Can we use Sponsorworks without integrations?+
Yes. Sponsorworks is a complete standalone platform for sponsorship inventory, contracts, rights, campaigns, tasks, documents and reporting. Integrations add value where a team already relies on other systems, but nothing depends on them.
Does Sponsorworks replace our CRM?+
It does not have to. Salesforce or Microsoft Dynamics 365 can remain the source of truth for agreed account, contact and opportunity fields. Sponsorworks manages the specialist sponsorship detail: rights, benefits, obligations, activations and delivery evidence. Field ownership and the information exchanged are agreed during implementation.
Which connections are available?+
Salesforce and monday.com connectors are available today, and campaign calendars are available through an iCalendar/ICS subscription feed. Microsoft Dynamics 365, Asana, Microsoft SharePoint and Box are configured through their APIs as part of implementation. Finance and ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle NetSuite and Xero are connected as custom projects scoped with your technical team. Naming a platform here means we can connect to it, not that every connection is a packaged native integration.
Is each integration native, API-based, middleware-based or file-based?+
It varies by system and we will tell you which. Salesforce and monday.com use Sponsorworks connectors built on their APIs. Calendars use a standards-based ICS feed. Documents can be linked, indexed or synchronised from SharePoint and Box. Measurement data arrives through APIs and data feeds, structured files, PDFs and reports received by email. Where a customer already runs middleware, connections can route through it.
How do calendar updates work?+
Subscribe to the Sponsorworks iCalendar/ICS feed in Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft 365 or any compatible calendar. The receiving application controls refresh timing. The feed provides a live calendar view rather than two-way synchronisation.
What measurement data can Sponsorworks use?+
Sponsorworks ingests supported information from APIs, analytics services, ecommerce systems, social platforms, media monitoring services, BI environments, spreadsheets, PDFs, semi-structured reports and email attachments. Each item is mapped to the relevant sponsorship, campaign, objective or KPI, and every figure keeps its source, reporting period and calculation.
Can we use data from Power BI or Tableau?+
Yes. Data associated with Microsoft Power BI or Tableau can be brought into Sponsorworks. The approach depends on where the underlying data is held, the permissions and APIs available, and whether you need a dataset, report or export. A direct dashboard connection is not assumed.
Can Sponsorworks process PDFs and emailed reports?+
Yes. Supported reports and email attachments are ingested and structured against a partnership, campaign, objective or KPI, so agency and media reports stop being re-keyed each reporting cycle. Formats and required fields are agreed as part of the setup. Complex or ambiguous documents may need review before extracted information is accepted.
Can we ask questions about performance in plain English?+
Yes. Sponsorworks answers natural-language questions about sponsorship information, so teams can explore progress against objectives, gaps in evidence and changes between reporting periods without building a report first. Answers respect the data access of the authorised user.
Are integrations real-time?+
It depends on the source and connection method. API connections can refresh frequently, scheduled exports refresh on an agreed cadence, and calendar subscription feeds refresh according to the receiving calendar application. Refresh frequency for each connection is agreed during integration design.
Can we export our data if we leave?+
Yes. Your sponsorship data belongs to you and can be exported in usable formats. Data ownership, export and exit arrangements are documented as part of the agreement so procurement and IT can review them before you commit.
What about proprietary systems?+
If your system offers an authorised API, data feed or suitable export, we can connect to it. Data ownership, direction, refresh frequency, permissions and security requirements are agreed during integration design with your technical team.