INVESTING IN THE LIVES OF YOUNG WOMEN 2016 SPONSORSHIP & ITEM DONATION OPPORTUNITIES
YOUR INVESTMENT MATTERS:
100% of parents report that Y-WE helps their daughters learn from positive adult role models.
99% of youth and mentors say Y-WE programs are free from the bullying and violence that is usually present in all-girl environments.
98% of parents report that Y-WE Improves their daughter’s self- confidence.
97% of youth report that Y-WE taught them to appreciate diversity and no longer fear people
from different backgrounds.
92% of alumnae credit Y-WE’s influence with their achievement of college and career success.
80% of Y-WE youth are women of color.
90% of Y-WE youth are from low-income families
93% of Americans have a more positive image of a company when it supports a good cause
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ABOUT Y-WE Young Women Empowered started in 2010 to change the lives of young women and girls in the Pacific Northwest, by investing in their education, goals, and successes. We ignite positive change in our communities through girls’ leadership. About our programs: Y-WE has grown 500% in five years, serving over 500 girls and women annually. Y-WE nurtures strong, confident, and service-minded leaders. We do this by building positive relationships with adult mentors and peers; teaching college and career skills; engaging girls in service projects; and providing social justice education. Vision for the future: We envision a world where all girls, regardless of race or socioeconomic background, have the opportunities and resources to succeed and achieve their goals.
ABOUT OUR GIRLS Young Women Empowered serves women and girls throughout the Northwest Region, from Shoreline to SeaTac, Bainbridge to Bellevue. Our participants represent the vast diversity of race, language, socioeconomics & cultures in our region. This diversity leads to life-long friendships with peers and mentors; a greater collective impact on our community; and a sense of global citizenship that will support the girls' success in their colleges and careers.
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WHY SPONSOR US?
OVER 800 EVENT ATTENDEES Web, Social Media and Print publicity for all events. Verbal recognition during the program.
CORPORATE GIVING IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS 93% of Americans have a more positive image of a product or company when it supports a good cause. 90% of Americans say they are more likely to trust and would be more loyal to a brand that is associated with a good cause. 82% of Americans say they make decisions such as where to shop, what to buy and which products and services to recommend to others based on whether and to what extent a company supports a good cause. - 2013 Cone Communications Social Impact Study
UPCOMING EVENTS
IGNITE Dinner February 2016
Keystone fundraising event featuring a night of delicious
eats, performances by program participants, music and a unique opportunity to
connect with program participants and over 300 key organizational stakeholders.
Y-WE Perform Showcase Fall 2016
Participants from our Y-WE
Write and Y-WE Create (Fashion) camps showcase
their work from their respective camps. Spoken word, poetry, story-telling and fashion-design under
one roof!
Career Day April 2016
Help unleash the next
generation of women leaders. A College and Career
exploration at heart, this event provides an intimate opportunity for 250 young
women and girls to connect with leaders in dozens of
professions.
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Corporate Sponsorship Levels and Benefits WE offer 3 opportunities to support Young Women Empowered (Y-‐WE) as a Corporate Sponsor: Ignite Dinner, Y-‐WE Perform Showcase, & Career Day. These corporate sponsorship options:
• Let you choose the level that best fits your company’s philanthropic needs and target audience • Place your name before philanthropists, business leaders, youth workers, teachers, and mentors • Highlight your company’s commitment to cultural diversity, youth, and women • Align your business with a Northwest nonprofit that is receiving statewide & national acclaim • Market your products/services to Y-‐WE youth, families, donors, mentors and community
TITLE SPONSOR (FOR ALL 3 EVENTS) $10,000 +
• 8 tickets to at all three events • 8 tickets to Y-‐WE Perform Showcase on Fall 2016 • Logo on all event materials, event website, and verbal recognition at all 3 events • Logo featured on Y-‐WE Home-‐page & supporters page all year • Name and Logo featured on email invitations & social media platforms (1500 subscribers) • ¼ page add in event programs for all 3 events • Table for your business at Career Day
CATALYST $5,000 -‐ $9,999
• 8 tickets to sponsoring event • 8 tickets to Y-‐WE Perform Showcase on Fall 2016 • Logo on event printed program, event website, verbal recognition at sponsoring event • Logo featured on Y-‐WE home-‐page & supporters page for 6 months • Logo featured on event invitations & social media platforms (1500 subscribers) • ¼ page add of your choice on program for sponsoring event • Table for your business at Career Day
VISIONARY $2,500 -‐ $4,999
• 6 tickets to sponsoring event • 6 tickets to Y-‐WE Perform Showcase in Fall 2016 • Logo on event printed program, event website, verbal recognition at sponsoring event • Logo featured on Y-‐WE home-‐page & supporters page for 3 months • Logo featured on event invitations & social media platforms (1500 subscribers) • Table for your business at Career Day
PARTNER $1,000 -‐ $2,499
• 4 tickets to sponsoring event & 4 tickets to Y-‐WE Perform Showcase on Fall 2016 • Logo on event printed program, event website, verbal mention at sponsoring event • Logo featured on supporters page of website for 3 months • Name featured on event invitations & social media platforms (1500 subscribers) • Table for your business at Career Day
ADVOCATE $250 -‐ $999
• 2 tickets to sponsoring event & 2 tickets to Y-‐WE Perform Showcase on Fall 2016 • Name on event printed program and event website • Name featured on supporters page of website for 3 months • Name featured on event invitations (1000 subscribers)
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In-‐Kind Donation Sample Packages and Benefits
Businesses that donate items for our event auctions, raffles, and gift bags receive significant recognition at the corresponding event. Donating an item or package will enable your company to invest in Y-‐WE AND draw attention to the social consciousness of your business. IN-‐KIND DONATION LEVELS Item Valued at: $5,000 -‐ $9,999
• 6 tickets to sponsoring event • Brand featured in item display at sponsoring event • Logo on event printed program, event website, verbal mention at sponsoring event • Logo featured on Y-‐WE supporters page for 6 months • Logo featured on event invitations & social media platforms (1500 subscribers)
Item Valued at: $2,500 -‐ $4,999
• 4 tickets to sponsoring event • Brand featured in item display at sponsoring event • Logo on event printed program, event website, verbal mention at sponsoring event • Logo featured on Y-‐WE supporters page for 3 months • Logo featured on event invitations & social media platforms (1500 subscribers)
Item Valued at: $1,000 -‐ $2,499
• 2 tickets to sponsoring event • Brand featured in item display at sponsoring event • Name on event printed program, event website, verbal mention at sponsoring event • Name featured on supporters page of website for 3 months • Name featured on event invitations & social media platforms (1500 subscribers)
Item Valued at: $250 -‐ $999
• Name on event printed program • Brand featured in item display at sponsoring event • Name featured on supporters page of website for 3 months • Name featured on event invitations & social media platforms (1500 subscribers) • Opportunity to include a coupon in event programs (250 programs).
Item Valued at: $50 -‐ $249
• Recognition on social media platforms leading up to the event • Brand featured in item display at sponsoring event
Sample Items for Auction Packages, Gift Bags and Raffles:
• Chocolates, nuts, candies, coffee, tea and wine • Gift cards, memberships, VIP packages and coupons • Tablets, iPhones, DVDs, books, games and electronic merchandise • Spa treatments, lotions, soaps, oils and candles • Hotel getaways, cabin trips, romantic escapes and plane tickets • Theater tickets, restaurant outings, urban tours, tastings or museum entrances • Bucket list experiences such as zip-‐lines, skydiving, classes or helicopter rides
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YOUNG WOMEN EMPOWERED General Information 2015
Our Mission: 2015 marks Young Women Empowered changes lives by mentoring young women to conquer personal challenges, set goals for their future, achieve
college and career success, and make positive changes in their communities. Y-WE empowers young women from diverse backgrounds to step up as leaders in their schools, communities, and the world. Whom We Serve: Y-WE provides life skills and mentorship for girls in the greater Seattle area. We serve girls, 8th grade- 12th grade, and mentors, ages 19-70+. 80% of the girls and 60% of the adults are women of color, over 70% of the girls are from immigrant communities. Most of the program participants are from low-income families and cannot afford tuition for enrichment programs. Our youth and mentors also represent a myriad of family, sexual orientation, religious, political, and educational backgrounds. Program Impact: Y-WE girls work with their mentors to apply for college, jobs, and organize service projects. They receive over 100 hours of mentorship, which improves their academic achievement, self-confidence, public speaking, & leadership skills. The number one way to improve the world is to invest in young women: girls reinvest 90% of the resources back into their communities. Program Growth: In just 5 years, Y-WE has grown from serving 40 girls each year to serving over 500! Our budget has grown from only $30,000/year to $500,000/year to fund the increasing demand for our services. Currently there are more girls and mentors vying to enroll in Y-WE than we can accommodate. We are at an exciting point in our development where we must raise more funds and offer more programs! Benefits of making a donation to your business: All donations are tax deductible and your business will receive recognition on all our web, social media, and event materials. You will also receive tickets to join us for the event you sponsor and (depending on the sponsorship level) the Y-WE Perform Showcase in fall 2016.
Thank you for considering this investment in the power of young women!