What this is
Notes from the field
The two anchor guides come first, followed by plain-language explainers. Shorter posts will be added to the grid as they are written.
Anchor guide
The State of Youth & High School Sports: Every Pressure Point, By Stakeholder
Every pressure point in youth and high school sports, stakeholder by stakeholder, with a source for every number.
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Smarter Fundraising Ideas for Youth Sports & School Programs
Five common fundraisers, improved, each built around a warm network of local sponsors instead of cold-pitching.
Read →Explainer
How Youth Sports Sponsorship Actually Works
In-kind vs. cash, signage vs. activation, tiers, brokerage models, and typical contract terms, in plain language.
Read →Explainer
What's a Fair Price for Youth Sports Sponsorship?
Why there's no rate card, a framework for valuing a sponsorship, and the price bands we typically see.
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