Male Contraceptive Initiative’s advocacy and outreach efforts address multiple critical needs.
Advocacy Sponsorship Opportunities
These include, but are not limited to, capturing and sharing existing demand for male contraceptives, educating the general public about the research being done in the field, sensitizing people to the potential positive impact male methods can have on innumerable social challenges, building grassroots support for male contraceptives, and more. It is imperative that people understand the importance of male contraceptives while these new products are being developed so that, when they are available on the market, they fly off of the proverbial shelves. Considering all of this, the opportunities below were designed to meet all of these needs in innovative ways.
“Intended” Podcast Sponsorship
A podcast from Male Contraceptive Initiative, Intended asks the question – If nearly half of all pregnancies are still unintended, why don’t we have more male birth control options? This is a $5,000 presenting sponsorship of the only podcast dedicated to male contraception. Please find sponsorship details here. (People interested in engaging with Intended in other ways can also consider being a regular sponsor or supporter.)
Market Research
Developing as keen an understanding of the potential, untapped market for male contraceptives is critical. There are pervasive beliefs unsupported by research that need to be addressed with quantitative and qualitative data. This $75,000 sponsorship provides the male contraception community access to research data ranging from large-scale consumer research studies to smaller scale, targeted engagements focused on specific areas (e.g., non-binary users). Please find sponsorship details here. (People interested in supporting market research in other ways can also consider the Silver and Bronze levels of support.)
Documentary Film
Film has the potential to reach a larger, more diverse audience than other mediums. Documentary films have grown in popularity, and can be both entertaining and educational. This $75,000 sponsorship allows MCI to produce a feature length film investigating male contraception, a critically important topic. Please find sponsorship details here.
Mobile App Development
Smartphones and mobile devices are a ubiquitous part of everyday life for most people anymore, and the applications that drive them are increasingly vital for everything from banking, shopping, fitness, cooking, and more. They provide a direct line to resources people need to lead healthy, functional lives. This $25,000 sponsorship allows MCI to create innovative software for smartphones and mobile devices that will help foster conversations around sexual reproductive health while providing fair and accurate information in an ongoing basis. Please find sponsorship details here.
Youth Advisory Board Support
MCI’s Youth Advisory Board (YAB) consists of students and young professionals passionate about male contraception. They provide the organization with insights into the perceptions and needs of their friends and peers, who represent potential users of new products currently under development. This $5,000 sponsorship provides financial resources to support our Youth Advisory Board members in developing educational resources, recruiting new members, engaging with peers, and more. Please find sponsorship details here.