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FERN SponsorsThe following distinguished advocates of foresight education and research have donated to support FERN projects. We sincerely thank them for their passion, vision, and devotion to the cause of foresight advancement.
There are three ways to sponsor FERN activities, our Foundation Fund, General Fund, and Unconference Sponsorship.
FERN Foundation Fund
One way to contribute is to the FERN Foundation Fund, providing perennial support for the organization. Only 80% of the interest from foundation funds can be spent every year, thus ensuring that financial support for our mission continually grows with time. FERN uses a version of the permanent portfolio investment strategy to minimize volatility and maximize long-term (10+ year) return. See Permanent Portfolio - Historical Returns for the long-term performance record of this conservative investment strategy.
Foundation Funders - $5,000+
Steve Jurvetson, Principal, Draper Fisher Jurvetson Venture Capital.Foundation Funders - $1,000 to $4,999
Your Name Here
FERN General Fund
General funders are foresight advocates who contribute to the FERN general fund, supporting short-term and growth needs of the organization. General funds are not restricted in use, and are critical for initial support of new projects and organizational growth.
General Funders - $5,000+
John M.SmartM. Smart, Grad, U. Houston, Dir, Accel. Studies Fdn, Adjunct Faculty, U. Advancing Tech.
General Funders - $1,000 to $4,999
Your Name Here
Foresight Careers Sponsorships
Sponsors of Foresight Careers are corporations, institutions, and individuals supporting the growth of foresight thinking, action, and careers by contributing financial support to our student-run unconference. The two main ways to do that are to become a student sponsor or a conference sponsor.
Student Sponsors - $500+
Student sponsors contribute a minimum of $500 to sponsor an individual student for a particular conference development or production project.
Your Name Here
Conference Sponsors - $500+
Company, institutional , or individual sponsors contribute a minimum of $500 to be listed as formal sponsors of the conference.
Your Company or Institution Name Here
Interested in being a FERN Sponsor?
Can you provide modest financial support to growing the quality and diversity of foresight education and research? FERN has a range of projects, listed on our homepage that you might find worthy of support. If so, email johnsmart-at-accelerating-dot-org. We'd love to hear from you.
