What do the new federal actions mean for your business or non-profit? Does your team know their rights and obligations should ICE come to your place of work? Join an expert panel of Vermont and national leaders to get your questions answered.
Navigating Federal Policy Now
Access events and resources intended to support businesses in this moment, including information on DEI, ICE & Immigration, and Tariffs.
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2025 VBCC Registration
Your registration entitles all employees of your organization to participate in Vermont B Corp Collective programming in 2025.
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Spotlight your organization's dedication to our mission – and gain visibility with VBSR's network.
Why VBSR?
Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) is a statewide, nonprofit business association with a mission to leverage the power of business for positive social and environmental impact. For over 30 years VBSR has championed “business as a force for good” through education, networking, advocacy and thought leadership.
We are Vermont’s network of students, entrepreneurs, sole proprietors, small businesses, largest employers, policymakers, advocates, nonprofit organizations and inspired individuals – collectively working toward a just, thriving and transformative economy that works for all people and the planet.
Champion Members
VBSR Champions are corporate social responsibility icons. Brands around the globe look to Vermont industry leaders to learn how to lead successful businesses in a way that is good for their people and good for the planet, and these companies lead the way.
VBSR is one of the only places to get a comprehensive education on both the theory and practice of being a values-led business.
— Liz Schlegel, Champion Member The Alchemist
VBSR’s proven track record at the statehouse helps put our values into impactful, progressive public policy.
— Sascha Mayer, Champion Member Mamava
I encourage those interested in expanding personal awareness, belief systems and business expertise to take advantage of VBSR’s programming.
— Karen Lawson, Lawson’s Finest Liquids
We know how critical the business voice is – and how much influence is has. And particularly in Vermont it's become commonplace for companies to have a strong sustainability programs. Advocacy like VBSR’s is the next horizon for that.
— Kate Ogden, Seventh Generation
VBSR Events
Join VBSR and The Sustainable Innovation MBA (SI-MBA) program of the University of Vermont’s Grossman School of Business for an evening of networking, warm coffee, and inspiration as our panel shares real-world examples of leading with values in today’s evolving business landscape!
Join VBSR and Vermont leaders to explore insights, data, law, the grid and systems of support for businesses adapting to climate change.
Join businesses and housing experts to learn about employer-driven solutions for housing in Vermont!
Please join us for a free, one hour, workshop on Power Dynamics in the Workplace with Rachel Siegel from Toward Liberation LLC with support from co-facilitator Zoraya Hightower. This is a great opportunity if you’re looking for more ways to invest in your business’ commitments to DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion).
Join Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility with our hosts at Hula as we connect with friends and colleagues over food and drinks for our final Networking Get-Together of 2024!
VBSR News
VBSR announced today that Roxanne Vought will depart her post as the organization’s seventh executive director on May 30, 2025. After a total of 10 years with VBSR in various roles, she is leaving to support an aging parent.
VBSR recognized Vermont State Senator Kesha Ram Hinsdale from Shelburne (Chittenden-Southeast District) with their 2024 VBSR Legislator of the Year Award, honoring her during the 2024 VBSR Legislative Breakfast on Wednesday, December 11 when VBSR also announced its 2025 Advocacy Agenda.
VEEP's new poster includes a beautiful illustration by local artist Sarah-Lee Terrat that shows a community that has done an amazing array of things to prepare itself for a changing climate.