Sponsors demonstrate their commitment to pro bono and access to justice for the most vulnerable people in our communities. Your generosity enables PBI to:
Secure your sponsorship today to take full advantage of the benefits and recognition of your support. With your help, we can do more to expand access to justice.
Please see below for information about sponsoring the PBI 2026 Annual Dinner and preliminary information for the PBI 2027 Annual Conference. To discuss customizing a sponsorship package, please contact Danny Reed, Director of Development, at 202.729.6691 or dreed@probonoinst.org.
Sponsors pledging support for both the Annual Conference and the Annual Dinner with a minimum combined sponsorship of $30,000 qualify for PBI’s Pro Bono Leaders Circle and receive additional recognition and benefits.
Join us to celebrate PBI’s 30th Anniversary
as we recognize exceptional pro bono achievements with the
2026 John H. Pickering Award
2026 CPBO Pro Bono Partner Awards
| 2026 Annual Dinner Sponsorship Opportunities At-a-Glance | Trailblazer $75,000 | Champion $50,000 | Star $30,000 | Benefactor $15,000 | Partner $10,000 | Advocate $6,000 | Supporter $3,000 |
| Annual Dinner seats | Co-Chair Reception tickets | General Reception tickets | 20 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Recognition: program, website, signage, slideshow, and select email marketing | Logo | Logo | Logo | Listing | Listing | Listing | Listing |
| Color advertisement in slideshow | Full page | Full page | Full page | Half page | Half page | Half page | |
| Color advertisement in Dinner program | Full page | Full page | |||||
| Annual Dinner Benefit Committee listings | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Social media mention | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Acknowledgment from stage | ✓ | ✓ |
Sponsorship benefits are based on availability and subject to change without notice. PBI reserves the right to make substitutions at its sole discretion and make final editorial decisions regarding all published materials.
Pro Bono Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (tax ID 52-1991509). Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. The estimated fair market value of each Annual Dinner ticket is $300.
Please direct questions about sponsorship to:
Danny Reed, Director of Development
202.729.6691 | dreed@probonoinst.org
This information represents 2026 sponsorship tiers and benefits and is subject to change for 2027. Updated sponsorship information will be added when it is available.
| 2026 Annual Conference Sponsorship Opportunities At-a-Glance | Trailblazer $75,000 | Champion $50,000 | Star $30,000 | Benefactor $15,000 | Partner $10,000 | Advocate $6,000 | Supporter $3,000 |
| Recognition: Conference website, signage, slideshow, and PBI website | Logo | Logo | Logo | Logo | Listing | Listing | Listing |
| Recognition in select email marketing | Logo | Logo | Logo | Listing | Listing | Listing | Listing |
| Tickets to GC/CLO Pro Bono Panel and Award Reception | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Color advertisement in slideshow | Full page | Full page | Full page | Half page | Half page | Half page | |
| Signage at one Conference activity | Exclusive | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Conference registrations | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Social media mention | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Acknowledgment during program | ✓ | ✓ |
2026 Annual Conference sponsors may register at the early-bird Conference registration rate at any time.
Sponsorship benefits are based on availability and subject to change without notice. PBI reserves the right to make substitutions at its sole discretion and make final editorial decisions regarding all published materials.
Pro Bono Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (tax ID 52-1991509). Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. The estimated fair market value of each Award Reception ticket is $100. The estimated fair market value of each Conference registration varies depending on registration type; for details, please email Danny Reed at dreed@probonoinst.org.
Please direct questions about sponsorship to:
Danny Reed, Director of Development
202.729.6691 | dreed@probonoinst.org
Please direct all other Conference inquiries to events@probonoinst.org.