The voice for professional educators and students. Our 86,000-plus members work in pre-K-12 schools and higher education institutions statewide.

The Bush Foundation invests in great ideas and the people who power them in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and the 23 Native nations that share the same geography. We work to inspire and support creative problem solving — within and across sectors — to make our region better for everyone. The Foundation was established in 1953 by 3M executive Archibald Bush and his wife, Edyth. Inspired by their desire to build their community and encourage innovation, the Foundation has made over one billion dollars in grants to thousands of organizations and individuals. http://www.bushfoundation.org/

With roots in Saint Paul since 1940 and partners across the state, we are Minnesota’s largest community foundation and the partner of choice for thousands of donors, professional advisors, nonprofits and community organizations. We inspire generosity to make Minnesota better for all who call it home. Our highly skilled team supports more than 2,000 charitable organizations and donor funds and manages $1.7 billion in assets, including F. R. Bigelow Foundation and Mardag Foundation. In keeping with our mission to share knowledge and resources to benefit the communities we serve, we work consistently to further our three strategic goals: Inspiring generosity, advocating for equity and investing in community-led solutions. We bring together donors, nonprofits and community members to address some of the biggest problems facing Minnesota communities. Our partners are change agents, and together we invest for good to make a lasting impact in our communities. Find us here: Web: https://www.spmcf.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spmcfoundations Twitter: https://twitter.com/spmcfoundations Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spmfoundation Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/spmcfoundations

Canvas Health is dedicated to offering hope and help to children, adolescents, adults, the elderly and families who struggle with aging, transportation, chemical and mental health, and domestic and sexual abuse. Initially established as a community mental health center in 1969, Canvas Health has grown to become one of the most distinctive private nonprofit human service centers in Minnesota. We are community-driven and believe that the vitality and stability of our communities rests on the strength of the individuals and families within them. When those with life impairments are helped to live more freely, we are all lifted up. When we help families and individuals recover from mental illness, chemical dependency, physical and sexual abuse, the world becomes a better place for us all. When we help seniors to live independently and troubled children to remain at home and in school, we help restore the fabric of family and community life.

Trellis provides services, information and connections that help people age well. We are innovators in the field of aging, and are working to offer and create new products, services and relationships to meet the changing needs of a growing population of older adults. We are committed to serving our aging communities with equity and inclusivity. We are the area agency on aging for the Twin Cities metro area and offer other service across Minnesota and in 10 other states. Our programs include offering Senior LinkAge Line services, Juniper health promotion classes and Trellis Pension and Retirement Rights.

Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys’ work is supported by 6,500 volunteers who deliver the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to nearly 18,000 girls in southern Minnesota, western Wisconsin, and one county in Iowa. Girl Scouts River Valleys is one of 111 Girl Scout councils that make up the national Girl Scout Movement, sharing the mission to build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.

Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) works to protect and enhance the economic interests and quality of life for family farmers, ranchers and rural residents.

We stand alongside changemakers to fund work that advances racial, social, and economic justice in the eight states and 76 Native nations of our region: Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, and Washington.

Industrial Fabrics, Inc. is a primary manufacturer and distributor of geotechnical products, including geotextile fabrics, geogrids, liner material, silt fence, erosion control, pipeline protection and paving products for the construction industry. Our goal is to supply the best products and to preserve and sustain our environment. Our sales and engineering staff are fully equipped to support your project from engineering recommendations, to material logistics, to on-site technical assistance.

The mission of the Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance is to raise awareness and enhance the quality of life for all people affected by brain injury. We envision a world where every brain injury is prevented and where every injury is met with impassioned advocacy, extraordinary services, knowledgeable professionals, and quality choices. We work toward a Minnesota where everyone recognizes brain injury, its causes and effects, and where all individuals living with brain injury are encouraged to realize their full potential and their value to our community.

The International Institute of Minnesota delivers services and resources to assist New Americans in the transition to a new life leading to economic self-sufficiency. Working together, New Americans, volunteers, and staff create not only a new home, but also a new future for those who have been displaced. From language learning and job training to citizenship classes and the celebration of cultural traditions, the Institute offers New Americans a pathway for a strong start to a new life in our community – something we all benefit from. Organizational Mission: Helping New Americans achieve self-sufficiency and full membership in American life. The Institute supports this mission by providing linguistically and culturally accessible services that enable every New American to work toward achieving full community participation and self-sufficiency.

The IFO is recognized as the official representative of faculty at the seven MnSCU (Minnesota State Colleges and Universities) schools: Bemidji State University, Metropolitan State University, Minnesota State University-Mankato, Minnesota State University-Moorhead, St. Cloud State University, Southwest Minnesota State University (Marshall), and Winona State University. The IFO appoints faculty nmemebers who serve on MnSCU committees and present faculty concerns to the administration through the Meet and Confer process. The Faculty Association on each campus represents the faculty in local governance. Areas of IFO advocacy include negotations, contract enforcement, equity advocacy, MnSCU budget monitoring, academic affairs, government relations, and retirement.