Sourcewell is driven by an unmatched commitment to service and community success
As a government partner and fellow public entity, Sourcewell shares an understanding of the day-to-day challenges you face. From cooperative contracts and related solutions to education and community resources, Sourcewell exists to serve the public good.
For decades, we’ve worked alongside government, education, and nonprofit agencies, empowering them to better serve their communities through a wide range of tailored solutions, including:
- Hundreds of competitively solicited cooperative contracts ready for use
- Technology solutions for schools
- Regional programs and services to support area schools and communities - such as shared professional services and training opportunities — for our five-county service region in Minnesota.
Leadership & governance
Every offering is guided by:
Vision
We provide leading solutions that empower community success.
Mission
We are a force multiplier.
Values
- Seek. We embrace curiosity by listening to the needs of others, professionally challenging ideas, looking for effective solutions, and promoting innovation and individual growth.
- Empower. We are accountable and liberate others by maximizing individual strengths, encouraging transparency, removing barriers, promoting self-awareness, and expecting high standards of conduct.
- Impact. We make a difference by providing exceptional service, transforming potential into action, fostering a positive culture, and acting with integrity.
Common questions
Yes. Sourcewell is a service cooperative created by the Minnesota legislature as a local unit of government (Minn. Const. art. XII, sec. 3). Sourcewell is governed by local elected municipal officials and school board members. Minn. Stat. § 123A.21 Subd. 4 (2017). As a public agency, all Sourcewell employees are government employees.
All education and government entities, as well as nonpublic schools and nonprofit organizations, can register with Sourcewell as a participating agency by completing a simple online registration form
A Board of Directors governs Sourcewell, and is elected by full-voting members from a pool of county commissioners, city council members, mayors, or school board members from our five-county service area.