Minority Business Joint Venture Program
The NAAEE Minority Business Joint Venture program will be a trailblazing initiative to bring environmental education resources into communities of color, establish a new channel for continuous revenue growth for NAAEE’s Diversity initiatives, and increase NAAEE membership.
The Minority Business Joint Venture program is designed to help you
Enhance market growth;
Fulfill your corporate social responsibility, in terms of environmental stewardship;
Attract a skilled and diverse Workforce;
Expand your business network.
Our program will bring you an added fourth dimension:
Invest in education for a sustainable future.
With your $150 annual membership,
$45 will be earmarked for the NAAEE Diversity Scholarship Fund to support minority educators participation at our annual conference
$50 will be allocated for NAAEE’s Diversity initiatives.
Joining the Minority Business Joint Venture program will give you:
Access to NAAEE’s online member directory for your networking needs
Opportunities to participate in an annual forum bringing you the latest information on environmental justice, health, sustainability; and economic development;
Exclusive Members-only Networking opportunities for minority businesses and major corporations at our Annual Conference;
Exclusive Members-only workshops to increase your skills in environmentally-friendly business practices;
Consultations on developing quality sustainability training programs based on our Guidelines for Excellence
Opportunity to be featured in our quarterly newsletter, the NAAEE Communicator or website;
Opportunity to be recognized in an annual Awards program.
Acknowledgement for contribution to NAAEE Diversity Scholarship Fund and Diversity initiatives.
Mission of NAAEE
The North American Association for Environmental Education works to promote excellence in environmental education and serve environmental educators for the purpose of achieving environmental literacy, in order for present and future generations to benefit from a safe and healthy environment, and a better quality of life.