Few institutions can financially sponsor any speaker from the budget of one department or organization. However, by pulling together resources from a number of co-sponsors many campuses have found funding this kind of program surprisingly easy. These co-sponsors are also great at generating a wider, more diverse audience, a key aspect to meaningful social change.

Here are a few suggestions for co-sponsors:

• Athletics (sexual assault work is eligible for $2000 speaker grant from the NCAA)
• Greek Life
• Residence Life
• Public Safety
• Women’s Studies
• Multicultural Affairs
• Teacher Education
• Sociology Department
• Women’s Affairs
• Vice President for Student Affairs
• Judicial Affairs
• Campus Programs
• Dean of Students
• Orientation
• Leadership Programs
• Wellness - Health Center
• Alcohol Education
• Provost or Academic Vice President
• Counseling Center
• Student Organizations

o Feminist Organizations
o Amnesty International
o Pro-Choice Groups
o GLBT Alliances
o Fraternities and Sororitites

As you begin looking at co-sponsorship please let me know if there is anything I can do to help. Past hosts have found that talking with a large variety of folks and asking for small amounts of money can be a successful approach. It is not uncommon for Keith to assist campuses with grant proposals or funding requests.

For information about availability and fees please contact Keith E. Edwards at:
kedward2 (a) macalester.edu
612-408-4714