All office/department/group special requests for support by local businesses (sponsorships, door prizes, auction items, etc.) equal to or greater than $250 must approved by (1) the academic Dean (for faculty requests), Dean of Students (for student requests), or supervising Vice President (for staff requests) and (2) the Office of Institutional Advancement.
Requests must be submitted through the MyConverse site. To submit a request, navigate to MyConverse>Offices>Advancement>Forms: Sponsorships, Promotional Items, Door Prizes, and Auction Items Request Form. Fill out and submit for review.
Please allow 30 days for approval in your planning process for requests. The Office of Advancement Services will respond to your request and support next steps.
The Office of Advancement Services will also review and determine whether gifts to Converse are tax deductible or not based on whether the donor receives a benefit for their gift.
Contact advancement@converse.edu for questions or more information about this process.
To establish policies, procedures, and guidelines for all Converse community requests for Sponsorships, Promotional Items, Door Prizes, and Auction Items.
The purpose of this policy is to outline the rules and regulations for requests for external support in the form of sponsorships, promotional items, door prizes and auction items.
Converse University is surrounded by a generous business community that provides sponsorship and donations to various Converse groups, events and causes. Outreach to the business or greater community for sponsorships and donations should be planned and coordinated where reasons for sponsorships, promotional items, door prizes and/or auction items valued at $250 or greater
should be related to incentivizing giving to the university or university-related causes. This coordination prevents donor fatigue and allows the University to take a more strategic approach to requests.
The Office of Institutional Advancement records and tracks all forms of sponsorships, donations, promotional items and discounts in order to ensure appropriate stewardship and acknowledgement of the support received from the business community. Institutional Advancement also offers guidance for approaching and securing support from external entities.
This policy applies to all Converse students, faculty and staff, contractors, and any other person who conducts business on Converse’s behalf.