ISE Partnership Levels
Opportunities to Participate with the Institute for Sustainable Enterprise
The Institute for Sustainable Enterprise has a wide range of options for participating and collaboration. A few are listed here. Specific arrangements are available for discussion with potential Corporate and other Business Partners.
It's the right time to join and support the Institute for Sustainable Enterprise!
BECOME AN ISE CORPORATE PARTNER
CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP BROCHURE (pdf)
As a Corporate Partner your company will:
- Join a community of companies throughout New Jersey who are actively fostering greater sustainability in their companies, in their communities, and in the world
- Learn from best practices and others striving to manage more sustainable aspects of an integrated Triple Bottom Line: People, Planet and Profits
- Educate your executives and employees - ISE provides live learning events including seminars, workshops, and business roundtables. Additionally, we connect businesses virtually to address sustainability issues and provide a strong knowledge network.
- Reduce your company's risk profile and improve your company’s opportunities - as you become more educated about all aspects of sustainabilitity.
- Participate in a number of sustainability-related initiatives - Get directly involved in projects to improve your employees’ quality of life, your community and most importantly, your company's bottom line.
“…Social, environmental and governance issues are no longer just ‘soft’ business concerns but are increasingly becoming material for long-term viability…"
-Georg Kell, Executive Head, UN Global Compact
Partnership Opportunities:
Service | Description | Silver $1500 | Gold $3000 | Platinum $7000 |
ISE/CHRMS Breakfast Seminars | ISE delivers ten monthly breakfast seminars per year (September through June) with world-class speakers on topics related to all aspects of Sustainability. | 2 seats at each | 5 seats at each | 10 seats at each |
Access to Sustainability Knowledge Network (SKN) & Notice of ISE Reports | Includes access to and support in using the Sustainability Knowledge Network (SKN) Portal, a rich source of information on all aspects of sustainability and a collaborative workspace for projects. | 2 people | 5 people | 10 people |
ISE Roundtables
Graduate Certificate Program in Managing Sustainability
| Throughout the year, ISE offers varieties of small group dialogues called Roundtables, addressing important issues and allowing participants to network and learn from one another on topics related to becoming more sustainable.
| 1 seat at each
See below* | 2 seats at each
10% discount* | 3 seats at each
15% discount* |
Special Invitation to Speaker and Networking Event | ISE holds special invitational and networking events with high-profile speakers. This is an opportunity to speak first hand with CEOs and other thought leaders in sustainability. | | 1 invitation | 2 invitations |
Sustainable Incubator Resource Network Membership | The Incubator’s Resource Network is the first to find out about new startups and emerging opportunities, can access our unique “who’s-who, and what’, and join us for special events and working sessions on relevant topics | | | Included |
ISE Advisory Board Membership | The ISE Advisory Board provides guidance and input on ISE’s strategic direction and key initiatives. |
| | Included |
*Further group discount rates may be arranged.
Your contributions are tax-deductible. FDU is a 501(C)(3) non profit organization
Founding/Sustaining Members:
Original Founding/Sustaining members are those organizations who have chosen to endorse and support ISE at the time of its formation and those Corporate Partners who have continued their membership from the Center for Human Resource Management Studies (CHRMS). These members are helping to guide and shape the future of ISE.
Organizations can join this category of membership with a fee of $7000 per year and an expressed intention to continue to be members over a longer period of time. Those committing to a long term membership may receive discounted rates.
These members will belong to the ISE Advisory Board. They also have full access to the breakfast seminars, roundtables, book discussions and other ISE activities. They will also have access to the resources and connectivity of the Sustainability Knowledge Network (SKN) an ISE collaborative workspace.
Individual Partner - $1000
Individual partners join the community of ISE, participating with the Principals and the members of the Advisory Board. In addition to attending all the breakfasts, they are full participants in all the Roundtables, seminars, book discussions and all events. Customized and individualized attention is provided to individual partners to support them in enhancing their role as leaders in sustainability, wherever they are on the journey and in their organizations.
Breakfast Partner - $300 per academic year
Breakfast Partners have a unique opportunity to network with other members of the business and education communities while enjoying the ambiance of a college campus setting. Speakers cover a range of leading-edge Sustainability and HR topics in a presentation/discussion format. Partnership includes ten monthly breakfasts held the third Friday of each month from September to June. Cost for individual seminar for non-partners is $40; non-profits is $25
