Sponsorships

Sponsorships and in-kind donations are the easiest way to support The LeadershipPlenty Institute of Waco, while also receiving public exposure for your company or organization.

In-kind donations of venue space, catering, event related vendors, and marketing and printed materials are appreciated. If your business offers a service or product that would be of use for the LPI program, please reach out using the form at the bottom of this page as we would love to partner with you and your business.

2026-2027 LPI Sponsorships

Sponsorships for the 2026-2027 fiscal year are available for the Alumni Network only. Please contact Waco Foundation if you are interested in sponsoring the LPI Alumni Network programming, and see the message below.

Thank you for your interest in exploring the LeadershipPlenty Institute (LPI).

With the close of Class 15 (2025-2026), Waco Foundation has decided to take the next year to review the impact of our work, better understand the leadership skills programming our community needs, and assess how we should lend support to area residents looking to take their service and support to the next level. Alumni Network programming will continue without interruption.

Please keep an eye out for future correspondence from Waco Foundation in the coming months. In the meantime, if you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions you would like to share, you may do so by contacting us at admin@wacofoundation.org (subject line: LPI).

2025-2026 LPI Sponsorships

You may download a PDF of the sponsorship packet to view all sponsorship options and levels available, or use the drop down menu below.

Download 2025-2026 Sponsorship Packet

Sponsor operational costs for the morning and evening sessions of one (out of ten total) curriculum modules for The LeadershipPlenty Institute of Waco. Preference given for specific module and date but subject to availability. 50-60 attendees total on the class day. See “Cohort 15 Event Sponsorships” for expected attendance at Kickoff and Graduation events. Benefits: • Social media recognition on day of module (singular logo as first photo of joint feed post, shared to story) • Logo printed in participant class materials, displayed on slide in presentation with verbal recognition, and visibly displayed in high traffic area at the Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative • Logo printed in Kickoff and Graduation event program; verbal recognition at both events • Choice to attend both morning and evening modules to give 5 minute promotional presentation

Sponsor the entire program tuition cost for one participant in Cohort 15 of The LeadershipPlenty Institute of Waco. See “Cohort 15 Event Sponsorships” for expected attendance at Kickoff and Graduation events. Benefits: • Social media recognition at some point throughout the class (October-March) (joint feed post shared to story) • Logo printed in Kickoff and Graduation event program; verbal recognition at both events

Commit to providing 30 meals with drinks for breakfast and/or dinner on one class module day. 50-60 attendees total. Benefits: • Social media recognition on day of module (story post) and at the end of the cohort (feed joint post) • Logo printed on module agenda and visibly displayed in high traffic area at the Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative • Logo printed on page in Graduation event program

Module 1: Finding Leaders Within October 28th, 2025 Module: available Catering: available Module 2: Identifying Community Assets November 11th, 2025 Module: available Catering: available Module 3: Managing Groups for Results December 2nd, 2025 Module: available Catering: available Module 4: Making Meetings Work Better December 16th, 2025 Module: available Catering: available Module 5: Managing Conflict January 13th, 2026 Module: available Catering: available Module 6: Building Strategic Partnerships January 27th, 2026 Module: available Catering: available Module 7: Moving from Talk to Action February 10th, 2026 Module: available Catering: available Module 8: Valuing Evaluation February 24th, 2026 Module: available Catering: available Module 9: Communicating for Change March 10th, 2026 Module: available Catering: available Module 10: Facing Racism in a Diverse Nation March 24th, 2026 Module: available Catering: available

Kickoff Event - September 30th, 2025 - First group gathering of Cohort 15 to provide get-to-know-you opportunities and orient participants to the program. 50-65 expected in attendance. Graduation Event - March 31st, 2026 - Final group gathering of Cohort 15 to celebrate completion of the program and admission to the Alumni Network. 100-150 expected in attendance. Class 15 Event sponsorships are for both of the above listed events. Executive Sponsor - $1000 • Social media recognition during the month leading up to the event (feed post) and day of (shared to story) • Logo printed large on sign displayed at event • Logo printed large in Kickoff event program • Verbal recognition at event Visionary Sponsor - $500 • Social media recognition during the month leading up to the event (feed joint post) and day of (joint story post) • Logo printed small on sign displayed at event • Logo printed small in Kickoff event program Signature Sponsor - $250 • Social media recognition during the month leading up to the event (feed post caption) and day of (joint story post) • Company name printed on sign displayed at event • Company name printed in Kickoff event program

The LeadershipPlenty Institute of Waco Alumni Network hosts continued learning opportunities for graduates of the program, as well as networking events to promote collaboration and community engagement with graduates of the program throughout the year. Alumni Network sponsorships are for the whole fiscal year (April 2025 through March 2026). Network Sponsor - $2500 • Logo printed large on sign separate from other sponsors displayed at all events • Sponsor sign shared to social media on day of all events • Individual social media post highlighting the business/organization • Verbal recognition at all events • Large clickable logo included in monthly newsletter to 400+ recipients every month • Maximum of 4 Network Sponsors per year Platinum Sponsor - $1000 • Logo printed large on sign displayed at all events • Sponsor sign shared to social media on day of all events • Verbal recognition at events • Logo included in monthly newsletter to 400+ recipients every month Gold Sponsor - $500 • Logo printed small on sign displayed at all events • Sponsor sign shared to social media on day of all events • Logo included in monthly newsletter to 400+ recipients during months when events are held Silver Sponsor - $250 • Company name printed on sign displayed at networking events • Sponsor sign shared to social media on day of networking events • Company name included in monthly newsletter for 400+ recipients during during months when events are held

Sponsorships

2026-2027 LPI Sponsorships

2025-2026 LPI Sponsorships

Module Sponsor -- $3000

Participant Sponsor -- $1500

Catering Sponsor - varies

2025-2026 Date Availability for Module & Catering Sponsors

Class Events

Alumni Network Events and Programming

Sponsor & In-Kind Donor Interest Form