Join Us
Align your brand with purpose
PonderOn is redefining how individuals and families share their life-changing stories. By sponsoring our platform, events, or initiatives, your brand will be seen as a leader in empowering communities, fostering innovation, and driving real impact.
Whether you’re looking to expand brand awareness, connect with engaged audiences, or support meaningful change, partnering with PonderOn puts you at the forefront of a movement that matters.
At PonderOn, we believe the right connections create the biggest impact. We partner with organizations that share our vision; helping people navigate life with clarity and confidence.
Whether you’re a business, an educator, or a community leader, let’s work together to bring meaningful solutions to those who need them most.
PonderOn Events
From Ponder Tokyo 2025 to future community activations, our events are designed to move people — emotionally and practically. These gatherings bring together change-makers, creatives, and purpose-driven individuals in relaxed yet intentional spaces. As a sponsor or partner, your brand doesn’t just appear — it resonates. You’ll have the opportunity to connect with thoughtful audiences, support real conversations, and co-create experiences that leave lasting impressions.
PonderOn Stories
This is where raw truth becomes a ripple effect. Through PonderOn Stories, individuals share personal journeys that challenge norms, heal hearts, and unite communities. As a supporter, you help elevate these stories — lending your name to the kind of content people remember. It’s a chance to align with vulnerability, authenticity, and the power of lived experience in a world that needs more of it.
PonderOn Writers
This is where raw truth becomes a ripple effect. Through PonderOn Stories, individuals share personal journeys that challenge norms, heal hearts, and unite communities. As a supporter, you help elevate these stories — lending your name to the kind of content people remember. It’s a chance to align with vulnerability, authenticity, and the power of lived experience in a world that needs more of it.
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PonderOn Data Projects (Coming Soon)
In a time of information overload, truth needs a home. Our upcoming data initiatives aim to combat misinformation by combining credible research with storytelling that sticks. From social trends to public health and education, we’re curating insights that spark reflection and action. Partners in this space will help shape public understanding and drive ethical innovation — all while earning visibility as a champion of informed change.
Where raw humanity meets quiet revolution.
LinkedIn. While we have our website here, LinkedIn is where the journey began. Stories written on our website will also be published on LinkedIn.
Global Reach. The Internet connects us all from across the globe. Anyone anywhere can access our website and visit our LinkedIn blog. Most of our followers are from the United States and Japan. We seek to expand our audience into different domains as we highlight more challenges that people are facing.
Blog. While we maintain a "traditional" style format for the stories, each written peace maintains a certain uniqueness that can only be created by the writer themselves. Sponsoring our platform will allow us to further expand these features.
For the writer in you.
Writers.
Our community of storytellers is growing — each writer bringing their unique voice, lived experiences, and purpose-driven perspectives. At PonderOn, we give them the freedom to express what matters most: from mental health to social belonging, burnout to breakthrough moments. These stories aren’t just shared — they’re felt.
By supporting the PonderOn Writers Program, you’re not just funding content. You’re fueling courage. You’re helping everyday people become advocates, mentors, and thought leaders. And in doing so, you position your brand alongside raw humanity and social relevance.
Join the team.
If you’re a company, organization, or individual who believes in the power of real stories — this is your moment to get involved. Help us build a future where truth is seen, shared, and supported.
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Sponsor a Writer Series
Align your brand with stories that match your values or mission.
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Amplify Voices
Help bring new writers to the platform through funding or outreach.
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Brand Exposure
Be featured as a supporter on writer showcases, digital campaigns, and curated content journeys.
Join Us
Align your brand with purpose
PonderOn is redefining how individuals and families share their life-changing stories. By sponsoring our platform, events, or initiatives, your brand will be seen as a leader in empowering communities, fostering innovation, and driving real impact.
Whether you’re looking to expand brand awareness, connect with engaged audiences, or support meaningful change, partnering with PonderOn puts you at the forefront of a movement that matters.
At PonderOn, we believe the right connections create the biggest impact. We partner with organizations that share our vision; helping people navigate life with clarity and confidence.
Whether you’re a business, an educator, or a community leader, let’s work together to bring meaningful solutions to those who need them most.
PonderOn welcomes you to the table.
PonderOn Events
From Ponder Tokyo 2025 to future community activations, our events are designed to move people — emotionally and practically. As a sponsor or partner, your brand doesn’t just appear — it resonates.
PonderOn Writers
This is where raw truth becomes a ripple effect. Through PonderOn Stories, individuals share personal journeys that challenge norms, heal hearts, and unite communities. As a supporter, you help elevate these stories — lending your name to the kind of content people remember.
PonderOn Stories
This is where raw truth becomes a ripple effect. Through PonderOn Stories, individuals share personal journeys that challenge norms, heal hearts, and unite communities. As a supporter, you help elevate these stories — lending your name to the kind of content people remember.
PonderOn Data Projects
(Coming Soon)
In a time of information overload, truth needs a home. Our upcoming data initiatives aim to combat misinformation by combining credible research with storytelling that sticks. From social trends to public health and education, we’re curating insights that spark reflection and action.
Where raw humanity meets quiet revolution.
LinkedIn. While we have our website here, LinkedIn is where the journey began. Stories written on our website will also be published on LinkedIn.
Blog. While we maintain a "traditional" style format for the stories, each written peace maintains a certain uniqueness that can only be created by the writer themselves. Sponsoring our platform will allow us to further expand these features.
Global Reach. The Internet connects us all from across the globe. Anyone anywhere can access our website and visit our LinkedIn blog. Most of our followers are from the United States and Japan.
For the writer in you.
Writers.
Our community of storytellers is growing — each writer bringing their unique voice, lived experiences, and purpose-driven perspectives. At PonderOn, we give them the freedom to express what matters most: from mental health to social belonging, burnout to breakthrough moments. These stories aren’t just shared — they’re felt.
By supporting the PonderOn Writers Program, you’re not just funding content. You’re fueling courage. You’re helping everyday people become advocates, mentors, and thought leaders. And in doing so, you position your brand alongside raw humanity and social relevance.
Sponsor a Writer Series
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Align your brand with stories that match your values or mission.
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Amplify Voices. Help bring new writers to the platform through funding or outreach.
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Brand Exposure. Be featured as a supporter on writer showcases, digital campaigns, and curated content journeys.
Join the team.
If you’re a company, organization, or individual who believes in the power of real stories — this is your moment to get involved. Help us build a future where truth is seen, shared, and supported.
YogaKids Global
Our partner in time.
A leader in youth mindfulness and movement, Yoga Kids Global is committed to helping children build confidence, resilience, and focus through guided yoga programs. Together, we’re integrating wellness into the PonderOn experience — ensuring that mental and physical well-being are essential parts of the journey to personal growth.
We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with Yoga Kids Global! Together, we’re dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals and families through innovative wellness programs and outreach initiatives. This collaboration helps broaden our impact and spread the message of mindfulness and personal empowerment to more communities.
At the heart of this partnership is a shared belief: growth is most powerful when it’s supported from within — and from one another. As we continue building meaningful alliances like this one, we invite individuals and organizations that share our values of empathy, equity, and purpose to partner with us. Let’s create a world where connection drives change — one mindful step at a time.
We like to meet new people.
Come see us!
Our Event Participants are ready to meet you. Each of them is normal people who've decided to do some great things with their time. Each of them is a great testament to what can be done when you decide to do something. Come and meet them at Ponder Tokyo 2025.
Prospective Participants are welcome to submit a participation form to get started. We accept people from any walk of life who is willing to contribute to the effort. The team will love to meet you. If you'd like more specific details, submit a short contact form below and we'll be in touch as soon as possible.
YogaKids Global
Our partner in time.
A leader in youth mindfulness and movement, Yoga Kids Global is committed to helping children build confidence, resilience, and focus through guided yoga programs. Together, we’re integrating wellness into the PonderOn experience — ensuring that mental and physical well-being are essential parts of the journey to personal growth.
We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with Yoga Kids Global! Together, we’re dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals and families through innovative wellness programs and outreach initiatives. This collaboration helps broaden our impact and spread the message of mindfulness and personal empowerment to more communities.
At the heart of this partnership is a shared belief: growth is most powerful when it’s supported from within — and from one another. As we continue building meaningful alliances like this one, we invite individuals and organizations that share our values of empathy, equity, and purpose to partner with us. Let’s create a world where connection drives change — one mindful step at a time.
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We like to meet new people.
Come see us!
Our focus for this event is simple. To connect people with others and build a community. We believe that by meeting other likeminded people, you can forge a path of your own that can go to the stars and beyond. Come and meet new people and explore new ideas.
Our Event Participants are ready to meet you. Each of them is normal people who've decided to do some great things with their time. Each of them is a great testament to what can be done when you decide to do something. Come and meet them at Ponder Tokyo 2025.
Founder of PonderOn
Shawn Smith
Social Activist
Nao Shibanoki
Business Architect Analyst
Serika Maeda
Business Coach
Tomomi H.
Prospective Participants are welcome to submit a participation form to get started. We accept people from any walk of life who is willing to contribute to the effort. The team will love to meet you. If you'd like more specific details, submit a short contact form below and we'll be in touch as soon as possible.
Check out our sponsorship tiers.
Best Value
250
Every year
Simple. Supportive. Connected.
Valid until canceled
Logo on the Supporters Wall
Mention in annual sponsor appreciation post
Early access to select events and updates
500
Every year
Consistent recognition. Targeted reach.
Valid until canceled
Logo on the Partnerships page
Social media mention
Featured in quarterly sponsor roundup email
Optional inclusion in digital event materials
Listed as campaign or initiative sponsor
1,000
Every year
Maximum visibility. Mission-aligned recognition.
Valid until canceled
Homepage logo placement
Dedicated sponsor spotlight on social media
Co-host a virtual event or workshop
Mention in press releases and partner highlights
Logo featured on key event and partnership pages
Discounted access to PonderOn-hosted events
