Support Sustain Dane

Please show your support of Sustain Dane's achievements by making a donation. Donations from individuals provide Sustain Dane the opportunity to continue our programs and initiatives that involve lasting sustainable solutions. By contributing generously to Sustain Dane, you are supporting a proven systems approach to social, economic and environmental sustainability. To make a donation click on the button below or send a check to: Sustain Dane, 222 South.Hamilton #1 Madison, WI 53703

Here are just some of our recent highlights:

• Played a leading role with sustainability-focused training of City of Madison staff and are supporting its change initiatives to help accelerate its movement toward sustainability.
• Continued building the North American Eco-Municipality Network. This collaborative of local, state, national and international organizations has assisted communities throughout Wisconsin and in at least five other states to organize community-based sustainability efforts involving their local government.
• Launched a rain barrel program that exceeded all expectations. We installed 390 rain barrels in the Dane County watershed; next year our goal is 1,000!
• Drew large audiences to special events, such as, David Korten, author of The Great Turning and founder of Yes! magazine; Kelley Rajala, founder of the Livability Project; John DeGraff, producer of the popular television documentary Affluenza; and Torbjörn Lahti, the “father of the Swedish Eco-Municipality movement.”
• Organized over 1,000 people since 2005 in centers of faith, workplaces and neighborhoods into sustainability discussion courses. The courses have helped people connect with each other, the Earth, and their deeper values and have inspired groups in Oregon, Monona, the Lake Waubesa watershed area, and others to organize their own community-based sustainability effort.
• Hosted the Midwest NWEI Discussion Course Regional Training with participants from throughout Wisconsin and as far away as Pennsylvania, Ohio and Florida.
• Formed new partnerships with The Natural Step Canada, City of Madison, Madison Water Utility, Madison Gas and Electric, University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering , Meriter Health Services, and the Ace Hardware Store on Williamson Street, among others.

What others are saying about Sustain Dane...

"Sustain Dane has played a significant supporting role as the City of Madison moves to improve the sustainability of its operations by adopting and implementing The Natural Step framework. With Sustain Dane's help in harnessing the strength of area residents, the City's efforts will be a catalyst for improving our region's future. With the  assistance of Sustain Dane, the City of Madison continues to build on its reputation as a leader in sustainability and will become a model for other communities in North America ." -- Mayor Dave Cieslewicz

“Deep change is essential if there is to be a human future and the leadership must come from the community level. Sustain Dane is at the forefront of such leadership and an inspiring example for others. “-- David Korten, co-founder and board chair of YES! Magazine and author of The Great Turning: From Empire to Earth Community.

“As Co-Founder of the Northwest Earth Institute in Portland , I work closely with many nonprofit colleagues around the United States .  Sustain Dane is at the top of my list of the most effective regional nonprofits in the nation.  So much so that my wife Jeanne and I have chosen to be financial supporters ourselves.  Sustain Dane is very simply a great investment in our collective future.”   -- Dick Roy , Co-Founder, Northwest Earth Institute

“I’m impressed by the leadership role Sustain Dane is taking in Madison and also with the North American Eco-Municipality Network. We have learned a great deal from their engagement strategies and efforts to ensure a positive outcome. Sustain Dane is a role model for other community non-profit organizations.”-- Kelly Baxter , Executive Director, The Natural Step Canada

“There are many things that we do differently as a result of the ‘Healthy Children, Healthy Planet’ course .  We've learned to slow down, to recognize and appreciate the simpler things in our lives - dinner conversations, bedtime rituals, and just doing nothing (but doing it together).” -- Recent “Healthy Children, Healthy Planet” discussion course participant

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