Social Venture Network

2010
Sponsorship Opportunities

WHERE BUSINESS, COMMUNITY & SPIRIT CONNECT FOR THE COMMON GOOD

SVN Innovation Awards

Spring Conference
Fall Conference
Year-Long Opportunities
 Why Sponsor SVN?
When you come to Social Venture Network,
theres no question who youll meet. SVN mem-
bers and participants are the pioneers of socially
responsible business, and the accomplished
entrepreneurs and investors who are leading us
toward a just and sustainable economy. Nowhere
else will you find SVNs unique network of in-
dustry insiders and early adopters to help you
strengthen your brand, share your work, and
expand your impact.

SVN Offers the Best Opportunities to 2010 Opportunities

Build Your Brand and Your Network
**SVN Innovation Awards**
As sustainable business expands, we invite you Year-long Premium Sponsorship Opportunity
to become a sponsor and align your company
with the authenticity and innovation that has
made SVN a leader in building a just and sus- Spring Conference
tainable economy. Take advantage of year-long Portland, Oregon
opportunities and brand-aligned promotions to April 29-May 2, 2010
highlight your leadership and build relationships
with the trend-setters of SVN.
Fall Conference
Long Branch, New Jersey
October 21-24, 2010

SVN is where I made the connections that helped me find ways to address social
problems through for-profit business. Its the best place I know to synergize resources
for the common good.
Ben Cohen, Ben & Jerrys
Homemade Ice Cream

Sponsorship commitments are due by July 21, 2010 to ensure your branding in printed materials for
the Spring Conference.

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Past SVN Conference Speakers
SVN attracts top innovators and influencers in sustainable business. Speakers have included:
Ray Anderson, Founder and Chairman, Interface Inc.
Majora Carter, Founder, Sustainable South Bronx
Steve Case, AOL
Yvon Chouinard, Founder, Patagonia Inc.
Henry Cisneros, CityView Companies and former U.S. Secretary of Housing & Urban Development
Bill Clinton, former President of the United States
Ben Cohen, Founder, Ben & Jerrys and True Majority
Ram Dass, spiritual leader, author, and activist
Amy Domini, Founder, Domini Social Investments
Eve Ensler, award-winning playwright and activist
Gary Erickson, Founder and Owner, Clif Bar, Inc.
Margot Fraser, Founder, Birkenstock Footprint Sandals, Inc.
Jane Goodall, Founder, The Jane Goodall Institute
Jeffrey Hollender, Founder, Seventh Generation
Arianna Huffington, Founder, Huffington Post
Rev. Jesse Jackson, activist and Founder, Rainbow/PUSH Coalition
Van Jones, Founder, Green for All
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Natural Resources Defense Council
Carlo Petrini, Founder, Slow Food
Robert Reich, author and former U.S. Secretary of Labor
Anita Roddick, Founder, The Body Shop
Anthony D. Romero, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
Gloria Steinem, Ms. Magazine
Julius Walls Jr., CEO, Greyston Bakery
Dr. Andrew Weil, best-selling author and integrative medicine pioneer
Judy Wicks, Founder, White Dog Enterprises

Past SVN Sponsors have included:

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 SVN Innovation Awards
Year-Long Promotional Opportunity
Align your brand with innovation!

LEAD SPONSOR (1 available)

$35,000 (1/2 year $17,500)

Exclusive Awards Ceremony Benefits

Private reception with Innovation Award winners (2010 Fall Conference)
Verbal promotion opening the Innovation Awards ceremony (2010 Fall Conference, 5 minutes)
Premier signage at SVN Innovation Awards Ceremony (2010 Fall Conference)

Media Exposure
Full page ad in Utne Reader magazine Innovation Awards Section (Nov/Dec 2010 issue)
Company logo on national print ads for Awards in targeted national media including Utne Reader,
Natural Home magazine and Mother Earth News
Premier branding on Awards video
Company name in national press releases for the Awards
Company logo, link and profile in SVN Networker
Recognition & link in blog posts, Twitter, Facebook feed and videos for Innovation Awards

Year-Long Web Exposure

Exclusive branding and link on SVNs web site home page
Premier branding and link on Innovation Awards web site home page

Spring and Fall National Conference Benefits

Complimentary conference registrations (5 total)
Verbal promotion at a plenary session (3 min., Spring Conference)
Personalized connection opportunities
Space provided for meeting or presentation for up to 30 people
Premier branding and link on conference web site home page
Ad (full page) in program book
Company description in program book
Promotional product placement in gift bags
Verbal recognition during conference
Company logo on print and e-mail invitations
Company logo in program book
Company logo on conference marketing materials
Premier logo projection on main screen
Premier placement of company logo on registration area signage
Sponsor ribbon on name badge
Aileen Sweeney
aileens@svn.org
415.561.6501 ext. 11
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 SVN Innovation Awards (cont.)

Gold Sponsor (4 available) SOLD

$18,000

Exclusive Awards Ceremony Benefits

Private reception with Innovation Award winners (Fall Conference)
Premium signage at SVN Innovation Awards Ceremony (Fall Conference)

Media Exposure
1/4 page ad in Utne Reader magazine, Innovation Awards section (Nov/Dec 2010 issue)
Premium branding on Awards video
Company name in national press releases for the Awards
Company logo, link and profile in SVN Networker
Recognition and links in blog posts, Twitter and Facebook feed

Year-Long Web Exposure

Prominent branding and link on Innovation Awards web site home page

Spring and Fall National Conference Benefits

Complimentary conference registrations (4 total)
Prominent branding and link on conference web site home page
Verbal promotion during a conference plenary session (3 minutes)
Ad (full page) in program book
Company description in program book
Promotional product placement in gift bags
Verbal recognition during conference
Company logo on print and e-mail invitations
Company logo in program book
Personalized connection opportunities
Premium logo projection on main screen
Premium placement of company logo on registration area signage
Sponsor ribbon on name badge

Aileen Sweeney
aileens@svn.org
5 415.561.6501 ext. 11
 National Conferences
Choose the Spring Conference, Fall Conference or both and save 10%!
Social Media Sponsor (1 available per conference) FALL AVAILABLE
Stand out as the provider of choice thats got everyone atwitter.
$10,000
Complimentary conference registrations (2)
Verbal promotions at technology break-out session (2 minutes)
Exclusive signage at technology break-out session
Highlighted on Social Media page in conference program book
Exclusive branding & link on SVN Impact blog for half-year
Recognition with link in conference blogs posts, Twitter and Facebook Feed

Plus
Ad (full page) in program book
Promotional product in gift bags
Company description in conference program book
Verbal recognition during conference
Company logo on print invitation
Company logo on e-mail invitations
Company logo in program book
Company logo on conference web site home page
Company logo projection on main screen
Company logo on registration area signage
Sponsor ribbon on name badge
Align your brand with your area of expertise or interest and leave a lasting impression.
Environmental Sustainability Sponsor (1 available per conference)
Economic Justice Sponsor (1 available per conference)
Venture Finance Sponsor (1 available per conference)
$8,000
Complimentary conference registrations (2)
Verbal promotion at issue area break-out session (2 minutes)
Exclusive signage at issue area break-out session
Logo in agenda in conference program book

Plus
Ad (full page) in program book
Promotional product in gift bags
Company description in conference program book
Verbal recognition during conference
Company name on print invitation
Company logo on e-mail invitations
Company logo in program book
Company logo on conference web site home page
Company logo projection on main screen Aileen Sweeney
Company logo on registration area signage aileens@svn.org
415.561.6501 ext. 11
Sponsor ribbon on name badge 6
 National Conferences (cont.)

Sustainable Meals Sponsor (1 available per conference) FALL AVAILABLE

Underwrite organic and/or local produce and impact the conference and community!
$6,000
Complimentary conference registration (1)
Signage at all meals (8)
Special mention in program book

Plus
Ad (half-page) in program book
Promotional product placement in gift bags
Company description in conference program book
Verbal recognition during conference
Company name on print invitation
Company logo on e-mail invitations
Company logo in program book
Company logo and link on conference web site home page
Company logo projection on main screen
Company logo on registration area signage
Sponsor ribbon on name badge

Mission Underwriter
$5,000
Complimentary conference registration (1)
Company name on print and e-mail invitations
Company logo in program book
Company logo and link on conference web site home page

Plus
Ad (full-page) in program book
Promotional product placement in gift bags
Verbal recognition during conference
Company logo on conference marketing materials
Company logo on signage throughout conference site
Sponsor ribbon on name badge

Aileen Sweeney
aileens@svn.org
7 415.561.6501 ext. 11
 National Conferences (cont.)

Entertainment Sponsor (1 available per conference)

Leave an impression as the host of an SVN After Hours event - where ideas are sparked and relationships built
$4,000
Discounted conference registration (50% off 1 registration)
Exclusive signage at all evening parties/performances (3)
Branding in program book agenda on all entertainment events

Plus
Ad (half-page) in program book
Promotional product placement in gift bags
Verbal recognition during conference
Company name on print & e-mail invitations
Company name in program book
Company name and link on conference web site
Company name on conference marketing materials
Company name on signage throughout conference site
Sponsor ribbon on name badge

Nametag Lanyard Sponsor (1 available) SOLD

$4,000
Attach your name and brand to every conference attendee!
Exclusive branding on the lanyard for every attendees nametag
Full-year sponsorship includes Spring AND Fall Conference

Social Venture Benefactor

$2,500
Discounted conference registration (50% off 1 registration)
Ad (half-page) in conference program book
Promotional product in conference gift bags
Company description in conference program book
Verbal recognition during conference

Plus
Company name on conference print and e-mail invitations
Company name in conference program book
Company name and link on conference web site
Company logo on registration area signage
Sponsor ribbon on name badge
Aileen Sweeney
aileens@svn.org
8 415.561.6501 ext. 11
 National Conferences (cont.)

Conference Products & Services Expo and Reception

$700 per table per conference
(participation is limited to 15 tables per conference)

Present your products and services in a festive, intimate environment at SVNs Spring and/or Fall
Conference
2-hour period directly before Saturday dinner
No competition with other scheduled activities large, focused audience!
Limited number of tables ensures more visits to your organization
Cocktail hour amenities (cash bar and snacks) to maximize attendance
Sponsors receive a 50% discount!

For more information or to request an Expo table, contact Nathan Joblin at

nathanj@svn.org or 415.561.6501 ext. 14

Conference Program Book Ad

Advertise your company or organization in high resolution in the conference program book
which every attendee receives at registration and refers to throughout the conference.
Conference program book full page ads are 5.5 x 8.5.

$1000 - Back cover ad: Advertise in the most visible spot in full color on a full page
$800 - Inside back cover ad: Advertise in full color on a full page. Printed on the inside of
the back cover, the ad pops on the heavier coverstock material
$550 - Full page ad: Printed in black and white
$350 - Half page ad: Printed in black and white, active area is 5 x 3.5

For more information or to request a program book ad, contact Craig Rubens at
craigr@svn.org or 415.561.6501 ext. 13

Aileen Sweeney
aileens@svn.org
9 415.561.6501 ext. 11
 New Year-Long Opportunities
Promote your brand in key markets across the country in exclusive settings.

SVN Local Gatherings Sponsor (1 available) SOLD

(at least 12 events in 2010)
$25,000

Targeted National Exposure

Company logo and link in e-mail invitations to SVN members (at least 2 per event)
Promotion on SVN event RSVP web page
Company name and link in event promotions in monthly Networker, SVN e-newsletter to SVN Mem-
bers and Affiliates
Print and verbal acknowledgment at SVNs 2 national conferences

Year-Long Web Promotion

Year-long promotion in Event section of SVN web site and SVNet (members only community)

Personalized Connection
Verbal acknowledgment at each event
Acknowledgment and web site link in each post-event participant thank you e-mail
One (1) complimentary registration for each event

SVN Peer-to-Peer Calls Sponsor (1 available)

(6 webinars in 2010)
$6,000

Targeted National Exposure

Company logo and link in e-mail invitations promoting each call (at least 2 per call)
Company name and link in call promotions in monthly Networker, SVN e-newsletter to SVN Members
and Affiliates
Print and verbal acknowledgment at SVNs 2 national conferences

Year-Long Web Promotion

Year-long promotion in Peer-to-Peer Call section of SVN web site and SVNet (members only commu-
nity)

Personalized Connection
Verbal acknowledgment on each call Aileen Sweeney
Branding on web presentation during calls (when presenter uses slide deck) aileens@svn.org
10 415.561.6501 ext. 11
 Social Venture Network
2010 Sponsorship
Id like to be a LEAD sponsor for the SVN Innovation Awards ($17,500 1/2 year), a year-long premier
sponsorship.

Id like to be a GOLD sponsor for the SVN Innovation Awards ($18,000) (SOLD)

Id like to sponsor the Fall Conference.

Choose a Sponsorship Level:

____ SVN Local Gatherings Sponsor (SOLD) $25,000 ____ SVN Peer-to-Peer Call Sponsor $6,000
____ Social Media Sponsor $10,000 ____ Mission Underwriter $5,000
____ Environmental Sustainability Sponsor $8,000 ____ Nametag Lanyard Sponsor (SOLD) $4,000
____ Economic Justice Sponsor $8,000 ____ Entertainment Sponsor $4,000
____ Venture Finance Sponsor $8,000 ____ Social Venture Benefactor $2,500
____ Sustainable Meals Sponsor $6,000

Method of Payment: While it is most economical for SVN to receive payment by check, you may
also pay by credit card.

___ Enclosed is our check, made payable to SVN.

___ I am paying by credit card. MasterCard Visa American Express

Credit Card # _________________________________ Exp. _________

Name on Credit Card: _________________________ Signature ________________________

_____ Please send an invoice for our conference sponsorship.

In order to receive the 10% discount, full payment must be received with this form or, upon
mutual agreement, within 45 days of your sponsorship commitment via submission of this form.

Contact Information:
Name: ________________________________ Title: __________________________
Company Name (for publicity):______________________________________________
Company Web site (for publicity):____________________________________________
Address:_________________________________________________________________
Phone:(work)________________(mobile)_______________Email:__________________

Mail or fax this form (with payment) to:

Social Venture Network, Attn: Nathan Joblin
P.O. Box 29221, San Francisco, CA 94129
Phone 415-561-6501 ext. 14 | Fax: 415-561-6435