CWIT generally receives corporate support from $8,000 – $50,000 per year, with some contributions from corporate foundations over $100,000.

Funding is used for general operating support or project-specific work such as our direct service training or policy and advocacy efforts. 

Event sponsorships range from $1,500 – $10,000, with a few $25,000 supporters.

General operating support that provides flexibility and allows CWIT to address our community’s most pressing needs.

Emergency funds that allow CWIT to reduce students’ and tradeswomen’s barriers to work, which range from industry-created financial barriers (e.g., apprenticeship and union fees, tools, and material costs) to larger personal needs (e.g., rental assistance, major car repairs, and funding for childcare support). 

Women in Welding is our welding program that teaches the skills for women to enter high-wage advanced manufacturing positions (and sometimes trade apprenticeships) after only 10 weeks.

Advocacy and technical assistance efforts to enable women to benefit from investment in infrastructure (e.g. retention and career advancement programming, policies and practices that create equitable representation and working conditions for tradeswomen).

All supporters are recognized on CWIT’s website, and in annual reports.

Project-specific funders for direct services or policy/advocacy work are recognized in specific collateral. For example, pre-apprenticeship and welding graduation programs or in social media.

Event support comes with its own levels and benefits, but typically involves social media attention, programs, and banner recognition.

Banner opportunities in our training spaces so students know who invests in their workforce education.

Contact us for specific naming opportunities for particular causes, such as a barrier reduction fund for tradeswomen.