Sponsorship Package
35th Annual National Youth Forum
Strength in Diversity, Power in Unity
Celebrating the diverse identities and experiences of Indigenous youth, and the collective power that comes from shared experiences and collaboration
July 24-26th, 2025
Brandon, Manitoba
Introduction
As President of the NAFC Indigenous Youth Council, I am thrilled to extend our sincerest gratitude for your interest in sponsoring the 35th Annual National Youth Forum taking place in Brandon, Manitoba. Your support means the world to us as we embark on this journey together.
This event will welcome youth from across the Friendship Centre Movement to gather, connect, and learn from Keynote Speakers and Elders, and to participate in workshops highlighting crucial themes such as:
Youth Wellbeing & Connection
Elder & Youth Engagement
Advocacy
Self-Expression
Honoring Culture to Guide Our Futures
To all our sponsors, whether you're joining us for the first time or have been with us on this path before, we want to express our deepest appreciation. Your involvement signifies a vital step towards building a stronger community where the voices of Indigenous youth are heard and empowered.
Miigwetch for your support, we extend our deepest gratitude for your generosity and support. With your support, we can pave the way for a brighter future for Indigenous youth.
Averi Doxtator President, NAFC Indigenous Youth Council
Get to know us!
ABOUT NAFC
The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) is a network of over 100 Friendship Centres and Provincial/Territorial Associations, which make up part of the Friendship Centre Movement (FCM) – Canada’s most significant national network of self-determined Indigenous-owned and operated civil society community hubs offering programs, services and supportstourbanIndigenouspeople.
ABOUT NAFC INDIGENOUS YOUTH COUNCIL
The Indigenous Youth Council (IYC) was established in 1994 to bring Indigenousyouthviews,concerns,andissuestothenationallevel.TheIYCis comprised of 13 members including a four-member Executive Committee, a youth executive member, and eight provincial/regional representatives. The IYC brings a unified youth voice that helps guide the Friendship Centre Movement in several youth priority issues as well as provides a youth presence in the decision-making process of the Friendship Centre Movement.
INDIGENOUS YOUTH COUNCIL MISSION
To create positive change for Friendship Centre youth through inclusion, empowermentandcultureby: Increasing communication; increasing training and development opportunities;increasingyouthinvolvementbothinternallyandexternally totheFriendshipCentreMovement; Facilitating the development of youth leaders; providing awareness on issues facing urban Indigenous youth; encouraging and supporting the on-going spiritual, mental, emotional and physical development of urban Indigenousyouth; Involving youth at all levels of the Friendship Centre Movement both internally and externally; and, preserving and promoting our culture and heritage.
About the Annual Youth Forum
Every year the NAFC, in conjunction with the Indigenous Youth Council, hosts an annual Youth Forum for the Youth members of the Friendship CentreMovement.
The Indigenous Youth Council identifies the forum's workshops with input and feedback from the youth membership. Social and fundraising activities are organized by the host Centre, IYC andtheNAFC.
The Friendship Centre Youth Movement continues to grow. Its strength can be attributed to the participation of youth within local Friendship Centresandtheirrespectiveregions.
Highlights from last year
Keynotespeakers:Madelaine McCallum,andJamesJones.As wellasapowerfulyouthpanels
FriendshipCircle,aneveningactivity foryouthwhoarrivedthenight beforeYouthForumbegins
InuitGameswithWilliam Komaksiutiksak
AnafternoonYouth EmpowermentGalawith performancesbyRebecca StrongandMelodyMcArthur
$5000
Sponsor Packages
EMPOWERMENT PACKAGE BENEFITS
Inclusion of sponsor’s name, logo and hyperlink on the Youth Forum Website
Recognition of Sponsor in Program
Link from NAFC IYC Social Media Channels to Youth Forum page, recognizing Sponsor
$10,000
Formal Acknowledgements as a Youth Forum sponsor during opening and closing sessions
Logo placement on signage at the Youth Forum
Sponsor Recognition in the 2025 Youth Forum Report
Thank you acknowledgement on NAFC IYC Social Media Channels
IMPACT PACKAGE BENEFITS
Inclusion of sponsor’s name, logo and hyperlink on the Youth Forum Website
Recognition of Sponsor in Program
Link from NAFC IYC Social Media Channels to Youth Forum page, recognizing Sponsor
Advertisement in Event Program (¼ Page)
Formal Acknowledgements as a Youth Forum sponsor during opening and closing sessions
Logo placement on signage at the Youth Forum
Sponsor Recognition in the 2025 Youth Forum Report
Thank you acknowledgement on NAFC IYC Social Media Channels
Recognition in NAFC Newsletter
$15,000
Sponsor Packages
VISION PACKAGE BENEFITS
Pre-event During Post-event
Inclusion of sponsor’s name, logo and hyperlink on the Youth Forum Website
Recognition of Sponsor in Program
Link from NAFC IYC Social Media Channels to Youth Forum page, recognizing Sponsor
Advertisement in Event Program (half page)
Formal Acknowledgements as a Youth Forum sponsor during opening and closing sessions
Logo placement on signage at the Youth Forum
Sponsor video message during event
Social Media post recognizing sponsorship on opening and closing day
Exhibitor Table
Promotional Material in Delegate Kits
Invite to the Youth Forum Empowerment Night
Sponsor Recognition in the 2025 Youth Forum Report
Thank you acknowledgement on NAFC IYC Social Media Channels
Recognition and Logo in NAFC Newsletter
$20,000
Sponsor Packages
Pre-Event
FUTURE PACKAGE BENEFITS
Inclusion of sponsor’s name, logo and hyperlink on the Youth Forum Website
Recognition of Sponsor in Program
Link from NAFC IYC Social Media Channels to Youth Forum page, recognizing Sponsor
Advertisement in Event Program (full page)
Formal Acknowledgements as a Youth Forum sponsor during opening and closing sessions
Logo placement on signage at the Youth Forum
Speaking Time on Agenda During Lunch*
Social Media post recognizing sponsorship on opening and closing day
Exhibitor Table
Promotional Material in Delegate Kits
Invite to the Youth Empowerment Night
Sponsor Recognition in the 2025 Youth Forum Report
Thank you acknowledgement on NAFC IYC Social Media Channels
Recognition and Logo in NAFC Newsletter
Sponsorship Overview
Inclusion of Sponsors Name, Logo and Hyperlink on the Youth Forum Website
Recognition of Sponsor in Program
Link from the NAFC IYC Social Media Channels to the Youth Forum Page, Recognizing Sponsor
Advertisement in Event Program Full Page Half Page
Formal Acknowledgement as a Youth Forum Sponsor during Opening and Closing Sessions
Logo Placement on signage at the Forum
Sponsor Video Message During Event
Speaking time on Agenda
Social Media Post Recognizing Sponsorship on Opening and Closing Day
Exhibitor Table
Promotional Material in Delegate Kits
Invite to Youth Forum Empowerment Night
Thank you acknowledgement on NAFC IYC Social Media Channels
Recognition in the 2025 Youth Forum Report
Recognition in the NAFC Newsletter
Logo in NAFC Newsletter
NAFC Sponsorship Package
Other ways to support
Donate to the Silent Auction
Each year, we organize a silent auction in conjunction with the National Association of Friendship Centres' Annual Meeting, which takes place immediately following the Youth Forum. All proceeds from this auction directlysupporttheIndigenousYouthCouncil.
For more information, please contact Project Coordinator Aurora OminikaEnosseataominika-enosse@nafc.ca.
