Spreading Solutions

We know it’s not enough to have a bright idea. The real test is whether or not we can turn our ideas into action. Here you’ll meet the pioneers who think and act big, and you’ll have a front-row seat for finding best practices, and real-world knowledge about what works.

Don’t re-create the wheel. With our BALLE EDGE-ucate Tools and Resources, you’ll find the most innovative and effective strategies, templates and toolkits behind Localism - learn from our collective challenges and build on our success. Discover the national studies, trends, and business models behind real prosperity and learn about the innovative and unique independent businesses that are making their communities better places to live. Together, our solutions are smarter and our impact is transformational.

Engage with BALLE and your peers, sharpen your impact and get the BALLE Edge by accessing these tools and services:

• Subscribe to our e-newsletter, the BALLE Buzz. Follow us on Twitter. Friend us on Facebook.
• Find members and business networks near you OR consider starting one in your community.
• Attend the annual BALLE Conference, an unforgettable networking and learning experience
• Browse our best practices and...
• Share best practices from your own business.
• Join a BALLE Affinity Group to share challenges, best practices and new ideas
• Attend relevant BALLE Live! webinars.
• Check out our speakers bureau for experts who can spread ideas and solutions in your community, to your members and networking events
• Sponsor BALLE though the BALLE Conference, BALLE Live! webinars, our website and more.