The Tri-College NEW Leadership Development Institute has been developed in partnership with the NEW Leadership Development Network established by the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) at Rutgers University. Private funding for NEW Leadership allows the program to remain free of charge to all of the participants. In 2010, Tri-College NEW Leadership was made possible through the generous financial support from the following organizations and individuals:

• The Otto Bremer Foundation
• The Women's Foundation of Minnesota
• Concordia College
• North Dakota State University
• West Central Initiative

Friends who contributed in honor of Laurie Anderson, including:

• Sharon Bacon
• Martha DiCicco
• Annette Hausauer
• Jessica Hausauer
• Maureen Kelly Jonason
• Barbara Sipson

Additional NEW Leadership sponsors/donors: