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Why Invest in GBC

The Greater Baltimore Committee is the business–civic organization that helps the Baltimore Region compete—aligning leaders, capital, and strategy around opportunities no single jurisdiction or institution can advance alone. By investing in GBC, your organization becomes part of a 300+ partner coalition shaping the region’s economic future, from major infrastructure and federal funding wins to innovation, housing, and public safety.

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Ways to Invest

Partnering with GBC is the primary way organizations invest in the Baltimore Region’s long-term growth and competitiveness. As a GBC Partner, your organization can:

  • Join steering committees that drive work on infrastructure, economic investment, transit, housing, public safety, regional brand, and more.

  • Gain direct access to regional data, insights, and policy agendas that shape business conditions across all seven jurisdictions.

  • Helps guide the execution of high-impact initiatives like the Baltimore Convention Center redevelopment, Tech Hub implementation, and the Vacant Housing Reinvestment Plan.
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Levels of Engagement

GBC offers three tiers of partnership so organizations of all sizes can participate. A simple conversation with GBC’s Partnerships team can help identify the right level based on your regional footprint, growth plans, and desired leadership role.

This engagement level is for institutions that help set GBC’s direction through board and committee leadership. Benefits at these partnership tiers include eligibility for GBC’s Board ($15,000+) and Executive Committee($50,000+); Exclusive Leadership-level briefings; an invitation to join our Annual Day in D.C. briefing with elected officials; direct engagement with GBC’s leadership team and opportunities to co-chair our Steering Committees.

This engagement level is for organizations with a significant regional footprint that want deeper engagement across multiple initiatives. Benefits at these partnership tiers include invitations to exclusive strategic briefings; an invitation to join for GBC’s Annual Day in Annapolis; and Expanded visibility across all GBC initiatives.

This engagement level is for smaller firms, nonprofits, and emerging organizations seeking a strong regional connection and access to core benefits. Benefits at these partnership tiers include access to GBC Partner-only events and briefings throughout the calendar year; one complimentary ticket and GBC Partner pricing for all milestone events; access to GBC steering committees for all local full-time employees; listing as a GBC Partner on GBC.org and inclusion in GBC’s Impact Report; access to on-site briefings of organizational staff by GBC leadership and regular GBC Partner-only communications.

Sponsor an Event

Event sponsorship is a focused way to invest in GBC’s work while elevating your brand with regional decision-makers. Sponsorship options range from single-event support to annual packages integrated with your partnership level, allowing you to tailor visibility and engagement to your goals. As a sponsor, you:

  • Gain visibility with CEOs, public officials, and civic leaders at convenings such as Vision 2035, the Baltimore Region Investment Summit, annual meetings, and partner-only briefings.

  • Align your organization with signature priorities—economic opportunity, infrastructure, innovation, collective impact—through curated events and content.

  • Access relationship-building opportunities that often lead to new collaborations, customers, and partnerships across the region.
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Programmatic Investment Opportunities

Invest in regional funds and initiatives

In addition to membership and events, organizations can invest in targeted vehicles that amplify GBC’s impact. These investments enable GBC to move faster on the projects and policies that matter most to employers, while ensuring benefits reach communities across the region.

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  • Invest Baltimore Region, Inc.

    A dedicated platform that supports regional marketing and business attraction, helping the Baltimore Region compete as one market for national and global investment.

  • GBC's Regional Innovation Office

    Support for GBC’s Regional Innovation Office, Tech Hub implementation, and other “game changer” federal pursuits.

  • Collective Impact Initiatives

    Contributions that help advance vacancy reduction, inclusive hiring and procurement through BLocal, and data-driven public safety efforts

What your investment delivers

No matter how you invest—through partnership, sponsorship, or targeted funds—your support accomplishes three things:

  • Strengthens regional competitiveness by aligning public and private partners around a clear economic agenda and a unified brand in Bold Moves.

  • Accelerates project delivery on issues like transportation, housing, infrastructure, and innovation that directly affect your ability to attract talent and grow.

  • Amplifies your voice in policy and investment decisions, ensuring your organization helps shape—not just respond to—the future of the Baltimore Region.

Prospective partners can use this page to explore options and then connect with GBC’s Partnerships team to design an investment approach that matches their ambitions for the region and their organization.

Get Connected with GBC

Chairman's Circle ($100,000+ Investment Level)

Champion Supporters ($50,000+ Investment Level Executive Committee Eligible)

Accelerator Supporters ($25,000+ Investment Level)

Builder Supporters ($15,000+ Investment Level Board Eligible)

Catalyst Supporters ($10,000+ Investment Level)

Ally Supporters ($7,500+ Investment Level)

Connector Supporters ($5,000+ Investment Level)

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