Sponsorships are an investment in a venture that results in a commercial return for the sponsor. These ventures can be a sport, the arts, a community project, a cause, an institution or even a commercial event. Sponsorships are a centuries old tradition that has existed in many forms during our history. Wealthy patrons who sought to improve their social standing among their peers often sponsored painters and musicians. Royalty seeking to add to their sphere of influence would sponsor explorers in return for a claim on news lands. Athletes would compete in events under sponsorship of wealthy sponsors who would share in the glory of victory.

Today, sponsorships are much more organized and many have clear goals in the commercial return that is expected for the investment made. In a world where millions of dollars are spent on advertising to build name recognition on a particular brand, sponsorships can represent both a community investment by the sponsor as well as an investment that will help build their brand name recognition. A sponsorship can have an economic value for both the sponsor and those being sponsored in a symbiotic relationship that can be a benefit to both parties.

ECIE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose primary purpose is the free exchange of information and communication for the benefit of communities. We are involved in projects that promote the use of the Internet and technology as tools to help advance the communication between peoples of the world. We believe that one way to build a better world and to solve our problems and differences is in promoting a free and open communication between all peoples. The Internet and today’s technology has provided us the means to be able to achieve some of these goals.

One of our major projects is our “Empowering Communities through the use of the tools of Information and Communication Technologies” where we are trying to promote and build a community awareness of how to use these technologies to build better and stronger communities. One of the major facets of this project is reaching out to people who are technologically disadvantaged and trying to change their attitudes toward technology. One such group of people is the Latino community. Hispanics are one of the fastest growing minority groups in the United States and represents a large emerging market for new products.

We are looking for sponsorships to help us promote our general projects as well as some of our specific community oriented projects. Our general projects will help fund our general mission as well as fund development of new projects that fits the mission of ECIE. Our community-oriented projects are projects that are focused on a targeted and specific type of community. Sponsorships directed towards these specific community-oriented projects can target specific markets that you may want to reach, such as the Hispanic community. The following page describes some suggested sponsorship opportunities.

If our mission and our projects appeal to your sense of community and you want to help build a better world for us all, let us help you reach some of these communities while you help us. As we work to build community relationships, you can have your brand placed in front of some potential new markets. On the following page you can find a form to fill out and begin the process of sponsorship or to request additional information.

Businesses and individuals who have contributed to ECIE to help us promote a free and open communication among all peoples can be found on the following page. If you have contributed and do not find your name on our list, please contact us so that we can be sure to add you to our list of sponsors.