Conexión Américas Corporate Brief 2021

Corporate Partner Opportunities 2021 building a welcoming community since 2002

mission to build a

welcoming community and create opportunities where Latino families can

belong,

CONTRIBUTE, and

succeed.

Cafecito 2021

A Cup of Coffee for Conexión Américas Friday, April 23, 2021 Our annual fundraising breakfast attracts 900 local business and community leaders who join us to learn about and support the work of Conexión Américas.

This year we are excited to invite everyone to the table through our online Cafecito.

Online at ConexionAmericas.org/Cafecito2021 events

Cafecito 2021

A Cup of Coffee for Conexión Américas Presenting $40,000 Exclusive presenting sponsor on all materials Corporate speaking opportunity Social media highlight Gracias video from our Executive Director Printed materials Social media "all sponsors" thank you post Email newsletter Event slides Custom invitation for your employees Listing on website and annual report

events

Tradición $25,000

Cultura $10,000

Familia $5,000

Amigo $3,000

Hispanic Heritage Month

#TheLatinParty & Hispanic Heritage Month Awards September 15-October 15, 2021 Celebrated nationally from September 15th to October 15th, Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes the growing significance and contributions of Latinos in our community.

Conexión Américas celebrates with two events, the Hispanic Heritage Awards and The Latin Party. This year, these events will be held jointly and online, with expected attendance over 500 and additional engagement through social media channels.

events

Hispanic Heritage Month

#TheLatinParty & Hispanic Heritage Month Awards Presenting $40,000

Tradición $25,000

Cultura $10,000

Familia $5,000

Exclusive presenting sponsor on all materials Corporate speaking opportunity Social media highlight Gracias video from our Executive Director Printed materials Social media "all sponsors" thank you post Email newsletter Event slides Custom invitation for your employees Listing on website and annual report

events

Orgullo Hispano Award Sponsor $5,000 Young Latino Writers' Essay Contest Sponsor $5,000

Amigo $3,000

Additional Events

Festival Familiar & Holiday Bazar Festival Familiar Summer 2021 $2,500 and $5,000 sponsorships available Contact us for in-kind or booth sponsorship opportunities

Holiday Bazar December 2021 $2,500 and $5,000 sponsorships available Contact us for in-kind or booth sponsorship opportunities

events

Education

Invest in the rising generation of Latino students and their families Conexión Américas serves pre-K to college students and their families through our award-winning Parents as Partners/Family Engagement, Youth Development, and Escalera College Access and Postsecondary Success programming.

Our corporate partners provide unrestricted funds to bolster our education footprint and build upon the progress we have made in the past 18 years working directly with and advocating for Latino, migrant, and immigrant-origin families in Tennessee.

Escalera College Access and Success

programs

Youth Development After School Programming

Parents as Partners Family Engagement

Education Programs Support Champion $100,0000

Executive Director Speaking Engagement Co-written press release Speaking opportunity Two social media posts Newsletter Listing on website Listing in annual report

programs

Advocate $80,000

Partner $50,000

Economic Opportunity

Partner with us to create opportunities for Latino entrepreneurship, adult education, and workforce development Conexión Américas supports Latino individuals and their families to achieve their dreams as homeowners, taxpayers, and entrepreneurs, and to build a diverse, skilled workforce in Middle Tennessee.

Offered at 6 different levels, our English classes annually serve 186 adult students from more than 13 countries of origin. We work with a team of volunteer teachers to conduct classes during the evenings to meet the needs of working adults.

Mesa Komal Culinary Incubator + Entrepreneurship

programs

Workforce Development + Digital Literacy

Tax Preparation + Financial Counseling

Economic Programs Support Champion $100,0000

Executive Director Speaking Engagement Co-written press release Speaking opportunity Two social media posts Newsletter Listing on website Listing in annual report

programs

Advocate $80,000

Partner $50,000

Casa Azafrán

Invest in our community collaborative for immigrant and refugee families in Nashville Casa Azafrán is an 8,800-squarefoot community empowerment and nonprofit collaborative managed, led, and operated by Conexión Américas.

Information and Referrals

programs

Essential Services + Resource Distribution

Nonprofit Collaboration + Organizational Partnerships

Our corporate partners provide unrestricted funding to support the essential operations of Casa Azafrán as a community center for families to receive critical services and meet basic needs during the pandemic.

Our current operations costs total $300,000 per year, including building maintenance, event coordination, front desk reception and referrals, and operations support.

Casa Azafrán Support Champion $300,000

Socially-distanced staff retreat at Casa Azafrán Catered lunch Co-written press release Exclusive tour and meeting space Two social media posts Newsletter Listing on website Listing in annual report

programs

Advocate $150,000

Partner $50,000

Community Development & Civic Engagement

Open doors for immigrant communities in Tennessee & promote equitable development in Nashville

Conexión Américas is building a welcoming community, with the support of our corporate partners.

We believe that Nashville’s diversity makes us stronger. We support equitable community development initiatives through access to public transit, placemaking on Nolensville Pike, and early voting at Casa Azafrán.

Public Transportation + Accessibility

programs

Placemaking + Public Art

Leadership Development DACA + Passport Days

In 2020, we broke our own early voting record by welcoming 11,465 voters at Casa Azafrán during the Early Voting period in Davidson County. Our civic engagement initiatives include annual Passport Days, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) referrals, and leadership development workshops.

Community Development & Civic Engagement Champion $300,000

Speaking engagement with Executive Director & Policy Director Co-written press release Speaking opportunity Exclusive tour of Casa Azafrán Social media Newsletter Listing on website Listing in annual report

programs

Advocate $150,000

Partner $50,000

COVID-19 Response

Empower our team to provide support where it is needed most During the COVID-19 pandemic, Conexión Américas has worked swiftly to address the most pressing needs of the Latino community and provide critically needed support.

Invest in our Team + Wellness

Food Security + Resource Distribution

Economic Recovery + Small Business Support

Between March and December 2020, we provided more than $1 million in direct financial, mortgage and rent assistance to Tennessee families and small business owners. We also partnered with the Metro Nashville Health Department, World Central Kitchen, and Second Harvest Food Bank to provide access to culturallyrelevant healthcare information and address the overwhelming food and economic insecurity in the community.

During the challenges of virtual learning, our team continues to provide access to digital resources, devices, and virtual platform support for immigrant students and their families.

Healthcare Navigation

programs

Education Access

Rent + Mortgage Assistance

Our corporate partners ensure that our team has the capacity to respond in the moment where our support is needed most to fight the impacts of COVID-19.

COVID-19 Response Champion $100,000

Advocate $50,000

Partner $20,000

Executive Director Speaking Engagement Co-written press release Corporate volunteer opportunity Exclusive tour of Casa Azafrán Social media Listing on website Listing in annual report Your commitment will

programs

Support two fulltime employees to provide COVID-19 case management

Support one fulltime employee to provide COVID-19 case management

Support a full staff retreat and employee wellness programs

gracias

from our staff team and board of directors

Martha Silva Co-Executive Director martha@conexionamericas.org Tara Lentz Co-Executive Director tara@conexionamericas.org