Family Business Alliance
An association of over 50 university-based family business centers across the United States and Canada, sharing knowledge and strengthening family enterprise education since 2003.
50+
University Centers
Since 2003
Two Decades Strong
US & Canada
Cross-Border Network
What We Do
The Alliance provides a collaborative platform for university-based family business programs to share resources, ideas, and best practices.
Annual Conference
Each year, members gather at a host university to share research, discuss programs, and strengthen connections across the network.
Member Directory
A comprehensive directory of university-based family business centers, making it easy to connect with peers and collaborate on initiatives.
Shared Resources
Access a rich library of curriculum materials, research papers, speaker databases, and best practices shared across the Alliance.
Upcoming Meeting
2025 Annual Conference
Join us at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis for three days of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and networking with family business program directors from across North America.
View detailsJune 11 – 13, 2025
Three full days
University of St. Thomas
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Join the Family Business Alliance
If your university has a family business center or program, we invite you to become part of our growing network.