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We harness the power of the business community to galvanize change in the Vermont State House toward a just, thriving, and transformative economy for all people and the planet.
Join our network of values-led businesses and changemakers championing people, planet & prosperity.
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.
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.
Join us for networking with the VBSR community in the heart of Barre! We will gather for a Networking Get-Together in downtown Barre at the brand new, beautiful event space at Barre Social Club from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. This is a wonderful chance to unwind, celebrate, engage in community building, and connect with others over delicious food and drinks!
Attendees will emerge inspired, connected with forward-thinking leaders, and replenished with new awareness, resources, and action steps to drive change.
Higher poverty communities and communities of color were disproportionately affected by the pandemic. The Vermont Law and Graduate School Center for Justice Reform has invited esteemed guest speakers Dr. Pedro Flores and Dr. Timothy Gallagher to join us in dialogue.
This virtual session will explore how communities that have experienced environmental devastation can use restorative practices to recover, rebuild, and heal.
Celebrating CCS: Our Work and Community - Awards Lunch '25 celebrates the work and people of CCS, and the community that makes it all happen.
VBSR members met with key Vermont policymakers during our annual lobby day, March 11, 2025, addressing the impacts of climate change on Vermont’s businesses and economy.
In these times of uncertainty, we can be more powerful together, and we want to include YOU in our movement - leaning into our values and leading our state toward an equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future through advocacy, education, networking, and thought leadership. Come be a part of what we are building.
Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility, the statewide, nonprofit business association with a mission to leverage the power of business for positive social and environmental impact, is pleased to welcome three new members to the organization’s Board of Directors: Rooney Castle of Rhino Foods, Ashley Laporte of Burton, and Eliza Leeper of Vermont Creamery.
