The Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) provides quality educational leadership services to all Michigan boards of education, and advocates for student achievement and public education. MASB provides many services to boards of education, including school policy, legal counsel, training and professional development, labor relations, communications, advocacy and superintendent search among others.

A VOICE FOR WORKING AMERICA United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 951 (UFCW 951) is a dynamic labor union representing more than 29,000 employees across the state of Michigan. Members work at Meijer, JBS, Twin Cities Nursing and Rehab, Harding's, Knouse Foods, JLL, Kroger, Polly's and Rite Aid. UFCW 951 belongs to the UFCW International Union. With 1.3 million members, the UFCW International Union is one of the largest private-sector unions in the country.

The Mission of the Acton Institute is to promote a free and virtuous society characterized by individual liberty and sustained by religious principles. Founded in April, 1990, the Acton Institute is named in honor of John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton (1834-1902), 1st Baron Acton of Aldenham and the historian of freedom. Known as “the magistrate of history,” Lord Acton was one of the great personalities of the nineteenth century. Widely considered one of the most learned Englishmen of his time, Lord Acton made the history of liberty his life’s work. Indeed, his most notable conclusion of this work is that political liberty is the essential condition and guardian of religious liberty. He thereby points to the union of faith and liberty, which has been the inspiration for the mission of the Acton Institute.

Our mission is to increase economic prosperity for all in Southwest Michigan. We pursue our mission by collaboratively advancing regional strategies and catalytic initiatives in the following areas: • Economic Development: Retaining, Expanding, and Attracting Businesses • Workforce Development: Enhancing, Preparing, and Aligning our Workforce • Community Development: Advocating For, Enhancing, and Promoting Vibrant Business Environments and Communities VISION We envision Southwest Michigan as one of the most economically prosperous regions in Michigan and the United States. VALUES • Leadership - We believe in the transformational power of leadership. Our work is advanced by harnessing the collective power of our existing leaders while cultivating, fostering, and equipping the next generation. • Excellence - We provide the highest level of service and value to the region and believe that we can achieve more when we collaborate and work together. We value and develop our employees’ diverse talent, initiative, and leadership to provide superior quality in all that we do. • Inclusivity - We believe that diverse, equitable and inclusive communities and workplaces create greater vibrancy and engagement. We value everyone and treat people with respect, dignity, and professionalism. • Integrity - We build trust through honest and transparent relationships. We make responsible decisions that support community vitality and are ethical. • Innovation - We research, anticipate, and respond to emerging trends to ensure a vibrant future for the region. We believe that the future is bright and we can curate the future through curiosity, collaboration, and unwavering commitment to challenge and change our best every day.

Serving West Michigan since 1985, The Right Place, Inc. is a regional non-profit economic development organization in Grand Rapids, which is supported by investments from the private and public sector. The Right Place drives regional Economic Development initiatives to stimulate economic growth, wealth creation, and operational excellence by focusing on productivity, innovation, and the retention and creation of quality employment in the West Michigan community. Staffed by a team with more than 150 years of combined experience, we are a single source of services, information and support for companies that want to grow in West Michigan. Our work is evidenced by billions in new capital investment, and thousands of new and retained jobs in West Michigan. The Right Place plays a vital role in transforming West Michigan's economy and building a thriving global center for future business and innovation.

Heart of West Michigan United Way unites community resources to invest in solutions that reduce poverty in West Michigan. We support the work of more than 40 local agencies, helping 1 in 4 people in Kent County.

Kalamazoo Community Foundation, established in 1925, has the vision of Kalamazoo County being the most equitable place to live, with the mission to mobilize people, resources and expertise and to advance racial, social and economic justice. Learn more at kalfound.org.

At the Community Foundation for Muskegon County (CFMC), we collaborate with donors, grantees, advisors and individuals to identify issues that are important to our communities. By bringing people together around a common mission and creating links between resources and your vision for the future, we help to ensure that our communities remain vital and strong

We exist to improve the quality of life for residents in Newaygo County by connecting community needs with the passions of families, businesses, and individuals. Our Community Foundation is one of the largest community foundations in the United States on a per capita basis, serving a population of 50,000 with net assets well over $200 million.

The Battle Creek Community Foundation is a public foundation built by generous residents who have donated their time, talent and treasure to make Battle Creek a better place to live. It was founded in 1974 by Leonard White, Robert B. Miller, and Harry Davidson. Their goal was to create a way for people of all means to be able to give back to their community. Over the years, the Community Foundation has received gifts from individuals, corporations and organizations. These gifts are placed in endowment funds, and these funds are then invested to generate earnings. The Community Foundation uses these earnings to distribute grants to a variety of nonprofit programs, organizations and other community-oriented charitable efforts that benefit Battle Creek residents. Funds are also created to provide scholarships to local students. The Community Foundation also provides community leadership by bringing diverse groups of individuals and organizations together to develop community-wide solutions for problems and issues. A volunteer board of local leaders, representing the interests of the Battle Creek community, governs the Community Foundation’s administration and distribution of funds. The generosity of donors, the vision of our Board of Trustees, and the dedication of our many volunteers and professional staff are what enable the Community Foundation to continually respond to the changing needs of our community.

As Michigan’s most influential advocate for skilled nursing and assisted living providers, the Health Care Association of Michigan’s mission is to drive initiatives and deliver solutions, enabling providers to advance excellence in senior care.