Our Sustainability Partners

AASHE is helping to create a brighter future of opportunity for all by advancing sustainability in higher education. By creating a diverse community engaged in sharing ideas and promising practices, AASHE provides administrators, faculty, staff and students, as well as the business that serve them, with: thought leadership and essential knowledge resources; outstanding opportunities for professional development; and a unique framework for demonstrating the value and competitive edge.

UWRF St. Croix Institute for Sustainable Community Development is the primary resource for regional, county, town, and municipal leaders seeking assistance with sustainable community development. Through a holistic, systems-thinking approach, Institute staff, faculty experts, student interns, and research teams from UWRF are coordinated to address the breadth and depth of sustainability-based comprehensive planning, development, and commercial opportunities that ultimately define the quality of "The River" and the quality of life on this campus, in River Falls, throughout the valley, and across the state.

The American Small Business Coalition was founded in 2004 to support stakeholders of U.S. Government Contracting. Since then, we have become a trusted resource for U.S. Government agencies and their contractors through the development of networks, relationships and knowledge - enabling them to effectively do business with each other in consideration of their individual objectives.

For 50 years, Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) has been the standard-bearer for professionalism in fundraising. AFP advances philanthropy by enabling people and organizations to practice ethical and effective fundraising. The core activities through which AFP fulfills this mission include education, training, mentoring, research, credentialing and advocacy.

Through collaboration BALLE identifies and spreads the most innovative solutions and business models for creating healthier, sustainable, and prosperous communities. And with a growing network of 30,000 local entrepreneurs spanning 80 communities, BALLE is leveraging the collective voice of this movement to drive new investment, scale the best solutions, and harness the power of local, independently owned business to transform the communities where we work and live.

The Social Enterprise Alliance (SEA) is the leading membership organization in North America for social enterprises, service providers, nonprofit organizations, corporations, and venture capitalists that is actively building the field of social enterprise through networking opportunities, educational forums, strategic partnerships, and impact legislation. Our members are passionate about changing their communities, and we are passionate about providing them with the tools they need to continue their good work.

Small Business Minnesota (SBA) advocates for the real needs and priorities of small businesses, and provides opportunities for networking and mutual support for our diverse group of self-employed persons and small business owners in Minnesota. There are more than 200,000 small businesses in Minnesota that share the Small Business Minnesota values and priorities. These business owners, entrepreneurs and self-employed people know, from personal experience, that policies that are good for the future of Minnesota and our quality of life are also good for small business.

Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS) describes an estimated $290 billion U.S. marketplace for goods and services focused on health, the environment, social justice, personal development and sustainable living.