Corporate Partnership Program

Are you a company that is serious about empowering the next generation of leaders?

Our Corporate Partners are dedicated to empowering the next generation of leaders by supporting SSDP’s mission to train, educate, and mobilize our chapters and youth members. Through their commitment, they play a crucial role in advancing youth empowerment, shaping future leaders, and driving public education and health initiatives. Together, we are not only building a more sensible world one policy victory at a time, but we are also actively shaping the future of law, business, public health, and policy with each additional young person we train.

All of our corporate partners receive:

Prominent logo feature on our website with a one sentence description and a link to a landing page of your choice
Acknowledgment in our Annual Report
Access to SSDP’s network of thousands of talented students, new graduates, and young professionals with a wide range of skill sets and career preparation for the cannabis, psychedelic, and harm reduction industries
Opportunity to promote your products and services to tens of thousands of SSDPers nationwide
Permission to use the SSDP corporate partner badge on your website and materials
Invitations to national networking calls and virtual meetups

Annual Giving

SSDP’s Annual Giving Program allows corporate partners to support our mission with an annual commitment of funds distributed on either an annual or monthly basis.

Corporate Giving Levels

Grassroots Ally ($1,000 – $10,000)

Grassroots Allies help SSDP keep the lights on and programs running smoothly with their unrestricted annual gifts of less than $10,000.

Benefits

Our Grassroots Allies are valued partners who receive acknowledgement on our website and in our Annual Report, as well as all other standard Corporate Partner benefits.

Chapter Champion ($10,000 – $50,000)

SSDP chapters address the most urgent issues in their communities, creating change from the local level up. Chapter Champions support SSDP at the local level by empowering our chapters and grassroots initiatives.

Benefits

Network with local chapters and alumni
Host exclusive events with local chapters
Include your branded items in our chapter care packages
Social media shoutouts from chapters you support
Speaking and mentorship opportunities with chapters

Sensible Sponsor ($50,000 – $100,000)

SSDP unifies young people from across states to address broader social and political issues, unifying their voices for widespread change. Sensible Sponsors support SSDP at the regional and state level by championing our state-based programs and initiatives.

Benefits

All benefits from previous levels, plus…

Help shape a statewide initiative or program
Network with chapters and alumni
Social media shoutouts from SSDP National accounts, with a reach of close to 100,000 followers
Host exclusive events with SSDP
Option to co-brand products or items with SSDP
Optional speaking opportunities with our national network

Seed of Change ($100,000 – $500,000)

Seed of Change supporters are the driving force behind SSDP’s national initiatives, enabling us to tackle the most pressing issues at a broad scale. By investing at this level, you empower our organization to lead groundbreaking campaigns, influence federal policy, and expand our reach across the country. Your support ensures that SSDP can continue to unify voices nationwide, fostering a movement that creates lasting change from the ground up.

Benefits

All benefits from previous levels, plus…

Help shape a current national initiative or program
Bi-yearly virtual call with our Executive Director for updates on what your sponsorship funds have supported
Yearly virtual meeting with an SSDPer that has been positively impacted by your generous donation
Invitation to our exclusive Virtual Donor Meetup
Personal invitations to SSDP events

Vanguard ($500,000+)

As a Vanguard supporter, you are at the forefront of transforming drug policy and empowering the next generation of leaders. This bespoke partnership allows you to have a direct impact on the future of SSDP’s national and global efforts, ensuring your legacy in the movement to end the War on Drugs and promote sensible drug policies.

Benefits

All benefits from previous levels, plus…

Create and name a custom initiative that aligns with our collective vision and goals
Feature your product or services in our App
Triannual virtual meeting with our Executive Director for updates on what your sponsorship funds have supported
Annual acknowledgement in an SSDP email blast (8,000+ subscribers) about your unique contributions to SSDP

Start Making Cents – Round Up for SSDP

In addition to our Annual Giving program, SSDP’s Start Making Cents point of sale round up program creates an opportunity for dispensaries and other customer-facing businesses to empower your community to support youth engagement and sensible drug policy reform with every purchase.

Start Making Cents Partner

Start Making Cents Partners commit to including the option to donate or make a roundup donation to SSDP at the point of sale for at least one year.

Benefits

Your business locations are included in SSDP’s app and website
The opportunity to align your business with a powerful cause
Offer an easy way for customers to contribute to meaningful change
Show your commitment to social responsibility and community impact
SSDP will promote your business to our 100,000+ network of members, alumni, and supporters

Start Making Cents Visionary

Start Making Cents Visionaries match donated funds for an additional annual gift.

Benefits

Your dispensary locations receive priority listing in SSDP’s app and website
The opportunity to align your business with a powerful cause
Offer an easy way for customers to contribute to meaningful change
Show your commitment to social responsibility and community impact
SSDP will promote you to our 70,000 followers
Annual acknowledgement in an SSDP email blast (8,000+ subscribers) about your unique contributions to SSDP

Grove Bags

We have created a cannabis film that is truly first of its kind: TerpLoc®. When it comes to the business of cannabis, every single gram matters and if your product isn’t stored properly your margins shrink dramatically. Unlike competitors, Grove Bags TerpLoc® packaging has been custom designed around the unique properties of the cannabis plant in order to create the most effective packaging available in the industry. Our bags combine active humidity control with antimicrobial properties to maintain low oxygen levels to form the perfect ``cannabis climate.``