Transform your corporate social responsibility and procurement efforts into a powerful force for social change.
Become an annual sponsor who supports minority-owned businesses as you meet your diversity & inclusion, procurement, and corporate social responsibility goals and help to promote economic growth in underserved communities. Your organization's partnership will help to:
- Empower minority business enterprises by providing them with access to financing, contracts, and resources to create jobs in their communities and build capacity for long-term success.
- Connect corporations, minority businesses, government, state, nonprofits, and local agencies to foster relationships, economic development, and community development.
- Provide underserved communities with programming and services designed to uplift underserved communities, close the income gap, and promote social equity.
Together, we can build an equitable and sustainable future for all. Our annual business and community initiatives bring together 1000s of MBEs from across the globe where business relationships are cultivated. Check out our 2023 Business Summit here. If you would like to sponsor our initiatives but would like to customize a sponsorship package, please reach out to us to discuss further.
Select your preferred sponsorship package, complete the registration form, and then finally submit your payment to be confirmed as a sponsor.
Equity & Inclusion Sponsor
- Customized programming - Design and execute a plan of action to meet your supplier diversity needs
- Scholarships and Grants - Sponsor two $5000.00 scholarships for LSF Second-Chance Program
- Scholarships and Grants - Sponsor $5000.00 Annual Grants for Minority-Owned Businesses
- Special events - Annual Business Summit (2 tables and keynote speaker)
- Special events - The Lewis Simmons Foundation Job Fairs & ongoing job readiness programming
- Special events - Annual Golf Outing (4 foursomes)
- Special events - A vendor table and speaking opportunity at all events
- Marketing and Brand Exposure - WVON Chicago Women’s Perspective Radio Show advertisements and guest
- Marketing and Brand Exposure - “Terrie Talks Tea” Virtual Talk Show guest
- Marketing and Brand Exposure - Promotion of your company as an IL MBDA sponsor
- Marketing and Brand Exposure - Branding on all social platforms, website, and event marketing materials
Capacity Building Sponsor
- Customized programming to specifically meet your supplier diversity needs
- Scholarships and Grants - Sponsor one $5000.00 scholarships for LSF Second-Chance Program
- Scholarships and Grants - Sponsor $5000.00 Annual Grants for Minority-Owned Businesses
- Special events - Annual Business Summit (1 table and guest speaker)
- Special events - The Lewis Simmons Foundation Job Fairs & ongoing job readiness programming
- Special events - Annual Golf Outing (2 foursomes)
- Special events - A vendor table and speaking opportunity at all events
- Marketing and Brand Exposure - Branding on all social platforms, website, and event marketing materials
Small Business Grant Sponsor
- Grants - Sponsor Two Annual Grants for Minority-Owned Businesses
- Special events - Annual Business Summit (1 table and guest speaker)
- Special events - The Lewis Simmons Foundation Job Fairs & ongoing job readiness programming
- Special events - Annual Golf Outing (1 foursome)
- Marketing and Brand Exposure - Branding on all social platforms, website, and event marketing materials
Second-Chance Scholarship Sponsor
- Grants - Sponsor one $5000.00 scholarships for LSF Second-Chance Program
- Special events - The Lewis Simmons Foundation Job Fairs & ongoing job readiness programming
- Special events - Annual Golf Outing (1 foursome)
- Marketing and Brand Exposure - Branding on LSF website and event marketing materials