About Maria L. Perez

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Your mission is brilliant. Your funding model is broken. I'll give you the system, the strategy, and the confidence to secure sponsors who are as invested in your success as you are.
For over 25 years, I've had a front-row seat to the incredible change makers like you bring into the world.
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Your Guide to Sponsorship That Actually Works

Look, you didn't start this organization to become a professional fundraiser. You started it to change things.

But for over 25 years, I've seen a frustrating pattern: the most passionate organizations are often the worst at funding themselves. They treat sponsorship like charity, and they leave millions on the table.
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I'm here to break that pattern.

I don't believe in "selling" sponsors. I believe in building partnerships so valuable that sponsors would be crazy to say no.
I've helped organizations like yours move from anxious pitching to confident negotiating, securing partnerships that last for years.

The Sponsorship Lounge isn't a theory. It's the playbook I wish I'd had when I started.
Mission

Our Mission: Fund Your
Impact, Not Your Anxiety

We have one job: to give you a clear, proven system for sponsorship. So you can stop worrying about your budget and get back to changing the world.
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The Playbook:
Stop Starting from Scratch.
You get our entire system: the exact decks, scripts, and pricing tools we use to close deals. No more staring at a blank screen. Just plug in your details and go.
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Live Coaching:
Get Answers, Not Platitudes.
Bring your real problems to our monthly calls. Stuck on a proposal? In a tough negotiation? We'll dissect it live and give you a game plan. This is strategy you can use immediately.
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Your Game Plan:
Your first move is a private, one-on-one session with me. We'll pinpoint your most valuable assets and identify the right sponsors to target. You'll walk away with a clear, actionable plan to secure your first or next major partner.
Become a Member

Become a member and get immediate access to our coaching calls, community, and resources.

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Build Sponsorship Success With Support Behind You

Stop waiting for the right opportunity. Build it - with expert guidance, proven tools, and a community that wants to see you win.
Join The Sponsorship Lounge