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Donations & Sponsorships

financial supports to further the work

DONATIONS

Would you like to financially support our efforts? Every monetary gift we receive furthers the Black Music Therapy Network, Inc.'s mission to support the health and well-being of Black communities through music. Click the donation button below to submit your one-time gift of any amount. BMTN is a 501(c)(3) and donations are tax-deductible. We are thankful for your generous support and willingness to help us reach our goals. 

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SPONORSHIPS

BMTN sponsors are committed to our mission and desire to offer directed monetary contributions to expand BMTN’s sphere of impact. The funds raised go towards BMTN scholarships, community-based programs, and the continued work of the BMTN as we strive towards effective stewardship within the communities we serve. As a 501(c)(3), all sponsor donations are tax-deductible. Review sponsorship options below to see which one is right for you or your organization. 

Monthly Sponsor

BMTN welcomes your recurring gifts as we continue to expand our sphere of impact to include more programs that further support our mission. As a 501(c)(3), monthly sponsor donations are tax-deductible. Please select the donate button, enter the desired monthly sponsorship, and check the monthly donation box. We thank you for your gifts and continued support.

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Community Sponsors

Community sponsors are individuals, businesses, or organizations whose goals aligns with BMTN's mission. Sponsors offer directed monetary contributions of $200 or more to expand BMTN’s sphere of impact. General benefits for community sponsors include continuing education or other forms of targeted support such as:

  • Annual consultations with BMTN staff or community partners to deepen culturally sustaining practices within black communities (depending on Sponsorship level)

  • Access to culturally responsive resources for anti-oppressive practice, continuing education, and community-level work

  • Listing on the BMTN website acknowledging sponsorship. NOTE: sponsorship acknowledgement does not equal endorsement of that particular organization.

University Sponsors

Universities committed to annual sponsorship of $1000 or more will be provided with anti-oppressive practice workshops for their music therapy faculty and supervisors (in person options exist for higher tiers), Black student meet-ups (virtual only at this time), and faculty access to our Academic Resource Library (including sample syllabi). Additional anti-oppressive practice consultation and faculty group supervision that supports quality care are also available upon request. Sponsorship proceeds support sustainability of BMTN scholarships and continued community programming and support. Universities interested in sponsorphorship can complete this application to declare interest and learn more about this process. Currently accepting applications for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 academic year with meetings and offerings available by May 2023.

 

Tier 1: $ 500

  • Two Black student meet-ups provided annually (virtual only at this time)

  • Access to Academic Resource Library (including sample syllabi and other resources)

Tier 2: $1000 

  • Two Black student meet-ups provided annually (virtual only at this time)

  • Access to Academic Resource Library (including sample syllabi and other resources)

  • Annual VIRTUAL anti-oppressive practice workshop (2 hour) facilitated by BMTN Staff or partners

 

Tier 3: $2000

  • Two Black student meet-ups provided annually (virtual only at this time)

  • Access to Academic Resource Library (including sample syllabi and other resources)

  • Annual IN PERSON anti-oppressive practice workshop facilitated by BMTN Staff or community partners

 

Tier 4: $4000 (base)

  • Two Black student meet-ups provided annually (virtual only at this time)

  • Access to Academic Resource Library (including sample syllabi and other resources)

  • Annual IN PERSON anti-oppressive practice workshop facilitated by BMTN Staff or community partners

  • Program/Departmental Consultation to discuss anti-oppressive aims and culturally-sustaining curriculum development

 

* Pedagogical assessment, evaluation, and design are available upon request 

* Additional anti-oppressive practice faculty group supervision that supports quality care are available upon request

Fiscal Sponship

Fiscal sponsorship is a legal relationship through which a 501(c)3 public charitable organization sponsors an individual or group that requires the benefits of the tax-exempt and legal status of the sponsoring organization to realize a project. Artists often need this tax-exempt status to apply for grants (since most foundations require it to distribute funding) or to fundraise from individuals who prefer to be able to claim their financial contributions as deductions on their taxes.

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Are you desiring fiscal sponsorship? BMTN offers grant-specific fiscal sponsorship to fund artist-led projects by an individual, teams, or collective. BMTN accepts grants and tax-exempt donations on behalf of the project and then distributes those funds to the project. The individual, team or collective is responsible for their own accounting and bookkeeping for those funds. We do not assume any legal or fiduciary responsibility for the project.

 

This sponsorship does not offer tax-deductible status for external contributions through a crowdfunding platform or fundraising events. The fee for grant specific fiscal sponsorship is 7% of your grant or gift amounts. 

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