SponsorshipX and NSL Launch the Changemakers Summit
A Bold New Gathering for Innovators in Business, Sponsorship, and Social Impact—Culminating with the NSL Final this November
SponsorshipX, the global community of brand leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers, is proud to announce a new collaboration with the Northern Super League (NSL): the Changemakers Summit. The Northern Super League is Canada’s first professional women’s soccer league set to kick off with its historic first match on April 16, 2025.
This ambitious initiative will officially launch in May and build throughout the year with content drops, community-building activities, and curated conversations. It will all culminate in an immersive, action-driven summit November 12-15, 2025 —integrated into the energy and culture of the NSL Final.
Hosted by the NSL—a league founded on principles of equity, innovation, and progress—the Changemakers Summit will bring together leaders from the sports, entertainment, nonprofit, and corporate sectors. Together, they’ll explore how sponsorship and business can fuel social transformation and build movements that matter.
“There is no better host for the Changemakers Summit than the Northern Super League,” said Julia Allen, Director of Programming at SponsorshipX. “And there is no better inspiration than the league's founder Diana Matheson. She’s the ultimate changemaker—a builder, a believer, and a leader reshaping the landscape of Canadian sport. This Summit is about creating a platform for more leaders like her and equipping others with the tools and courage to step into their change-making power.”
The Changemakers Summit will spotlight individuals and organizations designing new sponsorship models—whether in sport, community, entertainment, social enterprise, or nonprofit. Attendees will be immersed in challenge-solving workshops, live pitch sessions, and conversations that spark fresh thinking and genuine partnerships. From democratizing sponsorship investment to uplifting underestimated voices, the Summit is about creating scalable change—with an impact you can measure.
“We’re thrilled to welcome the SponsorshipX Changemakers Summit to the NSL Final,” said Christina Litz, President of the Northern Super League. “Our league was created by changemakers, for changemakers. This event will amplify our mission and invite others to reimagine what’s possible—on the pitch, in the boardroom, and communities across Canada.”
Registration opens May, 2025. Organizations looking to partner with the Summit are encouraged to contact mark.harrison@sponsorshipx.com.