G-Team Sponsorship Application

Welcome! We're excited to hear about your cause and your ideas for how G-Team may be able to help.

We receive requests from many worthy causes and strive to identify the projects that we think will benefit the most from our platform. Keep in mind, G-Team campaigns typically…

* benefit the local communities of our subscribers
* run for limited period of time, usually three days
* support causes that resonate with our subscribers
* aid specific projects (as opposed to broad fundraising efforts)
* only succeed if they reach a "tipping point"
* are creatively organized around a compelling story
* are not affiliated with political parties or religious groups

Before you apply:

1. Review the tipping point campaign model: http://www.thepoint.com/doc/learn_more

2. Identify your objective and project-specific needs.

3. Determine how the tipping point campaign model can help you achieve this objective. See examples: http://www.thepoint.com/doc/movies

Instructions:

1. Answer the application questions thoroughly and accurately.

2. Be patient. It may take up to 4 - 6 weeks to here back from one of our G-Team Coordinators.

Please Note:

At this time our 2012 schedule is fully booked for Chicago, New York, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles. We welcome you to apply for a 2013 campaign (or if we have a cancellation for 2012 we will contact you.)

Preference and priority will go to campaigns that meet the above criteria. Due to the volume of applications we receive we will not be able to respond to all requests.

1. Select your Groupon City.
Required Question

2. Please provide your contact information.

Organization Name Required Question

First Name Required Question

Last Name

Title

Email Address Required Question

Phone Number Required Question

Mobile Phone

Tax-ID Number

Street Address Required Question

Apt/Suite/Office

City

State

Postal Code Required Question

Website

3. Facebook Page: Facebook.com/Groupon

4. Twitter Handle: @groupon

5. What is the mission of your organization? Required Question

6. What are the top three reasons you love your organization? Required Question

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7. What type of G-Team campaign do you want to feature run on Groupon? Tip: We are looking to feature more than fundraising campaigns. Required Question

	Philanthropic Fundraising
	Civic Engagement
	Weird Spectacles
	Social Events

8.

What is your PROJECT-SPECIFIC GOAL? Campaigns are organized around project-specific goals that if met, produce meaningful, tangible results.

For Example:

IF (insert project goal) THEN (insert anticipated results).
IF (we raise $10k) THEN (we can build a playground).
IF (we recruit 20 volunteers) THEN (organize a clothing swap).
IF (we get 100 people to donate $10) THEN (feed 100 people for a month)

Tips: For fundraising campaigns, propose project within the scope of $200-$3,000. Feel free to list several campaign ideas. Keep in mind, these things don't work:

General operating funds
Fundraising events – galas, 5ks, auctions
Large scale and long-term projects (ex: building a hospital wing)
Embedded philanthropy (% of the proceeds goes to…)
Checkout solicitation (give a $1 at check out)

9.

What are the ANTICIPATED RESULTS of your project? Please reference example above.

10. Is your project affiliated with a religious or political organization? Required Question

	Yes
	No
	Sort of. I'll explain here:

11. Is your project time-sensitive? If yes, how so? Tip: flexible time-lines make it easier for us to schedule your campaign. Required Question

12. Is this project location-specific? If so, where?
Required Question

13. Community Partner Expectations
Required Question

We agree to provide required materials for the G-Team campaign by the deadlines discussed with the G-Team Coordinator
We agree to promote our G-Team campaign to our supporter base by e-mail and additional social media efforts
We will be available to respond to discussion board commentary during the campaign feature
We will complete a follow-up survey to provide feedback and report back campaign results

14. How did you hear about G-Team? Required Question

	Saw another G-Team Campaign on Groupon.
	From a Community Organization.
	From a Member of the G-Team.