VGBN is increasing its presence throughout the Green Mountain State and beyond. Our website is a valuable resource for credible green building information, and our educational and outreach activities have helped connect people who value a sustainable economy, environment, and quality of life for all Vermonters. Your generous contribution will enable us to continue our efforts to increase green building participation here in Vermont. Your contribution will directly benefit: - Green Building and LEED Educational Workshops
- Networking Events
- Advocacy for State and Local Green Building Initiatives
- Organizational Staff and Support
- Website Maintenance and Technical Assistance
All VGBN donors will be recognized through:
- Website Presence
- Recognition on Facebook
- Annual Reports
- Chapter Events
- VGBN Booth
- VGBN Newsletter
Charitable Tax Status: VGBN will consider in-kind donations in lieu of or combined with monetary contributions. VGBN is a Federal 501(c)3 and State of Vermont non-profit corporation and your contributions will be fully tax deductible. Please contact VGBN Staff - 802.735.2192 for sponsor details and inquiries. To increase your organization's visibility still further with our membership, consider becoming an Event Sponsor. VGBN offers 6 to 8 event sponsorship opportunities each year. As a regular program sponsor, you and your organization gain an exclusive opportunity to reach key decision makers about the green aspects of your products and services. The cost varies per event. Please contact VGBN Staff - 802.735.2192 for more details. Upon receipt of your payment, we will contact you for your logo, link to your website and set up your company representatives with their local chapter membership. National Membership and Chapter Sponsorship: Organizations are encouraged to participate in USGBC in the manner that best suits their company goals and structure. Becoming a National Member Firm supports the organization at the national level. If you designate VGBN as your chapter, some funding is returned back to our local chapter. Becoming a local Chapter Sponsor provides greater local recognition as a sustainability leader in the Chapter's designated market, creates many opportunities to showcase products and services in the local and regional market, and directly supports our local programs
VGBN Sponsorship Levels and Benefits:
Level of Donation | Green Patron $5000 | Prime Benefactor $2500 | Platinum Sponsor $1000 | Gold Sponsor $500 | Silver Sponsor $250 | PUBLICATION PRESENCE Name listed in VGBN Annual Report and VGBN News E-newsletter | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | EVENT PRESENCE Name announced at VGBN hosted events | YES | YES | YES | .... | .... | WEB SITE LOGO Optional logo and link on each page of VGBN's web site rotated with other sponsors | YES | YES | .... | .... | .... | SPONSORS PAGE LOGO Optional logo and link on VGBN's Sponsors Page | YES | YES |
| .... | .... | Invitation for 2 to VGBN's SUMMER NETWORKING EVENT | YES | YES | .... | .... | .... | Annual VGBN MEMBERSHIPS | YES 20 | YES 12 | YES 6
| YES 3 | YES 1 | IN-HOUSE WORKSHOP Specialized one day green building training workshop | YES | .... | .... | .... | .... |
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