In everything we do, SCD is focused on furthering our vision:

“Empowered planners creating sustainable, resilient, and equitable communities”

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In 2025, SCD will…

➔ Target outreach and publicity materials in support of sustainability planning-related career development among youth and traditionally underrepresented populations.

➔ Host our annual SCD Climate Symposium focused on key sustainability planning issues and resources.

➔ Foster relationships with allied professionals and across APA to create value added content for members.

In 2024, sponsors directly supported:

✔ Significant expansion of SCD’s scholarship program, hosting member and student attendance for NPC22 and the APA Policy Leadership conference.

✔ Conducted a profession-wide climate survey which provided critical insights around how SCD can better serve membership and planners at large to enhance sustainability efforts.

✔ Annual Awards for Excellence in Sustainability, recognizing plans, projects, and leaders and commission videos featuring the award winners, hosted on our YouTube.

✔ Enhanced SCD communications through continued improvements to the website, and frequent updates to members via e-bulletins and e-blasts.

✔ Expanded the Climate Champions program, including development of a strategic plan for the FY 24-25 year to complement the word of the broader division.

✔ Initiate new Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion executive committee positions to lead SCD’s EDI work, and expanded the EDI scholar program.

Sponsorship Levels & Benefits

Your organization’s sponsorship of the Sustainable Communities Division provides you with direct access to thousands of Planners and allied professionals who are working at the forefront of their profession.

Please note that the cycle for sponsorship is aligned with the calendar year and offers sponsorship options based on organization size. Equal benefits are offered to all sponsors, regardless of size.

Sponsorship Benefits

(January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025) will include:

  • Logo and searchable full page sponsor feature on new Division website

  • Logo on bi-weekly e-bulletin

  • Recognition at all Division-sponsored events, including the reception at NPC

  • Recognition on all webinars

  • Recognition on social media

  • Regular invitations to share content and opportunities on SCD’s cross-posted media

  • Priority for participation in special projects, educational and networking events, and juries

Sponsorship by Organization Size

Twenty (20) or more full-time employees $500

Fewer than twenty (20) full-time employees $300