EVENT SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Sponsors demonstrate their commitment to pro bono and access to justice for the most vulnerable people in our communities. Your generosity enables PBI to:

  • Drive initiatives that empower and inspire organizations to enhance access to justice;
  • Deliver exclusive expertise, resources, and confidential consultations that enable law firms, in-house legal departments, and other pro bono providers to maximize their impact year-round;
  • Elevate exceptional pro bono programs through prominent recognition that establishes our partners as recognized leaders in access to justice; and
  • Much more!

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 Conference and the PBI 2026 Annual Dinner. To discuss customizing a sponsorship package, please contact Danny Reed, Director of Development, at 202.729.6691 or dreed@probonoinst.org.

Pro Bono Leaders Circle

Sponsors pledging support for both the 2026 Annual Conference and the 2026 Annual Dinner with a minimum combined sponsorship of $30,000 qualify for PBI’s Pro Bono Leaders Circle and receive additional recognition and benefits.

View the full Pro Bono Leaders Circle list.

PBI 2026 Annual Conference Sponsorship Opportunities

March 4-6, 2026 | The Westin Washington, D.C., Downtown 

Join PBI for the legal profession’s premier pro bono event tailored to the interests and needs of pro bono leaders at law firms, in-house legal departments, and public interest organizations.

Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the PBI Corporate Pro Bono Challenge® initiative as PBI presents the:

2026 Laurie D. Zelon Pro Bono Award

2026 President’s Award

TRAILBLAZER | $75,000+
  • Sponsor logo: Conference website, signage, and slideshow; PBI website; select email marketing; and social media
  • 3 Conference registrations
  • 12 tickets to GC/CLO Pro Bono Panel and Award Reception
  • Full-page color advertisement in on-site slideshow
  • Exclusive signage at one Conference activity
  • Acknowledgement during program

CHAMPION | $50,000 – $74,999
  • Sponsor logo: Conference website, signage, and slideshow; PBI website; select email marketing; and social media
  • 2 Conference registrations
  • 10 tickets to GC/CLO Pro Bono Panel and Award Reception
  • Full-page color advertisement in on-site slideshow
  • Signage at one Conference activity
  • Acknowledgment during program

STAR | $30,000 – $49,999
  • Sponsor logo: Conference website, signage, and slideshow; PBI website; select email marketing; and social media
  • 1 Conference registration
  • 8 tickets to GC/CLO Pro Bono Panel and Award Reception
  • Full-page color advertisement in on-site slideshow
  • Signage at one Conference activity
BENEFACTOR | $15,000 – $29,999
  • Sponsor logo: Conference website, signage, and slideshow; and PBI website
  • Sponsor listing: Select email marketing
  • 6 tickets to GC/CLO Pro Bono Panel and Award Reception
  • Half-page color advertisement in on-site slideshow
  • Signage at one Conference activity

PARTNER | $10,000 – $14,999
  • Sponsor listing: Conference website, signage, and slideshow; PBI website; and select email marketing
  • 4 tickets to GC/CLO Pro Bono Panel and Award Reception
  • Half-page color advertisement in on-site slideshow

ADVOCATE | $6,000 – $9,999
  • Sponsor listing: Conference website, signage, and slideshow; PBI website; and select email marketing
  • 2 tickets to GC/CLO Pro Bono Panel and Award Reception
  • Half-page color advertisement in on-site slideshow

SUPPORTER | $3,000
  • Sponsor listing: Conference website, signage, and slideshow; PBI website; and select email marketing
  • 1 ticket to GC/CLO Pro Bono Panel and Award Reception
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 websiteLogoLogoLogoLogoListingListingListing
Recognition in select email marketingLogoLogoLogoListingListingListingListing
Tickets to GC/CLO Pro Bono Panel and Award Reception121086421
Color advertisement in slideshowFull pageFull pageFull pageHalf pageHalf pageHalf page 
Signage at one Conference activityExclusive   
Conference registrations321    
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.

PBI 2026 Annual Dinner Sponsorship Opportunities

Gotham Hall in New York

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

TRAILBLAZER | $75,000+
  • 20 Annual Dinner seats (includes 10 tickets to exclusive Co-Chair Reception and 10 tickets to General Reception)
  • Sponsor logo: program, website, signage, slideshow, social media, and select email marketing
  • Full-page color advertisements in program and slideshow
  • Listing for two (2) on Annual Dinner Benefit Committee
  • Acknowledgment from stage

CHAMPION | $50,000 – $74,999
  • 16 Annual Dinner seats (includes 6 tickets to exclusive Co-Chair Reception and 10 tickets to General Reception)
  • Sponsor logo: program, website, signage, slideshow, social media, and select email marketing
  • Full-page color advertisements in program and slideshow
  • Listing for one (1) on Annual Dinner Benefit Committee
  • Acknowledgment from stage

STAR | $30,000 – $49,999
  • 10 Annual Dinner seats (includes 4 tickets to exclusive Co-Chair Reception and 6 tickets to General Reception)
  • Sponsor logo: program, website, signage, slideshow, social media, and select email marketing
  • Full-page color advertisement in slideshow
  • Listing for one (1) on Annual Dinner Benefit Committee
BENEFACTOR | $15,000 – $29,999
  • 6 Annual Dinner seats (includes 2 tickets to exclusive Co-Chair Reception and 4 tickets to General Reception)
  • Sponsor listing: program, website, signage, slideshow, and select email marketing
  • Half-page color advertisement in slideshow
  • Listing for one (1) on Annual Dinner Benefit Committee

PARTNER | $10,000 – $14,999
  • 4 Annual Dinner seats (includes 1 ticket to exclusive Co-Chair Reception and 3 tickets to General Reception)
  • Sponsor listing: program, website, signage, slideshow, and select email marketing
  • Half-page color advertisement in slideshow

ADVOCATE | $6,000 – $9,999
  • 2 Annual Dinner seats (includes 2 tickets to General Reception)
  • Sponsor listing: program, website, signage, slideshow, and select email marketing
  • Half-page color advertisement in slideshow

SUPPORTER | $3,000 – $5,999
  • 1 Annual Dinner seat (includes 1 ticket to General Reception)
  • Sponsor listing: program, website, signage, slideshow, and select email marketing

INDIVIDUAL TICKET | $1,500
  • 1 Annual Dinner seat (includes 1 ticket to General Reception)
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 tickets20 | 10 | 1016 | 6 | 1010 | 4 | 66 | 2 | 44 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 1
Recognition: program, website, signage, slideshow, and select email marketingLogoLogoLogoListingListingListingListing
Color advertisement in slideshowFull pageFull pageFull pageHalf pageHalf pageHalf page 
Color advertisement in Dinner programFull pageFull page     
Annual Dinner Benefit Committee listings2111   
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