Bringing together more than 800 YWCA community supporters and stakeholders including business executives, state and local elected officials, philanthropists, and community members.
YWCA GOLDEN GATE SILICON VALLEY’S Inspire Luncheon is a fundraising event that has earned its reputation as one of the most powerful non-profit events in the Silicon Valley. Join us for the 36th Annual Luncheon.
The goal of the event is to deepen the engagement of YWCA supporters, raise funds for YWCA programs and services, and raise awareness about societal issues at the intersection of race, gender and violence. Each year, Your YWCA welcomes an influential guest speaker who is an advocate and ambassador for change. Past speakers have included Ruby Bridges, Shiza Shahid, Susan Rice, Gloria Steinem, Jane Goodall, Geena Davis, Sally Ride, Janet Reno, Benazir Bhutto, Anita Hill and Tarana Burke.
WEDNESDAY
OCTOBER 28, 2026
EVENT DETAILS
SANTA CLARA CONVENTION CENTER
5001 Great America Parkway Exhibit Hall A 12:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. Luncheon & Guest
Special Guest
VALARIE KAUR
Valarie Kaur is the founder of the Revolutionary Love Project movement to reclaim love as a force for justice. She is a lawyer, faith leader, bestselling author and civil rights leader. For 25 years, Valarie has led visionary campaigns for justice — in the wake of hate murders, inside America’s supermax prisons, at detention centers from Tijuana to Guantanamo, and most recently, at sites of state violence from Los Angeles to Minneapolis. The communities she serves have taught her an essential ingredient to birthing a healthy democracy: love. Since Fall 2024, Valarie has led the Revolutionary Love Tour healing odyssey to 65 cities across the United States, igniting one message: Revolutionary Love is the call of our times — the choice to leave no one outside our circle of care.
We recommend Valarie’s acclaimed books: SEE NO STRANGER, SAGE WARRIOR, and her children’s book WORLD OF WONDER.
MORE ON VALARIE KAUR
Website: valariekaur.com
Instagram: instagram.com/valariekaur
Facebook: facebook.com/valarie.kaur.page
JOIN AS A SPONSOR
To sponsor or request additional information please contact Lindsay Mapp, lmapp@yourywca.org.
SUMMARY OF SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS
Unique Event Inclusion
Opportunity for executive speaker to make live remarks during program & logo displayed on stage
Recognized as sponsor of one event activation (to be selected in conjunction with YWCA from the Engagement Opportunities list)
Company logo on on-site and select promotional event collateral (examples: registration site, digital communications, etc.)
Advertisement rotating on digital sign during networking reception
Recorded Executive Message to be played at event
Reserved seating (Tables of 10)
VIP Tickets allow early check in and entry to the VIP Speaker Meet & Greet
Deadline to secure sponsorships is Friday, Sept 25, 2026.
JOIN AS AN EVENT PARTNER
Inspire Luncheon offers many opportunities to showcase your support of YWCA’s mission to eliminate racism and empower women while building recognition for your organization. Partnership and engagement options can be added to a sponsorship to deepen your company’s investment or selected a la carte without a sponsorship. Contact Lindsay Mapp, lmapp@yourywca.org to secure your event involvement or to discuss additional options.
WELCOME PARTNER
$3,000
PHOTO BOOTH PARTNER
$3,000
VIP RECEPTION PARTNER
$2,000
VOLUNTEER CARE PARTNER
$1,500
Your company logo is front and center for the hundreds of Luncheon guests as they check in and receive their event name badge. Company name will be listed as an event partner on event collateral and as the exclusive logo on name badges.
Your company logo will be displayed in homes and offices when hundreds of Luncheon guests take part in the event photo booth and proudly display their individual or group photo souvenir. Both print and digital photos are made available to guests and your logo will be included on each. Company name will be listed as an event partner on event collateral.
The VIP Reception is open by invitation only to Table Captains, select YWCA donors and community leaders, and event sponsors. The hour-long reception includes light refreshments. Your company logo will be prominently featured on VIP room signage and room décor. Company name will be listed as an event partner on event collateral.
Volunteers make the Luncheon flow! Your partnership helps us take care of volunteers who are giving hours of their time to help set up, run, and clean up the event. Luncheon volunteers are treated to beverages to keep them hydrated, food to keep them fueled, and a T-shirt to be sure they’re identifiable. Your company logo will be prominently featured on volunteer room signage, displayed in the private volunteer room, and on pre-event communication to the more than 50 volunteers who support the event. Company name will be listed as an event partner on event collateral.
ATMOSPHERE PARTNER
$500 (multiple partner opportunities)
A celebratory event wouldn’t be complete without elements and entertainment to dress it up such as florals and centerpieces. Your partnership helps add the special touches. Company listed as event partner on event collateral.
JOIN AS A TABLE CAPTAIN OR AS AN INDIVIDUAL
Table captains are YWCA ambassadors who rally their friends, family, colleagues and community to support YWCA’s mission to eliminate racism and empower women. Individual guests can also purchase tickets to attend the Inspire Luncheon and support YWCA’s programs and services. Contact Christine Akhtar at cakhtar@yourywca.org to secure your table or ticket or to discuss additional options.
SUMMARY OF
Table Guest Invitations Complementary tickets for 9 guests Invite up to 9 guests to buy their own ticket — —
CHANGE CHAMPION pin & gift
Table Captain gift
“See No Stranger: A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love” signed by Valarie Kaur
Deadline for buying a ticket or table is Thursday, October 1, 2026, or until sold out.
HOW YOUR SUPPORT AT THE INSPIRE LUNCHEON
IMPACTS OUR ABILITY TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY
Donations made at Inspire Luncheon powers YWCA’s ability to support wraparound programs for women and families that promote healing and justice.
6,300+ CRISIS CALLS
5,000+ SURVIVORS
ANSWERED provided with HOUSING ASSISTANCE supported through HEALING SERVICES
500+ SURVIVORS AND CHILDREN
ABOUT YWCA GOLDEN GATE SILICON VALLEY
YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. For over 140 years, Your YWCA has been meeting our community’s most pressing needs. We are one of the first multiservice agencies in the Bay Area, and have three priority service areas:
Empowering people and communities in healing from and preventing the trauma of violence, bigotry, and racism.
Achieving solutions to homelessness for survivors of violence.
Inspiring opportunity and economic security by closing the prosperity and education gap.
