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. Email donate@glbthistory.org or call (415) 777-5455, ext. 007 with any questions.

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

 
 

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

 
 

Corporate & Foundation Sponsors

 
 

2024 Sponsors

Museum Sponsors

The Bob Ross Foundation

Gale

2023 Sponsors

Museum Sponsors

Anthropologie | The Bob Ross Foundation |Snap

Gala Sponsors 

Amazon | AT&T | AutoErotica | Dolby Laboratories | Etsy | Feinsteins & The Nikko | Horizons Foundation | Jane the Bakery | LuxFit SF | MillerKnoll | Salesforce | San Francisco Giants | Sterling Art Services | The Bob Ross  | The Clift Royal Sonesta | Tito’s Handmade Vodka | Toad Hall | Trillium Asset Management | Underglass Custom Framing | Wells Fargo, N.A. | Zachary's Chicago Pizza

 

Additional Supporters

Bank of the West | Bay Area Air Quality Management District | BlackRock | Cognite | Comcast | Coursera | Curve Foundation | Del Monte | Eikon Therapeutics | Foundever | Goldfarb & Lipman LLP | KLA | LinkedIn | Menlo Security | Seagen | Segal | US Bank |. Vituity | Yahoo | Zendesk

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

2020 Sponsors