Welcome to the Rainbow SIG Website!

 

The Rainbow Special Interest Group (SIG) is comprised of diverse members of NAFSA: Association of International Educators whose goals are to counsel international students and study abroad students who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer; to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer professionals in international education; and to combat homophobia, heterosexism, and transphobia within NAFSA.


How to Get Involved


Thank you to our major 2023 sponsors!

AFS Intercultural Programs
A League of Her Own
CEA CAPA Education Abroad
CET Academic Programs
CIS Abroad
DIS Study Abroad in Scandanavia
Gateway International Group
IES Abroad
ISEP
LewerMark Student Insurance
Pitchers DC
Shorelight Education
SIT School for International Training
USAC University Studies Abroad Consortium

30th Anniversary Fundraising Campaign Sponsorships

Dear Colleagues, 

The Rainbow Special Interest Group (SIG) is comprised of diverse members of NAFSA: Association of International Educators whose goals are to counsel international students and study abroad students who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer; to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer professionals in international education; and to combat homophobia, heterosexism, and transphobia within NAFSA.

This year, the organization is celebrating its 30th Anniversary and we are launching a special anniversary campaign in association with the Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) to raise funds to endow the FEA Rainbow Scholarship, and to do more to highlight and feature our sponsors throughout the coming year and beyond.

The Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) created the Rainbow Scholarship in partnership with Rainbow SIG to provide funding for LGBTQIA+ students wanting to study abroad. Recipients of the Rainbow Scholarship are deserving LGBTQIA+ students who aim to participate in high-quality, rigorous education abroad programs. Many LGBTQIA+ students are financially independent from their families, making it challenging to fund study abroad. The FEA Rainbow Scholarship fund was created specifically to address that need. Rainbow SIG is partnering with FEA again to create an endowment for the scholarship fund, making it possible for the scholarship to live in perpetuity. 

NAFSA Rainbow SIG 30th Anniversary Fundraising Campaign Sponsorships:

Rainbow Circle ($7,500+)

  • Gold Sponsorship of 2023 FEA Annual Gala
  • Name and logo featured on FEA’s website
  • Featured testimonial on why the Rainbow Scholarship is important to you on FEA’s website and the Rainbow Scholarship portion of the FEA Annual Gala program
  • 20 beverage tickets at the NAFSA Rainbow SIG Reception
  • Name and logo featured on all NAFSA Rainbow SIG promotional materials in 2023, including for NAFSA National and Regional events
  • Acknowledgment in all materials and thank yous related to FEA through 2023
  • All Gold Donor Rewards

Gold ($5,000-$7,499)

  • Dedicated email to all Rainbow SIG subscribers
  • Acknowledgment in all materials and thank yous related to NAFSA Rainbow SIG through 2023
  • All Silver Donor Rewards

Silver ($2,500-$4,999)

  • Dedicated sign at the NAFSA National Rainbow SIG Reception (if received by May 1)
  • Early access to the NAFSA Rainbow SIG Reception
  • All Bronze Donor Rewards

Bronze ($500-$2,499)

  • Name and logo featured on Rainbow SIG landing page
  • All Friends of Rainbow SIG Donor Rewards

Friends of Rainbow SIG ($250-$499)

  • Acknowledgment as founding sponsor of the Rainbow Scholarship Endowment Fund

Donations can be made directly on the Rainbow Scholarship donation page. Once your donation has been made, please send us a screenshot that confirms your sponsorship. Alternatively, if you would like to donate directly to the Rainbow SIG organization, we can have our treasurer, Rick Russo, send you an invoice.

Thank you for considering this opportunity to support LGBTQIA+ students and their dreams to study abroad in safe and healthy environments! 

If you would like to do additional outreach to raise funds for Rainbow SIG’s 30th anniversary or have any questions about sponsorships, please contact us. 

Best regards,

Jason Schroeder & Shawna Parker

Rainbow SIG Co-Chairs

jschroeder@iesabroad.org

sparker@ceacapa.com