Support TEDxAkron: 15 Years Forward

$150 | Community Supporter

A meaningful way to celebrate 15 years of TEDxAkron and support what comes next. Community Supporters receive:

• Recognition on the 15 Years Forward supporter main screen during the event

• Name listed on the TEDxAkron website, our socials, and event materials

• Acknowledgment in post-event thank-you communications

• The satisfaction of directly supporting TEDxAkron’s future programming.

$1,500 | 15th Anniversary Partner

A leadership-level contribution recognizing those who are helping shape TEDxAkron’s next era. 15th Anniversary Partners receive:

• Prominent logo or name recognition on the event stage screen and supporter visuals

• Recognition as a co-supporter of Inside the Red Circle, TEDxAkron’s Masterclass experience

• Inclusion in select on-site acknowledgments and event signage

• Logo/name placement on the TEDxAkron website and anniversary materials

• Recognition in post-event communications and social media thank-yous

• Designation as a founding supporter of TEDxAkron’s next chapter, including our 2026 speaker event.

CHECK OR CASH

Please make all donation checks payable to Ben Bisbee (TEDxAkron Organizer) and put “TEDxAkron 15 Years Forward” in the memo line. Contact Ben directly for a meeting to exchange the sponsorship funding or mail the check to 40 N. Portage Path, Akron Ohio 44303 c/o Ben Bisbee

VENMO

For an immediate digital payment, please use this Venmo link or search @tedxakron via the Venmo to donate.

DONATIONS REQUIRING A 501c3 STATUS

If your gift requires a 501c3 status, TEDxAkron has partnered with Summit Art Space as our nonprofit fiscal agent. Please address any check/payment to Summit Art Space (40 E Market St, Akron, OH 44308) and put “TEDxAkron 15 Years Forward” in the memo line. NOTE: Please contact Ben directly to let him know you are sending the gift to Summit Art Space to alert their team.

Support for TEDxAkron helps cover the real costs of producing high-quality, community-centered events— including venue rental, professional videography and editing, photography, speaker coaching, marketing and promotion, technical production, event coordination, required TEDx education, and post-event gatherings.

TEDxAkron events are independently organized under a working license granted by The TED Foundation. In accordance with TEDx guidelines, all sponsorship funds and in-kind contributions are reinvested directly into the planning and production of TEDxAkron events. Members of the TEDxAkron team are volunteers and are not paid for their roles or leadership. Because TEDxAkron operates under a license agreement with The TED Foundation and is not a standalone organization with its own tax ID or EIN, we are unable to offer tax-deductible contributions or other tax-related benefits.