Partnership Levels, Fees, & Benefits
We invite companies selling Natural Products to apply to become a Brand Partner. Companies must be headquartered or products must be grown, produced, or manufactured within 150 miles of Chicago. Brands that become a partner can apply to join the Locally Made program and our Pitch Slam. They can also take advantage of other Naturally Chicago programs such as mentorship, peer circles, education, networking events, and more.
| CATEGORY | OPPORTUNITY | Company Revenue Size | ||||||
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| EMERGING $500 |
EXPANDING $1,000 |
GROWING $2,500 |
PLATINUM $5,000 |
PREMIER $10,000 |
DIAMOND $25,000+ |
INDIVIDUAL $100 |
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| < $250K | $250K – $5M | $5M – $25M | $25M – $50M | $50M – $100M | Annual Revenue |
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| WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA & CONTENT Gain visibility with our website visitors and 8,800+ email subscribers | Organization logo with link and description on NC website. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Organization logo on NC newsletters. | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Opportunity for inclusion in our newsletter. We will add a link to news on your company within 2 weeks of submission. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| ACTIVATION & ENGAGEMENT Engage with hundreds of entrepreneurs, decision makers, and employees in our Naturally Chicago network. | Complimentary Memberships | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 1 |
| Opportunity to participate in Locally Made brand showcases and get introductions to retail and foodservice partners. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Opportunity to get discounted booths at Trade shows hosted by Illinois Dept. of Agriculture and other industry partners. | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Opportunity to apply to pitch at our Pitch Competition - $200,000 of prizes in 2025 | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| You will receive our Brand Connect newsletter with retail and foodservice opportunities specifically for our Brand Partners. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Opportunity to pitch to Chicago Seed Co. investors twice yearly virtual pitch events. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Opportunity to participate in Brand Partner ONLY educational content. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Eligible to participate in the mentorship program as either a Mentor or Mentee. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Partnership Benefits
Naturally Chicago Memberships
Brand Partners receive additional Naturally Chicago memberships, allowing your team to access exclusive education opportunities, networking events and more.
Locally Made Retail Access Program
Partners that are located within 150 miles of Chicago can be part of our Locally Made program. Locally Made connects local brands with retailers, foodservice providers and distributors to help grow their sales.
Brand Assessment
Each brand partner will participate in a brand assessment to help the brand and Naturally Chicago identify opportunities for growth. This process includes consultation with senior leadership on the Naturally Chicago team.
Mentorship Program
Brand partners have access to education and strategic advice from Naturally Chicago network members through our Mentorship program. This program offers expanded connections to industry veterans in many areas of our business including CEOs, investors, marketers, packaging, service providers and many more.
Curated Networking Events
Partners get invitations to expand their network through curated networking events with industry leaders hosted by Naturally Chicago.
Events and Programming
Partners have access to Naturally Chicago online and in-person networking events and educational programming.
Panelist/Speaking Opportunities
Partners may be asked to participate in a nationally promoted Naturally Chicago webinar or live presentations.
Recognition
Brand partner logos are placed prominently on Naturally Chicago website. All corporate and brand partners are thanked from the stage during major live events or online during major remote events.
Media/PR/Blog Posts
Starting at the Premier level, partners will enjoy blog posts, social media shoutouts and sponsor features in Naturally Chicago’s newsletter.
Sponsored Email
At some levels of partnership, there is an opportunity to send a sponsored email offer or valued benefit to the Naturally Chicago community of more than 8,800 contacts