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We’re shining a spotlight on the difference we help make in the world. GuideStar is the world’s largest source of information on nonprofit organizations.</p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p><a href="http://justorganizations.com/just-profile/association-advancement-sustainability-higher-education"><img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-3459 lazyload" data-src="https://www.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/just_logo_color-300x96.png" alt="" width="190" height="61" data-srcset="https://www.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/just_logo_color-300x96.png 300w, https://www.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/just_logo_color.png 423w" data-sizes="(max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 190px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 190/61;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-3459 " src="https://www.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/just_logo_color-300x96.png" alt="" width="190" height="61" srcset="https://www.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/just_logo_color-300x96.png 300w, https://www.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/just_logo_color.png 423w" sizes="(max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px" /></noscript></a></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-9"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>In 2018, <a href="http://justorganizations.com/just-profile/association-advancement-sustainability-higher-education">AASHE was recognized</a> as a JUST Organization by the <a href="https://living-future.org/">International Living Future Institute</a> (ILFI). AASHE is the first organization in higher education to achieve JUST recognition. Described <span style="font-weight: 400;">as a “nutrition label” for socially just and equitable organizations, the program is a transparency platform for organizations to disclose information about their operations, and requires reporting on a range of organization- and employee-related indicators. </span></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p><img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-2066 size-thumbnail lazyload" data-src="https://www.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/www-award-logo-17-win-150x150.png" alt="When Work Works" width="150" height="150" data-srcset="https://www.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/www-award-logo-17-win-150x150.png 150w, https://www.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/www-award-logo-17-win-300x298.png 300w, https://www.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/www-award-logo-17-win.png 581w" data-sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150/150;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-2066 size-thumbnail" src="https://www.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/www-award-logo-17-win-150x150.png" alt="When Work Works" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://www.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/www-award-logo-17-win-150x150.png 150w, https://www.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/www-award-logo-17-win-300x298.png 300w, https://www.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/www-award-logo-17-win.png 581w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></noscript></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-9"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>In 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2017 AASHE received the <a href="http://www.whenworkworks.org/">When Work Works Award</a>. The award honors employers that excel at offering a variety of initiatives that address additional evidence-based aspects of effective workplaces; autonomy; supervisor support for job success; co-worker support for job success; satisfaction with earnings, benefits and opportunities to advance; opportunities for learning; and a culture of trust, respect and belonging. The When Work Works Award is part of the <a href="https://www.shrm.org/">Society for Human Resource Management</a>’s (SHRM’s) When Work Works project.</p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element"> <figure class="wpb_wrapper vc_figure"> <div class="vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border_grey"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="700" height="467" data-src="https://www.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Unity.jpg" class="vc_single_image-img attachment-full lazyload" alt="Sustainability in Higher Education" title="unity" data-srcset="https://www.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Unity.jpg 700w, https://www.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Unity-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Unity-300x200@2x.jpg 600w" data-sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700/467;" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="700" height="467" src="https://www.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Unity.jpg" class="vc_single_image-img attachment-full" alt="Sustainability in Higher Education" title="unity" srcset="https://www.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Unity.jpg 700w, https://www.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Unity-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Unity-300x200@2x.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /></noscript></div> </figure> </div> </div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h1>Get to Know Us</h1> <p>AASHE defines sustainability in an inclusive way, encompassing human and ecological health, social justice, secure livelihoods and a better world for all generations. 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