2015 Summer Leadership Academy. C a m p P r i d e & A d v i s o r B o o t c a m p C h a r l o t t e A r e a S p o n s o r G u i d e

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1 2015 Summer Leadership Academy C a m p P r i d e & A d v i s o r B o o t c a m p C h a r l o t t e A r e a S p o n s o r G u i d e

2 About Us Since 2001, Campus Pride has impacted thousands of students as well as improved the LGBTQ safety and campus climate at two year colleges, public and private four year colleges and universities, technical and trade schools, HBCUs, women s colleges and religious institutions. Campus Pride serves LGBTQ and ally student leaders and campus organizations in the areas of leadership development, support programs and services to create safer, more inclusive LGBTQ-friendly colleges and universities. Campus Pride exists to develop, support and give voice and action in building future LGBTQ and ally student leaders. Campus Pride envisions campuses and a society free of anti-lgbtq prejudice, bigotry and hate. It works to develop student leaders, campus networks, and future actions to create such positive change. Our Mission Campus Pride builds future leaders and safer, more LGBTQ-friendly colleges & universities. Our Values Youth Voice & Action Social Justice Empowerment Positive Change Diversity

3 Local Impact Campus Pride is proud to call Charlotte, NC its home. The national LGBTQ organization is well-known for its pioneering work supporting LGBTQ people and creating safer livinglearning communities at colleges and universities, especially in the South, rural and more conservative areas. Over sixty percent of the work Campus Pride does is targeted toward rural campuses and Southern communities. Campus Pride is unique in the world of LGBTQ national nonprofit organizations in that it is the only national youth organization based in the South. Campus Pride believes strongly in investing in its local community and shaping LGBTQ advocacy locally for youth. Campus Pride core services include: Education Outreach, Leadership Trainings, Advocacy & Policy Support, Youth Mentorship and Multicultural/Diversity Strategic Planning for colleges/universities.

4 Local Numbers In 2014, Campus Pride served hundreds of LGBTQ students directly in the Charlotte area and has actively grown our student leader network over the last three years. Each year Campus Pride works with students, faculty, staff and administrators at various campuses including Queens University of Charlotte, Johnson C. Smith University, Central Piedmont Community College, Johnson & Wales University, Pfeiffer University, Davidson College, Winthrop University and UNC Charlotte. Campus Pride serves a diverse mix of LGBTQ and ally students. Nearly forty percent of our youth identify as a person of color or multi/mix race. Over half of our youth served identify across the gender spectrum as gender non-conforming and/or transgender. Locally in the Charlotte area Campus Pride committed 26 percent of its resources, staffing and programs. Approximately $126,000 of the annual budget was spent to benefit the Charlotte area through workshops, lectures, training, press/communication, staffing and education events. A total of 7.5% of 2013 revenues came from local Charlotte organizations/grants, and 3.5% of revenues were from Charlotte individual donors. Campus Pride supports local trainings, workshops, and events in partnership with campuses and student leaders as well as other community partners such as The Freedom Center for Social Justice and Time Out Youth. Our events and partnerships seek to create greater visibility, education, and awareness as well as build a stronger, more vibrant LGBTQ community in Charlotte- Mecklenburg area.

5 Did you know? Campus Pride supports different colleges and universities as well as thousands of LGBTQ and ally young people annually... trains 120+ college students and staff in social justice and activism at Camp Pride, the nation s first and longest-running LGBTQ college leadership academy... provides direct service to 600+ colleges through the Campus Pride Index, the only tool of its kind, to increase safety and implement LGBTQ-inclusive policies, programs and practices... releases the most comprehensive listing of the Top 50 LGBTQ-friendly colleges, yielding over 80,000 referrals annually to help prospective students and families... hosts the only national LGBTQ college fair program in the country attended by thousands of LGBTQ youth and families as well 140+ colleges this past year... advocates on behalf of thousands of LGBTQ young people to bring national media attention to diverse voices and intersectionalities... calls Charlotte, North Carolina home and is only one of a handful of national LGBTQ nonprofits founded and operating in the South

6 Become a Camp Pride Sponsor Campus Pride is proud to bring our signature national LGBTQ event Camp Pride to our hometown of Charlotte, NC. We believe in showcasing our local community to national leaders and we want to share the activism of youth in the Carolinas and across the South, said Shane Windmeyer, executive director of Campus Pride. This will be a significant milestone for our organization and the first national LGBTQ youth event of its kind hosted in Charlotte the Queen City. Host Institutions UNC Charlotte & Johnson C. Smith University Camp Pride is the nation s premiere LGBTQ Leadership Academy for undergraduate LGBTQ and Ally students. Camp Pride is celebrating its 9th year this summer. The mission of Camp Pride is to build leadership capacity among LGBTQ and ally undergraduate college student leaders and to create safer and more inclusive campus communities in the United States. Quick Demographics participants from across the nation yo college students, diverse backgrounds Top LGBTQ youth leaders - future generation of social justice advocates Four year college, two year college, Southern, rural campuses, religious campuses, HBCUs and other MSIs Trans and youth of color

7 Local Sponsor Opportunities Impact Sponsor $5000 Benefits include: Signature sponsor of the Campus Pride Awards & Graduation Ceremony on the final night of the leadership academy with 12 reserved VIP seats. Full page advertisement in the annual Campus Pride resource guide called The Lil Purple Backpack (25,000+ distribution nationally, $1200 ad value). Free one item in the camp bag (150 quantity). Opportunity to have a Pride Table. Designation as a meal sponsor during one of the evening dinners with a five minute speaking opportunity and additional branding opportunities at meal based on venue. Logo appears as Impact Sponsor level in event guide and sub sequent branded collateral. Logo appears for full year on CampusPride.org sponsor page. Vision Sponsor $3000 Benefits include: Second tier sponsor of the Campus Pride Awards & Graduation Ceremony on the final night of the leadership academy with 8 reserved VIP seats. Half page advertisement in the annual Campus Pride resource guide called The Lil Purple Backpack (25,000+ distribution nationally, $1200 ad value). Free one item in the camp bag (150 quantity). Opportunity to have a Pride Table. Designation as a meal sponsor during one of the lunches with a five minute speaking opportunity and additional branding opportunities at meal based on venue. Logo appears as Vision Sponsor level in event guide and subsequent branded collateral. Logo appears for full year on CampusPride.org sponsor page. Ally Sponsor $1000 Benefits include: Third tier sponsor of the Campus Pride Awards & Graduation Ceremony on the final night of the leadership academy with 4 reserved seats. Free one item in the camp bag (150 quantity). Opportunity to have a Pride Table. Designation as a meal sponsor during one of the continental breakfast with signage on table and additional branding opportunities at meal based on venue. Logo appears as Ally Sponsor level in event guide. Logo appears for full year on CampusPride.org sponsor page. Community Partner $500 Benefits include: Listed as a sponsor of the Campus Pride Awards & Graduation Ceremony on the final night of the leadership academy with 2 reserved seats. Free one item in the camp bag (150 quantity). Opportunity to have a Pride Table. Logo appears as Community Partner level in event guide. TABLING SPONSOR $200/$100* * Sat, July 18, 2015 Noon to 1:30 p.m. Cone Center, UNC Charlotte CAMP BAG $150/$75* 150 items quantity In-kind sponsors are needed for items such as pre-packaged food, toiletries, printing, bus transportation, taxi rentals, advertising, drink bottles, lanyards, name badges, etc. *Business/Nonprofit Rate Note: Due to costs of food, every sponsorship item does not have a nonprofit rate for participation.

8 Further information about Campus Pride, our programs like Camp Pride and other national sponsor opportunities are available on the Campus Pride website at CampusPride.org. Phone: Fax: Website: campuspride.org