Cost is the only thing stopping her.
A competitive season runs $1,500. Your gift removes that barrier completely — and puts her on the field.
A girl who wants to play a competitive season faces $1,500 or more in costs before she ever touches the field. For families already stretched thin, that's a wall — not a hurdle.
You can tear that wall down. Your gift goes directly to her club fees, gear, or travel. She brings the talent, grit, and heart. You remove the cost.
Every level below puts a girl closer to the field. Pick the one that's right for you — every dollar counts.
I’d been playing for free on a community team for two years. When a competitive club recruited me, I wanted in — but my family just couldn’t make the numbers work financially.
$25 a month keeps girls on the field year-round. The Huddle is our monthly giving circle — a community of donors who believe consistent support is how you build a real program, not just a one-time moment.
Flag football is heading to the 2028 LA Olympics. Your brand belongs at the center of that movement, in Northern California, right now. This is not a donation — it’s a partnership with measurable visibility and community impact.
Girls' flag football is one of the fastest-growing youth sports in Northern California — and one of the most underfunded. While the NFL and USA Football have invested heavily in growing the game, the financial infrastructure to support individual athletes lagged years behind.
The Girls Flag Football Foundation was founded in 2026 by Silicon Valley executives who believe every girl deserves the opportunity to experience the confidence, leadership, teamwork, and life skills that athletics can provide — regardless of her family's financial circumstances.
We are headquartered in Campbell, Northern California, and serve athletes from Fresno County north to the Oregon border.
We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit governed by a volunteer board of directors. Every dollar raised goes toward direct athlete assistance, operating costs, or building the infrastructure that sustains this work long-term.
Silicon Valley executives, legal experts, and sports insiders united by one belief: every girl deserves the chance to play.
CPO experience at Auctane, Intuit, and eBay. Leads GFF's strategy, fundraising, partnerships, and impact initiatives.
Technology and operations leader at Google. Brings expertise in AI, finance, business operations, and organizational strategy to GFF's governance.
Senior Manager of HR Operations at Google. Brings operational discipline and governance support to GFF's board practices.
Retired financial management leader from the Naval Postgraduate School. Provides strong stewardship for GFF's financial operations.
Former VP & Deputy General Counsel at Meta. Provides legal, governance, and compliance guidance to the board.
Former Global Head of KPMG TMT. Three decades of board governance, strategy, and corporate partnership experience.
SVP Government Affairs, Sharks Sports & Entertainment. Deep experience in stakeholder engagement and corporate partnerships.
20+ year educator and nonprofit leader. Supports GFF's grant development and impact programming.
Brand marketing and content strategy leader at Salesforce. Advises on social media and brand awareness.
We target 75% of expenses to direct athlete assistance and publish our financials annually. No surprises.
| Category | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Donations | $15K | $25K | $40K |
| Corporate Sponsorships | $10K | $20K | $35K |
| Grants | $20K | $30K | $45K |
| Fundraising Events | $5K | $10K | $15K |
| Total Revenue | $50K | $90K | $145K |
All funds go directly to clubs, vendors, or tournament organizers. Athletes never handle a reimbursement — we do it for them.
You provide everything an athlete needs to suit up from day one — head to toe. We purchase gear directly or reimburse the club, using bulk-pricing partnerships with equipment suppliers.
Your gift covers partial or full club registration fees, tiered by household income. No athlete is turned away for partial eligibility — even a 25% scholarship changes the math for a family.
Away tournaments are where athletes develop, get seen, and compete at the highest level. You make sure no girl misses a tournament because of her zip code.
The pipeline of women coaches in flag football is thin — not because women don't want to coach, but because certification costs money. Your gift sponsors girls and young women to earn USA Football coaching credentials. No income test required: expanding the pipeline of women coaches is a standalone charitable purpose.
Annual merit-and-need scholarships for graduating seniors who played flag football and are pursuing higher education. You help build the pipeline from youth flag to college programs.
We track and publish these metrics annually. The goal: 75 cents of every dollar to direct athlete assistance.
We target 75% of all expenditures to direct athlete assistance — gear, fees, and travel. The remainder covers the operating costs that make the program possible.
First names only. Real stories, real barriers, real outcomes.
“I'd been playing for free on a community team for two years. When a competitive club recruited me, I wanted in — but my family just couldn't make the numbers work.”
Our first annual impact report will be published in December 2026. It will include athlete outcomes, financial summary, program metrics, and Year 2 plans.
You get real brand visibility, employee pride, and community impact you can measure. We get the resources to put more girls on the field. That's a deal worth making.
Your logo on player jerseys, tournament banners, social content, and athlete stories reaching NorCal families and sports communities across the region. We measure impressions and report them to you.
Sponsoring girls' leadership and access to sport is one of the most resonant things a brand can do for its team culture. Your employees see your name where it matters: on the field, backing the next generation of women athletes.
At Gold and Presenting tier, we provide a custom impact report showing exactly how many girls your sponsorship put on the field. Not vague feel-good metrics — real athletes, real seasons, real access created by your investment.
| Benefit | Bronze $1,000 |
Silver $5,000 |
Gold $10,000 |
Presenting $25,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Investment | $1K | $5K | $10K | $25K |
| Website logo listing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Thank-you social post | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Donor newsletter mention | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Annual impact report feature | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Event banner at tournaments | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Quarterly social mentions | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Jersey logo patch (all funded athletes) | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom athlete story content | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Event booth presence | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom impact report (players funded) | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Named program or award rights | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Full co-branding on all GFF materials | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Multi-year partnership option | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Advisory seat on annual strategy review | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Tax-deductible 501(c)(3) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Equipment manufacturers, retailers, and brands can sponsor through in-kind gear donations. Donated gear is valued at fair market value for tax purposes. Ideal for sporting goods brands, apparel companies, and equipment manufacturers.
Reach out to our Fundraising Advisor, Chris Shay, to discuss the right tier, custom arrangements, or multi-year commitments.
We are grateful to every organization that invests in girls' access to sport.
We help clubs, schools, brands, and community leaders build the girls flag football ecosystem across Northern California. If you're invested in growing this sport, we want to build with you.
The Girls Flag Football Foundation is more than a scholarship program. We are building the connective tissue of girls' flag football in NorCal — linking clubs, schools, brands, equipment suppliers, and community organizations into a coordinated network that makes the sport more accessible for every girl in the region.
Flag football clubs in NorCal who partner with GFF gain a direct pipeline to scholarship-supported athletes who strengthen their rosters — at no cost to the club.
Middle and high schools building flag football programs can partner with GFF to connect student-athletes to funding, gear, and coaching development resources.
Brands that share our values of equity, athletic access, and women's leadership can partner beyond standard sponsorship — co-creating campaigns, content, and community moments.
Sporting goods brands and equipment manufacturers can supply gear at cost or through in-kind donation, directly equipping GFF-funded athletes across NorCal.
Tournament organizers who partner with GFF provide priority access and travel support to GFF-funded athletes, expanding competitive opportunity across NorCal.
Community organizations, civic leaders, and local institutions can partner with GFF to expand our reach and connect underserved athletes to the program.
Whether you're a club, school, brand, or community org — reach out and we'll figure out the right partnership structure together.
Check eligibility first, then apply. The whole process takes about 10 minutes. You never handle a reimbursement — funds go directly to your club or gear vendor.
| Category | What's Included | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| 👟 Gear | Cleats, flags, gloves, mouthguard, headguard, uniform | $350 |
| 📋 Club Registration | Season registration fees | $1,200 |
| 🏟 Tournament Entry | Per-event entry fees | $400/event |
| 🚍 Travel | Hotel, transport, per diem meals | $800/trip |
You remove the cost barrier. She brings the talent, grit, and heart. Every dollar goes directly to a real athlete in Northern California — covering the gear, fees, and travel that stand between her and the sport she loves.
60 founding donors who each give $500 or more. Your name is in the founding cohort forever.