The Auction will close on December 7th. So bid now!
The Silent Auction will benefit VBSR's Expanding Our Movement Fund, which allows VBSR to provide free and discounted memberships, leading-edge business education, and values-driven leadership development to students, startups, small rural businesses, LGBTQ+ organizations, and changemakers who identify as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color.
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.
Join us for VBSR’s Annual Member Meeting for a chance to shape our collective impact for the year ahead. Get to know Chelsea Bardot Lewis, VBSR’s new Executive Director, and the rest of the staff as we share our plans for the year ahead. We will also announce the winners from the VBSR Silent Auction, featuring more than 50 prizes, from cozy Vermont getaways to local art, dining, and more!
The Special Olympics Vermont Penguin Plunge is a beloved annual tradition that brings together over 1,000 Vermonters
Join Special Olympics Vermont on Saturday, November 15th, for a once-in-a-lifetime ‘Inspiration Hour’ with Loretta Claiborne.
Join us in person or online - for an engaging book talk with Charlie Sellars, director of sustainability at Microsoft and author of the #1 best-selling climate book, “What We Can Do: A Climate Optimist’s Guide to Sustainable Living.”
Join the Vermont B Corp Collective for a special webinar featuring exclusive recordings from the Consumer Impact Summit. The event brought businesses that prioritize sustainability, ethical practices, and social impact to Bentonville, Arkansas in September. The conference centered impact-first brands in Walmart's backyard, a retailer with significant sustainability goals related to its supply chain, showing that purpose and profit can scale. Together, we’ll watch, reflect, and engage in a group discussion centered on scaling sustainable products and packaging innovations.
Join advocates, nonprofits, movement organizations, community leaders, and policymakers to advance strategies for the protection of Vermonters' civil rights.
HEAL Hyperbarics and Innovative Wellness is proud to announce that Dr. Cheryl Karthaus, ND has joined the provider team at its South Burlington location.
Hyperbaric Vermont, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving access to Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), has expanded its community provider network through a new partnership with Vermont Pain Relief Physical Therapy & Massage in East Burke.
Sunset Lake CBD, a farmer-owned hemp company in South Hero, is excited to announce the release of its new zero-proof craft brew line: Lifted Tea.
