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AMBASSADOR MEMBERSHIP
for two people

$2,500


$2,340 philanthropic contribution / tax-deductible


ENVOY MEMBERSHIP
for two people

$1,000


$840 philanthropic contribution / tax-deductible


DIPLOMAT MEMBERSHIP
for two people

$500


$340 philanthropic contribution / tax-deductible


  • Explore Leadership Circle benefits

    Benefits include:


    • Recognition as members of the IAF Leadership Circle
    • (2) admissions to each 2025-26 regular season event, in-person or online livestream
    • Unlimited in-person guest admissions, valid for any regular season event; request via email
    • Streamlined online access to all hybrid events; no registration required
    • Invitations to Leadership Circle dinners & special events
    • Early access to NMC Great Lakes Culinary Institute World Cuisine events
    • Early access to NMC Extended Education Travel The World experiences.
    • Access to select regional World Affairs Council programs
    • Complimentary subscription to GlobalPost, a daily newsletter offering concise coverage of critical world-shaping events. Ad free, Independent journalism. 

    Making a gift directly from a financial institution?


    • Gifts via Financial Institutions
    • When making a gift directly from a financial institution, please include your name and/or alert the NMC Foundation. 
    • Note: Because the IRS requires you receive no goods or services in exchange for a Qualified Charitable Distribution, you are not eligible to receive event admissions when making a gift from your IRA or Donor Advised Fund. 
    • Please call the NMC Foundation at 231-995-1021 to purchase event admissions separately.
JOIN LEADERSHIP CIRCLE
  • Explore Family benefits

    Benefits include:


    • (2) admissions to each 2025-26 regular season event, in-person or online livestream
    • Streamlined online access to all hybrid events; no registration required
    • Access to select regional World Affairs Council programs
    • Complimentary subscription to GlobalPost, a daily newsletter offering concise coverage of critical world-shaping events. Ad free, independent journalism.
  • Explore Individual benefits

    Benefits include:


    • (1) admissions to each 2025-26 regular season event, in-person or online livestream
    • Streamlined online access to all hybrid events; no registration required
    • Access to select regional World Affairs Council programs
    • Complimentary subscription to GlobalPost, a daily newsletter offering concise coverage of critical world-shaping events. Ad free, independent journalism.

Designed for local business leaders to provide enrichment opportunities for themselves, key employees, and clients while supporting multi-generational global affairs education in our community.


  • Explore Business Community benefits

    Benefits include:


    • (24) “Golden Ticket” admissions to 2025-26 regular season events, in-person. Can be used at primary designated member discretion — a few at each event or many at key events for your business.
    • Invitations to exclusive post-event discussions with speakers for (2) primary designated members representing your organization
    • Unlimited online livestream registrations; request via email 

    The following benefits apply to (2) primary designated members representing your organization:


    • Recognition as members of the IAF Leadership Circle
    • (2) admissions to each 2025-26 regular season event, in-person or online livestream
    • Unlimited in-person guest admissions, valid for any regular season event; request via email
    • Streamlined online access to all hybrid events; no registration required
    • Invitations to Leadership Circle dinners & special events
    • Early access to NMC Great Lakes Culinary Institute World Cuisine events
    • Early access to NMC Extended Education Travel The World experiences
    • Access to select regional World Affairs Council programs
    • Complimentary subscription to GlobalPost, a daily newsletter offering concise coverage of critical world-shaping events. Ad free, Independent journalism. 

    Making a gift directly from a financial institution?


    • Gifts via Financial Institutions
    • When making a gift directly from a financial institution, please include your name and/or alert the NMC Foundation. 
    • Note: Because the IRS requires you receive no goods or services in exchange for a Qualified Charitable Distribution, you are not eligible to receive event admissions when making a gift from your IRA or Donor Advised Fund. 

    Please call the NMC Foundation at 231-995-1021 to purchase event admissions separately.



PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP

$10,000

September 2025 - June 2026

$9,840 tax-deductible

  • Explore Platinum Sponsor benefits

    Benefits include:


    • Recognition in marketing materials, including email newsletter (2000+ subscribers), event program, social media, and digital advertising
    • Acknowledgement at all regular season events, in person and livestream
    • Exclusive opportunities to engage with guest speakers at special events, e.g. Leadership Circle Dinners
    • Exclusive opportunity for one-on-one meetings with guest speakers
    • Corporate profile in custom press release & communications
    • Verbal recognition to open and close each event
    • Custom advertising in program guide
    • Logo on TCIAF.com

    Making a gift directly from a financial institution?


    • Gifts via Financial Institutions
    • When making a gift directly from a financial institution, please include your name and/or alert the NMC Foundation. 
    • Note: Because the IRS requires you receive no goods or services in exchange for a Qualified Charitable Distribution, you are not eligible to receive event admissions when making a gift from your IRA or Donor Advised Fund. 

    Please call the NMC Foundation at 231-995-1021 to purchase event admissions separately.



GOLD SPONSORSHIP

$5,000

September 2025 - June 2026

$4,840 tax-deductible

  • Explore Gold Sponsor benefits

    Benefits include:


    • Recognition in marketing materials, including email newsletter (2000+ subscribers), event program, social media, and digital advertising
    • Acknowledgement at all regular season events, in person and livestream
    • Exclusive opportunities to engage with guest speakers at special events, e.g. Leadership Circle Dinners
    • Corporate profile in custom press release & communications
    • Custom advertising in program guide
    • Logo on TCIAF.com

    Making a gift directly from a financial institution?


    • Gifts via Financial Institutions
    • When making a gift directly from a financial institution, please include your name and/or alert the NMC Foundation. 
    • Note: Because the IRS requires you receive no goods or services in exchange for a Qualified Charitable Distribution, you are not eligible to receive event admissions when making a gift from your IRA or Donor Advised Fund. 

    Please call the NMC Foundation at 231-995-1021 to purchase event admissions separately.


SILVER SPONSORSHIP

$2,500

September 2025 - June 2026

$2,340 tax-deductible



  • Explore Silver Sponsor benefits

    Benefits include:


    • Recognition in marketing materials, including email newsletter (2000+ subscribers), event program, social media, and digital advertising
    • Acknowledgement at (3) regular season events, in person and livestream
    • Exclusive opportunities to engage with guest speakers at special events, e.g. Leadership Circle Dinners
    • Custom advertising in program guide
    • Logo on TCIAF.com

    Making a gift directly from a financial institution?


    • Gifts via Financial Institutions
    • When making a gift directly from a financial institution, please include your name and/or alert the NMC Foundation. 
    • Note: Because the IRS requires you receive no goods or services in exchange for a Qualified Charitable Distribution, you are not eligible to receive event admissions when making a gift from your IRA or Donor Advised Fund. 

    Please call the NMC Foundation at 231-995-1021 to purchase event admissions separately.


EVENT

UNDERWRITER

Amount dependent upon event

September 2025 - June 2026

Tax-deductible amount dependent upon gift

  • Explore Event Underwriter benefits

    Benefits include:


    • Recognition in IAF marketing materials, including email newsletter (2000+ subscribers), event program, social media, and digital advertising
    • Acknowledgement at select event(s), in person and livestream
    • Exclusive opportunities to engage with guest speakers at special events, e.g. Leadership Circle Dinners
    • Recognition in program guide
    • Recognition on TCIAF.com if desired


    Making a gift directly from a financial institution?


    • Gifts via Financial Institutions
    • When making a gift directly from a financial institution, please include your name and/or alert the NMC Foundation. 
    • Note: Because the IRS requires you receive no goods or services in exchange for a Qualified Charitable Distribution, you are not eligible to receive event admissions when making a gift from your IRA or Donor Advised Fund. 

    Please call the NMC Foundation at 231-995-1021 to purchase event admissions separately.



  • Explore In-kind Sponsor benefits

    Benefits include:


    • Recognition in program guide
    • Acknowledgement during event, in person and livestream
    • Services such as advertising, printing, catering, travel, accommodations, and gifts for guest speakers

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