Major Programmatic Support and Strategic Giving

Major Programmatic Support and Strategic Giving

Together, we can make a difference.

Supporters who generously contribute $10,000 or more provide the funds necessary to fully activate the BGA’s mission and inspire innovative approaches in addressing the challenges and opportunities as we work toward a better Illinois for its people.

All Major Programmatic Support and Strategic Donors Receive:

  • The opportunity to align your investment with strategic or programmatic sponsorship opportunities. 
  • Invitations to BGA’s members-only events, connecting you with our Illinois Answers Project newsroom, BGA Policy and Community Engagement teams, BGA members, and special guests
  • Priority invitation and complimentary tickets to Illinois Answers’ Beyond the Byline event, featuring the 20th Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting
  • Advance invitations to BGA Civic Engagement events and a priority invitation to the BGA’s Annual Luncheon 
  • Name recognition on the BGA and Illinois Answers Project websites and the Annual Impact Report
  • Monthly “From the Editors” BGA Leadership Circle Member newsletter, as well as early notification of new legislation from the BGA Policy

Partner: $10,000

  • Opportunity to become a Leadership Circle Sponsor by joining a consortium of individuals supporting a newsroom focus area (Accountability, Education, Equity and Economic Opportunity, Government Finance, or Public Safety and Criminal Justice), additional recognition and benefits information available upon request
  • Invitation for six guests to BGA’s members-only events, connecting you with our newsroom, policy team, fellow BGA members, and special guests
  • Priority invitation and four complimentary tickets to Illinois Answers’ Beyond the Byline event, featuring the 20th Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting

Ambassador: $15,000

  • Opportunity to align your generosity as a Newsroom Focus Area Sponsor (Education, Equity and Economic Opportunity, Government Finance and Accountability, or Public Safety and Criminal Justice)
  • Plus, the benefits listed above

Patron: $25,000

  • Opportunity to align your generosity as a Program Sponsor of the BGA’s Illinois Answers Project, BGA Policy, or its Civic Engagement
  • Annual meeting with BGA President David Greising and other civic leaders
  • Prominent recognition throughout the year, including acknowledgment during civic and donor convenings by BGA leadership (if a formal introduction is being made)
  • Priority invitation and six complimentary tickets to Illinois Answers’ Beyond the Byline event, featuring the 20th Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting
  • Plus, the benefits listed above

Benefactor: $50,000

  • Opportunity to align your generosity as an Annual Sponsor of the BGA and its Illinois Answers Project (newsroom), BGA Policy, and Civic Engagement
  • Bi-annual meeting with BGA President David Greising and other civic leaders
  • Recognition as a Platinum Sponsor for BGA 2024 Signature Events, Annual Luncheon & Celebration and Illinois Answers’ Beyond the Byline event, featuring the 20th Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting, including:

    • Host recognition on the invitation, website, event presentation, and materials, as well as a full-screen digital ad during the program
    • Prominent seating for:

      • Luncheon: two tables of ten guests **FMV $60 per ticket
      • Awards: ten VIP tickets 

    • Entry to a private reception with featured guest(s)

  • Plus, the benefits listed above

Second Century Council: $100,000+

  • Opportunity to align your generosity as a Lead Annual Sponsor of the BGA and its Illinois Answers Project (newsroom), BGA Policy, and Civic Engagement
  • Quarterly meetings with BGA President David Greising and other civic leaders
  • Recognition as a Second Century Sponsor for BGA 2024 Signature Events: the Annual Luncheon & Celebration and Illinois Answers’ Beyond the Byline event, featuring the 20th Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting, including:

    • Host recognition on the invitation, website, event presentation, and materials, as well as a full-screen digital ad during the program
    • Prominent seating for:

      • Luncheon: two tables of ten guests **FMV $60 per ticket
      • Awards: ten VIP tickets 

    • Entry to a private reception with featured guest(s)

  • Plus, the benefits listed above

(()=>{"use strict";var e={};(()=>{var t=e;function o(e,t,o,n,a){let c=function(){const c=function(){let c=`https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/donor-form?svcid=${e}&formId=${o}&envid=${t}&zone=${n}&loaderVersion=2.4.4`;return a?.desid&&(c=c.concat(`&desid=${a.desid}`)),a?.desname&&(c=c.concat(`&desname=${a.desname}`)),a?.appealid&&(c=c.concat(`&appealid=${a.appealid}`)),a?.campaignid&&(c=c.concat(`&campaignid=${a.campaignid}`)),c}();let d=document.createElement("iframe");d.setAttribute("id","form_"+o),d.setAttribute("class","blackbaud-donation-form"),d.setAttribute("title","Donation Form"),d.setAttribute("style","background-color: white; max-width: 600px; min-width: 320px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: none;"),d.setAttribute("scrolling","no");const s="blackbaud-donation-form_"+o,r=document.getElementById(s);if(!r)throw Error("Could not find element with ID: "+s);r.insertBefore(d,null);const i=new RegExp("[?&]bbeml=([^&#/]*)").exec(document.location.search),m=i?decodeURI(i[1])||"0":"";return d.setAttribute("src",c+"&referral="+document.referrer+"&bbeml="+m),d}();window.addEventListener("message",(e=>function(e){switch(e.data.messageType){case"checkout-loaded":c.scrollIntoView();break;case"upsell-opened":c.scrollIntoView(),window.scrollBy(0,-100);break;case"height-change":a=e.data.message.height,c.style.minHeight=a;break;case"checkout-url":!function(e){if(void 0!==e&&!1===function(e){return Array.from(document.getElementsByTagName("script")).some((t=>t.src===e))}(e)){let t=document.createElement("script");t.type="text/javascript",t.src=e,document.getElementsByTagName("head")[0].appendChild(t)}}(e.data.message.checkoutUrl);break;case"open-checkout":c.scrollIntoView(),t=e.data.message.chargeType,o=e.data.message.checkoutConfig,n=e.data.message.processImmediately,"CREDIT_CARD_OR_WALLET"===t&&n?Blackbaud_OpenPaymentForm(o):"DIRECT_DEBIT"===t&&n?Blackbaud_OpenDirectDebitForm(o):"CREDIT_CARD_OR_WALLET"===t&&!1===n?Blackbaud_OpenStoreCardForm(o):"DIRECT_DEBIT"===t&&!1===n?Blackbaud_OpenStoreDirectDebitForm(o):console.error(`Unknown payment type: ${t}`)}var t,o,n,a}(e))),document.addEventListener("checkoutLoaded",(function(){c?.contentWindow?.postMessage({messageType:"checkout-loaded"},"https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com")})),document.addEventListener("checkoutComplete",(function(e){let t={messageType:"checkout-complete",message:{detail:e.detail}};c?.contentWindow?.postMessage(t,"https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com")})),document.addEventListener("checkoutCancel",(function(){c?.contentWindow?.postMessage({messageType:"checkout-canceled"},"https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com")})),document.addEventListener("checkoutError",(function(){c?.contentWindow?.postMessage({messageType:"checkout-error"},"https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com")}))}Object.defineProperty(t,"__esModule",{value:!0}),t.newBlackbaudDonationFormZoned=t.newBlackbaudDonationForm=void 0,t.newBlackbaudDonationForm=function(e,t,n,a){o(e,t,n,"usa",a)},t.newBlackbaudDonationFormZoned=o})(),window.BBDonorFormLoader=e})();
BBDonorFormLoader.newBlackbaudDonationFormZoned('tcs', 'p-fEp6e6mKFk2iQ5k7ZFAgFg', '97531519-b3f6-4b07-9307-2000f11b125b', 'usa')

Questions? Please contact the Development Office at 312-386-9203 or  YourImpact@bettergov.org. We’re always happy to hear from you!