Sponsorship & Exhibitor Opportunities

We are pleased to offer a range of opportunities for Upswell Dallas-Fort Worth. Investors will be acknowledged in five major sponsorship categories with suggested benefits and visibility opportunities available at each level. The Upswell team looks forward to working with you to craft a partnership package that meets your needs for connection and visibility, matches your program and issue interests, and is within your budget.

All Upswell Sponsors Receive:
  • Logo and link on the Upswell website for the duration of 2023
  • Logo in pre- and postevent Upswell email blasts
  • Logo on sponsor recognition slide at all Upswell 2023 events
  • Recognition in 2023 Independent Sector annual report
  • Summit post event audience impact report
    Sponsor acknowledgment on social media with a tag to your organization
    Opportunity to place an item in the attendee tote bag
    Name and logo placement on all materials related to the Summit including press releases, blog posts and network-wide communication

For more information and to discuss opportunities, please contact the Partnerships Team, at partnership@independentsector.org.

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Sponsor Categories

  • Special acknowledgement from IS leadership during all 2023 Upswell events
  • 15 one-year Independent Sector memberships for grantees/network
  • 3 sponsored tweets or sponsored LinkedIn post to the IS/Upswell audience. Sponsor provides the content and we post to our channels. (approx. 37k followers on Twitter; 6k followers on LinkedIn)
  • Opportunity to provide an advertisement in Voices for Good, IS’ monthly newsletter. Sponsor provides the content to be featured. (approx. 30k subscribers)
  • Funder Circle (for local sponsors only)
  • Verbally recognized by the CEO of Independent Sector during the Opening Main Stage presentation
  • Opportunity to introduce a Main Stage speaker via 1-2 minute remarks
  • Premium name and logo placement on the Summit tote bag provided to all event attendees at check-in
  • Recognized via digital signage at all Main Stage sessions
  • Opportunity to design a workshop
  • 8×10 exhibit booth space located in our Public Square
  • 4 Upswell Summit registrations (Option to purchase additional registrations at a discounted rate)
  • Special acknowledgement from IS leadership during all 2023 Upswell events
  • 10 one-year Independent Sector memberships for grantees/network
  • 2 sponsored tweets or sponsored LinkedIn post to the IS/Upswell audience. Sponsor provides the content and we post to our channels. (approx. 37k followers on Twitter; 6k followers on LinkedIn)
  • Opportunity to provide an advertisement in Voices for Good, IS’ monthly newsletter. Sponsor provides the content to be featured. (approx. 30k subscribers)
  • Funder Circle (for local sponsors only)
  • Verbally recognized by the CEO of Independent Sector during the Opening Main Stage presentation
  • Sponsor video embedded at the bottom of an Upswell email with acknowledgment of your sponsorship. Sponsor provides the video to be included
  • Recognized via digital signage at all Main Stage sessions
  • Opportunity to design a workshop
  • 8×10 exhibit booth space located in our Public Square
  • 3 Upswell Summit registrations (Option to purchase additional registrations at a discounted rate)
  • Sponsored tweet or sponsored LinkedIn post to the IS/Upswell audience. Sponsor provides the content and we post to our channels. (approx. 37k followers on Twitter; 6k followers on LinkedIn)
  • Opportunity to provide an advertisement in Voices for Good, IS’ monthly newsletter. Sponsor provides the content to be featured. (approx. 30k subscribers)
  • Opportunity to design a workshop
  • Prominent recognition as a host for a community building event such as a community tour or community dinner
  • 8×10 exhibit booth space located in our Public Square
  • 2 Upswell Summit registrations (Option to purchase additional registrations at a discounted rate)
  • Opportunity to provide an advertisement in Voices for Good, IS’ monthly newsletter. Sponsor provides the content to be featured. (approx. 30k subscribers)
  • Opportunity to design a fifteen-minute Spark Talk presentation
  • Prominent recognition as a sponsor of a networking event such as a Networking Hub or Refreshment Station. (non-exclusive)
  • 8×10 exhibit booth space located in the Public Square
  • 2 Upswell Summit registrations (Option to purchase additional registrations at a discounted rate)
  • Opportunity to design a twenty-minute session for the Spotlight Stage located in the Public Square
  • 8×10 exhibit booth space located in the Public Square
  • 2 Upswell Summit registrations (Option to purchase additional registrations at a discounted rate)

Exhibit Opportunities

Exhibitor LevelBooth SizeSpotlight StageMember PriceNon-Member Price
Exhibitor+8x1020 Minute PresentationSOLD OUTSOLD OUT
Exhibitor8x10---$2,500$3,750
What’s Included With Your Booth Rental:
  • 8’-high draped back wall, 3’-high draped sidewalls*
  • One (1) complimentary full-conference registration (per 8’ x 10’)**
  • One table and two chairs
  • Networking opportunities that include receptions and refreshment breaks
  • Company listing and 50-word company description in Upswell Mobile App

* Exhibit space rental does NOT include any utilities and electricity, internet, and AV needs must be ordered a la carte. Pricing and order forms will be included in the Exhibitor Services Kit.
** Additional full conference registrations over the allotted amount can be purchased at a discounted rate of $595. Please contact IS staff for more information.

Why Exhibit at Upswell 2023?

Upswell is the premier opportunity for people from across the nonprofit and philanthropic community to come together and examine pressing issues facing our organizations and the communities we serve. Join nonprofit and foundation leaders as they challenge our current thinking and explore creative solutions that will make the nonprofit community even more effective. Our exhibitors and partners are key to building a brighter future for our sector. We believe that programing should continue beyond the main stage or the conference room. Our intentional human-centered design encourages attendees to gather at the Public Square throughout the Summit, where learnings from workshops and spark talks are unpacked and new connections are made. By situating our exhibitors within the Public Square, we can ensure they are at the intersect of where change happens. Don’t miss the opportunity to harness this momentum and provide our attendees with the tools they need to move their missions forward.

Connect

with some of the most influential CEOs and grassroots community organizers in the nonprofit sector

Promote

your company’s image and
maximize its market exposure

Discuss

your customers’ needs face-to-face and demonstrate solutions

Research

your competitors and develop ways to distinguish your products and services from theirs

Test or Launch

new products and receive feedback in real time

Expand

your customer database to strengthen your overall sales and marketing programs

Re-engage

existing customers

Sponsorship & Exhibitor Commitment Form

We're Excited to Connect

With Upswell 2023 year-round, we’re eager to quickly design a partnership that connects your mission to our huge network of changemakers across the country. Please reach out by emailing the Partnerships team at partnership@independentsector.org.

About Independent Sector

Upswell is powered by Independent Sector, the only national membership organization that brings together a diverse community of changemakers at nonprofits, foundations, and corporate giving programs working to strengthen civil society and ensure all people in the United States thrive. As the vital meeting ground, we advance our mission by fostering a sense of belonging, catalyzing action, and providing policy leadership across the full breadth of the charitable sector.

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