Overview
ZNA's Business Sponsorship Program was launched for the 2026 calendar year. We invite representatives of businesses to learn about the program and get in touch if they'd like to support ZNA.
Sponsorship packages range from $100 to $2,000 per year so there’s a price point for every business.
Have questions or feedback? Please email [email protected]
Goals
The goals of this program are:
- Secure ongoing diversified revenue for ZNA
- Foster greater awareness of ZNA among neighborhood residents and businesses
- Open lines of communication between ZNA and the local business community
- Encourage neighborhood patronage of local businesses
History
When ZNA ceased accepting ACL tickets from the festival to avoid a conflict of interest with our advocacy for Zilker Park and the neighborhood more broadly, we lost a large portion of our annual revenue (we used to sell those tickets to residents as a fundraiser).
One of the ideas to offset that loss of revenue and support ZNA's programming in a sustainable and diversified way was to launch a sponsorship program to help neighborhood businesses support and be supported by ZNA.
Sponsorship Terms
Packages are for a calendar year period and prices are not prorated based on when a sponsorship is paid for. Packages are subject to change each year.
Packages (excepting Platinum) are available exclusively to businesses within ZNA’s boundaries or within 0.25 miles of ZNA’s boundaries (described below). Businesses whose ownership by residents of Zilker is at least 25% are also eligible. The Platinum package is the only package available to any business with a presence in Austin.
A sponsor’s benefits are not conferred until payment is received in full. We aim to “under promise and over deliver”, but benefits are provided on a best effort basis and are subject to change. While we endeavor to provide benefits as soon as possible, due to our volunteers’ other commitments, there may be a delay before benefits are activated. Paying for a package online speeds things up!
ZNA does not favor sponsors in any neighborhood matters (e.g. zoning cases). ZNA reserves the right to approve sponsors. Sponsorship of ZNA does not imply endorsement by ZNA.
2026 Sponsorship Packages
Benefit | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
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Zilker Neighborhood Association sticker (e.g. for your storefront, windshield, or laptop) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Invitations to attend neighborhood meetings and social events | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Business directory listing on our website |
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Visual priority on website | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
Invitation to ZNA Members-Only LinkedIn Group | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Thank you with logo and link in post-meeting email newsletter | Quarterly | Quarterly | Quarterly | |
Business spotlight in an email newsletter | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Opportunity to provide page/leaflet/postcard size marketing material at a single quarterly neighborhood meeting | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Rate | $100 | $250 | $500 | $2000 |
See "Sponsorship Terms" above for details on sponsor eligibility for each package.
ZNA's email newsletter reaches over 850 people in and around the Zilker neighborhood.
The "Business spotlight" takes the format of a written interview with the business, which selects which questions it wishes to answer.
Application Process
This process will evolve over time, but for now the steps are:
- Submit online application form
- Wait for approval by ZNA's Executive Committee (meets monthly)
- Once approved, an invoice will be created and payment and logo (if applicable) will be requested
- Once payment is received, benefits will be conferred within a few weeks (usually much quicker)
The next round of applications is due January 11, 2026.
Have questions or feedback? Please email [email protected]
ZNA Boundaries
Our neighborhood's boundaries include both sides of the relevant parts of the boundary roads Azie Morton, Rabb, Rae Dell, Barton Skwy., S. Lamar, and Oltorf as well as most of Zilker Park. These boundaries are illustrated in the below Google Map as well as in ZNA's bylaws.