Learn more about community partnerships.


Do you love the Great Lakes? So do we.

Flow Water Advocates invites you to join us in protecting the Great Lakes Basin—the heart of the place we call home. By becoming a Community Partner, your company can play a vital role in supporting our mission to safeguard the health of these waters, ensuring they remain healthy, public, and protected for all.

Why partner with Flow Water Advocates?

Your partnership not only helps us continue our critical work, but also demonstrates your commitment to preserving 20% of the world’s freshwater. Together, we can create a lasting positive change for the waters of the Great Lakes Basin, enhance the well-being of our community, and secure these resources for future generations.

  • Environment: By partnering with Flow, your business will demonstrate its commitment to the health of the Great Lakes, and align itself with environmental and sustainability values that are increasingly important to customers, stakeholders, and employees.

  • Engagement: Encourage your team to participate in volunteer opportunities, environmental events, or even fundraising efforts to help protect the Great Lakes. Supporting environmental initiatives helps employees to feel proud of their company’s positive impact on the world around them.

  • Visibility: Show your customers and the wider community that you are dedicated to protecting the natural resources that make our home special.

With your support, we’re advancing science, shaping smart policy, and empowering people to speak up for the lakes they love. Every action you take, every dollar, every conversation, and every shared story helps build a stronger movement to defend our waters from pollution and privatization.

For more information on Community Partnership opportunities, please contact Kerry Maloney at kerry@flowwateradvocates.org or 231.631.2912.

Become a community partner:

Lake Ontario — $2,500
Gain visibility as a Flow partner

  • Logo and link featured on our website
  • Social media shout-out (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Bluesky)
  • Special mention at community events

Lake Erie — $5,000
Show your support and enhance your visibility

  • Logo and link featured on our website
  • Social media recognition x 2 (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Bluesky)
  • Invitation to exclusive local events
  • Invitation to volunteer opportunities

Lake Michigan — $7,500
Position your business as a leader in the area

  • Logo and link featured on our website
  • Quarterly social media recognition (Faceboook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Bluesky)
  • Invitations to events and networking opportunities
  • Invitation to volunteer opportunities
  • Feature in our eNews (7,000+ contacts)
  • Mention in an annual Flow press release

Lake Huron — $10,000
Make a lasting impact on our community and the Great Lakes

  • Logo and link featured on our website
  • Quarterly social media recognition (Faceboook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Bluesky)
  • Invitations to events and networking opportunities
  • Invitation to volunteer opportunities
  • Feature in our eNews (7,000+ contacts)
  • Mention in an annual Flow press release

Lake Superior — $20,000
Maximize your business’s exposure and impact in the community

  • Logo and link featured on our website
  • Quarterly social media recognition (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Bluesky)
  • Invitations to high-profile local events and networking opportunities
  • Invitation to volunteer opportunities
  • Feature in our eNews and Annual Report (distribution: 7,000+)
  • Mention in an annual Flow press release
  • Keynote speaking opportunity at a Flow event

You can support FLOW by making current or future gifts.

FLOW is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit; FLOW’s federal tax ID (EIN) is 45-4370935.

Current gifts include donations of cash, securities, gifts-in-kind, or similar assets. Current gifts also can be made in the form of a pledge commitment payable over a three- to five-year period.

Future gifts are typically made in conjunction with your estate plan, such as including FLOW in your will or establishing a trust or similar tax-advantaged life-income gift.