Research and Data Analysis
By contributing, you sustain our flagship research and independent policy analysis. Your support also helps us to build the interactive maps and data tools that make complex urban issues accessible to all.
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Sponsor the State of New York City’s Neighborhoods and Housing Report
Your Investment
How Your Contribution Fuels Our Mission
Your sponsorship drives the research that reshapes housing policy. By becoming a supporter, you become a vital partner in our mission—advancing cutting-edge research and equipping the next generation of urban policy leaders to take the lead.
Becoming a Sponsor
Sponsorship Tiers and Benefits
We offer a range of recognition benefits for institutional organizations and individuals. All donations to the NYU Furman Center are tax-deductible. Support of our annual report may qualify as CRA activity, and provides broad visibility that demonstrates commitment to New York City neighborhoods.
The Premier Sponsor is our lead supporter of the annual State of New York City’s Housing and Neighborhoods report and featured release event. Your significant contribution distinguishes your organization as a champion of essential objective academic research that helps elevate and drive the debate on housing policy. With your support, our center can fulfill our mission of elevating a robust dialogue among elected officials, housing leaders, non-profit organizations, and community development groups, along with researchers and students.
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- Main stage speaking opportunity
- VIP priority event seating
- Early event registration
- Opportunity to display housing-related marketing materials on our sponsorship table
- Company logo featured at the event, livestream, and recording, as well as on invitations, event posters, presentations, report website, digital displays, and program
The Next Generation Leaders Sponsor directly supports students working on the State of New York City’s Housing and Neighborhoods report. Your contribution helps to further the Furman Center’s mission of training the next generation of leaders to meaningfully contribute to academic research on legal and public policy issues, involving land use, real estate, housing, and urban policy. Sponsors will be invited to join a Next Generation Leaders networking reception with NYU students and Furman Center alumni and team members.
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- Participation in our Next Generation Leaders networking reception
- VIP priority event seating
- Early event registration
- Opportunity to display housing-related marketing materials on our sponsorship table
- Company logo featured at the event, livestream, and recording, as well as on invitations, event posters, presentations, report website, digital displays, and program
The Breakfast Sponsor is our sole sponsor of the launch event’s Breakfast Reception, which draws more than 400 guests, including elected officials, top financial institutions, and leaders of community organizations. The Breakfast Reception held at the NYU School of Law is a high-profile, in-person event that seeks to foster networking among policymakers and industry professionals, while creating a meaningful community engagement sponsorship opportunity.
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- Welcome remarks at breakfast reception
- VIP priority event seating
- Early event registration
- Opportunity to display housing-related marketing materials on our sponsorship table
- Company logo featured at the event, livestream, and recording, as well as on invitations, event posters, presentations, report website, digital displays, and program
The Livestream Sponsor is our sole sponsor of the launch event livestream. The Livestream Sponsor aids our capacity to both expand and reach national audiences while increasing the accessibility of our New York-based event to other jurisdictions developing their respective housing policies.
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- Prominently featured as official Livestream Sponsor
- VIP priority event seating
- Early event registration
- Opportunity to display housing-related marketing materials on our sponsorship table
- Company logo featured at the event, livestream, and recording, as well as on invitations, event posters, presentations, report website, digital displays, and program
The Partnering Sponsor is a major supporter of the annual report and our featured release event. Your support allows us to lead in fostering innovative solutions for urban stability and community growth and demonstrates a high-level commitment to driving the housing conversation forward.
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- Early event registration
- Opportunity to display housing-related marketing materials on our sponsorship table
- Company logo featured at the event, livestream, and recording, as well as on invitations, event posters, presentations, report website, digital displays, and program
The Sustaining Sponsor helps to broaden the annual report’s visibility among policymakers and the New York housing community. It promotes our ability to engage in strategic conversations that shape the future of New York’s neighborhoods.
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- Early event registration
- Opportunity to display housing-related marketing materials on our sponsorship table
- Individual or company name acknowledged in invitations, event posters, presentation, report website, digital displays, and program
The Supporting Sponsor provides essential support to produce this report, which is a primary source of data for decision-makers both in New York City and Albany and a technical assistance tool to help community development organizations develop and preserve affordable housing.
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- Early event registration
- Individual or company name acknowledged in invitations, event posters, presentation, report website, digital displays, and program
The Contributing Sponsor level is a starting point for smaller companies and non-profit organizations that are dedicated to advancing housing and public policy.
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- Early event registration
- Individual or company name acknowledged on report website, digital displays, and program
Become a Sponsor
Join us in our mission. To commit to a sponsorship or learn about further opportunities, please fill out our Inquiry Form to start a conversation with our team.
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