SHRM of Greater Kansas City Mutual Sponsorship Guidelines

To promote excellence in Human Resource management practices SHRM of Greater Kansas City engages with other organizations to provide HR advocacy, HR education and HR leadership practices to our community.

A mutual sponsorship with SHRM of Greater Kansas City is defined as a relationship where an organization interacts with our chapter to achieve joint objectives for a singular event that align with our mission and values on levels such as financial reciprocity, member/ board engagement and/or corporate social responsibility. A mutual sponsorship provides an opportunity for both organizations to benefit from an exchange of support to promote an event hosted by either organization without a direct financial payment to either organization.

SHRM of Greater Kansas City (SHRM-KC) Sponsorship Application

Mission Statement: SHRM of Greater Kansas Citypromotes excellence in Human Resource management practices.

SHRM of Greater Kansas City Values:

Excellence- SHRM of Greater Kansas Citybelieves that as an organization, we must constantly strive to provide a level of excellence in the quality of professional, social and educational programs, products and services that directly relate to the needs of our members and partners.

Excellence will continuously be defined through the active interaction ofSHRM of Greater Kansas Citywith its members and partners and by evaluating, planning and providing value added programs, products and services which meet their needs.

Customer Focus–SHRM of Greater Kansas Cityis dedicated to serving the needs of its membership by offering convenient, timely and informed programs, products and services.

Ethics–SHRM of Greater Kansas Citywill strive to provide programs, products and services recognized as reflecting the highest professional and ethical standards of the practice of human resource management.

Personal and Professional Development–SHRM of Greater Kansas Cityprovides continuous opportunities for members to expand their knowledge and expertise at all levels and in all functional areas of Human Resources.

Diversity–SHRM of Greater Kansas Cityvalues the ability of our members to accept, respect, understand, and value the difference each individual brings to the organization.SHRM of Greater Kansas Cityappreciates, accepts and supports diverse input from its members. We encourage participation in efforts to increase the awareness of diversity at work.

  • Organization Name:
  • Organization Description:
  • Description and relevant history of sponsorship events or programs with SHRM-KC (if applicable):
  • Why is the organization interested in a mutual sponsorship with SHRM-KC?
  • How will thissponsorship support the mission and values of SHRM-KC?
  • Audience/ demographics for your organization’s event?
  • Are there other organizations also sponsoring this event?
  • Provide a description of what you are asking of SHRM-KC
  • Provide a description of what you are offering SHRM-KC in exchange
  • Date of event (if known)
  • Deadline for decision.
  • Please provide a list of existing partnerships and/ or sponsors.

Please review the following mutual sponsorship evaluation criteria prior to submitting your proposal:

Evaluation Criteria

Mutual sponsorship proposals are evaluated againstseven general criteria. These criteria have been developed to ensure that SHRM-KC establishes partnership relationships that will mutually benefit our organization and the sponsoring organization and will not conflict with other SHRM-KC initiatives.

  1. Tangible organizational benefits associated with the sponsorship.
  2. Opportunity to create value.
  3. Opportunity to reach targeted audiences and build relationships.
  4. Positive exposure consistent with the SHRM-KC brand.
  5. Ability to create cross-promotional initiatives.
  6. Alignment with our missionand values.
  7. Impact to SHRM-KC initiatives, including: timing, education, events/programs, revenue resources and volunteer resources.

Approved by the Board of Directors February 13, 2018