E2S – Event to Sponsor

E2S (Event to Sponsor) is a web platform designed to connect event organizers seeking sponsorship with companies willing to sponsor events.

The platform acts as a marketplace for sponsorship discovery, enabling organizers to list events and allowing sponsors to explore opportunities that align with their brand, industry, and marketing goals.

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🚀 Project Vision

Finding sponsors for events is often difficult and inefficient.
Organizers typically send hundreds of emails or make cold calls to companies with little success.

E2S solves this problem by creating a centralized digital platform where:

• Event organizers can list events needing sponsorship

• Companies can discover events that match their interests

• Both parties can communicate and collaborate efficiently

The goal is to simplify the entire process of finding, negotiating, and securing sponsorships.

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Live Demo

Frontend (Vercel): https://e2-s-hge6.vercel.app
Backend (Render): https://e2s-3.onrender.com

🧠 Core Idea

The platform connects two types of users:

1️⃣ Sponsorship Takers (Event Organizers)

Examples:

• College tech fests
• Hackathon organizers
• NGO events
• Conferences
• Cultural festivals

Organizers can:

• Create a verified profile
• Post event details
• Upload event posters and brochures
• Specify expected participants
• Mention sponsor benefits
• Communicate with interested sponsors

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2️⃣ Sponsorship Givers (Sponsors / Companies)

Examples:

• Startups
• Tech companies
• Brands
• Marketing agencies
• Local businesses

Sponsors can:

• Create an organization profile
• Browse available events
• Evaluate event audiences
• Offer sponsorship
• Communicate directly with organizers

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🔄 Platform Workflow

1. Organizer creates an account
2. Organizer posts an event requiring sponsorship
3. Sponsors browse event listings
4. Sponsor shows interest in an event
5. Organizer and sponsor communicate
6. Sponsorship agreement is made

This creates a transparent and efficient sponsorship ecosystem.

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⭐ Key Features

📌 Event Listing System

Organizers can post events including:

• Event name
• Date
• Location
• Participant count
• Description
• Sponsor benefits
• Event duration
• Coordinator details
• Brochure / poster upload

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📌 Sponsor Discovery

Sponsors can search for events using filters such as:

• Location
• Event category
• Audience type
• Participant size

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📌 Reputation System

User profiles include trust indicators:

🟢 Green → trusted profile
🟡 Yellow → warnings
🔴 Red → poor reliability

This helps maintain platform integrity.

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📌 Messaging System

Sponsors and organizers can communicate through a built-in chat system to:

• Discuss sponsorship details
• Negotiate benefits
• Finalize agreements

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📌 Platform Revenue Model

The platform charges a small service fee:

• 2.5% from the sponsor
• 2.5% from the event organizer

This fee supports platform maintenance and development.

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🛠 Tech Stack

Frontend

• Next.js
• React
• TypeScript
• CSS / Tailwind / PostCSS

Backend

• Python (API services)

Development Tools

• ESLint
• PostCSS
• Node.js

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📂 Project Structure

E2S │ ├── backend/ # Backend services ├── src/ # Frontend source code │ ├── package.json ├── next.config.ts ├── tsconfig.json ├── eslint.config.mjs └── README.md

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⚙️ Installation & Setup

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/Akshayp0105/E2S.git

Navigate to project:

cd E2S

Install dependencies:

npm install

Run development server:

npm run dev

Open in browser:

http://localhost:3000

📸 Screenshots

🎯 Advantages of E2S

✔ Simplifies sponsorship discovery ✔ Reduces cold-email outreach ✔ Helps companies find relevant marketing opportunities ✔ Builds a transparent sponsorship ecosystem ✔ Creates networking between organizations and brands

🔮 Future Improvements

-AI-based sponsor recommendation -Secure payment integration -Smart contract generation -Analytics for sponsors -Event success tracking

👨‍💻 Author

Akshay P

Full Stack Developer

GitHub: https://github.com/Akshayp0105