General Sponsorship Opportunities

The mission of NORDP is to advance the global capacity for and impact of research by strengthening the practice and profession of research development. Having more than 1,000 members, NORDP is uniquely positioned to provide your business or service a marketing platform that reaches beyond conference sponsorship; we want to help you keep your organization "top of mind" for research development professionals all year long!  

Sponsor a Webinar (NORDP content) | $250

  • NORDP’s Professional Development Committee produces dozens of webinars every year. Typically, NORDP webinars attract 50-350 attendees.
  • NORDP and Sponsor will choose a webinar to sponsor from the list of upcoming webinars that are under development. (Note: webinars that feature product demonstrations, use cases, and best practices that focus on the use of a particular product or service are appreciated for sponsor content - see below for opportunities)
  • Sponsor will be identified on materials used to promote the webinar (at least two emails to members, and featured on NORDP's Learning Management System)
  • Sponsor will be mentioned and thanked during the webinar
  • Sponsor’s logo will be featured on the title screen during the webinar
  • Sponsor will receive a list of registrants after the webinar concludes
  • Sponsor logo will be added to the NORDP web page

Present a Webinar (sponsor-driven content; one hour) | $500

  • NORDP’s Professional Development Committee produces dozens of webinars every year; typically, NORDP webinars attract 50-350 attendees
  • NORDP and Sponsor will agree on the topic and structure of the webinar (webinars that feature product demonstrations, use cases, and best practices that focus on the use of a particular product or service are appreciated for sponsor content!)
  • Sponsor will be identified on materials used to promote the webinar (at least two emails to members, and featured on NORDP's Learning Management System)
  • Sponsor will be mentioned and thanked during the webinar
  • Sponsor’s logo will be featured on screen during the webinar
  • Sponsor will receive a list of registrants after the webinar concludes
  • Sponsor logo added to NORDP web page

Memberships ($219/ membership; minimum of 10) 

  • Some NORDP members’ institutions are unable or disallowed from supporting memberships to professional associations like NORDP
  • By sponsoring memberships, the Sponsor allows individuals selected through an application and review process to become NORDP members and access all of NORDP’s members’ resources
  • Sponsorship of members can be customized to include recruitment from traditionally underrepresented groups or institutions (i.e. minority-serving institutions) 
  • NORDP fosters a culture of inclusive excellence by actively promoting and supporting diversity, inclusion and equity in all its forms to expand our worldview, enrich our work, and elevate our profession. NORDP has a well-established process, which is a part of NORDP’s commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive environment, forwarding conference attendance scholarships; NORDP will award memberships via the same process
  • Sponsor’s name and logo will be prominently featured on all materials promoting the program, including the application and award letters
  • Members who receive a sponsored membership will be available to meet with the Sponsor at least once during the year
  • Sponsor logo added to NORDP web page 

Other Options

Contact [email protected] to create a customized sponsorship opportunity.