Corporate Engagement & Support

Preserving and sharing LGBTQ history is vital, especially as we see continued attempts to ban LGBTQ people, culture, and history from public view.

Our corporate partners help us maintain our archives, museum and public events throughout the year and allows us to keep our resources accessible.

Corporate partners receive significant visibility to a global audience and branding opportunities at our museum, located in the heart of San Francisco's Castro district, one of the most important hubs of LGBTQ culture in the world.

Use the links below, or scroll down to learn more about our various opportunities for engagement below. Contact Andrew Shaffer via email or at (415) 777-5455, ext. 009 with any questions.

Sylvester sings at the Castro Street Fair, ca. 1980; photo by Robert Pruzan, Robert Pruzan Collection (1998-36), GLBT Historical Society.

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Sponsor an Award Winning Museum

Visitors in the Main Gallery at the GLBT Historical Society Museum; photograph by Gerard Koskovich.

The GLBT Historical Society Museum, located in the heart of San Francisco’s Castro district is the first stand-alone museum of LGBTQ history and culture in the United States. It celebrates our vast queer past through dynamic and surprising exhibitions and programming, receiving more than 26,000 visitors per year.

Our program and museum partners support our exhibitions and regular programming, and receive significant visibility at our museum throughout the year. To become a program partner, email donate@glbthistory.org or call us (415) 777-5455, ext. 009.

Program Partnership Levels & Benefits

    Partnership Levels
    Lead $25,000
    Platinum $10,000
    Gold $5,000
    Silver $2,500
  


    Branded Free Museum Day
200,000+ email, social media, and website impressions
    12 days per year (monthly)
    6 days per year
(bi-monthly)
    1 day per year
    
  

    Street Facing Museum Video Wall Visibility
500,000+ annual impressions in the heart of the Castro
    Logo visible for 1 year
    Logo visible for 6 months
    Name only visible for 6 months
    Name Only visble for 3 months
  

    Special Exhibition Branding
150,000+ museum and website impressions
    Logo visible for 1 year
    Logo visible for 6 months
    Name only visible for 6 months
    Name Only visble for 3 months
  

    Social Media Visibility
50,000+ followers
    Logo/tag in 12 posts
    Logo/tag in 6 posts
    Logo/tag in 4 posts
    Logo/tag in 2 posts
  

    Email Branding
12,000+ subscribers
    Logo visible in 12 monthly newsletters
    Logo visible in 6 monthly newsletters
    Name only in 6 monthly newsletters
    Name only in 1 monthly newsletter
  

    Website Visibility
150,000+ annual visitors
    Logo visible for 1 year
    Logo visible for 1 year
    Name visible for 1 year
    Name visible for 1 year
  

    Free museum access for employees
    Unlimited for 1 year
    Unlimited for
6 months
    20 free passes
    10 free passes
  

    Educational Program
Share LGBTQ history with your team
    Private museum tour and in-person or virtual educational event
    Museum tour or in-person or virtual educational event
    Virtual event or museum tour
    Virtual event or museum tour
  

    Fall Gala Tickets
Held on Saturday, October 19, 2024, with 300+ attendees
    6 complimentary tickets
    4 complimentary tickets
    2 complimentary tickets
    
  

    Fall Gala Branding
75,000 impressions throughout campaign
    Logo on all Gala promotions
    Name on all Gala promotions
    
    
  

About the Museum

The GLBT Historical Society Museum, located in the heart of San Francisco’s Castro District, is the first stand-alone museum of LGBTQ history and culture in the United States. It celebrates our vast queer past through dynamic and surprising exhibitions and programming, receiving more than 26,000 visitors per year.

Open since January 2011, the museum showcases the sheer depth and breadth of the GLBT Historical Society’s archives, demonstrates the importance of queer history to the public, and mounts wide-ranging exhibitions with an emphasis on diversity and social justice.

Operating a museum—even a relatively small one—is a costly business. Program partners help keep our museum open, and help us maintain accessibility to all through low ticket prices and discounts for youth, seniors, disabled people, and others.

For more information, or to become a program partner, email donate@glbthistory.org or call us (415) 777-5455, ext. 009.

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Gala Sponsorship

Reunion | October 19, 2024

Reunion, our annual fall Gala brings together hundreds of people to celebrate LGBTQ history and history-makers each fall.

To become a sponsor, or request a custom sponsorship package, email donate@glbthistory.org or call (415) 777-5455, ext. 009.

2024 Gala Sponsorship Levels & Benefits

    Partnership Levels
    Lead $25,000
    Diamond $15,000
    Platinum $10,000
    Gold $5,000
    Silver $2,500
  


    Lead Sponsorship Recognition
    X
    
    
    
    
  

    Branded Free Museum Day
200,000+ email, social media, and website impressions
    3 days per year
    2 days per year
    1 day per year
    
    
  

    Complimentary Fall Gala Tickets
Held on Saturday, October 19, 2024, with 300+ attendees
    10
    8
    6
    4
    2
  

    Gala Invitation Branding
15,000+ impressions
    Featured logo visibility
    Logo
    Logo
    Name only
    Name only
  

    Gala Printed Program Branding
300+ impressions
    Featured logo visibility & Ad
    Logo visibility & Ad
    Logo
    Name only
    Name only
  

    Social Media Branding
50,000+ followers
    Logo/tag in 6 posts
    Logo/tag in 5 posts
    Logo/tag in 4 posts
    Logo/tag in 2 posts
    Logo/tag in 1 post
  

    Website Branding
150,000+ annual visitors
    Logo visible for 1 year
    Logo visible for 1 year
    Logo visible for 6 months
    Name Only visible for 6 months
    Name Only visible for 3 months
  

    Free museum access for employees
    Unlimited for 1 year
    Unlimited for 6 months
    Unlimited for 3 months
    20 free passes
    10 free passes
  

    Street Facing Museum Video Wall Visibility
500,000+ annual impressions in the heart of the Castro
    Featured logo visibility for 1 year
    Logo visible for 9 months
    Logo visible for 6 months
    Name Only visible for 6 months
    Name Only visible for 3 months
  

    Educational Program 
LGBTQ history presentations with your team
    Private museum tour and in-person or virtual educational event
    Museum tour or in-person or virtual educational event
    Virtual educational event 
    
    
  

    Fall Gala Branding
75,000 impressions throughout campaign
    Logo on all Gala promotions
    
    Name on all Gala promotions
    
    
  

Gala Partnership Deadlines

In order to guarantee inclusion in our outreach campaign and secure seating, sponsorship confirmation and logo or other collateral must be received by the dates below.

May 20 | For inclusion in initial Gala outreach.

July 12 | For inclusion in printed event invitations.

August 16 | For inclusion in printed program and event signage.

September 27 | For inclusion in website and social media outreach, and to secure event tickets.

Photos: Guests at the 2022 GLBT Historical Society Gala; photos by Bradley Roberge.

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Testimonials

Below are a few reviews from recent corporate partners.

Wells Fargo

The PRIDE celebration we planned with the GLBT Historical Society in June was remarkable for two reasons: It was our first big virtual event during the pandemic and it was a perfect blend of fun, topical and educational. A huge part of our success was the Historical Society’s breadth and depth of intersectional resources and their commitment to quality. Every element, from curating a diverse array of talent to planning to the show’s production to the post-event work, was handled perfectly. The GLBT Historical Society is a great partner and resource.

—Tali Bray, Head of Technology Diverse Segments, Representation and Inclusion

First Republic Bank

The points covered and personal stories were so fascinating, and I’ve already heard from several attendees that they really enjoyed the discussion. As a gay millennial myself, I think knowledge of past struggles and activism in our community is often severely lacking, as I didn’t even know history behind the flag before hearing about the exhibit. As far as making a visible impact for our cause within the company, today was very powerful, and will hopefully help in kicking off several inclusion initiatives we’re trying to launch.

—Stryker Watts, Senior Manager, Deposit & Regional Marketing

Heap

The GLBT Historical Society did a 30-minute virtual presentation of hidden gems from their archives for our Pride Employee Resource Group (ERG). It was hands-down the most engaging, delightful, and educational event we've ever had. Andrew and Isaac thoughtfully contextualized each of the artifacts and related them back to the very physical expression of sexuality and gender identity. It was so much more than just a “show and tell”—we all felt immersed in the vulnerability of those who the items represented, and how their stories echo the struggles of the LGBTQ community. Seeing the remnants of the original Pride flag along with the history was a powerful moment for many of us. This presentation is an educational and inspiring event for any ERG!

—Renée Carignan, Documentation Strategist

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Corporate & Foundation Sponsors

2024 Sponsors

Museum Sponsors

The Bob Ross Foundation

Gale

2023 Sponsors

Museum Sponsors

Anthropologie | The Bob Ross Foundation |Snap

Gala Sponsors

Additional Supporters

2022 Sponsors

Museum Sponsors

Big Run Studios | The Bob Ross Foundation | HomeLight

Gala Sponsors

The Bob Ross Foundation | Horizons Foundation | Spectrum, LGBTQ+ Employee Network at Dolby Laboratories | Tito’s Handmade Vodka | Wells Fargo, N.A.

Additional Supporters

Allbirds | Bay Area Air Management Quality District | First Republic Bank | Heap | PubMatic, Inc.

2021 Sponsors

2021 Gala Sponsors

AT&T | Cruisin’ the Castro Walking Tours | HomeLight | Spectrum, LGBTQ+ Employee Network at Dolby Laboratories | Tito’s Handmade Vodka

Additional Supporters

2020 Sponsors

2020 Gala Sponsors

The Bob Ross Foundation | Rythm by Green Thumb Industries | First Republic | Tito’s Handmade Vodka

2020 Pride Partners

Wells Fargo | Rythm by Green Thumb Industries

Exhibition Sponsors

Additional Corporate Sponsors

Corporate Engagement & Support

Sponsor an Award Winning Museum

Program Partnership Levels & Benefits

About the Museum

Gala Sponsorship

2024 Gala Sponsorship Levels & Benefits

Gala Partnership Deadlines

Testimonials

Wells Fargo

First Republic Bank

Heap

Corporate & Foundation Sponsors

2024 Sponsors

2023 Sponsors

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