Law Firm and Corporate Giving
Duke Law School's Alumni & Development Office coordinates the efforts of our faculty, staff and student organizations when seeking law firm sponsorships through our Blueprint Benefactors Program.
Each of the featured events and programs provide opportunities for students to build relationships, engage intellectually, and practice professionalism. These goals, among others, are highlighted in the Duke Law Blueprint to LEAD – a powerful set of principles for leadership growth that is integrated into every aspect of our community.
The Blueprint Benefactors Program offers Law Firms access to our sponsorship opportunities and provides the Law School the opportunity to consistently and visibly thank sponsors. Law firms participating in the program receive institutional and event recognition, and meaningful interaction with our students, which raises firm profiles and deepens their engagement with the Duke Law community.
For more information about Duke Law sponsorship opportunities contact Kate Shivar, Assistant Director of Annual Giving, Young Alumni, by email kate.shivar@law.duke.edu or phone 919-613-7010.
Sponsorships provided firms directly support all or a portion of the event(s). Should there be money left over from your contribution at the end of the fiscal year, the extra funds will be used to generally support the students at Duke Law School.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorships Secured
Benefits of Becoming a Blueprint Benefactor
- Opportunity to send representatives from your firm to select sponsored events
- Recognition as a sponsor in printed, marketing, and online materials pertaining to event and Blueprint Benefactors program
- Recognition on student organization social media
- Recognition on plasma screen televisions around the Law School
- Firm name in annual Honor Roll of Donors included in Duke Law Magazine
Sponsorship Levels:
- Diamond Member - $25,000+
- Platinum Member - $15,000
- Gold Member - $10,000
- Silver Member - $5,000
- Bronze Member - $2,500
Student Process for Finding Firm Sponsorship
Duke Law Blueprint Benefactors provides student groups a way to effectively develop and maintain productive and lasting partnerships with law firms. We want to ensure that each firm's experience is positive and that donors understand the value of their contributions and are recognized appropriately for their support of your Duke Law event(s). In order to streamline this process, it is important that you coordinate any fundraising efforts with the Alumni and Development Office (ADO). We are here to assist you and have experience and knowledge to share.
Possible Ways to Contact firms
There are several ways to obtain firm sponsorship; however the starting point should always be an electronic inquiry through our online form or directly to Kate Shivar at kate.shivar@law.duke.edu.
- If your summer employer or other contact has already agreed to sponsor an event, congratulations! Please submit all sources of funding - law firm or otherwise - to ADO, so we may appropriately recognize your sponsor(s) through our correspondence and publications. Please email Kate Shivar at kate.shivar@law.duke.edu with firm name, firm contact, sponsorship amount.
- If you have not yet developed a firm relationship and would like to reach out for funding, ADO can provide the resources to make your solicitation efforts more targeted and ultimately more effective. We are happy to identify interested firms and provide contacts. Though we never guarantee firm sponsorship, we do understand what firms are seeking from these partnerships and can help you showcase the aspects of your event that are most relevant to sponsors.
Blueprint Student Process
- Meet with ADO to discuss needs; we can direct you to events for planning assistance if needed.
- Before inviting speakers, get approval and, if needed, recommendations from ADO.
- Once budget and date are approved, draft a letter making the case for sponsorship. Why is your event important? Why should a firm sponsor it? How will their money be used? NOTE: Firm sponsorships are NOT for travel fees of speakers or honorariums.
- Get letter approval by ADO.
- Begin solicitations with approved contacts from ADO.
- Let ADO know of any confirmed sponsorships, and we will provide an invoice for the firm.
- Include the firm on any marketing and promotional materials related to the event.
- THANK the firm with a letter!
Proposal Form
If you would like help strategizing, finding firms to contact, drafting or reviewing your fundraising letter, please submit the online proposal form. Please complete this form as soon as possible. Many firms have preferred times of year for making contributions, and we want you to have many opportunities available to you. It is never too early to start thinking about this year's or next year's event(s).
Once your completed proposal form is in our hands, we will work to match your needs through a personalized solicitation plan. We are available to help you prepare individual proposals as well as to answer any questions you may have. Please contact us early and in detail. Please also make use of the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) to help identify alternate or additional funding sources.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorships Secured
Benefits of Becoming a Blueprint Benefactor
- Opportunity to send representatives from your firm to select sponsored events
- Recognition as a sponsor in printed, marketing, and online materials pertaining to event and Blueprint Benefactors program
- Recognition on student organization social media
- Recognition on plasma screen televisions around the Law School
- Firm name in annual Honor Roll of Donors included in Duke Law Magazine
Sponsorship Levels:
- Diamond Member - $25,000+
- Platinum Member - $15,000
- Gold Member - $10,000
- Silver Member - $5,000
- Bronze Member - $2,500
Student Process for Finding Firm Sponsorship
Duke Law Blueprint Benefactors provides student groups a way to effectively develop and maintain productive and lasting partnerships with law firms. We want to ensure that each firm's experience is positive and that donors understand the value of their contributions and are recognized appropriately for their support of your Duke Law event(s). In order to streamline this process, it is important that you coordinate any fundraising efforts with the Alumni and Development Office (ADO). We are here to assist you and have experience and knowledge to share.
Possible Ways to Contact firms
There are several ways to obtain firm sponsorship; however the starting point should always be an electronic inquiry through our online form or directly to Kate Shivar at kate.shivar@law.duke.edu.
- If your summer employer or other contact has already agreed to sponsor an event, congratulations! Please submit all sources of funding - law firm or otherwise - to ADO, so we may appropriately recognize your sponsor(s) through our correspondence and publications. Please email Kate Shivar at kate.shivar@law.duke.edu with firm name, firm contact, sponsorship amount.
- If you have not yet developed a firm relationship and would like to reach out for funding, ADO can provide the resources to make your solicitation efforts more targeted and ultimately more effective. We are happy to identify interested firms and provide contacts. Though we never guarantee firm sponsorship, we do understand what firms are seeking from these partnerships and can help you showcase the aspects of your event that are most relevant to sponsors.
Blueprint Student Process
- Meet with ADO to discuss needs; we can direct you to events for planning assistance if needed.
- Before inviting speakers, get approval and, if needed, recommendations from ADO.
- Once budget and date are approved, draft a letter making the case for sponsorship. Why is your event important? Why should a firm sponsor it? How will their money be used? NOTE: Firm sponsorships are NOT for travel fees of speakers or honorariums.
- Get letter approval by ADO.
- Begin solicitations with approved contacts from ADO.
- Let ADO know of any confirmed sponsorships, and we will provide an invoice for the firm.
- Include the firm on any marketing and promotional materials related to the event.
- THANK the firm with a letter!
Proposal Form
If you would like help strategizing, finding firms to contact, drafting or reviewing your fundraising letter, please submit the online proposal form. Please complete this form as soon as possible. Many firms have preferred times of year for making contributions, and we want you to have many opportunities available to you. It is never too early to start thinking about this year's or next year's event(s).
Once your completed proposal form is in our hands, we will work to match your needs through a personalized solicitation plan. We are available to help you prepare individual proposals as well as to answer any questions you may have. Please contact us early and in detail. Please also make use of the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) to help identify alternate or additional funding sources.