Workshop Series for Farmers and Food Producers
Hanover Co-op launches 10-session series aimed at helping farms and food producers Friday, February 1, 2019 — As part of its broader effort to support food production in New England, the Hanover Co-op has launched a low-cost series of workshops aimed at farmers and food producers. Sessions are scheduled for each Friday in March and include […]
CVOEO’S VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GETS IT DONE WITH YOU
The Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity’s (CVOEO) VITA program is a significant connection to VBSR’s mission “to set a high standard for protecting the economic environment of our citizens.” In the 2017 tax year our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program helped secure tax returns for 1,437 households, impacting 2,100 individuals, and returning $2,183,793 to the […]
New study provides road map for strengthening the Vermont economy, addressing income inequality and protecting the environment
The highly-respected and nonpartisan Vermont Legislative Joint Fiscal Office released a strategic road map for actions Vermont policy makers can take to strengthen the local economy, create jobs, lower the cost of living, reduce income inequality, improve public health and limit the pollution causing global warming. The Decarbonization Study was a primary recommendation of Gov. Phil […]
SECOND ANNUAL CANNABIS IN THE CAPITOL FEBRUARY 13, 2019
Day includes activist training, address from Lt. Governor, networking with legislators, storytelling booth, and a hemp/CBD education fair in the cafeteria. In the thick of the 2019 legislative session, Lieutenant Governor David Zuckerman, legislative leaders, and a coalition of cannabis reform advocacy groups, medical marijuana patients and caregivers, farmers and local business representatives are gathering in […]
CCS makes “Best Places to Work in Vermont” list
Champlain Community Services (CCS), a nonprofit organization – and VBSR member — supporting people with intellectual disabilities and autism, recently earned recognition as one of the Best Places to Work in Vermont for 2019. This statewide survey and awards program is designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Vermont, benefiting the state’s economy, its workforce and businesses. “There’s a […]
The Skinny Pancake Announces Big Tiny Love Album Release Party
Vermont Musicians come together to celebrate our tiniest loves in a compilation children’s music album, “Big Tiny Love” to support The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at UVM Medical Center Children’s Hospital. On Friday, November 30th, “Big Tiny Love” album will be released for sale at all Skinny Pancake outlets and through the website, www.bigtinylove.com. […]
Round Sky’s Invitation for Business Leaders to Take the FREE 7 Day Self Care Challenge
As 2018 wraps up, elections close, and the season changes, it is the perfect time to reflect on how far you’ve come. Yes, if you’re like most socially responsible business leaders, you’re busy and likely exhausted, you deserve some time to tend to yourself. Consider this transition time as an opportunity for self-care. As a […]
Capstone Community Action and VSECU Partner on ‘Fuel Your Neighbors’ to Provide Emergency Food and Heating Assistance to Vulnerable Vermonters this Winter
Capstone Community Action and VSECU (Vermont State Employees Credit Union) have teamed up again this winter to launch Fuel Your Neighbors, an initiative to support emergency food and heating assistance for vulnerable central Vermont households. Winter is a tough time for thousands of Vermonters. Families often must choose between necessities like food and heat. Children […]
Measure What Matters
VBSR is planning a series of intensive workshops to help members to better support their communities, reduce the impact of their operations on the environment and to create the best workplace for their employees. This series is ideal for start-ups, organizations in growth and transition, and businesses pursuing B Certification. These workshops will follow the B Corporation impact assessment and […]
VBSR is searching for a new Office Manager & Bookkeeper
Want to help change businesses for the better? If you have a nerdy love for QuickBooks, invoicing, and reporting and you do all you can to keep your workplace running smoothly, you may be the next Office Manager/Bookkeeper at Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR). The right candidate will support our office, financial and human […]
