Our Mission
Through collective action, we harness the power of anchor institutions to build a healthy and thriving South Florida.
About UsOur Vision
An inclusive local economy with opportunity and mobility for all individuals & small businesses.
Our Work
As an Alliance, we seek a healthy, thriving and prosperous South Florida; an inclusive local economy with opportunity and mobility for all individuals and small businesses; a resilient region fully equipped to face financial and health emergencies; and a model for what America’s cities of the future should look like – forward-thinking, inclusive, sustainable and healthy.
Equitable Procurement
10+
Billion
GOODS & SERVICES
INCLUSIVE, LOCAL PURCHASING
BUILDING CAPABILITIES, CREATING CONNECTIONS
- Creating a thriving local business community
- Reducing barriers for local & diverse vendors
- Creating more efficient & resilient supply chains
- Building capacity of vendors to compete for contracts
- Increasing contracting opportunities
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
192,500*
Employees
*as of 2022
HIRING & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
LEVELING INEQUITIES THROUGH LOCAL HIRING
- Building an inclusive, local hiring pipeline
- Preparing residents for high-demand jobs
- Creating career pathways
- Reducing recruitment expenses
- Increasing wages for South Floridians
ANCHOR ALLIANCE MEMBERS
SFAA REGIONAL MARKETPLACE
The SFAA Regional Marketplace is a shared digital platform designed to make the process of finding opportunities and bidding on contracts to do business with large institutions easier, more accessible, and more inclusive. Certified local, small, and/or businesses can access procurement opportunities with the 11 participating Anchors.
STORIES & NEWS
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