Giving Opportunities

PROMOTE YOUR ORGANIZATION

The Association represents a unique partnership opportunity for your business or organization. Our dynamic offerings include year-round partnership agreements, virtual professional development and in-person event sponsorships, corporate memberships, and more – each designed to help your organization reach its strategic objectives.  Becoming an Association Partner will enhance your organization’s profile with your customers and employees and allows us to further our mission to champion and advance public gardens as leaders, advocates, and innovators in the conservation and appreciation of plants. 

General Association Support

Available opportunities: Preferred Partner, Advocacy Partner ($20,000 each) LEARN MORE

Preferred Partner sponsorship sends a strong message to our members that your company aligns with the Mission and Vision of the Association. This unrestricted funding provides much needed support of Association programs, professional development opportunities, and garden benchmarking.

Advocacy Partner gifts will be used to create a new program. This new effort will allow us to partner with arts and culture associations, plant conservation organizations, and other mission-aligned organizations to elevate the voice of gardens on legislative initiatives, funding opportunities, etc.

To speak with someone directly about this opportunity, contact Corporate and Foundation Relations Manager, Sara Wilson Meyer, at swmeyer@publicgardens.org.

Signature Programs Support

Available opportunities: Disaster Readiness Initiative,  Plant Heroes, Plant Heroes Field Day, Plant Collections Network, Public Gardens Sustainability Index, Tree Gene Conservation Partnership ($10,000 Presenting Partner; $5,000 sponsorships); Go Public Gardens ($50,000 presenting sponsor); Garden Map ($25,000 sponsorship) LEARN MORE

The Association provides key signature programs that address crucial needs of our members, plant collections, research, and educating the next generation of Plant Heroes.

To speak with someone directly about this opportunity, contact Corporate and Foundation Relations Manager, Sara Wilson Meyer, at swmeyer@publicgardens.org.

Virtual Professional Development

Available opportunities: Specialty Track Sponsorship (5), Garden Board Member Experience Presenting Sponsor ($5,000 each), Industry Insight Sponsor ($2,500) OR a branded series of three (3) webinars ($6,000), Symposium Sponsor ($4,000), Concurrent Track Sponsor ($2,500), Guest Speaker Sponsor ($1,500), Roundtable Sponsor ($750) LEARN MORE

The Association provides key signature programs that address crucial needs of our members, plant collections, research, and educating the next generation of Plant Heroes.

To speak with someone directly about this opportunity, contact Corporate and Foundation Relations Manager, Sara Wilson Meyer, at swmeyer@publicgardens.org.

In-Person Events & Offerings

Available opportunities: Symposium Sponsorship (Presenting ($7,500), Keynote Speaker ($5,500), Day ($4,000), Meal ($3,500), Break ($2,500), Roundtable($1,000)); Scholarship ($1,250-$2,500); Garden Open House Sponsorship (Presenting ($4,000), Meal ($2,500), Networking($1,200)) LEARN MORE

The Association works with our 20+ Professional Communities to create Professional Development Symposia, offered regionally, enabling garden professionals throughout the United States and internationally to attend. Topics are focused upon specific segments of the industry; 2-3 symposia are offered each year.

Garden Open Houses are regional meetings with topics selected by the Host Garden.

To speak with someone directly about this opportunity, contact Corporate and Foundation Relations Manager, Sara Wilson Meyer, at swmeyer@publicgardens.org.

Annual Conference Sponsorships

Available opportunities: Leadership Summit Presenting Sponsor, Keynote and Plenary Lunches, Leadership Summit Dinner, Opening Reception, Exhibit Hall, Awards Program, Conference Track, Industry Insight, Board Alumni Reception, Special Session, Conference App, Conference Breakfast, Water Bottle, Poster Session, Volunteer, Lanyard, Daily Schedule, Registration Desk, Exhibit Hall Dessert Reception, Coffee Break, Council of Communities Breakfast, IDEA Lounge, Scholarship LEARN MORE

The American Public Gardens Association’s Annual Conference features a wide variety of programs specifically tailored to the needs of public horticulture professionals which reflect current issues and concerns that face our industry. It features sessions and workshops led by members who are experts in their fields, a large variety of local tours, a sizeable exhibit hall, general sessions featuring well-known keynote and plenary speakers, Association Awards, in-conference networking events, and so much more!

To speak with someone directly about this opportunity, contact Corporate and Foundation Relations Manager, Sara Wilson Meyer, at swmeyer@publicgardens.org.

Annual Conference Exhibit Hall Booths

Available opportunities: Exhibitor Booths LEARN MORE

The Exhibit Hall is at the center of it all at Annual Conference where attendees gather to meet with you, recharge, grab refreshment, and learn more from our exhibitors. Booth spaces are available! The Exhibit Hall is open for several days of conference.

Early Bird Pricing for the 2024 Annual Conference ends January 31, 2024!

To speak with someone directly about this opportunity, contact Corporate and Foundation Relations Manager, Sara Wilson Meyer, at swmeyer@publicgardens.org.

Corporate Membership

Available opportunities: Corporate Gold, Corporate Plus, Corporate Associate

Corporate membership with the American Public Gardens Association is a year-round acknowledgement of your company’s commitment to advancing both the public garden professional and the public garden industry. Your company will be recognized as a significant contributor through the Corporate Member benefits outlined below. As cornerstones of the public horticulture sector, the Association is proud of our corporate alliances, and we are committed to these relationships!

To speak with someone directly about this opportunity, contact Member Development Manager, Katie Brickner, at kbrickner@publicgardens.org.

Public Garden Magazine Advertising

Available opportunities: Full Page, Half-Page, 1/4-Page, Advertorial (Two- and Full-Page)

Public Garden, the magazine of the American Public Gardens Association, is THE magazine for professionals in the public garden industry, offering current, engaging content devoted to the world of botanic gardens, arboreta, and a large variety of other horticultural institutions.

The purpose of Public Garden is to share with public horticulture peers the successes and failures of member garden’s activities. Each year, Public Garden connects with more than 10,000 industry professionals through print and digital issues.  The magazine is published quarterly in February, May, August, and November. All members of the American Public Gardens Association receive a free subscription to the magazine. Subscriptions are also available to the public for a moderate fee.

To speak with someone directly about this opportunity, contact Managing Editor, Dorothea Coleman, at publications@publicgardens.org.

Monthly E-Newsletter Advertising

Available opportunities: Digital banner ads (650×72)

Placement for these banner ads are located under the header of each E-Newsletter. Please limit one per Newsletter.

To speak with someone directly about this opportunity, contact Marketing and Communications Manager, Richard Doran, at rdoran@publicgardens.org.