Become a Partner

Partnership Levels, Fees, & Benefits

We invite companies selling Natural Products to apply to become a Brand Partner. Companies must be headquartered or products must be grown, produced, or manufactured within 150 miles of Chicago. Brands that become a partner can apply to join the Locally Made program and our Pitch Slam. They can also take advantage of other Naturally Chicago programs such as mentorship, peer circles, education, networking events, and more.


LEVELS	EMERGING BRAND	EXPANDING BRAND	GROWING BRAND	PLATINUM BRAND	PREMIER BRAND	DIAMOND BRAND
	<$250,000	$250,000-$5M	$5M -$25M	$25M-$50M	$50M-$100M	> $100M
Naturally Chicago Memberships	2 members	3 members	4 members	6 members	10 members	20 members
Locally Made Retail Access Program	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Brand Assessment	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Mentorship Program	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Financing	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Networking Events	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Peer Circles	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Events and Programming	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Job Board	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Recognition				✔	✔	✔
Sponsored Email				✔	✔	✔
Media/PR/Blog Posts					✔	✔
Panelist/Speaking Opportunities						✔
ANNUAL FEE	$500	$1,000	$2,500	$5,000	$10,000	$25,000
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Partnership Benefits

Naturally Chicago Memberships:
Partners receive individual memberships, giving employees access to exclusive education opportunities, networking events, parties and more.

Locally Made Retail Access Program:
Partners that are located within 150 miles of Chicago can apply to join the Locally Made Program, a Naturally Chicago partnership with KeHE Distributors that connects Chicago-area brands with many Chicago-area retailers. Some brands will be featured in Locally Made grocery sets, other point of sale promotional opportunities, and social media posts.

Brand Assessment:
New brand partners will participate in a brand assessment to help them diagnose gaps and opportunities for growth in their business. This includes consultation with senior leadership on the Naturally Chicago team.

Mentorship Program:
Companies can access education and strategic advice from the newly created Naturally Chicago Mentorship program. This includes strategic advice from mentors, investors and service providers in our network who can help them advance.

Financing:
Brands seeking capital can learn from leaders in our network and may be chosen to participate in our annual Pitch Slam where they can connect with dozens of investors.

Peer Circles:
Partners can join peer circles in which members help one another solve common problems and access network resources for help.

Curated Networking Events:
Partners get invitations to meet senior industry leaders at curated networking events hosted by Naturally Chicago.

Job Board:
Partners can utilize Naturally Chicago’s Job Board to find talent.

Events and Programming:
Partners have access to Naturally Chicago online and in-person networking events and educational programming.

Panelist/Speaking Opportunities:
Partners at certain levels may provide a company representative to participate in a nationally promoted Naturally Chicago webinar or live presentation.

Recognition:
Brand logo placement on Naturally Chicago website and thanked from stage or online during major events.

Sponsored Email:
At some levels of partnership, there is an opportunity to send a sponsored email offer or valued benefit to the Naturally Chicago community of nearly 8,000 contacts.

Media/PR/Blog Posts:
Starting at the Premier level, partners receive blog posts, social media shoutouts and sponsor features in Naturally Chicago newsletter.