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Sponsorship Agreement — TEMPLATE

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This Sponsorship Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into between The Ganjier Guild ("Guild") and [Sponsor Name] ("Sponsor") on [Date].

1. Sponsorship tier and term

  • Tier: [Founding Partner / Title / Education / Networking / Supporter]
  • Term: [Start Date] through [End Date]
  • Investment: $[amount], payable [annually / quarterly] per Schedule A

2. Recognition

The Guild will provide recognition consistent with IRC §513(i) qualified sponsorship payment standards: name, logo, and brand slogan acknowledgment, without quantitative or qualitative comparative claims, pricing information, endorsement language, or inducement to purchase.

Specific recognition is detailed in Schedule B (benefits matrix for the applicable tier).

3. Editorial independence

Sponsor acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement does not entitle Sponsor to influence:

  • Curriculum content or certification standards
  • Code of Ethics or enforcement decisions
  • Endorsement of any product, brand, or operator
  • Member or board governance

4. Use of marks

The Guild grants Sponsor a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Guild's name and logo solely to identify Sponsor as a Guild sponsor, subject to the Guild's brand guidelines. Sponsor grants the Guild a corresponding limited license to use Sponsor's marks for recognition purposes only.

5. Term, renewal, termination

  • The Agreement automatically expires at the end of the Term unless renewed in writing.
  • Either party may terminate for material breach with 30 days' written notice and opportunity to cure.
  • Termination does not entitle Sponsor to a refund of payments made for benefits already delivered.

6. Confidentiality

Each party will maintain the confidentiality of non-public information shared in connection with this Agreement.

7. Limitation of liability

Each party's liability under this Agreement is limited to the total fees paid hereunder.

8. Governing law

This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of [Maine / Minnesota].

9. Signatures
For the Guild _______________________________ Date: _______
For Sponsor _______________________________ Date: _______