Sponsors
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DotGov 2025 is made possible by the generosity of sponsors who believe in inclusive design and civic innovation. AIGA DC is a 100% volunteer-run organization, and every donation and sponsorship plays a crucial role in supporting our programs, events, and resources.
Tier 1: Flagship Sponsor
Availability: 3-4 Opportunities ($5,000+)
This is the premier level of partnership, offering the highest and most integrated visibility across the entire DotGov 2025 conference. A Flagship Partner is positioned as a primary supporter of the event's mission to reconnect and empower the civic design community. This tier is ideal for organizations that want to demonstrate a deep commitment to civic innovation and be recognized as a leader in advancing the design profession.
Benefits:
Name or logo with a link on dotgovdesign.org
Verbal and print recognition on the day of the event
Recognition in event collateral
Including acknowledgment through DotGov and AIGA DC email and social media channels on posts about the event (approx. 4-6 opportunities, preceding and post-event)
4 - 5 complimentary tickets to the conference
Tier 2: Community Sponsor
Availability: 10-15 Opportunities (dependent on programming and logistics) ($500-$1,999)
This tier offers an accessible entry point for organizations to support the conference's mission through either a direct financial contribution or an in-kind donation of goods, services, or space. This partnership is crucial for offsetting operational costs and ensuring a high-quality experience for all attendees. This tier is ideal for smaller agencies, startups, or companies wanting to contribute in a specific, tangible way.
Benefits:
Name or logo with a link on dotgovdesign.org
Logo placement on a dedicated sponsor slide at the beginning and end of the conference
Verbal and print recognition on the day of the event
2 - 3 complimentary tickets to the conference
Individual Sponsorships
(Availability dependent on programming and logistics)
This tier provides an opportunity for targeted sponsorship of a specific component within the 2025 conference. It allows a partner to align their organization with the content or event that best fits their business objectives. This tier is ideal for sponsors who wish to connect with the audience of a specific talk, workshop, or social event.
Benefits for targeted, individual sponsorships are dependent on mutual agreement between DotGov and the sponsor. They might look like:
A hip local coffee shop and bakery choosing to sponsor premium breakfast options for attendees
A local, community-oriented hotel offering a discount to DotGov ticket purchasers attending from outside the DMV area
A local design agency choosing to sponsor an individual panel discussion that aligns with their values
Partnership Opportunities
Some opportunities aren’t best suited for traditional sponsorships. We want to make sure the 2025 DotGov Design Conference is creating the most resourceful and supportive space we can for our civic design community. Think your business or organization has something to contribute, in-kind or otherwise? We’d love to hear more at [email protected].
Coforma works with government and private sector partners to craft creative digital solutions that make a positive impact. They’ve honed a modern, agile, user-centered approach that elevates human needs through thoughtfully-designed systems and products. They’re dedicated to reshaping the way communities access and utilize technology products. Together.
Public Servants partners with governments and civic organizations to design equitable, effective, and human-centered solutions. Serving the public is one of the most powerful ways to create lasting change, and their work helps modernize systems, engage communities, and accelerate policy adoption.
Civic Design Collaborative helps government and civic-minded organizations create services that are easier to use, more equitable, and more effective. We help design and deliver people-centered practices and services that maximize impact for both their organization and the communities they serve.
Flipside Innovation is a UX focused software company that builds intuitive, mission-ready products for the Intelligence Community. We combine user experience design, exceptional engineering, and strategic vision to deliver software that people love to use.
Humans of Public Service (HOPS) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that shares stories of public servants on social media platforms such as LinkedIn and Instagram. We aim to support government through leadership and career development opportunities and create a community of public servants across the country.
IDEO.org is a multidisciplinary community of makers who leverage discovery, play and experimentation to help organizations get and stay ahead now and in the future. We design breakthrough products, services, brands, and experiences; craft strategies that help businesses grow; and build critical capabilities that transform organizations.
wellfed is a social impact startup born directly from the wave of federal cuts and layoffs. We deliver human-centered, comprehensive programs in career transition, financial education, and wellbeing—designed to nourish and empower professionals navigating change. In this time of uncertainty and instability for thousands, we serve as a reliable lifeline of consistency, trust, and community. Our goal is simple: to help our members return to the workforce confident in their next chapter—and truly wellfed in every possible way.
Hanad Ali is a commercial photographer in Washington, DC with a 25 year background in ad agencies. His clients include Lululemon, Freddie Mac, and Fast Company.
PRINT (founded 1940) is where creative people gather to inspire and build design dialogue. Perpetually curious about everything design, we report on, curate and celebrate visual culture, the makers of that culture and the expression of graphic design in all its forms and mediums.
Tre’Von Henderson (@Trevonhndrsn) is an Washington D.C-based self-taught Photographer who specializes in portrait, photojournalism, and sports photography for clients such as: Microsoft, NCAA, Varsity Spirit, DCPS/DCPCS, CITY PAPER, The Kennedy Center and many more.