Member Sponsorship

Support WSEMA

The Washington State Emergency Management Association (WSEMA) is a volunteer-driven organization committed to fostering professional growth, collaboration, and advocacy for emergency managers across the state. We work hard to keep membership dues low, which means there are additional opportunities for members to directly support the association’s initiatives. Whether through financial contributions or volunteering time, your support helps strengthen WSEMA and expand its impact. This document outlines ways you can give back—whether by making a general donation, sponsoring a fellow member’s conference travel, funding a professional development event, or offering your time and expertise. These opportunities are designed for one-time individual engagement and are separate from the corporate sponsorships WSEMA solicits. Your involvement ensures WSEMA continues to grow as a resource for our field.

Monetary Sponsorship

Support WSEMA’s programming efforts with a monetary donation!

Step 1: Select your level of support

  • Preparedness Partner – $50
  • Readiness Advocate – $250
  • Recovery Champion – $500
  • Resilience Builder – $1,000+
  • Flexible Contribution: Contribute the amount you are comfortable with; every dollar supports our efforts!

Step 2: Select Your Donation’s Impact

Your donation will directly impact WSEMA’s operations. Here are the ways your donation can make an impact. Select which of the areas you would like your donation to be directed towards!

1. Strategic Impact: Allow the WSEMA board to allocate your donation where it is most needed, supplementing priority initiatives such as those listed above. This strengthens the association’s impact through any of our many efforts to provide programming and professional development to our members!

2. Member Conference Attendance: Help a member cover the cost to attend the annual WSEMA conference, ensuring professional development opportunities remain accessible!

  • $550 covers conference registration & travel
  • $300 covers hotel costs
  • $150 covers travel expenses
  • $1,000 provides a full sponsorship for a member facing budget constraints to attend the conference

2. Sponsor a Professional Development Day: Support WSEMA in bringing additional training and educational opportunities for members across the state. Creating important professional development and networking opportunities helps WSEMA stay connected with members and brings direct benefits to our members!

  • $200 can cover training materials
  • $500 can cover venue rental and refreshments
  • $1,000 can help us bring in a specialized speaker by covering fees for sessions

In-Kind Sponsorship (Non-Monetary Contributions)

In addition to monetary contributions, you can sponsor WSEMA with in-kind donations. This could include goods, services, or expertise to support a WSEMA event or conference.

  1. Providing Services: Offer a professional service that you can provide at no or low cost to another member or member’s organization.
  2. Materials: Providing physical goods like books, materials, or conference swag for attendees.
  3. Mentoring: Join WSEMA’s virtual mentoring program as a mentor with specialized skills and competencies, offering support to other members looking to build competency or expertise in those areas.
  4. Event Support: Provide a location, help with event logistics such as helping set up, volunteering during sessions, or assisting with virtual aspects such as hosting a teams meeting or monitoring chat during a webinar. This is a great way to build camaraderie and collaboration among members!
  5. Committee Membership: Join one of our committees to become actively part of the WSEMA efforts around a variety of topics including legislative tracking, strategic initiatives, or member certifications!

Ready to become a member sponsor?

  1. Monetary Sponsor: Select your level of monetary donation and if you would like to earmark that donation. Reach out to the president at President@WSEMA.org for next steps!
  2. In-Kind Sponsor: Identify how you would like to provide support to WSEMA’s offerings. Reach out to the president at President@WSEMA.org with details on how you would like to be involved. Have questions or ideas for ways to support that you would like to discuss, please still reach out so we can find ways to incorporate your expertise and time into the work we do!