2. Hello. And welcome!
I invite you to join me at the 2012 Benevolent Media Festival,
a four-day celebration of storytellers, designers, filmmakers,
photographers and other creatives dedicated to social and
environmental good.
We held our inaugural festival last November, and I’m proud to
say that our team of volunteers and community partners held
film screenings, hosted open mic nights, led youth workshops,
staged a benefit concert, showcased a charity design day and
much, much more. In total, more than 400 people engaged
in 18 different events held across the city, and thousands
more supported us through viral marketing and promotion. As
a sponsor you’ll help us create these meaningful events and
experiences for even more attendees in 2012!
This year’s festival is organized along five main themes: Learn,
Revive, Sustain, Heal, and Empower. Our signature events will
include an opening party, video showcase, networking lounge, and
a pitch night for entrepreneurs.
3. Hello. And welcome!
Just like last year, we’ll also invite other individuals and
organizations to submit their own lectures, workshops,
performances, networking events and other activities to the
agenda.
These are all great opportunities to get in front of a
passionate and socially conscious group of young
professionals in the D.C. area. Our festival goers are avid
consumers of media, users of technology, and influencers of
design, especially when it comes to brands they trust.
I’m excited to scale up last year’s successes at our second
annual festival, scheduled for June 22-25.
Join us in the
movement to unite
the community of
Benevolent Media
Creators!
—Erica Schlaikjer,
Creator and Curator
BENEVOLENT MEDIA LLC 2012
hello. and welcome!
I invite you to join me at the 2012 Benevolent Media Fest
celebration of storytellers, designers, filmmakers, photogra
dedicated to social and environmental good.
We held our inaugural festival last November, and I’m prou
volunteers and community partners held film screenings, h
led youth workshops, staged a benefit concert, showcased
much, much more. In total, more than 400 people engage
held across the city, and thousands more supported us thro
and promotion. As a sponsor you’ll help us create these m
experiences for even more attendees in 2012!
This year’s festival is organized along five main themes: Lea
Heal, and Empower. Our signature events will include an o
showcase, networking lounge, and a pitch night for entrep
Just like last year, we’ll also invite other individuals and org
own lectures, workshops, performances, networking event
the agenda.
These are all great opportunities to get in front of a passion
conscious group of young professionals in the D.C. area. Ou
consumers of media, users of technology, and influencers o
it comes to brands they trust.
I’m excited to scale up last year’s successes at our second a
for June 22-25.
Join us in the movement to
unite the community of
Benevolent Media Creators!
-Erica Schlaikjer, Creator and Curator
4. Last year...
@CentroNia: @stonesoupdc presentation @
benevolentmedia was very inspirational. Thank you
for offering these great free resources.
@Chemonics: Thanks to @benevolentmedia & @
stonesoupdc for the great Storytelling Filmmaking
Workshop we attended today at @worldresources.
@KristenMlhln: #benmedfest was phenomenal!
Many thxs to @benevolentmedia for putting
together such a fabulous resource for #nonprofit
#video!
@ClaritzaJimenez: Learning so much with @
benevolentmedia during #dcweek High-quality
events with solid speakers.
@BlancaPenya: Very Interesting workshop about
#SocialMedia4Nonprofits!
BENEVOLENT MEDIA LLC 2012
@ClaritzaJimenez:
Learning so much with @benevolentmedia during #dcweek High-quality events
with solid speakers.
@BlancaPenya:
Very Interesting workshop about #SocialMedia4Nonprofits!
BENEVOLENT MEDIA LLC 2012
@stonesoupdc presentation @benevolentmed
for offering these great free resources.
@Chemonics:
Thanks to @benevolentmedia & @stonesoupdc
Filmmaking Workshop we attended today at
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BENEVOLENT MEDIA LLC 2012
@stonesoupdc presentation @benevolentmedia was very inspirational. Thank you
for offering these great free resources.
@Chemonics:
Thanks to @benevolentmedia & @stonesoupdc for the great Storytelling
Filmmaking Workshop we attended today at @worldresources.
@KristenMlhln:
#benmedfest was phenomenal! Many thxs to @benevolentmedia for putting
together such a fabulous resource for #nonprofit #video!
@ClaritzaJimenez:
Learning so much with @benevolentmedia during #dcweek High-quality events
with solid speakers.
@BlancaPenya:
Very Interesting workshop about #SocialMedia4Nonprofits!
5. ...this year
Our crowd is cool, compassionate and connected. They are
changemakers as much as they are tastemakers.
Our signature events will include:
Opening Party, featuring eco-conscious food and drink, with
an interactive art and music showcase produced by cause-
oriented creatives.
Video Showcase, featuring screenings of social impact
documentaries and nonprofit films, followed by talk-backs,
dialogues and panel discussions with the filmmakers.
Networking Lounge, providing a welcoming space for
in-person conversations about projects, pitches and
opportunities related to storytelling and design for good.
Pitch Night, giving benevolent media creators a chance to
present their pitches and proposals in captivating 5-minute
PechaKucha-style presentations, for a chance to win cash
prizes from interested investors and funders.
JUNE 21 / 7-10PM
1323 CONNECTICUT AVE NW
A kick-off celebration of storytelling and design for good.
Join us for an evening of eco-conscious food and drink, with art and music produced by
cause-oriented creatives.
Ages 18+
$8 online pre-sale
$10 at the door
Includes a FREE drink and delicious treats
Buy your tix: http://benmedfest-epic.eventbrite.com
Hosted by: Food by: Drinks by:
EPIC
OPENING
PARTY
benevolentmedia.org/festival
A celebration of storytelling
and design for good
6. Sponsorship levels
Creator ($5,000 — one available)
• Exclusive naming rights to the Benevolent Media Festival
• Two-minute speaking opportunity at signature events
• Opportunity to display corporate banners (provided by sponsor) at all
signature events
• Opportunity to contribute a featured guest post and/or interview on
the Benevolent Media blog
• Logo placed on all print and promotional materials; inclusion of logo
and link on website and promotional emails
• High-traffic location for marketing table at the Networking Lounge
• 10 tickets to Opening Party, Video Showcase, Networking Lounge and
Pitch Night
Catalysts ($2,000 — five available)
• Sponsor naming rights to one of the signature events
• Logo placed on print materials at that event; inclusion of logo and link
on website and promotional emails
• High-traffic location for marketing table at the Networking Lounge
• 5 tickets to Opening Party, Video Showcase, Networking Lounge and
Pitch night
Want to be a
sponsor? Contact us!
Em Hall, Festival Director
em@benevolentmedia.org
Can’t contribute cash?
We also welcome in-kind
support, such as strategic
consultation and guidance,
graphic/web design and
development, volunteer staff
time, technology tools and
apps, venue space, food/
drink, etc.
7. Sponsorship levels
Supporters ($500)
• Naming rights to one session
• Logo placed on all print materials at that session; inclusion of logo and
link on website and promotional emails
• 4 tickets to Opening Party
Fans ($250)
• Logo with link on website and promotional e-mails
• 2 tickets to Opening Party
Want to be a
sponsor? Contact us!
Em Hall, Festival Director
em@benevolentmedia.org
Can’t contribute cash?
We also welcome in-kind
support, such as strategic
consultation and guidance,
graphic/web design and
development, volunteer staff
time, technology tools and
apps, venue space, food/
drink, etc.