Invest in Richmond’s Next Generation of Writers

Partner with Podium to support youth voices while showcasing your brand across Greater Richmond and the Tri Cities.

Podium is a community-led organization. This means the majority of our staff members are graduates of our programs and the schools we serve. Investing in Podium means directly empowering communities served to reinvest in themselves. This is a powerful way to make life-long change.

You can move the needle in literacy and language development for youth ages 11 - 19 living in high need communities in Richmond, Petersburg, Hopewell, and Henrico.

Become a Sponsor: $250+ level

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Become a Sponsor: $5,000+ level

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Impact Snapshot

Students

Schools

Programs

Audience

Why Sponsor Podium

For Your Brand

Reach a local audience
Build brand visibility
Show community commitment
Align with youth development

For Our Community

Fund free youth programs
Amplify student voices
Support equity in education
Build confidence through writing

Podium Sponsorship Levels

Sponsorship levels are suggestions and can be updated or combined to fit your company’s goals, or made without restriction.

$250:

Flash Fiction Sponsorship or Bingo Co-Sponsorship or 1 End-of-School-Year Pizza Party Sponsor

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$500:

Bingo Sponsorship or 1 Round of Middle & High School Zines

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$750:

Flash Fiction + Bingo Sponsorship Package or 1 Family Write Night

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$1,500:

Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Show 3000 Sponsorship or 1 Youth Showcase

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$3,000:

Event Sponsorship (all) + Company Raffle Package or Teen Professional Conference Sponsor

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$6,000:

1 Year - Youth Showcases & Family Write Nights Sponsor + event tickets (all)

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$9,000:

High School Summer Internship Sponsor + event tickets (all)

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$12,000:

High School Summer Internship & Teen Professional Conference Sponsor, or Youth Literary Journal Sponsor + event tickets (all)

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$15,000:

1-Year Spanish Mentor + Event Sponsorship (all)

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$20,000+:

1 After-School Program + Event Sponsorship (all)

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Podium In-Kind

Publication Sponsor

Printing of Podium's quarterly zines and / or annual journal

Podium In-Kind

Skill Based Volunteers

Provide pro bono services in nonprofit marketing, communications, finance, fundraising, or human resources

Podium In-Kind

Program Sponsor

Donate free consultation, workshop supplies, writing resources, communication games, or curriculum tools

Podium In-Kind

Event Sponsor

Prizes: Provide gift cards, certificates, merchandise, free consultation, or discounted products / services for raffles and auctions

Podium In-Kind

Event Sponsor

Entertainment: Provide donated food, beverages, venue space, A/V equipment, or performance services

What You Get

Social Proof

AI Program Pilot Sponsor

The team at Impact Makers is composed of top-tier talent with extensive experience at large corporations from both the client and consulting side. Their consultants bring a wealth of experience from diverse sectors including financial services, public sector, healthcare, higher education, and nonprofit organizations.

Impact Makers

2024 & 2025 Teen Professional Conference Sponsor

With two decades of experience helping organizations and people communicate clearly and effectively. Logophile offers a range of services to help your organization connect with your audience.

Logophile LLC

How Your Sponsorship Changes Lives

Student Story

"Podium didn’t treat me like I was 'just an intern.' They didn’t act like being a teenager was easy - because it’s not. If the fact that you’re expected to act grown and then still ask for permission to use the bathroom isn’t proof that we live in a world that often tells young people to be quiet while Podium says 'speak up,' well then, I don’t know what is.

And to be honest, I have no clue where I would be without Podium. I’m not sure if I would still be pursuing education. My time here gave me clarity. It gave me reason. It reminded me that success isn’t built in money but in fulfillment.

I am now attending the College of William and Mary on a full-ride scholarship. I am pursuing a double major in Secondary Education and English, with a minor in creative writing. I plan on getting my degree and working back at my old high school, teaching kids what I wished I knew how to do before applying to college. To Podium RVA, thank you for giving me justification. Sometimes, all it takes is one summer to change everything." -- Aniya Stevens, 2025 Summer WMP Internship

Ready to Make an Impact?

Join us in empowering Richmond youth while growing your brand presence.

Become a Sponsor: $250+ level

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Become a Sponsor: $5,000+ level

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