Affiliations: Organizations Part of the Bucket of Bread Journey!​​

*Please note, not all paid memberships or affiliations were continued as active; however, this doesn’t diminish the impact they had along the journey. 

As a nonprofit, our vision and direction is determined by our member investors serving on our Board of Directors. At the core of our vision is the same question as when our founding businesses formed in 1868, “How can we as businesses help grow other businesses?” The answers determine our programs and services. Our member investors volunteer on our committees, which are supported by our staff.

Bunker Labs: A future where military service is a leading pathway to successful business ownership and entrepreneurship. Bunker Labs provides community, programs, and courses to help military veterans and military spouses start and grow successful businesses and startups. The Veterans in Residence is a business incubator that provides veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs and business owners with co-working space, local community, a national business network, and targeted support to grow their business. Veterans in Residence is a partnership of WeWork and Bunker Labs. Affiliation – Alumni.

The Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) certifies Minority-Owned (MBE), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (DVB) and Woman-Owned (WBE) businesses to provide better opportunity for them to do business with the State of Wisconsin and to assist the State of Wisconsin in achieving its goal of purchasing 5% with MBEs and 1% with DVBs. The SDP verifies that businesses are at least 51% owned, managed, and controlled by a member or members of selected population. WI certified MBE and DVB businesses may receive a permissive 5% bid preference when they bid on state contracts.

Wisconsin Veteran Owned Business - Order the best dough mixes!

The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs recognizes the important role that veteran-owned and disabled veteran-owned businesses play in the Wisconsin economy. In order to help such businesses identify and promote themselves, the WDVA makes available a logo for certified veteran-owned businesses operating in Wisconsin. See a searchable list of Wisconsin’s Veteran Owned Businesses.

Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce affiliation logo for Bucket of Bread - Order the best dough mixes!

The Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce serves veterans and military families by providing resources to support veteran owned and veteran friendly businesses across Wisconsin. We are the voice of Wisconsin’s veteran business community, dedicated to improving the business climate for military veterans and their allies.

Wisconsin is home to more than 55,000 veteran-owned businesses. These businesses report more than $20.1 billion in annual sales and employ more than 110,000 people. 10.8% of Wisconsin’s veterans are self-employed. The U.S. veteran population’s purchasing power exceeds $1 trillion annually. Affiliation -Inactive.

Wisconsin Bakers Association s

upports our members by providing access to education and resources to grow business and enhance customer experience. How?

  • – Shared industry knowledge
  • – Dynamic networking opportunities
  • – Strategic partnerships

VISION: To be the premier partner in the baking industry through World-class professional relationships, Building successful businesses; and Advocating for bakers of tomorrow.

The Wisconsin Bakers Association also serves as the catalyst for bringing bakers and those in the allied trades together through special events such as workshops, conferences, conventions, and member events throughout the year.

Veterans Referring Veterans

Our Mission: Be trusted partners in collaborating with Veteran owned businesses, enabling them to thrive by giving the consumers the ability to select their Veteran owned business. 

Our Vision: A directory for consumers to utilize and connect with Veteran owned businesses.

Meet Erin from Focus Digital where she is helping her clients make the best digital marketing decisions.  She started her passion over a decade ago, has worked in the nonprofit world in the events department, and then worked in marketing and sales for a fitness gym, working side-by-side with the owner and general manager. That relationship allowed her to do freelance work as she traveled, being a military spouse. She spent several years working for a veterinary specialty hospital providing marketing and communications services. Most recently, she has been the Director of Communications for the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce. Affiliation -Inactive. 

Sabadash app affiliation logo for Bucket of Bread - Order the best dough mixes!

Sabadash App is a regionally based app, connecting consumers and businesses with inventive offers to benefit non-profits. We believe in making a difference by promoting economy + funding charity while giving people a chance to win amazing prizes!

AmericanVeteranBusiness.com is owned by Dave Maestas of Discover Maestro LLC, a Veteran owned marketing agency with a proven track record of supporting veterans in business.  This site listed Bucket of Bread and many other Veteran businesses in their database.  Click the picture to be taken to the Bucket of Bread entry.

As seen on the Greater Philadelphia Veteran Network's 9th Annual Shark Tank sponsored by Comcast NBC Universal

The Veteran Shark Tank was created in 2012 to promote and assist Veterans who are starting or growing their businesses. Starting out as a small regional event, it is now the premier national pitch competition for veteran entrepreneurs. The five (5) finalists pitch their business idea to a panel of “sharks” in front of a live sold out audience (over 200 people). The event is held before a live audience in Philadelphia to help kick off Army/Navy Football week. Bucket of Bread is proud to have been a part of the 9th annual eventAffiliation – Alumni.

Our Real Business Stories Blog interviews small businesses and shares their stories with the world. Small businesses have so many incredible stories that we can all learn from and find inspiration in.

Cyntergi is dedicated to creating a platform for shoppers to connect with small businesses all around the world. Whether you are looking for shoes, handmade socks, business services, or some delicious local honey – you will find it on Cyntergi!

On Cyntergi you can shop by neatly organized categories, by searching for what you’re looking for, or via Google Maps. Each category will also display the map above the listings that will show every listing in that specific category. So you can be searching for dog treats, and at the top of the listings, you’ll be able to see small businesses that are close to you.
It is incredible to see how many small businesses are just down the road from you and you have never heard of them before! Here’s Bucket of Bread

BaZing is a targeted network of businesses (like Bucket of Bread) that provides deals to a select group of loyal checking account customers at community financial institutions.  Deals are automatically shown based on the customer’s current location. Bucket of Bread is also searchable by city, state and zip, name or category. 

Bazing offers thousands of online deals with name-brand retailers, savings on hotels and car rentals, health savings, and more money-saving benefits from your financial institution.

Bucket of Bread was brought into the BaZing app through Citizens State Bank in La Crosse, WI.