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Dane Buy Local Gala is Tomorrow

Our Fundraiser will be held on Friday, May 10th at Overture Center 

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History of Dane Buy Local

history_josie_rick_cofoundOriginally known as the Dane County Buy Local Initiative, Dane Buy Local was founded in 2004 as a program of Wisconsin Partners for SustainAbility.

What attracted early adopters of the Dane Buy Local Idea?

• Importance of local ownership and purchasing
• Supporting small business practices and ethics
• Sense of community
• Desire to learn
• Belonging and inclusion
• Sustainability
• Respect
• Value of uniqueness vs. sameness
• Commitment to future generations
• Better quality of life for all
• Building social and economic capital

Dane Buy Local initiated the popular slogan, “Friendly Faces, Neighborhood Places”, and posters showcasing the slogan can still be found throughout Dane County at our member's place of business.

Today we have 700+ members and are proud to be the #1 Largest Buy Local Organization in the US on a City/County-wide scale. It is our mission to create a sustainable, vital local economy through education, collaboration, and promotion, as a non-profit member organization. In addition to serving our members locally in Dane County, we also play a national leadership role as members of the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE).

View Dane Buy Local   2012 Annual Report.pdf.







Testimonials

I buy local because I know it's often a better product that more often fits my needs, and keeps small, unique companies who care about their impact on the community and world, alive and open.
Gage Mitchell
Gage Mitchell Design


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Reasons for Buying Local

Ensure a solid foundation for local nonprofit organizations who serve us. Locally owned businesses give more.
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Did You Know?

"A Local Economy enables care.  You cannot care for a nation or a continent or a stock market index, but you can care for a piece of land and a watershed, a neighbor and a community.”
--Woody Tasch, Founder, Slow Money
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Get Local

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Thursday, June 20 | 5pm - 8pm

Organized by Dane Buy Local, Solstice Stroll is an opportunity for various locally owned businesses in Dane County to stay open late to celebrate the upcoming longest day of the year! Visit businesses to mingle, enjoy refreshments, demonstrations, special incentives and learn more about what you do to help keep our community vibrant and thriving. More info coming soon.


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