Sponsor the DMV Democracy Learning Community

Learning Life’s DMV Democracy Learning Community (DLC) exists to strengthen democracy in the U.S. capital region.  Learning Life is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on developing inclusive learning communities in order to widen and deepen participation in democracy and diplomacy for our interdependent yet divided world. 

Businesses, nonprofits, foundations, and individual leaders that become DLC sponsors not only help widen and deepen civic engagement, but become part of a community of capable, connected and caring DC area professionals interested in learning, networking and collaboration for democracy.   

Sponsors have the choice to either donate or receive benefits.  DLC sponsors who donate get a 100% tax deduction in the USA and listing as a sponsor, with logo, at the DMV Democracy Festival (DemFest) and via the bi-monthly email DMV Democracy Dispatch launching in late 2025.  DLC sponsors who opt for community benefits instead of a tax deduction, get the following:

Bronze Sponsor ($250):

  1. Free entry for two persons to one Democracy Dinner.
  2. Listing as a Bronze Sponsor, including logo, at the DMV Democracy Festival, the DMV Democracy Dispatch, and via Learning Life email and social media.

Silver Sponsor ($500):

  1. Free entry for four persons to one or more Democracy Dinners.
  2. Listing as a Silver Sponsor, including logo, at the DMV Democracy Festival, the DMV Democracy Dispatch, and via Learning Life email and social media.
  3. Priority listing in the public “DMV Democracy Organizations & Individuals” database.
  4. 25% off advertising in one quarterly issue of the DMV Democracy Dispatch.

Gold Sponsor ($1,000):

  1. Free entry for eight persons to one or more Democracy Dinners.
  2. Listing as a Gold Sponsor, including logo, at the DMV Democracy Festival, the DMV Democracy Dispatch, and via Learning Life email and social media.
  3. Priority listing in the public “DMV Democracy Organizations & Individuals” database.
  4. 50% off advertising in two quarterly issues of the email DMV Democracy Dispatch.

Platinum Sponsor ($3,000): 

  1. Free entry for twenty-four persons to one or more Democracy Dinners.
  2. Listing as a Platinum Sponsor, including logo, at the DMV Democracy Festival, the DMV Democracy Dispatch, and via Learning Life email and social media.
  3. Most prominent listing in the public “DMV Democracy Organizations & Individuals” database.
  4. 100% free advertising in four quarterly issues of the email DMV Democracy Dispatch.
  5. Opportunity to speak at DemFest’s culminating celebration, or the Youth Summit on Youth Policymaking.
  6. Option to be profiled in the DMV Democracy Dispatch and at Learning Life’s website. Here is an example of an individual sponsor profile, and here is an example of an organizational sponsor profile.  In the latter case, profiles can be made to focus strictly on your organization.
Note: For the Democracy Dinners, please RSVP at least seven days in advance of your chosen Dinner date(s).  Once you RSVP, dinner details will come via email closer to your Dinner date(s).

Learning Life reserves sole decision-making authority in approving sponsors.  To become a DLC Sponsor, first email us at email@learninglife.info with your interest in sponsoring as an individual or organization.  Sponsor benefits and rates may change at any time, though once you or your organization contribute, sponsorship benefits apply for one year from the date of your contribution.     

“[The DLC] brings together people who are actually living their democratic values.  It’s exciting to see them discover one another.” -Bill Schneider, DLC sponsor, and former CNN Senior Political Analyst.