{"id":41821,"date":"2019-03-14T20:21:26","date_gmt":"2019-03-14T20:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/sabo\/?page_id=41821"},"modified":"2026-05-22T19:39:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T19:39:12","slug":"augsburg-local","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/sabo\/augsburg-local\/","title":{"rendered":"Augsburg Local"},"content":{"rendered":"

Augsburg’s role as an anchor institution<\/b> is included as a priority in the Augsburg150 strategic plan<\/a>. In collaboration with partners on- and off-campus, the Sabo Center developed a framework, called Augsburg Local,<\/b> that highlights the ways that Augsburg engages as an anchor institution, through community-engaged learning experiences, work experiences in our communities, engagement between the campus and our neighbors, investment in local organizations and businesses, and leadership in local community efforts. This extends typical ideas of anchor institutions beyond economic partnerships as we continue to develop deep roots in our communities.<\/p>\n

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View Augsburg Local Businesses.<\/a><\/p>\n

Anchor Institution Commitment<\/h2>\n

As an anchor institution, Augsburg creatively uses institutional resources to contribute to the health and vitality of the neighborhoods of which we are a part through strategic investments, local purchasing and hiring, facilities use, and collaboration with groups focused on strengthening Cedar-Riverside.\"Seven<\/a><\/p>\n

Augsburg is a leader and participant in two local multi-sector Anchor Partner Collaboratives working to invest strategically in the growth and development of our surrounding community:<\/p>\n