2021 Update
Your support is critical, now more than ever. Our goal is to promote our Corporate Partners’ community involvement and commitment while making the most of their sponsorship investments. We utilize online platforms to create the safest and most cost-effective event format and increase print and virtual exposure for donors, members, and Corporate Partners. Partnership benefits associated with events and gatherings are subject to change in compliance with guidelines from State and Local Health Officials.

Our Approach to Partnership
We consider a successful corporate partnership model to have these three pillars: mutually beneficial for both entities, aligned values, and open communication. Partnering with SBMM demonstrates to our community, members, visitors, and your business network that you are committed to everyone having the opportunity to experience the Santa Barbara Channel, learn its history, and help preserve its natural wonders. Together, we are creating quality exhibits and educational experiences that celebrate the Santa Barbara Channel and illuminate our rich connections with the sea.

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.

Ironsides

Tomol

Islands

Explorer

Robertson Travel

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

Bring maritime education and history to life for 8,000 students annually
Expand youth educational programming to online platforms and formats, including Maritime on the Move, Marine Science, Girls in Ocean Science, Ocean Connections, Tall Ship Program, Love Letters to the Sea and SBMM at Home
Offer our renowned monthly lecture series exploring topics such as great white sharks, the history of the Santa Barbara Harbor and the Channel Islands, plus recordings of past lectures
Develop an online Docent training module
Achieve AAM accreditation, demonstrating best practices for museums nationally
Preserve, display and celebrate the First- Order Fresnel Lens from Point Conception Lighthouse
Catalog, preserve, and present important local maritime artifacts through physical and online collections like the Dwight Brooks Model Collection
Bring traveling shows like Arthur Beaumont’s: Art of the Sea exhibits
Install new exhibits, and upgrade and repair existing exhibits
And much, much more!

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) [currently limited gathering size]
-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) [currently limited gathering size]
-(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) (if City permits event(s))

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

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 (online or in person)
-(1) Ticket to SBMM’s Rum Raiser ($40 value) & Wine & Seafood Pairing ($30 value) (in City permits event (s))
-(1) Annual pass to lecture series (11 per year, 3rd Thurs of month in 2020, Value $220) (online or in person)

Explorer $1,000 – $1,499
-Honor Roll listing mailed one (1) time a year to 3,000 SBMM members & donors (November)
-Private museum tour with Executive Director for group of eight (8)
-(1) Guest invited to Quarterly receptions & educational events for SBMM leadership givers (online or in person)
-(1) Guest invited to SBMM’s State of the Ship Advisory Council (online or in person)
-(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 & corresponding reception

EVENTS

Partnership benefits associated with events and gatherings are subject to change in compliance with guidelines from State and Local Health Officials.

In years part, SBMM has hosted 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 (July), quarterly Navigators Circle & Flagship Society receptions (examples here) 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.

SBMM’s Educational Programs include Maritime on the Move, SBMM at Home, 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.