Difference between revisions of "Sponsorpolicy"

From SHA2017
Jump to: navigation, search
(SHA2017 Sponsor policy)
Line 4: Line 4:
  
  
SHA2017 is a non-profit, non-commercial event. For a successful event, specific projects and teams, contributions in the form of sponsoring and donations are required. It has been decided that we will only accept sponsoring for goods. For example hardware for the Badge, NOC or A/V teams. Next to the sponsoring for goods we will accept cash donations from well-known organizations that fit with our community and it's values.
+
SHA2017 is a non-profit event with a non-commercial identity. For a successful event, specific projects and teams, contributions in the form of sponsoring and donations are nonetheless necessary. It has been decided that we will only accept sponsoring from commercial entities 'in kind', meaning concrete goods and services, without providing much in the way of branding for such entities. For example hardware for the Badge, NOC or A/V teams or data uplinks for the NOC team. Apart from sponsoring for goods we will accept cash donations from organisations that have a proven track record of having a good fit with our community and its values.
  
We will evaluate sponsors on a case-by-case basis by the organization to determine if it meets the aforementioned requirements. SHA2017 holds the right to cancel sponsoring if necessary. Regardless of the sponsor or donation, there will be not any influence on the organization or content of the event. Logos and naming will be limited to the website, booklet and other predefined places like a team presentation or the SHA2017 badge. No other commercial presence will be allowed on the event terrain like recruitment, banners etc.
+
We will evaluate sponsors on a case-by-case basis to determine whether they meet the aforementioned requirements. Any sponsoring agreement must include a back-out facility for the SHA2017 organising entity (IFCAT foundation) if the sponsor turns out to be detrimental to the event and/or the values it represents. Regardless of the sponsor or donor, we will not allow for any reciprocal obligations regarding neither the organisation or content of the event. Branding such as logos and naming will be limited to the website, booklet and other predefined places like a team presentation or the SHA2017 badge. No other commercial branding or presence will be allowed on the event terrain like recruitment activities, banners of corporate entities on villages etc.
  
To acknowledge the sponsoring and donations we have a bronze, silver and gold category available. The category where a organization is placed depends on the contribution to the event. Since most contributions are "for goods" and therefor have no fixed value, the category will be decided by the project lead team, the team in question and the sponsor. If a contributor wishes to stay anonymous, we respect their wishes and thank them in a general acknowledgement.
+
To acknowledge the sponsoring and donations we have a bronze, silver and gold category available. The category where a organisation is placed depends on its contribution to the event. Since most contributions are "in kind" and therefor have no fixed value, the category will be decided by the project lead team, the team in question and the sponsor. If a contributor wishes to stay anonymous (which we obviously prefer), we will respect its wishes and thank it in a general acknowledgement.

Revision as of 11:06, 10 February 2017

SHA2017 Sponsor policy

Approved by PL, has to be copied to new website below sponsor acknowledgements


SHA2017 is a non-profit event with a non-commercial identity. For a successful event, specific projects and teams, contributions in the form of sponsoring and donations are nonetheless necessary. It has been decided that we will only accept sponsoring from commercial entities 'in kind', meaning concrete goods and services, without providing much in the way of branding for such entities. For example hardware for the Badge, NOC or A/V teams or data uplinks for the NOC team. Apart from sponsoring for goods we will accept cash donations from organisations that have a proven track record of having a good fit with our community and its values.

We will evaluate sponsors on a case-by-case basis to determine whether they meet the aforementioned requirements. Any sponsoring agreement must include a back-out facility for the SHA2017 organising entity (IFCAT foundation) if the sponsor turns out to be detrimental to the event and/or the values it represents. Regardless of the sponsor or donor, we will not allow for any reciprocal obligations regarding neither the organisation or content of the event. Branding such as logos and naming will be limited to the website, booklet and other predefined places like a team presentation or the SHA2017 badge. No other commercial branding or presence will be allowed on the event terrain like recruitment activities, banners of corporate entities on villages etc.

To acknowledge the sponsoring and donations we have a bronze, silver and gold category available. The category where a organisation is placed depends on its contribution to the event. Since most contributions are "in kind" and therefor have no fixed value, the category will be decided by the project lead team, the team in question and the sponsor. If a contributor wishes to stay anonymous (which we obviously prefer), we will respect its wishes and thank it in a general acknowledgement.