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title: Growth & Marketing
sidebar_label: Growth & Marketing
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import {EcosystemResources, CommunitySpaces, NearWeek, EventFunding, MarketingDAO, LegalResources, IDOPlatforms } from '@site/src/components/GrowthCards';

# Growth & marketing

:::info On this page
* Overview of the NEAR Protocol and its support for growth.
* Different funding programs available to developers building on NEAR, such as MarketingDAO.
* Events and opportunities to connect with the NEAR community.
:::


## NEAR Foundation's Role Around Marketing Support

Welcome to the NEAR Protocol Growth & Marketing Resources Wiki Page! This one-stop hub is designed to provide projects building on NEAR with the available growth & marketing resources, opportunities, and initiatives in the ecosystem to help you maximize your project's visibility and success. As you navigate the vibrant NEAR ecosystem, you'll find various community marketing outlets, AMA/Twitter Spaces initiatives, podcasts, and much more to propel your project's growth.

Marketing and community engagement play a pivotal role in the success of any project, so be sure to explore, learn, and leverage these resources to build a strong presence, foster meaningful connections, and drive your project forward!

For those integrating with or building within the NEAR ecosystem and needing NEAR branding, please refer to the official [branding guidelines](https://near.org/brand/).


## Ecosystem Resources

<EcosystemResources />

## Community Spaces/AMA Resources

<CommunitySpaces />

## [NEARWEEK](https://nearweek.com/)

NEARWEEK has established itself as a prominent news & amplification platform in the NEAR ecosystem, having built out a suite of services and tools for teams to effectively promote their projects. These include:

<NearWeek />


## MarketingDAO

The MarketingDAO is a Near Community-run organization of globally distributed marketing professionals, creatives, and NEAR enthusiasts who engage with the Near Community to facilitate the allocation of Community funds for marketing activities under $10 000. The Marketing DAO was established as a key pillar on the road to decentralization of the Near Ecosystem and empowers the NEAR Community to access funding for marketing activities furthering the overall growth and expansion of the NEAR ecosystem. 

Interested in Applying? Please read:

<MarketingDAO />


## GTM/Event Funding

If you are planning a GTM push or looking to host an event in partnership with NEAR - a side event alongside a major crypto event, a launch event, etc. - and want to explore funding opportunities from NEAR Foundation to support this, please follow the workflow outlined below:

*Ideally, please try to complete and submit with 4 weeks overhead to allow for review*



<EventFunding />

## Community Events T&Cs

Please note that the [NEAR Community Events Terms and Conditions](https://shortlink.near.foundation/wiki-community-events-tandc-pdf) apply to participants of community events (such as quizzes, AMAs, contests, competitions, Twitter Spaces etc.) hosted by the NEAR Foundation.

## Legal

There are several entities in the NEAR ecosystem that can provide legal support in the web3 space:

<LegalResources />

## IDO Platforms

<IDOPlatforms />