SponsorshiPS
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The core of sponsorships is strong relationships. Like any other relationship, sponsorships are built on trust, openness, and mutual support. These same principles apply to investors, employees, and customers.
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From my experience, the relationship with sponsors during a 20+ day event truly transforms into partnerships as daily challenges arise. From Fortune 500 companies to local retailers, each sponsorship needs are important and unique - branding, hospitality, sales leads, etc. The key is to listen and clearly communicate to build a strong, lasting relationship.
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Volunteers
Working with volunteers is a unique and rewarding relationship to have in your professional workplace. To effectively work together, organizations and volunteers must have a collective purpose combined with a defined strategy to fulfill that purpose.
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Having worked at a non-profit with more than 30,000 volunteers, I have acted as a liaison between the company and a committee of volunteers. My role was to help manage budgets, assist in coordinating events, marketing, and fundraising. I learned so much from the volunteers as it opened me to meeting others outside my profession.