Charitable giving & sponsorship
Support community connectivity
Connect Buffalo, Inc. raises funds to build pilot wireless links, train Digital Navigators, and keep stewardship public. Give securely online, or choose a structured sponsorship path for institutions.
Stewardship
Where gifts go
Gifts fund neighborhood pilots, Digital Navigator training and resident support, and the reporting that keeps this work accountable—not private distributions.
Give securely
Campaign receipts and disbursement confirmations follow Givebutter’s normal donor communications. Institutions looking for scoped partnerships can jump to funding options below.
Sponsorship
Funding options for institutions
Clear pathways for neighborhood milestones, reliability, student Digital Navigators, and community hubs. Commitments are finalized collaboratively based on phase scope.
How to pick the right tier
- Want visible neighborhood impact? Start with Neighborhood Champion.
- Want to support early learning? Pilot Partner.
- Want stability + risk reduction? Core Reliability Partner.
- Want workforce + resident outcomes? Digital Navigator Cohort Partner.
- Want a trusted anchor site? Community Site Partner.
Neighborhood Champion
Support a single neighborhood milestone end-to-end
Best for
Foundations, civic organizations, and local businesses that want visible neighborhood impact
Commitment level
Milestone-based gift or grant (scope confirmed per phase)
Pilot Partner
Accelerate pilots and community learning
Best for
Donors and partners who want measurable learning early and a responsible expansion case
Commitment level
Pilot cohort support (households + support + reporting)
Core Reliability Partner
Fund the ‘unsexy’ reliability work that makes everything else possible
Best for
Agencies and institutions that prioritize continuity and risk reduction
Commitment level
Infrastructure reliability support (power, monitoring, redundancy)
Digital Navigator Cohort Partner
Support student training + neighborhood onboarding capacity
Best for
Donors and partners who want both workforce development and resident outcomes
Commitment level
Cohort support (training + placement support)
Community Site Partner
Support a library/nonprofit hub as a trusted access point
Best for
Organizations that want a visible community anchor for access and onboarding
Commitment level
Site-based support (equipment + onboarding events)
Details
Benefits and deliverables by option
Each option includes a clear reporting cadence so donors and partners can see accountable delivery.
Tier
Neighborhood Champion
Support a single neighborhood milestone end-to-end
Best for
Foundations, civic organizations, and local businesses that want visible neighborhood impact
Commitment level
Milestone-based gift or grant (scope confirmed per phase)
Donor and partner benefits
- Naming acknowledgment for the neighborhood milestone (with permission)
- Quarterly impact update + highlights for the funded milestone
- Optional community event co-hosting (sign-up / onboarding day)
What you get (deliverables)
- Milestone plan and timeline
- Install + onboarding counts (as available)
- Service stability summary (high-level)
Tier
Pilot Partner
Accelerate pilots and community learning
Best for
Donors and partners who want measurable learning early and a responsible expansion case
Commitment level
Pilot cohort support (households + support + reporting)
Donor and partner benefits
- Early access to pilot reporting and learnings
- Defined pilot KPIs and cadence (uptime, incidents, tickets, onboarding)
- Partner briefing call at pilot closeout
What you get (deliverables)
- Pilot KPI snapshot + narrative learnings
- Support metrics summary (Tier 1→3 escalations)
- Expansion readiness recommendation
Tier
Core Reliability Partner
Fund the ‘unsexy’ reliability work that makes everything else possible
Best for
Agencies and institutions that prioritize continuity and risk reduction
Commitment level
Infrastructure reliability support (power, monitoring, redundancy)
Donor and partner benefits
- Reliability story: what was hardened and why it reduces outages
- Improved response workflows (playbooks + monitoring)
- Public-benefit reliability highlights for community reporting
What you get (deliverables)
- Reliability improvements summary
- Incident response summary (high-level)
- Quarterly uptime/MTTR roll-up (where available)
Tier
Digital Navigator Cohort Partner
Support student training + neighborhood onboarding capacity
Best for
Donors and partners who want both workforce development and resident outcomes
Commitment level
Cohort support (training + placement support)
Donor and partner benefits
- Navigator program metrics (enrollment, hours, households supported)
- Co-branded cohort story (with student permissions)
- Support capacity that reduces frustration and repeat visits
What you get (deliverables)
- Cohort enrollment snapshot
- Training milestones + placement summary
- Resident support outcomes summary
Tier
Community Site Partner
Support a library/nonprofit hub as a trusted access point
Best for
Organizations that want a visible community anchor for access and onboarding
Commitment level
Site-based support (equipment + onboarding events)
Donor and partner benefits
- Community hub recognition (with permission)
- Optional recurring sign-up/onboarding days
- High-visibility proof of service in the neighborhood
What you get (deliverables)
- Site onboarding/event schedule (as planned)
- Engagement counts (sign-ups, support touches) where available
- Community feedback highlights
Note: Specific commitments (e.g., number of households, devices, events, or months of support) are finalized per neighborhood phase and partner capacity.
Questions about a tier?
Scope, reporting cadence, and recognition are finalized collaboratively. Ask a question or give securely while you decide.
Stewardship
Where gifts go
Donations support exempt purposes: pilots, equipment, training, support capacity, and prudent reserves—not private distributions.
- Neighborhood radios, hubs, and install logistics for phased coverage.
- Digital Navigator training and supervised resident support.
- Compliance, reporting, and the boring infrastructure that keeps a nonprofit trustworthy.
Restricted gifts are used for the purposes donors specify. Full governance language lives on Transparency.
Diligence
Tax ID & filings
Legal name: Connect Buffalo, Inc.
EIN: 42-1990070
Form 990 and state charity filings link from Transparency when cleared for public release. Grant officers may request diligence materials privately.
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Transparency covers funding mix, board oversight, and public filings—donate when you are ready.