Giving Marin is a partnership in which community-minded North Bay businesses and institutions underwrite advertising space for 501(c)(3) nonprofits that operate in Marin County.
Nonprofit organizations that wish for their ads to be reviewed for participation in the Giving Marin program by the partners can email their camera ready advertising (event focused or overall mission focused) to ads@givingmarin.com. Nonprofits may send in multiple ads and can continue providing ads throughout the year. There is no charge for the ad run if a nonprofit is selected by a partner.
Not all ads submitted may be selected to run, depending on the volume contributed by the nonprofit community. Some partners may already have designated nonprofits or specific areas of focus (arts, youth, mental health, senior services, etc.) and may not use any of the submitted nonprofit ads. Advertising of political nature will not be considered. The publisher reserves the right to review all ads.
All nonprofits that submit artwork for the first time must at the same time provide their proof of 501(c)(3) status. Please include your mission statement or one or two sentences that describes your organization.
ADVERTISING DEADLINES
Ads are due the 15th of the month prior to possible sponsorship month:
December 15, 2024 for January 2025 publications dates
January 15, 2025 for February 2025 publications dates
February 15, 2025 for March 2025 publication dates
March 15, 2025 for April 2025 publication dates
April 15, 2025 for May 2025 publication dates
May 15, 2025 for June 2025 publication dates
June 15, 2025 for July 2025 publication dates
July 15, 2025 for August 2025 publication dates
August 15, 2025 for September 2024 publication dates
September 15, 2024 for October 2025 publication dates
October 15, 2025 for November 2025 publication dates
November 15, 2025 for December 2025 publication dates
PRODUCTION SPECIFICATIONS
- Image area is 4.937 inches wide x 9 inches high. All ads are vertical.
- PDF format
- Do not place a border on the ad
- Color or Black & White accepted
- Images should be 200 dpi
- Black text should be 100% black (not four color black)
- File size: 50 MB max; 25 MB preferred
QR CODES
All QR codes should be 100% black
More information can be found here:
MARIN IJ REQUIREMENTS AND SUGGESTED TIPS FOR PRINT ADS
TECHNICAL QUESTIONS
Further technical questions can be sent to ads@givingmarin.com. We will be able to provide limited production support and may provide design assistance in some cases.