Sponsorship gives organisations a structured way to financially support PKOUG’s community work. It can help sustain events, learning opportunities, communications, and other forms of enablement while giving approved sponsors appropriate visibility.
What sponsorship means
A sponsorship is a commercial support relationship with a defined package or type. It has its own enquiry, review, quoted-price snapshot, payment, status, and publication decisions. Those records are kept distinct so a conversation, an approved relationship, received money, and public visibility are never mistaken for the same thing.
Explore the available options
Visit Sponsors to see current sponsor organisations and the packages PKOUG makes available. Package information helps an organisation understand the intended level of support and associated visibility before starting an enquiry.
How to become a sponsor
- Review the published sponsorship options and choose the most relevant starting point.
- Use the sponsor enquiry form or contact the PKOUG team if the available options need clarification.
- Provide accurate organisation and contact information.
- Discuss scope and receive confirmation of the applicable package and price.
- Complete payment through the instructed method and submit proof where required.
- Wait for payment verification and administrative review before expecting a public sponsor listing.
Why the quoted price is preserved
Package pricing can change over time. A sponsorship should retain the price agreed for that specific relationship instead of silently adopting a future price. This protects both PKOUG and the sponsor and keeps financial reporting meaningful.
What sponsors should prepare
- The organisation’s correct legal or public name.
- A responsible contact person and working email address.
- A clear understanding of the chosen package.
- Approved organisation artwork and descriptive information when requested.
- Readable payment evidence tied to the correct sponsorship.
Visibility follows verification
Submitting an enquiry does not mean a sponsorship is active. Uploading payment proof does not mean money has been verified. Administrative approval and public publication are also separate. This staged model prevents premature claims and gives every visible sponsor a traceable basis.
Sponsorship and partnership are different
A sponsor financially supports PKOUG through a sponsorship record. A partner or alliance collaborates through a separate non-financial relationship. An organisation may hold both relationships, but one never automatically creates the other.
Review PKOUG sponsorship and contact the team when your organisation is ready to support the community.