Become a Sponsor: Donate for Impact

Make a Difference in Students’ Lives Through Sponsorship

The Minds Matter Bay Area sponsor community contributes significantly to our mission, and their substantial donations help make college, a meaningful career, and future economic stability a reality for our mentees.

Our “Raising Minds” Holiday Fundraiser runs from November 18, 2024 to January 1, 2025.

Click here or on the image below to learn more about our holiday fundraiser.

Sponsor Levels

Growth Investor

$100,000+

In the coming decade, MMBay will significantly expand its services within San Francisco and across the Bay Area, to reach students . Our pathway to growth requires foundational investments in automated infrastructure, full-time staff, programmatic standardization, and scalable tools. Your sponsorship will fund these foundational investments, and put our organization on a pathway to launching expansion by Fall 2024.

If you become a Growth Investor before October 8, you will have access to the following:

  • 2 sponsored tables (16 sponsored seats) for you and your friends at our October 8th School Night Fundraiser

  • 1 mailed copy of MMBay’s Annual Report

  • A press release announcing your significant contribution and how it contributes to our vision for expansion

  • Mention of your sponsorship (large logo included) at every 2024–25 MMBay fundraiser

  • Highlight you on our website until June 30, 2025

  • 6 mentions of your sponsorship on our social media platforms

  • Invitation to Class of 2025 Senior Graduation

Impact Advocate

$65,000+

In the coming decade, MMBay service expansion across the Bay Area is focused on increased impact to high school students and our college-going and early career alumni. Your sponsorship will fund activities that bring students exposure to a diverse range of competitive career pathways and financial literacy training.

If you become an Impact Advocate before October 8, you will have access to the following:

  • 1.5 sponsored tables (12 sponsored seats) for you and your friends at our October 8th School Night Fundraiser

  • 1 mailed copy of MMBay’s Annual Report

  • Mention of your sponsorship (large logo included) at every 2024–25 MMBay fundraiser

  • Highlight you on our website until June 30, 2025

  • 5 mentions of your sponsorship on our social media platforms

  • Invitation to Class of 2025 Senior Graduation

Org Champion

$40,000+

Your sponsorship will fund human capital investments made to bolster volunteer training, to continuously improve our mentee curriculum and resources, and to increase our recruitment reach in San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose communities where students are in need of MMBay’s services.

If you become an Org Champion before October 8, you will have access to the following:

  • 1 sponsored table (8 sponsored seats) for you and your friends at our October 8th School Night Fundraiser

  • 1 mailed copy of MMBay’s Annual Report

  • Mention of your sponsorship (large logo included) at every 2024–25 MMBay fundraiser

  • Highlight you on our website until June 30, 2025

  • 4 mentions of your sponsorship on our social media platforms

  • Invitation to Class of 2025 Senior Graduation

Community Builder

$20,000+

Your sponsorship will fully fund two Minds Matter Bay Area mentees through their three-year journey in our high school program, and for additional career exposure and networking support in their ongoing journey as alumni of our program.

If you become a Community Builder before October 8, you will have access to the following:

  • 4 sponsored seats for you and your friends at our October 8th School Night Fundraiser

  • 1 mailed copy of MMBay’s Annual Report

  • Mention of your sponsorship (medium logo included) at every 2024–25 MMBay fundraiser

  • Highlight you on our website until June 30, 2025

  • 3 mentions of your sponsorship on our social media platforms

  • Invitation to Class of 2025 Senior Graduation

Mentee Sponsor

$10,000+

Your sponsorship will fully fund one Minds Matter Bay Area mentee through their three-year journey in our high school program, and for additional career exposure and networking support in their ongoing journey as alumni of our program.

If you become a Mentee Sponsor before October 8, you will have access to the following:

  • 2 seats for you and a friend at our October 8th School Night Fundraiser

  • Mention of your sponsorship (small logo included) at every 2024–25 MMBay fundraiser

  • Highlight you on our website until June 30, 2025

  • 2 mentions of your sponsorship on our social media platforms

Friend of MMBay

$5,000+

Your sponsorship will contribute toward funding testing fees for our Junior and Senior mentees, and college application fees for our Senior mentees.

If you become a Friend of MMBay before October 8, you will have access to the following:

Breakdown of Services and Costs

Your contribution is substantial regardless of the dollar amount. Here are additional ways to make an impact on the lives of our students.

  • $10,000 pays for one student’s entire journey with MMBay, from high school through alumni-hood

  • $3,000 funds one student to attend an on-campus summer program that offers academic enrichment and career exploration

  • $1,000 pays for lifelong access to MMBay’s network of career exposure opportunities, resources, and connections to internships for one alumnus / alumna

  • $250 pays for one school year of study supplies and materials for one student

  • $100 covers the cost of one student’s SAT or ACT registration fee

  • $50 covers the cost of one student’s lunch for 5 weekly Saturday sessions

Interested? Contact us.