Affiliate Member Collaborations
Affiliate Member Collaborations
The Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities invites application for Affiliate Membership from businesses and organizations within our institutions membership. Affiliation with the Federation offers vendors the opportunity to market their goods and services to the executive leadership teams of member colleges and universities in order to create business opportunities.
Requirements
To be considered for Affiliate Membership, businesses and organizations must:
- Provide goods and or services to at least one Federation member
- Receive an endorsement from at least one of our institutions attesting to the quality of the organization’s business practices and services. The Federation relies upon the feedback of our member institutions for their review of the qualification of prospective members
- Affirm the Federation’s Code of Ethics
- Pay annual membership dues
Benefits
Affiliate members will:
- Receive listing on the Federation’s Affiliate Member web page with the member’s logo, description, contact information, and web link to the affiliate’s own web page
- Be recognized in the Federation Annual Report as an organization that supports independent higher education in Illinois
- Have the opportunity to produce articles about unique offerings, trends and innovations for publishing in a quarterly newsletter which is distributed to Federation members
- Have additional recognition opportunities through paid sponsorships for receptions, trainings, and webinars for member institutions
Please check this page often as we add new members. The list of our current affiliate member collaborations is shown alphabetically below.
Accounting & Financial Services
HUB Investment Partner provides objective, customized financial planning and asset management for employees of colleges and universities, and other individuals seeking fee-only financial planning and asset management services. Our holistic approach to goals-based financial planning helps our clients develop tangible goals with a strategy in place to help make those goals a reality. We also provide services directly to endowment and foundation boards.
We foster a team-oriented environment for our employees, which provides a firm foundation on which to build lifelong relationships with our clients. Many of our advisors have earned the CFP® (CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™) marks or the AIF® (Accredited Investment Fiduciary®) designation and regularly participate in continuing education to stay informed of developments in the industry. As a result, our clients receive high-quality, professional advice to help them navigate the current and ever-changing financial environment. Contact Antionio Kitt for additional information.
Benefits, HR , & Compensation
Alera Group offers Federation Members access to the Health4Edu Program, a program designed to control healthcare costs, while protecting campus autonomy (i.e., you do NOT need to change any plan designs, carriers, eligibility, employee contributions, etc.). The Health4Edu Program is in its 11th year and has grown to 17 member colleges and universities with over 20,000 members in the northeast and expanding into the midwest.
Alera Group is an independent national insurance consultant and financial services firm created through the merger of like-minded, high-performing, entrepreneurial firms across the U.S. Alera’s higher education clients benefit from the national resources, broad expertise, and programs designed specifically for colleges and universities. The Federation invites you to connect with our Alera Group’s Kyle Crosley at kyle.crosley@aleragroup.com to learn more about the Health4Edu Program as a potential opportunity for your campus.
Dining Services
Aramark Collegiate Hospitality is an industry leader with over 50 years experience. We’re not simply serving quality food on a plate, we’re serving worlds brought together. We’re not just setting tables, we’re sparking dialogues. We’re not just partners, we’re ingrained in your unique identity and vision – with you every step of the way to create the best, most inspiring campus experience imaginable so you can stand out in the crowded higher education landscape. Because when you set your sights and standards higher, you’re serving more than just good meals. You’re serving futures.
Contact:
Kelli Steckbauer, Director of Business Development – Midwest Region
Mobile: 312-477-9015
steckbauer-kelli@aramark.com
Energy & Facilities
Insurance & Risk Management
TNG Consulting
TNG Consulting, LLC, is the risk management touchstone for thousands of schools, colleges, universities, and workplaces across the country. Since 2000, TNG, along with membership organizations the National Association for Behavioral Intervention and Threat Assessment (NABITA) and the Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA), has been dedicated to empowering schools, colleges, workplaces, and organizations to create safer and healthier communities. We leverage hundreds of years of combined expertise in education-sector risk management to support thousands of clients in mitigating risk, advancing compliance, avoiding litigation, enhancing reputations, and preventing crises. For more information, contact Kate Halligan to learn more.
Legal Services
Marketing & Communcations
Support Services
Core Education is a Public Benefit Corporation with a mission to transform the business model of higher education. We accomplish this as a long-term, mission-critical strategic partner of colleges and universities, leveraging our economies of scale to achieve operational effectiveness, technological efficiency, market and capital expansion. Today, Core supports more than 55 institutions who have a combined budget of more than $3.5B.
Mariah Sheridan, VP of Growth & Business Development
904.252.5361
Technology
ScholarBuys, a value added reseller of computer software, hardware and peripherals; ScholarBuys’ niche focus is helping private and independent colleges and universities harness their IT buying power through Group Purchasing. ScholarBuys helps the Federation leverage its collective buying power to achieve both cost savings, and a closer, more strategic relationship with companies like Microsoft, Adobe, and VMware. ScholarBuys is recognized as a premier education consortium-focused vendor because of their service-orientated approach. Their goal is to maximize the participation and overall value our IT related group purchasing agreements, enabling our member institutions to maximize their investments in these technologies.
To learn more, please contact Brendon Palluck at brendon.palluck@scholarbuys.com or call him at 1-877-999-9294.
EdSights leverages Al-powered text messaging to engage students and capture real-time feedback on their experiences, challenges, and support needs. By amplifying the Student Voice, institutions gain critical insights into challenges that impact retention, such as balancing work and school, course engagement, emotional well-being, and sense of belonging. With real-time data on student experiences, colleges and universities can proactively identify risk factors and take targeted action to provide the right support at the right time-improving student success and institutional outcomes.
To Lean more, please contact Patrick Hertz, Partnerships Director, patrick@edsights.io, (612) 401- 5554
Howard Education, a division of Howard Technology Solutions, provides innovative, educational solutions and affordable technology to Higher Education facilities. Howard’s offerings include computing, network security and storage solutions, interactive classroom products, and a host of other professional services. In addition, as a leading value added reseller, we offer a rich portfolio of over 300,000 name-brand products. Howard also designs and manufactures custom desktops, notebooks, servers, and kiosks, to assist schools with personalized needs and campus branding.
The Howard workforce is 100% US-based, with technical support specialists available 24/7 and dedicated to providing customers with superior service.