Our Partners

We have longstanding partnerships with a number of organizations throughout Michigan and beyond who share our values. Please check out their hard work and consider supporting them:

 

	Title Track Engaging creative practice to build resilient social-ecological systems that support clean water, racial equity, and youth empowerment. titletrackmichigan.org
	Higher Grounds Coffee Exceptional organic coffee sourced directly from small scale farmers, roasted daily. highergroundstrading.com
	On the Ground Building sustainability in specialty coffee by improving farmers’ standard of living through community development initiatives. Sustainability starts where inequity ends. onthegroundglobal.org
	Crosshatch Building strong communities through the intersections of art, farming, ecology and economy with the shared belief that the arts and ecology are intertwined and essential. crosshatch.org
	The Long Memory Project The project's mission is to cultivate the passing down of our community’s songs, poems and stories that help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what we envision for our future—both regionally and beyond. longmemory.org
	Michigan Music Alliance Our mission is to provide the Michigan Music Community with music business education programming and rich community building experiences that create lasting connection and collaboration. michiganmusicalliance.org
	Dream Louder Creative collective building bridges between content creators and the perfect music from around the Great Lakes. Original and unique. dreamloudermusic.com
	We the People Michigan We the People embrace our shared belonging and demand prosperity for everyone, not just the wealthy few. Together, we stand for a society with equality, justice, and dignity for all. wethepeoplemi.org
	On Stage 4 Kids Hosting live concerts and music education in Michigan public schools. onstage4kids.org
	Dan Schmitt Gift of Music and Outdoor Education Fund Our mission is to provide youth with free instruments and music lessons, after-school music programming and outdoor education opportunities emphasizing food independence, environmental sustainability and a connection to the natural world. dsgiftofmusic.org
	Lost Voices We help kids who are victims of trauma find hope and healing through the power of music. lostvoices.org
	Music for Sprouts We strive to nourish our children, families, and communities by exploring and expressing our connection to nature and to each other through music and movement. musicforsprouts.com
	Earthwork Detroit Music Festival Free, all-ages community festival with the goal to celebrate cultural resilience and our local social ecology. titletrackmichigan.org
	Sing Me Home Festival An inter-generational cultural celebration emerging at the crossroads of music, social justice, and spirituality. Serving to restore and inspire the heart, mind, and soul. singmehome.org
	Farm Block Fest A weekend camping and music festival reunion/fundraiser for The Dan Schmitt Gift of Music and Education Fund. farmblockfest.com
	Bioneers Inspiring and realizing a shift to live on Earth in ways that honor the web of life, each other and future generations. bioneers.org
	Circle Pines Summer Camp & Retreat Center The center aims to demonstrate cooperative alternatives for economic and social issues and to teach cooperation as a way of life. circlepinescenter.org
	Human Nature School Created to foster Deep Nature Connection and Whole Human Development within our community, and so within the world. humannatureschool.org
	Bread & Butter Farm We are committed to growing food in a way that nourishes our land and sustains us as eaters. breadandbutterfarm.com
	Groundwork Center We focus on solutions that improve daily life and build community health, collaborating respectfully with citizens and leaders. groundworkcenter.org
	350.org International movement of ordinary people working to end the age of fossil fuels and build a world of community-led renewable energy for all. 350.org
	Michigan League of Conservation Voters Michigan LCV holds elected officials accountable for their decisions and engages in voter education, lobbying and issue advocacy and by working together, we can make protecting Michigan’s land, air, and water political priorities once again. michiganlcv.org
	Circle of Blue Informing the world’s most important decisions about water, food, and energy in a changing climate. circleofblue.org
	FLOW (for the love of water) Dedicated to protecting and preserving the extraordinary and essential natural resource endowment and apply public trust principles to educate, advance policy, and provide solutions to the pressing water, energy and climate issues facing our region, nation and planet. fortheloveofwater.org
	The Grand Traverse Stewardship Initiative GTSI provides leadership and resources to support place-based education, school-community partnerships, and sustained professional development for teachers. greatlakesstewarship.org
	The Clean Water Campaign for Michigan Committed to protect the future of our water by spreading awareness for clean water issues in the 2018 elections and empower the public to elect candidates who will ensure clean, safe drinking water for all people. michigancleanwater.org
	Detroit Black Community Food Security Network Founded to ensure that Detroit's African American population participated in the food movement and because we are the vast majority of the population in Detroit, that we are in the leadership on that movement locally. dbcfsn.org
	Detroit House of Music DHOM is a place for the musicians to come together and share their work with the community. Opportunities for workshops, lesson rooms, and studio space. facebook.com/detroithouseofmusic
	Radiant City Arts Arts education provider specializing in music, poetry and visual arts workshops with a focus on developing leadership skills and self empowerment. We facilitate a safe environment to foster positive communication skills, encourage leadership and cooperation in groups, and to encourage creativity and self expression as a means to build self esteem and confidence. radiantcityarts.org
	Brownlee Press Your full-service print and design shop in Grand Rapids, Michigan. brownleepress.com
	D.Cipher A music mastermind collective from Detroit, MI. dcipher.org
	Lamp Light Lamplight provides a model in which people may come together to engage with music, workshops, and creative collaboration. To cultivate inspiration, education, and enrichment of community. Lamp Light Facebook
	SEEDS SEEDS Ecology & Education Centers is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization established to implement local solutions to global issues at the intersection of ecology, education, and design. ecoseeds.org
	My Voice Music My Voice Music is a nonprofit organization based in Portland Oregon that engages youth in music and performance in order to promote self-esteem, social skills and emotional expression. myvoicemusic.org
	The Grand Traverse Stewardship Initiative The Grand Traverse Stewardship Initiative (GTSI) provides leadership and resources to support place-based education, school-community partnerships, and sustained professional development for teachers. schoolship.org/gtsi
	The Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative The Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative (GLSI) was launched in 2007 to develop knowledgeable and active stewards of the Great Lakes and their ecosystems through place-based studies and explorations in local communities. greatlakesstewardship.org