativeonpurpose5404
    @kreativeonpurpose5404 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Amber, very helpful.

  • @fruitofchristfruitofchrist5121
    @fruitofchristfruitofchrist5121 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You are a very great teacher

  • @midwestwinefestival2862
    @midwestwinefestival2862 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great advice! I have been telling people this for 25yr. I will send you work to others for up lift!

  • @lukeprejean4681
    @lukeprejean4681 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks again Amber.

  • @timharrison5083
    @timharrison5083 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks! This was a great video. Keep up the good work :)

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      THANK YOU! You are my first Super Thanks comment! So grateful for your support of the channel, and I'm so glad the video was helpful!

    • @our_Home_Children_andYouths
      @our_Home_Children_andYouths 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Peace, mercy and blessings of God be upon you: Hello my dear friend, we are looking for a refugee in your heart. Homeland Children and Youth is the Ministry of Child Protection of Uganda legally registered with the Uganda National District Development Bureau.
      The organization seeks to help report donations to its programs that address the well-being of the children we shelter.
      Accordingly: We humbly request your help and cooperation in this journey please dear friends 🙏

  • @manicgaming216
    @manicgaming216 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you Amber!!!

  • @BeLiftedBeautyandBoutique
    @BeLiftedBeautyandBoutique 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm new to the non-profit administration sector and I didn't know where to start. Thank you for this information.

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You're very welcome! Thanks for watching!

  • @annamarieponds-velez3276
    @annamarieponds-velez3276 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wealth ( pun intended) of information! Thank you so much!!!

  • @mainlinetruth
    @mainlinetruth 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you soooooo much for this video

  • @Tonio0504
    @Tonio0504 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sooo helpful!!

  • @user-gu9vl3is2f
    @user-gu9vl3is2f 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am watching your video to learn more.

  • @PlanetKarma
    @PlanetKarma 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great great great advice! 🌱🌎💖

  • @bellesepiphany
    @bellesepiphany ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this! I’m going to start this process this year 🎉

  • @jameseddy5372
    @jameseddy5372 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you Amber for this helpful tutorial. I will review and try your methods of attempting a successfully corporate sponsorship. Living in Doors.... Thanks again Mrs. Smith.

  • @fruitofchristfruitofchrist5121
    @fruitofchristfruitofchrist5121 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your ideas

  • @relisshafranklin6259
    @relisshafranklin6259 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for sharing

  • @blesshumanityuganda1613
    @blesshumanityuganda1613 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really you are useful thanks

  • @cherianca7478
    @cherianca7478 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Very good.
    Lots of thanks.

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching!

    • @cherianca7478
      @cherianca7478 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@AmberMelanieSmith 🌹

  • @AmberMelanieSmith
    @AmberMelanieSmith  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Have you worked on getting sponsors for your cause? Share your experience!

    • @armiyantomuhamad6726
      @armiyantomuhamad6726 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      YESS I'm working on it it was complicated becaus we have no idea with the cost of the operational to start

  • @sakumzivapi8224
    @sakumzivapi8224 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks Mrs smith for your videos i am founder and it was my first time to listen videos 🎉🎉❤

  • @izobogodswill7786
    @izobogodswill7786 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks a lot mentor

  • @eloeva1519
    @eloeva1519 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Amber, Hope you're well along with your love ones. We are in the building process of creating a Non-Profit organization and the vision is to bring awareness and consciousness about how we care for this planet. Mission statement is to "Heal" re-green the earth.
    your Video is the best... Thank you for your piece of knowledge to me.
    many thanks
    -Nash W
    Seattle WA USA

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for your message and sharing your cause!

  • @shirazjohon1100
    @shirazjohon1100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good information

  • @hassandon7483
    @hassandon7483 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice ideas

  • @OfficeOfNotaryPublic
    @OfficeOfNotaryPublic 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love this. I'd love to learn some tips on delegating the fundraising to someone else with better skills for the job. For my organization for example, I am better served focusing on website designing, graphic designing, and more technical aspects, I'm not necessarily the best people person, I'm very autistic and I find social situations to be extremely challenging.
    Thanks for the great video!

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That sounds like an interesting video topic!

  • @0u0ak
    @0u0ak 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amber, thanks for the thought provoking video. It’s good to share and celebrate your wins with your sponsors - your success is theirs also. What are your thoughts on creating corporate sponsor avatar(s) to help with marketing, etc.

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey Andrew! What are you envisioning when you say avatars in this context? Do you mean brand ambassadors?

  • @renatafuller7856
    @renatafuller7856 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you very informative! Do you have a sample copy of your sponsorship pitch? That one pager that shows their benefits for sponsoring.

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That sounds like a great idea for another video! I know I'll also be including that in my upcoming fundraising training courses.

  • @vilmawalker9488
    @vilmawalker9488 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very I formative

  • @armiyantomuhamad6726
    @armiyantomuhamad6726 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i will save all i can of your presentation in this chanel..may i, when pandemic over it you may come to indonesia that we can cooperate to manage together😁

  • @ruqaiyahkhatab6061
    @ruqaiyahkhatab6061 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

  • @J0PHIEL
    @J0PHIEL หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video! At the end you said its good to keep up with communication with the company that is sponsoring you. My question is how much keeping up should I do? Would a monthly newsletter be enough, or would it be better to send the company a weekly email or byweekly email about things that happened? For the organization I am with, we do fairly repetative task week to week, with the ocational special event. What would you suggest as to how much I should keep them in the loop. Thanks!

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I would think of it more like a friendship/relationship! It's not about checking a box / a certain number of email check-ins per se. :) Get to know them as humans, understand why they support your cause, and what they are excited about. Then you'll have a long-terms sponsor!

  • @cleopaspalmer3596
    @cleopaspalmer3596 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the information really appreciated.. Cleopas from South Africa at Ikamva Music Art Institute (NPO)

  • @pmproductions3712
    @pmproductions3712 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This was fantastic information I'm new at seeking sponsorships from corporates companies. This has definitely been a learning experience but one that's been very much worth learning thank you for sharing your knowledge and encouragement
    Blessings
    Promise Marks
    P M PRODUCTIONS

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great to hear! This is definitely an area that took me awhile to learn, but so helpful once I did!

    • @our_Home_Children_andYouths
      @our_Home_Children_andYouths 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Peace, mercy and blessings of God be upon you: Hello my dear friend, we are looking for a refugee in your heart. Homeland Children and Youth is the Ministry of Child Protection of Uganda legally registered with the Uganda National District Development Bureau.
      The organization seeks to help report donations to its programs that address the well-being of the children we shelter.
      Accordingly: We humbly request your help and cooperation in this journey please dear friends 🙏

  • @MarsiaPowers
    @MarsiaPowers 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The 2nd of 2 Google ads was marked 17 mins long so I had to skip it. Then approx 1:10 in two more ads ran. Then again at 5:20. I recommend changing your ad setting to short ads.

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'll check it out! I know some things I can control and some things I can't but I'll definitely investigate.

    • @MarsiaPowers
      @MarsiaPowers 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AmberMelanieSmith I wanted you to know

  • @peterwallacepeter8303
    @peterwallacepeter8303 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    hi Amber thanks alot for your advice its realy informative am KENYAN aformer street child raised in an orphanage ii got apiece of land that i have been looking for friends and well wishers to help me build a children center for the less priviledged but not yet ...

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm glad you are finding the videos informative!

  • @mgroce302
    @mgroce302 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi, no I am preparing to assist my son's travel football team. We're #2 in the nation for our league and a non-profit.

  • @makerkhalo2183
    @makerkhalo2183 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hey Amber, what do companies need from you to verify that your organisation really is a Non-Profit?

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      In the USA, that would be your tax exemption approval letter from the IRS.

  • @MusicMan-bj4pt
    @MusicMan-bj4pt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m just starting out❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️I have Cerebral Palsy and survived a serious bus accident in 2008 Through JESUS ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️I sponsor children through JESUS around the globe and am trying to start my own business through JESUS helping Struggling families change their lives❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️thank you

  • @lilianalibuza5644
    @lilianalibuza5644 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello amber , hope you're doing wonderful, I nolonger receive your new videos remember I subscribed I don't know what could be the problem

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith  ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm not sure! I'm glad you came back to see the videos though!

  • @diegorodriguez3695
    @diegorodriguez3695 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I dont know where you are located, i am on southern california amd i am starting the process to start a mon profit youth soccer league,i would love to speak with you

  • @Modified_Gentlemen
    @Modified_Gentlemen 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a possible sponsor with Puma, I wanted to get gear that would help me in my journey of health and fitness. And how fitness can help out with mental health. Do I just tell them that or is there a way to tell them more direct or professional?

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I would build a relationship with them (if you haven't already) and share a formal sponsor pitch deck explaining the ask and the sponsor benefits.

  • @diegorodriguez3695
    @diegorodriguez3695 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Do you have a website, link to get in contact with you

    • @peterwallacepeter8303
      @peterwallacepeter8303 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      HI SIR AM KENYAN LOOKING FOR FRIENDS TO HELP BUILD ASMALL HOME FOR STREET KIDS IN KENYA AM AFORMER STREET KID RAISED IN AN ORPHANAGE KINDLY LET ME KNOW IF YOU CAN VISIT AND GIVE ME SOME IDEAS BRO

  • @SamuelIBrugger
    @SamuelIBrugger ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Does anybody knows a place or website to find some possible sponsors o ecual (similar). I am looking sponsorships fror our nonprofit in Mexico working fot biodiversity, rainforest reforestation, bamboo & Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith  ปีที่แล้ว

      Not exactly what you're asking for, but 1% for the Planet encourages businesses to donate to organizations protecting the environment, so you could check out this list of participating businesses for ideas on who to reach out to: onepercentfortheplanet.org/

  • @OHAAlumni2002
    @OHAAlumni2002 ปีที่แล้ว

    So I am a volunteer with a nonprofit group that helps veterans and their families and my group is just coming back together after the pandemic and we are struggling. What can we do to get better?

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi there! That depends - in what ways are you struggling?

  • @batavosan
    @batavosan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi Amber Melanie, thanks for the great content in your channel! I'm currently living in Indonesia and contributing for a Non-profit which gives financial help for poor kids to have access to study through a program called "Adoption at a distance", where anyone can "adopt" a kid and not only support them to study, but keep in contact with them throughout the year via letters,etc.
    Up until now our sponsors are mainly individual people or families.
    Do you think we could get corporate sponsorship as well?

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I definitely do think companies could make good sponsors for a program like that - especially right now when people are looking for ways to get involved remotely during the pandemic!

    • @batavosan
      @batavosan 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AmberMelanieSmith Thanks a lot for the reply!
      One more question: since our NGO is based in Indonesia, do you think we could get corporate sponsorship from companies in the US ? Would you have any leads on that ?

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's not unheard of. As for leads, you might try some internet searches for companies who sponsor international programs!

    • @batavosan
      @batavosan 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AmberMelanieSmith Thank you! I'll try... 😊

  • @mar53ful
    @mar53ful 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Can I create a non-profit in the US and work in another country/countries and still get sponsors and grants and so forth? How would that work?

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That is probably determined on a sponsor by sponsor basis. Each sponsor or grant foundation will have its own rules and requirements so I would say start by researching which align with your cause, then review their eligibility criteria.

    • @mar53ful
      @mar53ful 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Amber Melanie Smith Thank You!! 🙏🏻

    • @shirazjohon1100
      @shirazjohon1100 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello sir I have been working against child labour in pakistan

    • @derickbenz8499
      @derickbenz8499 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes I hope you can always do that especially if you start working with a nonprofit organisation that is not in your country.

  • @aregawiteka2964
    @aregawiteka2964 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, it is interesting shall i get it full information how to get corporate sponsorship ,

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey there! You need to research what companies there are in your community and what types of causes they've supported in the past in order to create a potential list!

    • @aregawiteka2964
      @aregawiteka2964 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AmberMelanieSmith
      thanks , for the immediate response on my quotations, there is so money companies ,that is import and export business companies , construction , transport, and small scale finance companies ,relif donators like NGOS( NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ) etc but i have no any ideas or information how they are supported in the past there is no any list on my hand so ..
      i need your support how i can do this please
      thanks again for looking me .......

  • @allforjesus902
    @allforjesus902 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm from Africa and I need sponsorship for my new church as a young preacher.

  • @lenkasobotkova1807
    @lenkasobotkova1807 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Amber! I love your videos! They are super helpful and they are really helping me to understand the field of non-profits which is the industry I am trying to get into. I have a question and hoping you can help me. I am a fundraising volunteer for a farm animal sanctuary with nit a lot of experience and I am seeking advice on who i could approach as a sponsor to raise money for a new tractor. Would you be able to help at all? Thank you ever so much. Lenka xx

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm so glad the videos are helpful! As for your question -- I would say you partially answered yourself! For a sponsor for a new tractor - why not reach out to tractor companies? :) Maybe they would donate, loan, or discount one. Alternatively, I'd target companies who serve animals in other ways (food, care items, etc.)

    • @lenkasobotkova1807
      @lenkasobotkova1807 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Really appreciate that, thank you!! ☺️X

  • @edwintoby1278
    @edwintoby1278 ปีที่แล้ว

    l'm a Furniture maker how do l get a sponsor?

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith  ปีที่แล้ว

      Is it a nonprofit or a business? If it is a business perhaps partnerships with other companies who sell complementary products (housing, dishware, etc.?)?

  • @victoriousonos867
    @victoriousonos867 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello ,i am from Africa and i am about starting NGO ,i like your advice and i wish to talk to you more if you can make up time for me ,thank you

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good luck on your new venture! Definitely check out the rest of my videos to see if they will be helpful, and my group on Facebook has some good folks in it too!

    • @lukhanyolwabantu6228
      @lukhanyolwabantu6228 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m so interested to your speech I’m the one who open NPO looking for children who are sexually abuse and those who need counseling,in my country there rape is very high we do everything from our pockets we really need your support

  • @endeenatorg4104
    @endeenatorg4104 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you
    We are nonprofit organizayions , can you help us ?

    • @endeenatorg4104
      @endeenatorg4104 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      We are from ethiopia we give support for vulnerable childern in schools

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi! Did you have a specific question?

    • @victoriousonos867
      @victoriousonos867 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@AmberMelanieSmith Hello ,i am from Africa and i am about starting NGO ,i like your advice and i wish to talk to you more if you can make up time for me ,thank you

  • @gladycebosire4465
    @gladycebosire4465 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Smith can I kindly talk to you privately,I have videos of what I do and what I need but need more information on how to go with it,thanks for considering to reply to my comment

  • @user-pu8mp4sz5z
    @user-pu8mp4sz5z ปีที่แล้ว

    i want to build a church so i want fanancial help and am also a student who needs financial help