Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities 2025-2026

DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities 2025-2026

Nationally Accredited Plant Collections for Cactus and Agave

We hope you will join us as an Annual Sponsor of Desert Botanical Garden’s critical conservation efforts, extraordinary exhibitions, beloved events and educational offerings for all ages!

Partnering with Desert Botanical Garden for a year of engaging and impactful programming, education opportunities, events and conservation initiatives aligns your company with a respected and celebrated Valley institution. You also gain the benefit of sustained visibility for your commitment to supporting environmental stewardship and enriching the cultural vitality of our diverse community.

WHO YOU’LL REACH

634K+

visitors from all 50 states and tourists from around the world

26M

6.3M

Social media impressions across TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn

website visitors to dbg.org

VISITOR DEMOGRAPHICS Age

21% Silent 14% Baby Boomer

14% Gen Z

37% Millennial

Race/ 6% Ethnicity Asian

10% Other

27% Latinx

15% Gen X

6% African

American

55% White

BUILD YOUR BRAND

ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP

Organ Pipe

Palo Brea

Palo Verde

Mesquite

Ironwood

$50,000

$25,000

$10,000

$5,000

$2,500

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Company Logo Published on the Garden’s Website

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Recognition in the Garden’s Annual Report

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Company Logo Published on the Digital Admissions Screens

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Recognition on the Garden’s Social Media

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Fall & Spring Butterfly Exhibits

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Major Annual Exhibit

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Dinner on the Desert

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Logo + 4 seats

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Discount on General Admission for all Company Employees

25%

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Complimentary Tickets to Las Noches de las Luminarias Holiday Event

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Discount on Rental of a Garden Venue for a Private Function (based on availability)*

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Free Admission for Employees on Corporate Days (space permitting)

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Guided Garden Tour for up to 15 Employees

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Complimentary Emerging Leaders Membership for Employee(s) Under 45

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Invitations to select Exhibit Previews, Special Events and/or Donor Events

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Digital Marketing & Publications Company Name on Donor Wall at the Garden’s Entrance

ENGAGE YOUR TEAM

Event & Exhibit Recognition

Visit the Garden

Take Part in Garden Programs

*Venue rental discounts are excluded from nights of Las Noches de las Luminarias in November and December.

EVENT SPONSORSHIP Explore these Garden special events and corporate sponsorship opportunities.

Dog Days

Strange Garden

Fall 2025 & Spring 2026

Oct. 24 & 25, 2025

Grab your pup and a leash and hit the trails Saturday mornings. Expect a day of nature-filled adventure and a plethora of intriguing plant scents. Let your fourlegged friends lead the way through our desert wonderland as you discover vibrant blooms, pose for paw-some photos and relax at your favorite spots throughout the Garden.

Explore the boo-tanical wonders of our Garden at Strange Garden. Revel in live music, dive into immersive experiences and meet intriguing creatures. Perfect for all ages, it’s spooky, fun and fascinating. Plus, kids get a free pumpkin (while supplies last.).

Approximately 25 event dates across the year.

SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES Presenting Sponsorship: $10,000 Supporting Sponsorship: $5,000 Sustaining Sponsorship: $2,500

SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES Presenting Sponsorship: $10,000 Supporting Sponsorship: $5,000 Sustaining Sponsorship: $2,500

Día de Muertos Nov. 1 & 2, 2025 Día de Muertos returns to the Garden with a stunning open-air community altar featuring the work of Oaxacan artisans in an authentic and moving display honoring lost loved ones. Visitors will enjoy facepainting, crafts, food and a moving sunset procession through the Garden.

SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES Presenting Sponsorship: $10,000 Supporting Sponsorship: $5,000 Sustaining Sponsorship: $2,500

Plants & People of the Sonoran Desert Celebration Nov. 15 & 16, 2025 The Garden’s Plants & People of the Sonoran Desert trail invites visitors to explore diverse desert habitats and discover the ways Indigenous people use native plants for food, fiber and shelter.

This event includes a week-long celebration leading up to the weekend festival, with all activities highlighting Arizona’s Native American communities through storytelling, music, dance, food, crafts and culture.

SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES Presenting Sponsorship: $25,000 Reserved Supporting Sponsorship: $10,000 Sustaining Sponsorship: $5,000

Las Noches de las Luminarias

Spaces of Opportunity Day

Nov 28-30, Dec 5-6, 12-14, 18-23, 26-30

Check out the produce, crafts and other items for sale at the Spaces of Opportunity daytime market during this event that takes place in March. Guests will learn more about Spaces of Opportunity, a community initiative supported by Desert Botanical Garden, whose mission is to enable all south Phoenix families to have affordable access to healthy food and active living.

Experience the magic of the season with glowing luminaria paths, sparkling lights, live entertainment and festive treats. Plus, be captivated by Framerate: Desert Pulse for an immersive Sonoran Desert holiday like never before.

SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES Presenting Sponsorship: $100,000 Supporting Sponsorship: $50,000 Sustaining Sponsorship: $25,000

Spring 2026

SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES Presenting Sponsorship: $5,000 Supporting Sponsorship: $2,500

ADDITIONAL CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES • Host Your Corporate Event • Offer Corporate Matching Gifts • Reserve a Company Table at Dinner on the Desert

Flashlight Nights

Juneteenth

Summer 2026

Summer 2026

Beat the heat and experience the magic of the Garden after dark. Wander through the Garden’s trails by flashlight, come faceto-face with fascinating desert creatures and soak in the enchanting nighttime vibes. Discover a whole new side of the Garden and make it a night to remember with family and friends. Themed Flashlight Nights take place on Saturday nights between June and September.

Join us for a vibrant celebration of Juneteenth at the Garden! A day of reflection, fun and connection, where we honor the enduring legacy of freedom and community.

Wander through the scenic trails while engaging in activities that spotlight Black culture, history and creativity.

Approximately 10 event dates across the summer season.

SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES Presenting Sponsorship: $10,000 Supporting Sponsorship: $5,000

SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES Presenting Sponsorship: $12,500 Supporting Sponsorship: $5,000 Sustaining Sponsorship: $2,500

To learn more about Annual Sponsorships and other Corporate Opportunities, please contact:

Jessica Nierad Director of Development, Institutional Giving jnierad@dbg.org | w: 480.481.8115

OUR MISSION The Garden’s commitment to the community is to advance excellence in education, research, exhibition and conservation of desert plants of the world with emphasis on the Sonoran Desert. We will ensure that the Garden is always a compelling attraction that brings to life the many wonders of the desert.

Garden’s four pillars:

Education

Research

Exhibition

Conservation

The Garden’s vision is to be the premier center in the world for the exhibition, research and conservation of desert plants.

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