Join VBSR and United Way of Northwest Vermont for a virtual workshop and conversation about strategies to promote healthy and safe workplaces.
Help Expand Our Movement
Get ready for an unforgettable night, hosted with Adventure Dinner! Galactic Gala is a benefit for VBSR’s Expanding Our Movement Fund...join us!
2024 VBSR Silent Auction
Bid early and bid often on items from dozens of Vermont's values-led brand leaders – and benefit VBSR's Expanding Our Movement Fund.
Join The Movement!
Join our network of values-led businesses and changemakers championing people, planet & prosperity.
Amplify Your Impact Through Sponsorship
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
For over a decade VBSR has engaged in advocacy to support affordable and quality healthcare for Vermont businesses, employees and communities. This November we’re hoping that you will join us for an hour to learn more about the recent Green Mountain Care Board recommendations to close crucial services across the state, the status of the national debate on reducing healthcare costs, and approaches that Vermont-based insurance companies are taking to increase affordability and coverage.
Get ready for an unforgettable night, hosted with Adventure Dinner at their new space, The Clubhouse! Galactic Gala: A Benefit for VBSR’s Expanding Our Movement Fund promises a stellar experience with themed drinks at a cash bar and free appetizers that are truly out of this world, and an astonishing aesthetic that will transport you to another galaxy.
Join us VBSR, Middlebury College's Environmental Studies Program, Climate Action Program, and Center for Careers and Internships as we combine the power of business and education for positive social and environmental impact! We will connect with friends, colleagues, and students and learn from one another over food and drinks.
Join Business for America along with experts from the Brennan Center for Justice who will share insights and recommendations on how to be a trusted source of validated information. We have curated the best resources for this timely, action-oriented session for you to be trusted source of information. We’ll give you the tools you need to support employee voting, plan for Election Day through the inauguration, and prevent confusion from misinformation and legal challenges during the counting and certification steps.
Join the Vermont B Corp Collective for an October in-person event to connect and engage with our vibrant community! New updates from B Lab on the Impact Assessment Standards have dropped and we are excited to dig into these together.
VBSR News
Building houses, community, and solutions to climate change one straw bale at a time.
Explore the latest from VBSR members: Middlebury College, Encore Renewable Energy, Green Mountain Power, Beta Technologies, Caledonia Spirits, Darn Tough Vermont, DeltaClimeVT, and more!
On October 22, Peter Plumeau of Reframe Lab presented in the National Adaptation Forum’s "Moving Towards Preparedness for Extreme Weather Events" webinar series.