SBMM’s goal is to engage corporate partners throughout the year, welcoming support and participation in our lecture series, fundraising events, grants and education programs, cause marketing and third party events and our volunteer program. You’ll find our corresponding benefit tiers welcome engagement on a monthly basis. If you would like information about our Corporate Partnership Program or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Jane Lindsey, Director of Development, at (805) 456-8744.

We consider a successful corporate partnership model to have these three pillars: mutually beneficial for both entities, alignment of values and open communication. Together, we are creating quality exhibits and educational experiences that celebrate the Santa Barbara Channel and illuminate our rich connections with the sea.

Through the generosity of our corporate partners, we are able to:

-Fund more than $300,000 for Educational Programs
-Place more than 450 young students aboard a Tall Ship for the night
-Place more than 500 young students in our Marine Science Program
-Bring education and history to life for up to 8,000 students annually
-Pilot new education programs, such as Ocean Connections and Museum on the Move
-Send our docents to local schools’ Science Fairs
-Host school groups at the Museum for docent-led tours
-Fund more than $150,000 in exhibits and collections preservation
-Upgrade and repair current exhibits
-Bring traveling shows such as Mermaids Photography by Ralph Clevenger
-Catalogue, conserve and display important local maritime artifacts
-Welcome more than 40,000 visitors annually
-Preserve, display and celebrate the Point Conception Lighthouse First Order Fresnel Lens, the most important maritime artifact along the Santa Barbara Channel
-Achieve AAM Accreditation, demonstrating best practices for museums
-And much, much more

Ironsides

Tomol

Islands

Explorer

Robertson Travel

GIVING TIERS & BENEFITS TO PARTNERSHIP

Ironsides $10,000 – $24,999
All benefits from lower giving tier, plus:
-One Full-Museum Rental ($4,000 value)
Rental time block of 3 pm-midnight for 150 people or less, catering not included. Or (2) Munger Theatre rentals (holds 60 guests) for presentations and meetings ($2,000 value). Or (2) of these three: (1) Munger Theater (1) Patio or (1) Crow’s Nest rental (excludes Saturdays) ($2,000 value each)
-Ranger 2-hour VIP Yacht Cruise at a time TBD (up to 6 people max). Cruise on SBMM 100-year-old historic ship down the Santa Barbara Coast accompanied by Executive Director Greg Gorga, who’ll share our local Channel history and lore. Includes Wine and Gourmet Cheese Display, (weather, tide & crew permitting). ($2,000 value)
-(5) Family Memberships to SBMM Complimentary for one-year ($325 value)
-(1) Plaque in SBMM floor around Point Conception Lens (name only, no logo)

Tomol $5,000 – $9,999
All benefits from lower giving tier, plus:
-(1) Munger Theater, or (1) Patio or (1) Crow’s Nest rental (excludes Saturdays) ($2,000 value)
-Private museum tour with Executive Director for group of 20
-(4) Family Memberships to SBMM Complimentary for one-year ($260 value)
-(2) Tickets to SBMM’s Rum Raiser, Wine & Seafood Pairing, Annual Gala ($640 value)

Islands $2,500 – $4,999
All benefits from lower giving tier, plus:
-(2) Guests on a special cruise on a boat such as the Spirit of Dana Point, and other excursions.
-(2) Guests at Quarterly receptions and educational events for SBMM leadership givers
-(2) Guests at SBMM’s State of the Ship Advisory Council, name recognition
-(2) Family Memberships to SBMM Complimentary for one-year ($130 value)
-(2) Tickets to SBMM’s Rum Raiser and Wine & Seafood Pairing
-(2) Annual pass to lecture series (11 per year, 3rd Thurs of month in 2020, Value $440)

Marina $1,500 – $2,499
All benefits from lower giving tier, plus:
-(1) Guest invited to SBMM’s State of the Ship Advisory Council, name recognition
-(1) Ticket to SBMM’s Rum Raiser ($40 value) and Wine & Seafood Pairing ($30 value)
-(1) Annual pass to lecture series (11 per year, 3rd Thurs of month in 2020, Value $220)

Explorer $1,000 – $1,499
-Private museum tour with Executive Director for group of 20
-(1) Guest invited to Quarterly receptions and educational events for SBMM leadership givers
-(1) Guest invited to SBMM’s State of the Ship Advisory Council
-(1) Family Memberships to SBMM Complimentary for one-year ($65 value)
-Company name in Annual report and SBMM Corporate Partners website tiered by giving level
-Advance notice about Exhibit Openings and corresponding reception

EVENTS

Each year, SBMM hosts its Annual Fundraising Gala (May), Rum Raiser (Aug), Harbor & Seafood Festival (Oct), Sustainable Seafood Teen Challenge (Sept) and the Kardboard Kayak Race (July). Other event partnership opportunities include ‘State of the Ship’ Advisory Luncheon, quarterly Navigators Circle & Flagship Society receptions and SBMM member appreciation events such as Mermaids & Buccaneers Day (Sept) or Free Community Days.

Note: Corporate partners, who select a single event for sponsorship instead of an annual partnership, will only receive recognition benefits related to the event through media outreach, design assets, and collateral material.

GRANTS & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Vital funding is provided by corporate grantors, ranging from general operating funds to upgrade and repair current exhibits to underwriting our Educational Programs to place children aboard the Tall Ship.
SBMM’s Educational Programs include Spirit of Dana Point, Marine Science, Science Nights, Ocean Connections and Docent-led Field Trips (to SBMM). For more information, please visit our educational program webpage.

CAUSE-RELATED MARKETING & THIRD PARTY EVENTS BENEFITING SBMM

SBMM invites the community to partner through the creation of cause-related marketing concepts and hosting third party events that benefit SBMM, i.e. donating a percentage of event ticket sales to SBMM or donating a percentage of proceeds from the sale of a product. SBMM must approve use of its logo and marketing or event concept. Please contact Jane Lindsey jlindsey@sbmm.org (805) 456 – 8744 to brainstorm ideas.

VOLUNTEERING & IN-KIND SERVICES

Corporate volunteerism offers opportunities for team-building and improved morale among employees, not to mention professional development opportunities and increased feelings of job satisfaction. SBMM invites corporate volunteer(s)/groups to get involved with our Volunteer Program by becoming a docent, helping aboard our Ranger, supporting our Tall Ship program for children, serving on a SBMM Committee or providing skill-based volunteerism (determined by a specific project as a knowledge philanthropist). SBMM is also open to partnering through the donation of in-kind services from corporate entities, i.e. web design, project consulting, etc. Please contact Jane Lindsey at (805) 456 – 8744 or jlindsey@sbmm.org.

CORPORATE MATCHING GIFTS

SBMM also welcomes the opportunity to host a private tour for employees and support their interests in contributing to the Maritime Museum through workplace-giving programs and corporate matching gifts.