VBSR Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) Training Series – Spring 2024
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 […]
VBSR Encourages Vermonters to Nominate the 2023 Awardees for Achievements by Socially Responsible Business Leaders
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 […]
VBSR Flood Recovery Guide for Businesses
***Last updated Monday, August 22nd at 8:00 AM As historic flooding continues to impact Vermont communities, businesses across the state are experiencing significant damage. In response, VBSR has compiled opportunities for businesses to both receive support and provide support, including: Clean up safety, mold prevention & waste removal Assessing and reporting damage to your business […]
VBSR Member News Round Up – 7/6/23
CATMA, University of Vermont, Champlain College and the UVM Medical Center: Bikeshare returned to the Greater Burlington area last week, a year after it disappeared overnight. The new provider, Bird, will set up racks of bikes in strategic locations like the previous company, but they will also employ a system of “Nests,” which make the system […]
VBSR Welcomes Madison Wood as Membership and Development Manager
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, […]
VBSR Member News Round Up – 6/21/23
Lawson’s Finest Liquids: What a month it has been for Champion Member Lawson’s Finest Liquids! First, they announced they have earned their status as a Certified B Corporation, the latest step in the brewery’s 15-year history of commitment to positive social and environmental change. With this designation they join the ranks of 40+ VBSR members who […]
VBSR Member News Round Up – 6/7/23
Green Mountain Power (GMP): Thanks to the efforts of Champion Member GMP, the next phase of South Burlington development will be all electric, fossil fuel-free homes. The company will build the backup battery microgrid undergirding the neighborhood of 155 homes and will install the rooftop solar arrays and Tesla Powerwall backup batteries in every house. Hillside East (the […]
Vermont Changemakers Table Announces Grants for BIPOC-led Work in Rural Areas
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 […]
VBSR Member News Round Up – 5/24/23
Vermont Green FC and SunCommon: The second season is under way for Vermont’s own professional football club (already 1-0!) whose principles and mission are focused on awareness and initiatives ranging from climate change to social equity issues. Vermont Green FC’s new, season two home jerseys were designed to honor Vermont’s natural beauty, especially the reemergence […]
Sold Out 33rd Annual VBSR Conference Inspires at Hula
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 […]
