Put your support behind a more connected world.
Partner with the Vermont Council on World Affairs to bring people, ideas, and global perspectives together. Find the event or program that speaks to your organization’s purpose.
Photography from VCWA’s event archive.
Rooted in Vermont.
Connected to the world.
Your support helps make global affairs part of community life: a conversation with a diplomat, a new connection across sectors, or a fresh perspective on the issues shaping our shared future.
Big ideas. Meaningful gatherings.
A place for your organization.
Explore key events, leadership development, and recurring series. Build a partnership around what matters to you.
Invest in Vermont’s leadersGlobal Leadership Program
Help Vermont professionals build leadership skills and a deeper understanding of global issues. Explore scholarship support or a lead program partnership.
Signature gatheringState of the World Summit
Support a forum for examining world affairs and their implications for Vermont. Bring your organization into a conversation with global perspective.
Leadership & opportunityInternational Women’s Day
Explore a partnership centered on women’s leadership and global engagement. Help make space for perspectives that move communities forward.
Ideas & dialogueInternational Speaker Series
Help bring timely global issues into focus. Explore support for an individual conversation or a series of discussions.
Diplomacy in conversationAmbassador Series
Help bring diplomatic perspectives to Vermont through conversations with distinguished ambassadors about international issues and relationships.
Global issues. Community dialogue.Great Decisions
Support community discussion of the foreign policy questions shaping our world. Help make informed, thoughtful dialogue part of life in Vermont.
Community celebrationAnnual Meeting & Winter Celebration
Connect with VCWA’s members, partners, and friends. Explore event support or a contribution to the silent auction.
Local flavor. Global connections.Global Talk, Local Taste
Support informal gatherings that connect internationally minded Vermonters through conversation, local venues, and shared curiosity.
2023 honoree · Tim RieserPerson of the Year
Explore support for a tradition of recognizing leadership in international understanding. Ask how recognition may connect with future VCWA programming.
Dates, sponsorship availability, and final packages are confirmed individually with VCWA. Images are from our program and event archive.
Invest in the people who move Vermont forward.
Help professionals across Vermont build the skills, relationships, and global understanding to lead in their communities. The Global Leadership Program combines monthly learning, discussion, and engagement with local and international experts.
Put your organization behind the whole program.
Discuss an anchor partnership that supports program delivery and broader participation. Shape a package around your commitment to developing Vermont’s globally engaged leaders.
Investment, recognition, and participation opportunities are agreed with VCWA.
Discuss lead sponsorship ↗Open a door for a future leader.
Leader · $2,000
One scholarship, with logo recognition on VCWA’s website.
Diplomat · $5,000
Two scholarships, website and GLP marketing logo recognition, plus acknowledgment and an invitation to the final cohort celebration.
Scholarship availability and terms for the relevant cohort will be confirmed with VCWA.
Explore scholarship support ↗One event. A full series.
Or something built together.
Explore the right structure for your goals. Final investment and benefits depend on the program and agreed scope.
Event partner
Bring your support to a gathering that aligns with your priorities.
- Explore event-specific recognition
- Discuss team participation
- Support dialogue on a topic you value
Series partner
Stay connected to a theme and its community through a recurring series.
- Explore recognition across a series
- Plan participation over multiple events
- Build continuity around shared interests
Custom partner
Create a partnership across events or around a specific community need.
- Consider a combination of programs
- Explore student and community access
- Discuss in-kind contributions
Let’s make it simple.
Can we sponsor more than one event?
Yes. Tell us which events interest you, or ask about a coordinated series or custom partnership.
What recognition can sponsors receive?
Potential elements include recognition on event materials, digital channels, and at the gathering, along with opportunities for team participation. Benefits vary by package and are agreed in advance.
Can we contribute goods, services, or auction items?
Tell us about your offer. We can review whether it fits an event, including potential silent-auction contributions for the Annual Meeting & Winter Celebration.
How does sponsorship relate to corporate membership?
Sponsorship focuses on an event or program. Corporate membership supports an ongoing relationship and has its own benefits. We can clarify any overlap before a commitment. Explore corporate membership ↗
Your next meaningful partnership starts here.
Use the form below to tell us about your organization, the program or event you’d like to support, and the investment you have in mind. We’ll explore the right fit together.
Prefer a direct conversation?
info@vcwa.org · 802.557.0018
Let’s make a difference together.
Sponsorship Opportunities.
Your sponsorship is an essential gateway between your organization and the world. Take this opportunity to show your brand to local, statewide, and global viewers. The VCWA reaches two target audiences: local Vermonters and international leaders. Let us connect you with the right people by leveraging our global network. Below you will find sponsorship information for several of our programs.
Speaker Series
The VCWA’s Speaker Series aims to foster the appreciation for and practice of diversity through civil discourse in order to make a difference in the world. We do this through partnering with NGOs, corporations, government agencies and individuals to arrange timely discussions on critical international topics. Sponsor the entire Speaker Series or you can sponsor one specific topic. Learn more about our Speaker Series here.
Ambassador Series
The VCWA has a proud tradition of welcoming distinguished diplomats, who come to Vermont to exchange views on issues of international importance. as the leading foreign-affairs non-profit organization in the state, the Vermont Council on World Affairs seeks support for this unique program. Learn more about the Ambassador Series here.
Great Decisions
The Great Decisions Program is designed by the Foreign Policy Association (FPA) to provide guidelines for starting, leading, and promoting Great Decisions discussion groups in communities across the United States. Learn more about the Great Decision program here.
Global Leadership Program
Our Global Leadership Program is a professional development and global engagement program that seeks to connect professionals across Vermont with topics, policymakers, and ideas of global significance. Participants gain a deeper understanding of global issues and leadership skills, better positioning themselves and their businesses to support Vermont communities in addressing global challenges.
Global Talk Local Taste
Our networking and community events provide people from all over the world – and people right here – hundreds of opportunities for learning and connection. Our community includes professionals in every field, including government, business, media, education, science, and the arts; young people; and citizen diplomats. Learn more about our Global Talk, Local Taste here.
Person of the Year
The Vermont Council on World Affairs celebrates leaders recognized locally and globally. 2021 marked our twelfth Annual Person of the Year Event honoring Lida Nadery Hedayat. Past honorees include The Honorable Howard Dean, Bill Mares, Mary Powell, and Congressman Peter Welch, and Senator Leahy. Learn more about our Person of the Year Event here.
Sponsor Today.
Reach out today to let us know if you or your company would like to sponsor one of our events. Our local and global reach will get help position your company as a leader in global issues. Build your personal and organizational global competency today!