Be Part of Foothills Under 30:

Yosemite Foothills
Aug 2
3 min read

Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities

We’re launching something really special in the Sierra foothills and we want you to be part of it.

Foothills Under 30 is a 30-episode podcast produced by Yosemite Foothills in partnership with the Mariposa Gazette. Each episode features one inspiring person under the age of 30 from Eastern Madera and Mariposa Counties who is making an impact through their creativity, work, or community care.

The podcast will be free and available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and promoted through social media. And with 30 one-hour episodes, we’re offering local businesses, organizations, and individuals the opportunity to support this project and grow their visibility, either by placing an ad in an episode or sponsoring the season.

Advertising Opportunities (Per Episode)

Each episode of Foothills Under 30 includes up to five one-minute ad slots — perfect for small businesses, events, nonprofits, and even artists or makers who want to get the word out in a meaningful, community-based way.

There are only 150 total ad slots for the entire 30-episode season, and ad placement is first-come, first-served.

Pricing:

First Ad Slot — $100
- Reserved for the featured guest if they’d like to promote their business or project
- If unused, it becomes available
- Placement at the beginning of the episode
Additional Ad Slots — $50 each
- Up to four available per episode
- Placement around the 15, 30 and 45 minute mark and at the end of the episode
- Available to anyone (businesses, artists, nonprofits, community events)

What’s Included:

One-minute host-read ad
- You provide the message (or we help you write it)
Placement in the podcast episode
- Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and other platforms
Optional visual asset while the ad is being read, or a visual one minute video provided by the business, artist, nonprofit, etc.

How Episodes Are Assigned:

Once the full list of 30 guests is confirmed, early advertisers will get first choice of which episode they’d like their ad placed in, based on who the guest is or what the topic is. If no preference is given, Yosemite Foothills will assign placements thoughtfully to ensure the best fit.

This is your chance to promote your business in a heartfelt, organic way and be part of a podcast that reflects the real spirit of our region.

Season Sponsorship Opportunities

For those who want to go further and help make the entire season possible, we offer a variety of sponsorship options. These are designed for businesses, organizations, and individuals who believe in what we’re building and want to support the project in a bigger way, beyond a single episode.

Sponsors are acknowledged across the season, on our website, and on social media helping fund the podcast’s production, promotion, and accessibility while aligning your name with community care and meaningful storytelling.

Ripple – $75

Small support, big impact.

Like the first circle on still water, your contribution helps everything begin.

Name listed on the website under “Ripple Supporters”
Verbal thank-you at the end of one episode
- Optional: remain anonymous
Personal thank-you from the Yosemite Foothills team

Tadpole – $150

You’re in the water and already making waves.

This tier is perfect for local businesses and community members who want to be seen and support creative, local stories.

Name listed under “Tadpole Sponsors” on our website
Verbal thank-you at the end of two episodes
One social media thank-you post

Leaper – $500

You’ve grown your legs and are ready to move through the season with us.

Mid-level support with a steady presence across multiple episodes.

5 ad slots across the 30-episode season
Logo and name listed as a “Leaper Sponsor” on our website
Verbal thank-you in each episode you sponsor
3+ social media mentions during your sponsorship period

Sierran Treefrog – $1,000

Rooted in place, singing your story across the foothills.

This tier honors those helping to sustain the entire project with visibility and heart.

6 or more ad slots placed thoughtfully across the season
“Sponsored by” mention at the start of those episodes
Verbal thank-you at the end
Logo on YouTube video graphics and our sponsor page
Social media promotion across podcast and Yosemite Foothills platforms

Treetop Sponsor – $2,000

Our full-season partner with vision, care, and canopy-level reach.

This is for a supporter who wants to help make all 30 episodes possible.

Acknowledged in every episode:
- Verbal intro: “This episode is made possible with support from…”
- Thank-you in the outro
10+ ad slots spread across the season
Prominent logo on podcast video visuals and top placement on the website for Foothills Under 30
Frequent social media recognition
Optional collaboration or custom creative feature