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Support the Austin Forum
A registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit — contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Organization level
For companies and institutions
- Top tier
Advisory Partner
$8,000
annually
For organizations that want top-tier strategic leadership, event involvement, and year-round visibility.
Corporate Sponsor
$5,000
annually
For organizations that want year-round brand visibility, talent recruiting, and community networking.
Event Sponsor
$500 – $2,000
per event
For organizations that want high-impact, targeted visibility centered around a specific event.
Individual level
For people who believe in the mission
Champion
$1,000
annually
For individual leaders who want to guide community strategy, connect deeply, and support the mission.
Volunteer
No cost
per event
For local individuals who want to contribute their time and connect with the community.
Friend
$100+
one-time donation, lifetime friend
For community members who want to support tech education and stay closely connected.
What you get
Supporter benefits
Every level carries real benefits. Organization levels run across the year's programming; individual levels connect you to the community and its leadership.
| Benefits & perks | Organization | Individual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advisory | Corporate | Event | Champion | Friend | Volunteer | |
| Strategy & leadership | ||||||
| Annual strategy & program input | Annual strategy & program input — included for Advisory | Not included for Corporate | Not included for Event | Annual strategy & program input — included for Champion | Not included for Friend | Not included for Volunteer |
| Advisory Board seats (2) | Advisory Board seats (2) — included for Advisory | Not included for Corporate | Not included for Event | Not included for Champion | Not included for Friend | Not included for Volunteer |
| Semi-annual leadership socials | Semi-annual leadership socials — included for Advisory | Not included for Corporate | Not included for Event | Semi-annual leadership socials — included for Champion | Not included for Friend | Not included for Volunteer |
| Speaking & thought leadership | ||||||
| Featured speaker / presenter role | Featured speaker / presenter role — included for Advisory | Not included for Corporate | Not included for Event | Not included for Champion | Not included for Friend | Not included for Volunteer |
| Event opening remarks | Not included for Advisory | Not included for Corporate | Event opening remarks — included for Event, for the sponsored event | Not included for Champion | Not included for Friend | Not included for Volunteer |
| Pre-event pitches & announcements | Pre-event pitches & announcements — included for Advisory | Pre-event pitches & announcements — included for Corporate | Not included for Event | Not included for Champion | Not included for Friend | Not included for Volunteer |
| Q&A session leader | Q&A session leader — included for Advisory | Q&A session leader — included for Corporate | Not included for Event | Q&A session leader — included for Champion | Not included for Friend | Not included for Volunteer |
| Event presence & networking | ||||||
| Expo table at presentation events (12) | Expo table at presentation events (12) — included for Advisory | Expo table at presentation events (12) — included for Corporate | Not included for Event | Not included for Champion | Not included for Friend | Not included for Volunteer |
| On-site event branding & signage (12) | On-site event branding & signage (12) — included for Advisory | Not included for Corporate | On-site event branding & signage (12) — included for Event, for the sponsored event | Not included for Champion | Not included for Friend | Not included for Volunteer |
| Tech leader VIP warm intro | Tech leader VIP warm intro — included for Advisory | Tech leader VIP warm intro — included for Corporate | Not included for Event | Tech leader VIP warm intro — included for Champion | Not included for Friend | Not included for Volunteer |
| Brand visibility & promotion | ||||||
| Event slide recognition | Event slide recognition — included for Advisory | Event slide recognition — included for Corporate | Event slide recognition — included for Event, for the sponsored event | Event slide recognition — included for Champion | Not included for Friend | Event slide recognition — included for Volunteer |
| Emcee verbal recognition | Emcee verbal recognition — included for Advisory | Emcee verbal recognition — included for Corporate | Emcee verbal recognition — included for Event, for the sponsored event | Emcee verbal recognition — included for Champion | Not included for Friend | Emcee verbal recognition — included for Volunteer |
| Welcome intro & social media promotion | Welcome intro & social media promotion — included for Advisory | Welcome intro & social media promotion — included for Corporate | Welcome intro & social media promotion — included for Event, for the sponsored event | Welcome intro & social media promotion — included for Champion | Welcome intro & social media promotion — included for Friend | Not included for Volunteer |
| Website directory profile & link | Website directory profile & link — included for Advisory | Website directory profile & link — included for Corporate | Not included for Event | Website directory profile & link — included for Champion | Not included for Friend | Not included for Volunteer |
Event-specific benefits (based on the event you sponsor).
Meaningful benefits at every level of support — and free programming for thousands, every year.