Sponsor Tending the Commons
Price range: $500.00 through $5,000.00
Sponsorship of Tending the Commons makes it possible to distribute 20,000 free copies to the community. Sponsors are acknowledged for their role in the publication, with additional recognition on the website, social media, and in press outreach. 80 pages, glossy cover — every ad runs in full color.
Sponsorship Tiers
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Presenting Sponsor $5,000 (1 available) – “Presented by [Your Business]” on the front cover; exclusive full-page back-cover message; logo on the digital edition and in all promotion; recognition in NPC press outreach, at the launch, and in the newsletter. One available.
Community Champion $2,500 (2 available) – Prominent logo on the sponsor page; full-page message on the inside front or inside back cover; logo on the digital edition and in social promotion; recognition in the newsletter. Two available.
Supporting Sponsor $1,000 – Logo on the sponsor page; half-page message; name listed on the digital edition.
Community Friend $500 – Name listed on the sponsor page and the digital edition — a simple, visible way for smaller businesses to be counted.
File Specifications
- Minimum resolution: 300 dpi (logo and cover-message artwork)
- CMYK color — not RGB
- Sent as a PDF with all fonts embedded
- Built to one of the trim sizes listed in the “Sponsor Message Sizes” table below
| Sponsor Message Sizes | Width × Height |
|---|---|
| Full page with bleed | 8.25″ × 10.875″ |
| Full page | 7.28″ × 9.200″ |
| Half page — horizontal | 7.28″ × 4.500″ |
| Half page — vertical | 3.56″ × 9.200″ |
Key Dates
- Sales window: September 16 – October 21, 2026
- Everything closes — all reservations, content, and artwork due: October 21, 2026 (nothing added after this date).
- Proofing & revisions – October 26 – November 13, 2026
- Publication date – November 21, 2026 — Berkshire Eagle weekend edition, the Saturday before Thanksgiving
- Digital edition goes live – By December 1, 2026 (Giving Tuesday) — The digital version is not fire-walled and visible all year.
Reserve a Sponsorship
Reserve your sponsorship tier and submit payment. All reservations and content are due by October 21, 2026 (everything closes — nothing is added after this date).
Questions? Call or write us directly: 413-251-0428 — TTC@npcberkshires.org
Additional Information
| Sponsorship Tier | Presenting Sponsor, Community Champion, Supporting Sponsor, Community Friend |
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