2026 Sponsors
A very special thanks to our past sponsors and supporters, whose generous donations directly help fund the foundation’s fellowships and other educational activities throughout the year.
Please enjoy this “Why I Give” video featuring several of our strong supporters. We hope you’ll add your name to the list (and your voice to the video) for next year!
Reception Sponsor

Bloomberg Government
Platinum - $25,000

American Bankers Association

Holland & Knight LLP

Society for Human Resource Management

UL Standards & Engagement

Walmart
Premier Plus - $20,000

American Forest & Paper Association

Microsoft

PhRMA

Target
Premier Prime - $15,000

American Beverage Association

Procter & Gamble

Prudential Financial

Sony Interactive Entertainment
Premier - $10,000

American Express

American Investment Council

American Medical Association

American Petroleum Institute

BGR Group

Chevron

Citi

Consumer Brands Association

DCI Group

FedEx

Fierce Government Relations

Forbes Tate Partners

Fragrance Creators Association

International Paper

Johnson & Johnson

Korn/Ferry International

Public Affairs Council

Retail Industry Leaders Association

The Russell Group

Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (in kind)
Benefactor - $7,500

American Exploration & Production Council (AXPC)

Dewey Square Group

Gilead Sciences

MassMutual

Porterfield, Fettig & Sears LLC

With Honor
Contributor - $5,000

Akin

American Council International - North America

American Council of Life Insurers

American Electric Power

American Gas Association

ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership

Association of American Railroads

Avōq

Business Roundtable

Calio Consulting

Corteva Agriscience

DSM Strategic Communications

Entertainment Software Association

FOX

The Hartford Insurance Group

Heidrick & Struggles

Hogan Lovells

Holtzman Vogel

Invariant

Marble Arch LLC

Narrative Strategies

National Association of Manufacturers

National Beer Wholesalers Association

National Grocers Association

National Restaurant Association

National Retail Federation

OnMessage Public Strategies

Penta Group

Rich Feuer Anderson

Russell Reynolds Associate

Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (SIFMA)
Smith-Free Group

SolarEdge Technologies

Spencer Stuart

Teneo

Todd Strategy Group

U.S. Bank

The Walt Disney Company

The Washington Campus
With Appreciation - up to $5,000
American Association of Medical Colleges
American Frozen Food Institute
Blue Ridge Law & Policy
Consumer Bankers Association
Susan Brownknight
Corning, Inc.
Domtar
The Fertilizer Institute
FMI - Food Industry Association
Donna Harman
Invenergy
Kimberly Clark
MVP Strategies
Nationwide
New England Council
NOTUS
Tenenbaum Law Group PLLC
Tunnl
Wiley Rein LLP