TOOL KIT - AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
D.
SPONSORSHIP
As a functioning committee with programs and events, the WiA group must be funded either by the local AIA component, with dues, entry fees or by sponsorships. Identify and solicit donations to fund programs. If the committee is part of AIA component, donations/ sponsorships are legitimate business expenses to donors / sponsors. The WiA committee should work closely with the local AIA component to ensure that benefits and sponsorship are coordinated and no conflicts arise. Several chapters have developed matrixes that communicate the associated benefits. The benefits can be as simple as listing the sponsors name on the “evite” and official recognition at the event itself or for major initiatives or programs. It also benefits the WiA committee to have separate funding from the local component to allow for flexibility from the component’s overall annual budget. Below is a sample matrix from AIA Richmond
Corporate Benefactor
AIA RICHMOND WOMEN IN DESIGN 2013
$1,000
$500
Patron
Sustaining
$250
$100
Opportunity to welcome attendees to one event
x
Opportunity to distribute materials/table at two events
x
x
Recognition on event signs
x
x
Acknowledgement on all RWiD announcements including e-mail alert/notice
x
x
x
Event tickets or invitation to monthly programs
x
x
x
x
Recognition on AIA Richmond website
x
x
x
x
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Issue Date - October 2013