Giving

WHY GIVE?

The A-CAPP Center is a university center located within the College of Social Science at Michigan State University. As an self-sustaining Center, our operations are dependent on partnerships with brand owners, government agencies, academics, and other stakeholders.

COLLABORATION

We have partnered with over 500 stakeholder groups since 2009 and our partners recognize our gifters as helping the greater good in the fight against counterfeits and protecting brands.

GLOBAL REACH AND ENGAGEMENT

Our engagement and reach is global and has expanded significantly in the last two years to include almost every area across the globe.

Tax-deductible support can be made through sponsorships and gifts to our various programs and initiatives. If you are interested in providing support to the Center in other ways not detailed below, please contact our director, Kari Kammel at kkammel@msu.edu

Questions on payment options other than credit card links below, please contact Sara Heeg at heegsar1@msu.edu

WAYS TO GIVE – STUDENT PROGRAM

STUDENT PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP

Student Internships

At the A-CAPP Center, we strive to develop the future leaders in the world of anti-counterfeiting and brand protection. Our students are exposed to research on brand protection and anti-counterfeiting, outreach projects, education projects and more through our internship program.

STUDENT PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP

DEI in Brand Protection

The A-CAPP Center is committed to furthering the advancement of traditionally underrepresented groups within the field of brand protection. This award provides professional development and funding support to students from across the broad spectrum of experiences and identities that enrich the profession. The award includes two components: funding for research or education and outreach work through the Center, and mentorship from an experienced industry professional.

STUDENT PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP

Matthew R. Maher

In memory of a previous student intern, the A-CAPP Center awards a scholarship to a MSU student to work with the Center for one or more semesters on a project relating to anti-counterfeiting and/or brand protection research, outreach or education. At the conclusion of the scholarship, the student will provide a written report and invited speak to the scholarship’s impact at our annual Brand Protection Strategy Summit.

Sponsorship levels can be applied to the A-CAPP Center general student program, DEI for Brand Protection Scholarship program, or Matthew R. Maher Scholarship program.

Leadership Sponsor

$20,000

  • Support for 4 students/semester.
  • Recognition on all student program materials.

Impact Sponsor

$15,000

  • Support for 3 students/semester.
  • Recognition on all student program materials.

Support Sponsor

$10,000

  • Support for 2 students/semester.
  • Recognition on all student program materials.

Semester Sponsor

$5,000

  • Support for 1 student/semester.
  • Recognition on all student program materials.

WAYS TO GIVE – EVENT SPONSORSHIPS

EVENT SPONSORSHIP

Brand Protection Stategy Summit

The A-CAPP Center’s annual two and half day summit brings together key stakeholders for both closed and open interactive discussions through panels, hot topic sessions, high top talks, and strategy sessions that focus on the four strategic initiatives of the A-CAPP Center around brand protection and anti-counterfeiting.

Diamond Sponsor

$30,000

  • Brand recognition on all event materials and event marketing.
  • 4 event registrations.

Gold Sponsor

$20,000

  • Brand recognition on all event materials and event marketing.
  • 3 event registrations.

Silver Sponsor

$10,000

  • Brand recognition on all event materials and event marketing.
  • 2 event registrations.

Bronze Sponsor

$5,000

  • Brand recognition on all event materials and event marketing.
  • 1 event registrations.
EVENT SPONSORSHIP

Brand Protection Mini-Summits

The A-CAPP Center host one day regional mini-summits open to all stakeholders that will focus on specific themes around brand protection and anti-counterfeiting.

Reception Sponsor

$8,000

  • Brand recognition during reception
  • Brand recognition in Director’s welcome

Lunch Sponsor

$6,000

  • Brand recognition during lunch
  • Brand recognition in Director’s welcome

Breakfast Sponsor

$4,000

  • Brand recognition during breakfast
  • Brand recognition in Director’s welcome

Registration Sponsor

$2,000

  • Brand recognition at registration
  • Brand recognition in Director’s welcome

Break Sponsor

$1,000

  • Brand recognition during break
  • Brand recognition in Director’s welcome

WAYS TO GIVE – OUTREACH

OUTREACH SPONSORSHIP

Brand Protection Professional

The A-CAPP Center’s BPP is a digital no-cost resource published each March, June, September, and December and contains features and articles authored by experts in and associated with the field of brand protection.

Champion Sponsor

$20,000

  • 4 edition sponsor
  • Brand recognition per edition: edition home/cover page, 5 social media posts, all article pages via side ad, edition release email, A-CAPP newsletter, & A-CAPP Summit

Protector Sponsor

$15,000

  • 3 edition sponsor
  • Brand recognition per edition: edition home/cover page, 5 social media posts, all article pages via side ad, edition release email, A-CAPP newsletter, & A-CAPP Summit

Backer Sponsor

$10,000

  • 2 edition sponsor
  • Brand recognition per edition: edition home/cover page, 5 social media posts, all article pages via side ad, edition release email, A-CAPP newsletter, & A-CAPP Summit

Advocate Sponsor

$7,500

  • Special edition sponsor
  • Brand recognition in edition: edition home/cover page, 10 social media posts, all article pages via side ad, edition release email, A-CAPP newsletter, & A-CAPP Summit

Supporter Sponsor

$5,000

  • 1 edition sponsor
  • Brand recognition per edition: edition home/cover page, 5 social media posts, all article pages via side ad, edition release email, A-CAPP newsletter, & A-CAPP Summit

Paid Advertisement

$750

  • Rotating side bar advertisement in 1 edition- 3 months exposure

$1,200

  • Rotating side bar advertisement in 2 editions- 6 months exposure

$1,750

  • Rotating side bar advertisement in 3 editions- 9 months exposure

$2,500

  • Rotating side bar advertisement in 4 editions- 12 months exposure

*Advertisement size is 394px x 750px. Please contact Sara Heeg at heegsar1@msu.edu for advertisment purchase options other than credit card.

OUTREACH SPONSORSHIP

Brand Protection Stories

An A-CAPP Center monthly podcast focused on sharing the Stranger than Fiction stories and experiences of our brand protection community.

Backer Sponsor

$10,000

  • 3 episode sponsor
  • 1 minute ad at beginning, middle, and end of each episode

Advocate Sponsor

$5,000

  • 2 episode sponsor
  • 45 second ad at beginning, middle, and end of each episode

Supporter Sponsor

$2,000

  • 1 episode sponsor
  • 30 second ad at beginning, middle, and end of each episode

WAYS TO GIVE – GENERAL GIFTS

GENERAL GIFTS

Organizational Structure & Programs

The A-CAPP Center is thankful to receive support in the form of a gifts, which are used to support our organizational structure and various programs. Gifts, in any amounts can be directed toward a specific program in genreal, specific initiative within a program, or given to the Center overall. Please contact our director, Kari Kammel at kkammel@msu.edu prior.