In this folder, you will find sample sponsorship agreeemtents, sample donor letters, sponsorship package samples, and tips on how to work with the business community. 

Table of Contents

1. Fiscal Sponsorship: Sample Sponsorship Agreements, Letters to Donors, and Sponsorship Package Samples
2. Cycling and the Business Community 

Fiscal Sponsorhship

Fiscal Sponsorship - Sample Sponsor Letter to Donor (Adler & Colvin)

August 18, 2011. Sample donor letter to send under a fiscal sponsorship agreement.

Sample Fiscal Sponsor Letter to Donor (DOC)

Fiscal Sponsorship Agreement Model A (Alder & Colvin)
August 18, 2011. Sample fiscal sponsorship agreement between an established organization and a new organization.

Fiscal Sponsorship Agreement Sample 1 (PDF)


Guidelines for Comprehensive Fiscal Sponsorship (National Network of Fiscal Sponsors)
August 20, 2011. Guidelines and best practices to raise awareness and broaden the understanding of fiscal sponsorship.

Guidelines for Comprehensive Fiscal Sponsorship (PDF)

Sponsor Form Sample: Lobster Ride & Roll (Bicycle Coalition of Maine)
The online sponsorship form from Bicycle Coalition of Maine (BCM) 2008 Lobster Ride & Roll.

Sponsor Form Sample: Lobster Ride & Roll (BCM) (PDF) (23KB)



Sponsor Invoice Sample: 2005 Charleston Cycle Fest (Charleston Moves)
This document is a sample invoice from Charleston Moves (CM) 2005 Charleston Cycle Fest.

Sponsorship Invoice Sample: 2005 Charleston Cycle Fest (CM) (PDF) (59KB)

Sponsorship Organizational Materials (Cascade Bicycle Club)
These 2008 materials, courtesy of Cascade Bicycle Club, give an overview of their sponsorships by event and by company, values and expenses for sponsors, and a brochure sample.

Sponsorship Brochure (PDF)
Sponsorship Overview Spreadsheet (XLS)
Sponsorship Valuation Worksheet (XLS)

Sponsorship Package Samples: Bike Summit
These materials offer different levels of sponsorship and proudly display the summits' purposes, goals, and logos.

Fitness and Recreation Delaware 2009 Summit Sponsor Letter; 1 page (PDF)(365KB)
National Bike Summit 2008 Sponsorship Brochure (League of American Bicyclists) (PDF)

Sponsorships are Partnerships: Working with Local Corporations—1/16/13
Support from local companies — both in the form of sponsorships and in the form of in-kind donations — can be an important part of an organization's revenue. On the Alliance's January 16, 2013 Mutual Aid Call, panelists Marilyn Hoyt, Jay Ferm, and Amanda White offered advice for forming sponsorship partnerships with corporations, especially those close to home.

Note: due to a technology glitch, this call was not recorded.

Working with Local Corporations tip sheet (PDF)

Support Letters - Charleston Cycle Fest (Charleston Moves)
The following letters are from Charleston Moves (CM) requesting the services and support of the Charleston Massage school and the Mayor for their event.

Letter - Massage School (CM) (DOC)
Letter - Mayor (CM) (PDF)

Cycling and the Business Community 

How Cycling Benefits Business (HUB)
8 December 2012.

Presentation from HUB about ways that bicycling benefits businesses: Presentation (PDF)


Guide for businesses with ways to attract bicyclists, the benefits of boosting bike clients, and the cost savings of creating more bike commuters to the workplace: Marketing Guide (PDF)


How to Work With Corporations: 3 Doors of Entry
This 2007 article by Richard Male goes over the 3 doors of entry to working with corporations, gives an overview of cause-related marketing, and tips for developing partnerships.

Article - How to Work With Corporations (URL)

Working with the Business Community - 7/11/2012 (Alliance)
From recruiting new business members to making local businesses more bike- and walk-friendly for customers and employees, working with the business community is a great way to gain support and new membership. Additionally, by lending your expertise as a consultant, your efforts can pay off in greater visibility, legitimacy, and political power. On our July 11, 2012 Mutual Aid Call, panelists Lou Fineberg, Erin O'Melinn and Allan Crawford discussed opportunities and tips for working with and consulting to local businesses and business districts.

Working with the Business Community Tip Sheet (PDF)

Call recording (MP3)