Pay it Forward
Pay it Forward
A gift to the Center funds a founder's first workshop, a cohort's workbooks, a lender-ready plan, or a whole BUILD, GROW, or SCALE cohort. Each level names exactly what it makes possible.
An Academy award, presented at the Center
What your gift makes possible
Seven levels, each with a founder on the other side
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$25
The Foundation
Provides resources for a founder to access workshops that introduce fundamental business principles. This is where dreams first encounter structure, where possibility meets practical guidance.
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$100
Building Blocks
Supports comprehensive program materials for the BUILD curriculum, equipping early-stage entrepreneurs with the tools, templates, and frameworks they need to move from concept to reality.
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$250
Growth Catalyst
Helps fund program materials for the GROW curriculum, enabling established entrepreneurs to scale sustainably, refine their operations, and expand their market reach.
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$500
Scale Accelerator
Fuels access to the SCALE curriculum for entrepreneurs ready to break through plateaus and build lasting enterprises, with the advanced strategies, systems, and support needed to compete at the next level.
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$1,000
Personal Transformation
Provides access to one-on-one coaching, specialized education, and personalized guidance that addresses the unique challenges each entrepreneur faces, turning obstacles into opportunities.
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$5,000
Professional Excellence
Supports legal, financial, and business consulting services that help scaling ventures navigate complexity with confidence, so entrepreneurs build on a foundation that can sustain long-term growth.
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$10,000
Complete Cohort Impact
Helps fully fund an entire BUILD, GROW, or SCALE cohort, providing 15 to 20 entrepreneurs with all the materials, resources, and support they need to succeed.
Gifts are processed on the Center's secure checkout. For a gift of another amount, a pledge, or a gift by check to PO Box 1405, San Bernardino, CA 92401, write to the Center.
The ripple
One founder, then a household, then a block
The individual
The educator who teaches a single mother to turn a side hustle into income that supports her children and steadies her household.
The community
A home-grown entrepreneur who can now hire, and who puts economic vitality where the need is greatest.
The city
Businesses that add to the tax base, revive commercial districts, and draw investment to underserved neighborhoods across the Inland Empire.
The state
Entrepreneurs who become employers, innovators, and civic leaders, and show what happens when opportunity meets preparation.
Sponsorship
Pitch sponsorship
Sponsorship of the BBOP Innovation Pitch Competition 2026 funds the awards, the production, and the coaching behind every founder who pitches.
| Level | Amount | Recognition |
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| Presenting Sponsor | $10,000 | Premier recognition as lead sponsor: top-tier logo placement on all event materials, featured recognition in opening and closing remarks, premium branding on the website and digital promotion, a dedicated social media spotlight, VIP seating for up to six guests, and post-event recognition. |
| Platinum Sponsor | $5,000 | Logo on the event website, recognition in the program and signage, mentions during selected program segments, pre-event email and social media recognition, seating for up to four guests. |
| Gold Sponsor | $2,500 | Logo on the event website, recognition in the program, social media and select email recognition, seating for up to two guests. |
| Silver Sponsor | $1,000 | Name listing on the event website, recognition in the program, social media acknowledgment, recognition in select digital communications. |
| Bronze Sponsor | $500 | Name listing on the event website, recognition in the program, social media acknowledgment. |
| Community Partner | $250 | Name listing on the event website, recognition in the program, a thank-you acknowledgment. |
Contributions to the BBOP Innovation Pitch Competition are tax-deductible pursuant to applicable laws.