Weir Impact was founded by Jill Weir to bring deep fundraising expertise, strong relationships, and a connector’s mindset to organizations and brands looking to make real impact.

With more than 25 years of experience in sponsorships, brand partnerships, and revenue generation, Jill has built, sold, and stewarded multi‑million‑dollar partnerships that drive revenue, deepen engagement, and create lasting community value. Her career spans high‑impact events, nonprofit development, and large‑scale campaigns that bring brands and their audiences together in meaningful ways.

Most recently, Jill served as Senior Account Director at Forefront Networks, where she led sponsorship and fundraising efforts for some of Central Texas’ most iconic events. Her work on the Austin Trail of Lights generated more than $18 million in sponsorship revenue, including $1.8 million in multi‑year Title and Presenting Sponsor agreements that ensured long‑term sustainability for the event. She also managed annual sales goals exceeding $5 million across multiple properties and helped secure major sponsorships for initiatives such as the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the Austin Marathon.

Jill is known for cultivating long‑standing corporate relationships and organizations that trust her expertise. She excels at translating mission and vision into compelling partnership opportunities, aligning objectives with meaningful outcomes, and overseeing sponsor activations from concept through execution.

Earlier in her career, Jill held senior leadership roles in nonprofit development and operations, including Director of Development & Operations at Junior Achievement of Central Texas and Vice President of the Texas Society of Association Executives. Across these roles, she led fundraising campaigns, managed organizational budgets, oversaw teams and boards, and built sustainable revenue strategies for mission‑driven organizations.  She has helped Fortune 500 brands align their spending priorities with their goals and objectives.

Today, Jill brings this experience to Weir Impact, helping organizations design sponsorship strategies, grow revenue, and build authentic partnerships that resonate with both brands and communities. She is especially passionate about work that supports education, community access, and large‑scale events that bring people together.