VBSR in the News

To Be Honored at the VBSR Legislative Breakfast, Wednesday, December 6 Burlington, Vt. (November 21, 2023) – Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) has recognized Vermont State Representative Emilie Kornheiser from Brattleboro (Windham-7) with their 2023 VBSR Legislator of the Year Award. Rep. Kornheiser will be honored as VBSR’s Legislator of the Year during the 2023 VBSR Legislative […]

Hosted by Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR), with Special Guest Senator Bernie Sanders, the 16th Annual Taste of Vermont Reception in Washington, D.C., is set for Thursday, November 9, 6:00-8:00 p.m.! Guests will indulge their senses and savor the best of Vermont’s culinary delights, as more than 30 of the state’s leading brands come […]

The VBSR community celebrated the 2023 Annual VBSR Awards Ceremony on  Thursday, October 5, at Zenbarn, Waterbury Center. It was wonderful to see our community engaged in honoring our awardees, deepening connections, and enjoying themselves. It is always empowering to see this community united around one vision – a just, thriving, and transformative economy that works […]

Burlington, Vt. (October 3, 2023) – Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR), the statewide, nonprofit business association advancing a just, thriving, and transformative economy that works for all people and the planet, has launched ClimateReadyVT, a new, free program designed to help small businesses in Vermont adapt to our changing climate and build resilience to climate-related business […]

Burlington, Vt. (August 11, 2023) – Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR), the statewide, nonprofit business association with a mission to leverage the power of business for positive social and environmental impact, has announced the 2023 recipients for four awards honoring Vermont leaders in social equity, environmental responsibility, and sustainable economic development. The date and location […]

Join VBSR, Tabitha Moore from Intentional Evolution Consulting, and Rachel Siegel from Toward Liberation, LLC, for a four-part training series addressing some of the core competencies of Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI). Participants will deepen their understanding of Unconscious Bias, Microaggressions, Class & Classism, and Power Dynamics, building awareness, knowledge, and skills supporting change […]

Burlington, Vt. (July 27, 2023) – Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR), the statewide, nonprofit business association with a commitment to advance a just, thriving and transformative economy that works for all people and the planet, has announced that nominations for the 22nd Annual VBSR Awards are open and will be accepted through Monday, July 31. Criteria […]

Burlington, Vt. (June 23, 2023) – Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) is pleased to announce that Madison Wood has joined the organization as Membership and Development Manager. In this role, Wood develops and implements VBSR’s strategic approach to membership recruitment, retention and engagement in addition to fundraising for the organization’s Expanding Our Movement Fund. Wood, […]

The Vermont Changemakers Table at the Vermont Community Foundation Announces $40,000 in Grants to Support BIPOC-led Work in Rural Areas The Vermont Changemakers Table, with contributions from the Vermont Community Foundation, has distributed eight grants totaling $40,000 to provide unrestricted operating support for organizations led by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) working with […]

Over 400 “Here and Now” attendees explored Humane Workplaces, Focusing Our Impact, and Economic Equity Participants committed to “Seizing This Moment” with Keynote Speaker Christal Brown by being present, staying curious and dancing together to begin the day [Mascoma Bank, underwriter] Hula Lakeside’s scenic patio and Lake Champlain’s unparalleled sunset framed the Networking Reception capping the […]