Building Brighter Futures Together 
Invest in the potential of local children and youth through mentoring

Your partnership can help close the gap. While 809 local children and youth participated in our mentoring and youth development programs, 320 more are currently waiting for acces s to the support, guidance, and opportunities they deserve. 

The Opportunity 

When you partner with Big Brothers Big Sisters South Durham and Northumberland, you’re investing in stronger children, stronger families and a stronger community. 

Together, we can ensure that more local young people have access to the life-changing power of mentorship. 

Opportunity

Investment

Recognition Highlights

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Community Champion

Supporting volunteer recruitment, youth programming, family services, or mentoring matches

$10,000–$25,000+

Digital, event, corporate, and employee engagement.

Matching Gift Champion

Double donations, it doubles inspiration, engagement, and opportunity for the young people who need it most

$2,500–$25,000+

Campaign naming, digital media recognition.

Program Sponsor

Supports mentoring programs such as In-School Mentoring, Go Girls, Switch Gears, Little Studio, STEM, Summer Camp or other youth initiatives.

From $5,000

Digital, program, corporate, and employee engagement.

Team Spirit Sponsor

Sponsor everyday branded apparel and help us wear the mission.

$2,500–$25,000+

Your logo featured on shirts at events, presentations, fundraisers, and community activities.

Community Ambassador

Sponsor our Community Ambassador outreach and help bring our mission into the community.

$2,500

Outreach recognition

Newsletter Sponsor

Sponsor everyday branded apparel and help us wear the mission.

$2,500–$25,000+

Sponsor our quarterly newsletter and help share stories of impact, hope, and upcoming events with our supporters.

Workplace Giving

Sponsor employee engagement opportunities that support youth mentorship through workplace giving, volunteering, fundraising, and mentoring.

Custom

Co-branded

Custom Partnership

Create a partnership that reflects your company’s values, community priorities, and employee interests

Any

Customized

COMMUNITY CHAMPION

Impact Level: Transformational

INVESTMENT

$10,000-$25,000+

 

Your Impact 

$10,000 helps us reach more children who are waiting for a mentor. 

The Opportunity

Your unrestricted investment allows us to respond to the greatest needs across our mentoring programs. 

Whether supporting volunteer recruitment, youth programming, family services, or mentoring matches, Community Champions provide the flexibility that keeps our organization strong. 

Recognition 

  • Website recognition 
  • Social Media 
  • Community events 
  • Corporate partner recognition 
  • Employee engagement opportunities 
“Your investment doesn’t just support programs—it creates opportunities for young people to discover their own potential.” 

Matching Gift Champion – Double the Impact 

Impact Level: Community Multiplier 

INVESTMENT

$2,500-$25,000+

 

Your Impact 

By matching community donations, your $2,500 investment becomes a powerful catalyst for giving, inspiring others to contribute and generating more than $5,000 to help local children and youth access the mentoring relationships and opportunities they deserve 

The Opportunity

Matching Gift campaigns inspire others to give by multiplying every donation. 

Whether supporting Giving Tuesday, our Holiday Campaign, Back-to-School initiatives, or our annual fundraising appeals, your company becomes the catalyst that motivates the entire community. 

Recognition 

  • Campaign naming  
  • Dedicated social media campaign  
  • Newsletter recognition  
  • Website recognition  
“A matching gift does more than double donations, it doubles inspiration, engagement, and opportunity for the young people who need it most.” 

PROGRAM SPONSOR

Impact Level: Program Builder 

INVESTMENT

From $5,000 

 

Your Impact 

Starting at $5,000 your sponsorship helps us we have the tools and supplies we need to deliver activities and skill development for a variety of discussions on topics around healthy lifestyle and mental health and well-being.

The Opportunity

Supports mentoring programs such as In-School Mentoring, Go Girls, Switch Gears, Little Studio, STEM, Summer Camp or other youth initiatives. 

Recognition 

  • Website recognition  
  • Social media
  • Program recognition
  • Corporate partner recognition
  • Employee engagement opportunities
“Behind every meaningful mentoring moment are the tools, resources, and supporters who make it possible.” 

Team Spirit Sponsor – Wear the Mission

Impact Level: Community Visibility 

INVESTMENT

$3,000-$5,000 

 

Your Impact 

Your $5,000 sponsorship helps equip the people who represent our organization every day with branded clothing. 

The Opportunity

Our staff and volunteers proudly represent Big Brothers Big Sisters throughout the community. 

Recognition 

Your logo can appear on shirts worn at:

  • Community events  
  • School presentations  
  • Fundraising events  
  • Volunteer recruitment fairs  
  • Charity tournaments  
  • Festivals  
Thousands of community members will see your commitment to local youth.  

Community Ambassador 

Impact Level: Community Connection  

INVESTMENT

$2,500 

 

Your Impact 

Your $2,500 sponsorship helps cover: 

  • Volunteer mileage  
  • Student travel  
  • Outreach materials  
  • Display equipment  
  • Promotional resources  

The Opportunity

Our volunteers, staff and student placements attend schools, community events, fairs, service clubs and presentations throughout South Durham and Northumberland. 

Recognition 

  • Outreach recognition 
Sometimes one presentation is all it takes to inspire someone to become a mentor. 

Newsletter Sponsor 

Impact Level: Storytelling Champion 

INVESTMENT

$500/issue or $1,500/yr 

 

Your Impact 

Your $1,500 annual sponsorship helps us share inspiring stories of hope, mentorship, and impact with donors, volunteers, families, and community supporters, strengthening engagement and growing awareness of our mission throughout the community. 

The Opportunity

Become the sponsor of our quarterly newsletter we send out to all our supporters sharing impacts, stories of hope and all our upcoming events. 

Recognition 

  • Presented by…  
  • Company logo  
  • Sponsor acknowledgement  
  • Business card ad space 
Every story shared is an opportunity to celebrate impact, strengthen connections, and inspire support for local children and youth. 

Workplace Giving 

Impact Level: Employee Engagement 

INVESTMENT

Any

 

Your Impact 

Engage your employees through: 

  • Payroll giving  
  • Dress-down days  
  • Team fundraising  
  • Volunteer opportunities  
  • Lunch & Learn presentations  
  • Employee mentoring  

The Opportunity 

Every payroll gift, volunteer hour, and fundraising effort helps create brighter futures for young people in our community. 

Recognition 

  • Co-branded
When a workplace rallies behind a cause, every employee becomes part of a story of mentorship, opportunity, and hope. 

Custom Partnership

Impact Level: Designed for Maximum Impact 

INVESTMENT

Any

 

Your Impact 

Every company is different, and every partnership should be too. Whether you’re supporting an initiative, engaging employees, sponsoring an event, or making a transformational investment, let’s create lasting impact together.

Don’t see exactly what you’re looking for? 

We’d love to create a partnership that reflects your company’s values, community priorities, and employee interests. Whether you’re interested in supporting a specific program, launching a cause-marketing campaign, celebrating a company milestone, or making a multi-year investment, we’ll work with you to build a partnership that makes a lasting difference. 

Recognition 

CUSTOMIZED

“Together, we can create lasting change, strengthen our community, and open brighter possibilities for local youth.”