Learn more about VBSR's new Executive Director, Chelsea Bardot Lewis.
Join our network of values-led businesses and changemakers championing people, planet & prosperity.
Access events and resources intended to support businesses in this moment, including information on DEI, ICE & Immigration, and Tariffs.
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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.
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.
Well-being is so much more than a ‘perk’—it’s a must-have and a strategic priority. Join VBSR and The Richards Group in Session 3 of their three-part series on Workplace Wellbeing, to learn how to move beyond surface-level initiatives and embed well-being into the fabric of your organization.
Join VBSR and The Richards Group in Session 2 of their three-part series on Workplace Wellbeing. This session equips organizational leaders with a practical framework for assessing the effectiveness of their HR, Operations and Administrative Functions in supporting the strategic growth of the organization.
Join VBSR and The Richards Group in Session 1 of their three-part series on Workplace Wellbeing. As individuals navigate shifts in cost of living, state/federal services, and the economy at large, employers can play a critical role to help ensure the financial health of their employees. We will explore resources to help reduce financial stress and enhance both employee satisfaction and overall productivity.
This session will be helpful for anyone invested in supporting and protecting LGBTQ+ people.
This group is for white executives, managers and other leaders who are interested in moving to the next level of personal and organizational equity work.
This cohort is for people of color in management, leadership, and executive roles who are ready to deepen their personal and organizational equity work.
Sodexo’s Vermont First Program has received national recognition for its leadership in local food sourcing, earning the Gold Award for Sustainable Procurement from the National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) as part of the 2025 Sustainability Awards.
In this moment, when our democracy faces unprecedented challenges and uncertainty seems to be the only constant, our work together becomes even more crucial – let’s commit to finding creative inspiration together in the many “unexpecteds” this moment provides.
VBSR’s efforts during the 2025 Vermont Legislative Session have come to a close and we have much to celebrate – while still having more to accomplish when the State House reconvenes in January 2026.
