African Professionals Network (APNET)
Ten ways to put your name behind this work
From $250 to $50,000. Youth mentoring, scholarships, AfriFest, the mixer series, and six more. Pick the audience you want to reach and we will build the rest around it.
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Every package is a different room, and a different audience
APNET runs ten sponsorable programs across the year, covering networking, education, youth development, mentoring, culture and community service. They reach very different people, and they cost very different amounts.
A mentoring sponsorship at $250 puts your name in front of young people and their families. A presenting sponsorship of the summer workforce program at $50,000 puts you in the room with everyone. Most sponsors start somewhere in the middle and grow into it.
What follows is every package, every level, and every benefit attached to it. No gated deck, no discovery call required before you can see a price.
Sponsoring with confidence
Registered 501(c)(3)
Incorporated in 2016 and governed by a volunteer board of directors.
Public accountability
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From Fortune 500 companies to member-owned small businesses. See who they are.
One point of contact
Email apnetcincy@myapnet.org and you reach the team directly.
Every package, cheapest first
Start from what you have to spend, then read the detail below.
All 10 in full
Open any level to see exactly what it includes.
Coaching, Tutoring and Mentoring
Comprehensive support for young people through coaching, tutoring and mentoring, so they succeed academically and personally.
- Ongoing program with regular sessions
- Built to help youth overcome challenges and develop life skills
Bronze: $250
- Logo placement on program materials
- Verbal recognition during program sessions
Silver: $500
- Premier logo placement on program materials
- Verbal recognition during program sessions
- Opportunity to take part in coaching, tutoring and mentoring sessions
Gold: $1,000
- Premier logo placement on program materials
- Verbal recognition during program sessions
- Opportunity to take part in coaching, tutoring and mentoring sessions
- Networking with program participants and community leaders
Platinum: $2,000
- Premier logo placement on program materials
- Verbal recognition during program sessions
- Opportunity to take part in coaching, tutoring and mentoring sessions
- Networking with program participants and community leaders
- Exclusive branding opportunities
- Volunteer engagement: put your employees into the program as mentors
- Sponsor educational workshops and seminars for participants
Holiday Party and Donation Drive
Celebrate the holiday season and supply local homeless shelters through a community donation drive.
- About 100 guests
- Collecting warm clothing, blankets, toiletries, non-perishable food and monetary donations
- In-kind support is welcome at every level
Silver: $500
- Premier logo placement on event materials
- Verbal recognition during the event
- Opportunity to distribute promotional materials
Gold: $1,000
- Premier logo placement on event materials
- Verbal recognition during the event
- Opportunity to distribute promotional materials
- Networking with attendees and community leaders
Platinum: $2,000
- Premier logo placement on event materials
- Verbal recognition during the event
- Opportunity to distribute promotional materials
- Exclusive branding opportunities
- Networking with attendees and community leaders
- Volunteer opportunities: help organize and run the donation drive
- Matching donations: double what attendees give on the day
International Soccer Tournament
Promote cultural exchange and community engagement through soccer, with teams drawn from communities across the region.
- About 300 participants and spectators
- Teams from diverse cultural backgrounds
Bronze: $1,000
- Logo placement on tournament materials
- Verbal recognition during opening and closing ceremonies
Gold: $3,000
- Logo placement on tournament materials
- Verbal recognition during opening and closing ceremonies
- Opportunity to distribute promotional materials
- Networking with participants and spectators
Diamond: $5,000
- Premier logo placement on tournament materials
- Verbal recognition during opening and closing ceremonies
- Opportunity to distribute promotional materials
- Networking with participants and spectators
- Exclusive branding opportunities
- Booth or exhibition space
- Sponsor a team for additional visibility with a specific community
High School and College Scholarships
Direct support for students pursuing higher education, awarded on academic achievement, community involvement, leadership and financial need.
- Multiple scholarships awarded each year
- Presented on stage at the annual awards ceremony
Silver: $1,000
- Premier logo placement on scholarship materials
- Verbal recognition during award ceremonies
- Opportunity to present the scholarship to the recipient
Gold: $3,000
- Premier logo placement on scholarship materials
- Verbal recognition during award ceremonies
- Opportunity to present the scholarship to the recipient
- Networking with scholarship recipients and their families
Platinum: $5,000
- Premier logo placement on scholarship materials
- Verbal recognition during award ceremonies
- Opportunity to present the scholarship to the recipient
- Networking with scholarship recipients and their families
- Exclusive branding opportunities
- Named scholarship: establish an award under your own name
- Mentorship: offer guidance to recipients as they pursue their goals
Symposium and Community Awards
Bring community leaders, professionals and stakeholders together to discuss the issues that matter and recognize the people making a difference.
- Community leaders, professionals, government officials and APNET members
Silver: $5,000
- Premier logo placement on event materials
- Verbal recognition during the event
- Opportunity to distribute promotional materials
Gold: $10,000
- Premier logo placement on event materials
- Verbal recognition during the event
- Opportunity to distribute promotional materials
- Networking with key stakeholders and community leaders
Platinum: $20,000
- Premier logo placement on event materials
- Verbal recognition during the event
- Opportunity to distribute promotional materials
- Exclusive branding opportunities
- Networking with key stakeholders and community leaders
- Award sponsorship: attach your name to a specific award
- Panel participation: Platinum sponsors join a panel discussion
- VIP reception access before the main event
Black Tie Strategic Partners Event
Build strategic partnerships among APNET’s key stakeholders and the region’s community leaders.
- About 100 guests
- Business leaders, community stakeholders, government officials and APNET members
Presenting: $20,000 (2 years)
- Premier logo placement on event materials
- Verbal recognition during the event
- Networking with key stakeholders and community leaders
- VIP reception access before the main event
- Speaking opportunity: Presenting sponsors address the room
- Branding opportunities including a table presence at the event
Community Brunch: Give Back to the Elderly
Honor and support older members of the community through an annual brunch built around them.
- About 100 elderly guests
- Audience includes caregivers and family members
Presenting: $20,000 (2 years)
- Premier logo placement on event materials
- Verbal recognition during the event
- Opportunity to distribute promotional materials
- Exclusive branding opportunities
- Networking with guests and caregivers
- Volunteer engagement: bring your employees to serve on the day
- Entertainment sponsorship: fund the music and activities
Business Networking Mixer Series
A recurring series covering finance and investment, entrepreneurship, health and wellness, home ownership, real estate and career development.
- Four to six mixers per year
- Every other last Friday of the month: March, May, July, September, November
- 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Eastern
- 100 to 150 attendees per mixer
Presenting: $20,000 to $25,000 (2 years)
- Logo placement on event materials
- Visibility to supporters across APNET social media
- Verbal recognition during each mixer
- Opportunity to distribute promotional materials
- Networking with professionals across the series
- Exclusive sponsorship of the full mixer series
- Sole industry representation at the $25,000 level
Summer Youth and Workforce Development
Close the skills gap and equip people with 21st century capabilities, covering community assimilation, financial literacy, mentoring and mental health awareness.
- 100 to 200 participants
- Youth and adults seeking workforce development
Presenting: $50,000 (2 years)
- Premier logo placement on program materials
- Recognition in promotion and marketing, in program sessions and in the annual report
- Run workshops or seminars on careers in nursing, engineering and business entrepreneurship
- Public recognition of your commitment to workforce development and youth empowerment
- Interview qualified participants for roles at your organization
AfriFest Cincy: Taste of Africa
The region’s celebration of African arts and culture, with live performances, art, vendors, fashion and food.
- More than 10,000 attendees expected
- Families, students and anyone drawn to African culture
- Live music, cultural performance, art, fashion, African and Caribbean cuisine and children's activities
Levels vary: Ask us
- A dedicated sponsorship package is produced for each AfriFest
- Levels range from community supporters to presenting sponsors
- Vendor, stage, activity and hospitality sponsorships are all available
- Email us for the current year’s package and deadlines
What runs through all ten packages
Your logo, where people look
Placement on event and program materials at every level, with premier placement from the mid tiers upward.
Named out loud
Verbal recognition at the events and sessions you support, so attendees connect your name to the work.
A room worth being in
Direct access to professionals, entrepreneurs, students, families and community leaders across the diaspora.
Social reach
Visibility to APNET supporters across our social channels through the life of the sponsorship.
Something for your team
Most packages include a way to put your employees into the work, as volunteers, mentors or workshop leaders.
Something for your board
Clear numbers on reach and outcomes you can report against, from a registered 501(c)(3).
From first email to signed agreement
Tell us which package interests you
Email apnetcincy@myapnet.org naming the package, or just describe the audience you want to reach and we will point you to the right one.
We confirm scope and availability
Some levels are exclusive and some run on two year terms, so we will confirm what is open before anything is agreed.
You get it in writing
A written agreement covering what you give, what you receive, the dates involved and who is responsible for what.
We deliver and report back
Logos go up, your team gets involved, and you receive the reach and outcome numbers at the end of the term.
Before you write
The questions sponsors ask first. Tap any to open.
What is the smallest sponsorship you accept?
$250, at the Bronze level of the coaching, tutoring and mentoring program. Every package has an entry point, and smaller sponsors receive the same care as the largest ones.
Why are some packages two year terms?
The larger presenting sponsorships run across two years so the program can be planned and staffed with confidence. It also means your name stays attached to the work long enough for people to remember it.
Can we sponsor more than one package?
Yes, and several partners do. Tell us the total you have to work with and we will suggest the combination that reaches the most people.
Can we sponsor in kind rather than in cash?
Yes. Venue space, catering, printing, photography, professional services and goods for the donation drive are all genuinely useful. The holiday package is built to accept in-kind support at every level.
Is a sponsorship tax-deductible?
APNET is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, so most sponsorships are deductible to the extent allowed by law. Where you receive something of value in return, the deductible portion is reduced. We are not tax advisors, so please confirm with yours.
How far ahead should we commit?
Sixty to ninety days before the event is comfortable. Logo placement on printed materials and signage closes earlier than most sponsors expect, and AfriFest closes earliest of all.
What do you need from us once we commit?
A vector or high resolution logo, your brand guidelines if you have them, and a link to your website so your listing points back to you. Anything else we will ask for as it comes up.
Who do we talk to?
Email apnetcincy@myapnet.org and it reaches the team handling strategic partnerships and fundraising. A person reads it.
Tell us which one, and we will take it from there
Name the package, or just describe who you want to reach. We will point you to the right fit and confirm what is still open.
Want the full deck first? Email apnetcincy@myapnet.org and we will send it over.