Summit Information & Sponsorship Opportunities
Cultivating Urban Orchards for Healthy, Resilient Cities
The Giving Grove’s annual Community Orchard Leadership Summit brings together innovators, orchardists, and nonprofit leaders working with neighborhoods through community-led fruit and nut tree planting. In 2026, the Summit will head to Pittsburgh, a city nationally recognized for its environmental restoration and community forestry, hosted in partnership with Tree Pittsburgh.
What is it?
A national gathering of 50+ leaders and specialists advancing the community orchard movement through:
Hands-on workshops, peer learning sessions, and strategy circles designed to strengthen programs and share innovations
Field visits and local learning exchanges with Tree Pittsburgh and community partners
A public networking happy hour connecting Summit attendees with local leaders, stakeholders, and nonprofit partners in environmental justice, education, horticulture, and public health
“I do this work because I want to create spaces that feed, educate, and hold the genetic and cultural material that can help people far into the future – whenever they need it, whenever they are ready, whenever times get hard.” - Conference Attendee
“My why for this work is to build community and be in community with others to care for each other, feed and nourish each other, and be in relationship with the land, centered in reciprocity, stewardship, and love.” - Conference Attendee
Why support it?
By sponsoring the Summit, you’re helping communities grow healthier, greener, and more resilient. Together, our national network has supported the planting of 700+ community orchards, cared for by local stewards, producing:
127 million servings of calorie-dense food
18 tons of carbon sequestered
81,000 pounds of air pollutants removed
1,000+ trained volunteer orchard stewards
18+ expert leaders managing orchard initiatives in cities nationally managing orchard programs
Sponsorship Opportunities
Champion Tree | $5,000
Presenting Sponsor recognition, top logo placement on all materials, signage, and digital platforms
Recognition in a press release and Summit welcome remarks
Opportunity for remarks at the Happy Hour event
Option to include branded, eco-friendly materials to attendees in welcome bags
Sapling | $2,500
Invitation to the affiliate networking Happy Hour event
Logo and link on conference website
Social media recognition and a post-conference thank-you feature
Transportation Sponsor | $1,000
Logo on conference website and signage
Branded magnetic logo on Summit shuttle or bus
Mention in The Giving Grove national summer newsletter
Vendor | $500
Product samples and/or materials distributed to attendees
Logo on conference website and printed in the program
Orchard Friend & Speaker Sponsor | $250
Logo listed and social media shout-out
Mention during the speaker’s introduction
Your sponsorship helps grow the community orchard movement!
Support the 2026 Summit and invest in local leaders, hands-on learning, and greener, healthier neighborhoods nationwide.
Questions?
Contact Aleah Likas, Director of Strategic Partnerships, with any questions!
Reviewed for accuracy 2025