Receive Buffalo First! newsletters and event invites
All member individuals receive the Buffalo First! newsletter and event invites, and are encouraged to attend and volunteer our many yearly programs.
Name listed as sponsor on Buffalo First! website
Member individuals are acknowledged as Buffalo First! supporters and are proudly featured on the Buffalo First! website and in Buffalo First! literature.
Free admission to Buffalo First! Teaching By Example lecture series
Membership entitles individuals to free admission for the monthly Buffalo First! Teaching By Example lecture series, where a local expert in community activism, green practices or sustainability will share their story and passion for a better WNY.
Receive Buffalo First! Coupon E-Book Promotions
Member individuals will receive Buffalo First! Coupon E-Book promotion emails as soon as new coupons are launched. This new program will keep members abreast of the best 100% local deals in WNY.
Comprehensive Listing in the Buffalo First! Online Local Directory
All member businesses are listed in the Buffalo First! Online Local Directory free of charge. The directory provides a customizable profile page which can be linked to your website. All businesses in the directory must meet the Buffalo First! requirements for a local and independent business.
Promotion on the Buffalo First! website and Facebook page
Member businesses are acknowledged as Buffalo First! supporters and are proudly featured on the Buffalo First! website, at events, and on our Facebook page.
Eligibility to participate in the Buffalo First! Coupon E-Book
Membership entitles businesses to participate in the new Buffalo First! Coupon E-Book. Coupons will be available to customers through the Buffalo First! Online Local Directory, and will also be sent as email promotions to our individual members and e-newsletter subscribers.
Eligibility to attend Buffalo First! Business Workshops
Membership entitles businesses to attend Buffalo First! Business Workshops during the time of their active yearly membership. The workshops, which cover practical topics ranging from social networking to energy efficiency to sustainable triple-bottom-line practices, will occur quarterly, or as topics become pertinent.
Comprehensive Listing in the Buffalo First! Online Local Directory
All member nonprofits are listed in the Buffalo First! Online Local Directory free of charge. The directory provides a customizable profile page which can be linked to your website. All nonprofits in the directory must meet the Buffalo First! requirements for a local and independent enterprise.
Promotion on the Buffalo First! website and Facebook page
Member nonprofits are acknowledged as Buffalo First! supporters and are proudly featured on the Buffalo First! website, at events, and on our Facebook page.
Eligibility to participate in the Buffalo First! Coupon E-Book
Membership entitles nonprofits to participate in the new Buffalo First! Coupon E-Book. Coupons will be available to customers through the Buffalo First! Online Local Directory, and will also be sent as email promotions to our individual members and e-newsletter subscribers.
Eligibility to attend Buffalo First! Business Workshops
Membership entitles nonprofits to attend Buffalo First! Business Workshops during the time of their active yearly membership. The workshops, which cover practical topics ranging from social networking to energy efficiency to sustainable triple-bottom-line practices, will occur quarterly, or as topics become pertinent.
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About UsBuffalo First is a nonprofit whose mission is to foster a strong, self-determined local economy in Western New York through consumer education, advocacy and programs that further the impact of local and sustainable business in the region. Upcoming EventsThere are currently no upcoming events.
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Recent NewsGroup aims to boost recycling rates through awarenessMay 14, 2012Mark Sommer The Buffalo News A grass-roots organization wants to see more recyclables going into the city’s new green totes. Members of the newly formed Buffalo Recycling Alliance said they want to help the city encourage recycling and reduction of waste by raising awareness. Read the full article Keepin’ it Local – Main(ST)udios Set to Rock the Block FridayMay 14, 2012Erica Eichelkraut Zilbauer The Good Neighborhood As a Buffalo First! board member, I understand the importance of supporting local businesses while working to improve my community, which is why I host bi-monthly block party events on the 500 block of Main St downtown. On Friday, May 11th, from 4-9PM, the 500 Block’s third ‘Rock the Block’ event will be taking over Main St with wine tasting, multiple musical performances, art displays, cars on display from the Pierce Arrow Museum, food trucks, shopping and more, ending with a live jazz performance at the Hyatt Hotel’s Atrium Bar. The block party is free, kid-friendly, and open to the public, so put it on your must-do list for the weekend! Read the full article Buffalo Recycling Alliance Launches TodayMay 14, 2012Sarah Maurer Buffalo Rising Several organizations will be joining forces to promote recycling in our community and to push Buffalo's recycling rates to match and, eventually, exceed the national average. This collaboration is being spearheaded by the Partnership for the Public Good (PPG), who received a grant from the Community Foundation to work on boosting Buffalo's recycling rates, made it a priority in their 2012 agenda, and has since reached out to Buffalo First, Sierra Club Niagara Group, Citizens Campaign for the Environment, and the Olmsted Center for Sight to form this alliance. Read the full article Keepin’ it Local – Main(ST)udios Set to Rock the Block FridayMay 10, 2012Erica Eichelkraut The Good Neighborhood As a Buffalo First! board member, I understand the importance of supporting local businesses while working to improve my community, which is why I host bi-monthly block party events on the 500 block of Main St downtown. On Friday, May 11th, from 4-9PM, the 500 Block’s third ‘Rock the Block’ event will be taking over Main St with wine tasting, multiple musical performances, art displays, cars on display from the Pierce Arrow Museum, food trucks, shopping and more, ending with a live jazz performance at the Hyatt Hotel’s Atrium Bar. The block party is free, kid-friendly, and open to the public, so put it on your must-do list for the weekend! Read the full article |