When

Friday, June 1, 2018 from 8:15 AM to 12:15 PM CDT
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Where

Gibson's Chicago 
1028 N. Rush St.
Chicago, IL 60611  

 
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Our Background

The Association of Consultants to Nonprofits (ACN) is the premier society of professional consultants who specialize in working with nonprofits. Our mission is to be a rich resource of collective expertise and experience for mission-driven organizations. We connect nonprofit consultants with one another, we connect nonprofits with qualified experts and we connect both with best practices and useful tools.

ACN maintains a membership of approximately 115 career-committed members, of whom 90% are sole proprietors and 10% are consulting organizations comprised of three or more individuals. Member core competencies span more than 30 areas of expertise including accounting, fundraising and development, strategic planning, human resources, market research, communications, and program design and evaluation.

Our Annual Meeting

Our Annual Meeting attracts approximately 100 nonprofit professionals who come to learn, network, and form lasting business connections. Attendees include ACN member consultants, prospective members, and nonprofit organization leaders.

Our Membership

  • The typical ACN member has been practicing for 11.6 years, and average nine clients per year.
  • Our membership works with organizations of all sizes and sectors, and our reach extends locally, regionally, nationally and globally.
  • Nearly half of our members also serve clients in the private sector.

Our Reach

  • Our website (www.acnconsult.org) averages approximately 1,200 unique hits per month, 70% of whom are first-time visitors.
  • Our mailing list includes 950 recipients, 100 of whom are members. ACN disseminates our Member Newsletter four times per year. Our full mailing list receives approximately 25 e-mail updates per year (2 per month).
  • ACN hosts four regular programs per year as well as our Annual Meeting. Programs are free to members, and available to non-members for a fee. 
  • ACN also offers four informal networking events a year.

Contact

Joseph LoSasso 
The Association of Consultants To Nonprofits 
312-940-4008 
execdirector@acnconsult.org 
 

ACN Annual Meeting Partnership Opportunities

We offer 180 and 365 day partnerships, not listed below. Contact Joseph LoSasso at 312-940-4008 to see if a longer-term approach might be a better fit for you and your organization.

Program-Specific Opportunities
  • Sponsor the Panelists’ Water - includes your branded signage (or mugs!) on the panelist table - $200
  • Include your company or consulting practice's branded slide on monitors throughout networking session - $200
  • Sponsor the registration table - includes signage and your brochures where attendees check-in - $250
  • Sponsor the Idea Exchange - includes branded signage in networking area - $500
  • Sponsor the Breakfast - includes signage and program packet recognition - $750    
Table Host Sponsor
  • Table for 8 attendees 
  • Include collateral material on your sponsored table
  • Verbal acknowledgment during the program introduction
  • Your organization's name on agenda as Table Host Sponsor
  • Opportunity to network with 100 nonprofit leaders

Cost: Member Rate - $500, Forefront Advisor Rate - $500, Non-member Rate - $650 

Exhibitor -

  • 6' Exhibit table
  • Verbal acknowledgment during the program introduction
  • Your organization's name on agenda as an Exhibitor
  • Opportunity to network with 100 nonprofit leaders

Cost: $975

Silver Sponsor -

  • Your organization's logo as 2018 Annual Meeting Silver Sponsor on website for 3 months 
  • 1 Dedicated Facebook post recognizing your organization as Silver Sponsor
  • Verbal acknowledgment as Silver Sponsor during the program introduction
  • Table for 8 attendees OR a 6' exhibit table
  • Display your organization's branded signage at event
  • Half-page promotional space in attendee packets
  • Your company's name and logo in program collateral (marketing, agenda, etc.) as the event's Silver Sponsor, with a link to your website in digital channels
  • Opportunity to network with 100 nonprofit leaders
Cost: $1,500

Gold Sponsor -

  • Your organization's logo as 2018 Annual Meeting Gold Sponsor on website for 3 months 
  • 2 Dedicated Facebook posts recognizing your organizations as Gold Sponsor
  • Up to 2 minutes to address the attendees during the introduction or close of the meeting
  • Table for 8 attendees AND a 6' exhibit table
  • Display your organization's branded signage at event
  • Full-page promotional space included in attendee packets
  • Your company's name and logo in program collateral (marketing, agenda, etc.) as the event's Gold Sponsor, with a link to your website in digital channels (anonymous engagement data reported)
  • Opportunity to lead a portion of networking session with nonprofit leaders
Cost: $2,500

Platinum Sponsor -

  • Your organization's logo as 2018 Annual Meeting Platinum Sponsor on website for 9 months 
  • 4 Dedicated Facebook posts recognizing your organization as Platinum Sponsor
  • Up to 4 minutes to address the attendees during the event, including ability to present a short video or graphical display
  • Table for 8 attendees AND a 6' exhibit table
  • Display your organization's branded signage at event
  • Full-page promotional material included and highlighted in attendee packets
  • Your company's name and logo in program collateral (marketing, agenda, etc.) as the event's Platinum Sponsor, with a link to your website in digital channels (anonymous engagement data reported)
  • A dedicated email blast featuring your organization sent to ACN membership promoting the event and in summary afterward (Additional anonymous engagement data reported included in this feature, contact Joseph LoSasso for more information).
  • Opportunity to lead a portion of networking session with nonprofit leaders
Cost: $5,000