Vermont Historical Society Annual Meeting
The 179th Annual Meeting of the Historical Society will feature a Business Meeting, awards presentations, and a Keynote Address on “The World of Thomas Waterman Wood” by New York City art dealer and art historian Paul Worman. After the meeting, attendees can visit the new exhibit in our Local History Gallery, “Studies in Perfection: The […]
Everyone’s Economic Opportunity In Climate Action
Learn More or RSVP here Everyone’s Economic Opportunity In Climate Action A community discussion about growing jobs by fighting climate change. Co-hosted by Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility and the Vermont Natural Resources Council When: 9/12 @ 6pm-8pm Where: 118 Elliot St, Brattleboro, VT Free and open to the public Coffee provided by Mocha Joe’s How […]
Green Drinks with GMFTS and Vermont Harvest of the Month
Green Mountain Farm-to-School is taking over Skinny Pancake and Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR)‘s Green Drinks and we’re talking Vermont Harvest of the Month! Whether you eat it, grow it, sell it, or just want to try it, Vermont Harvest of the Month is your resource for changing the way Vermonters eat and think about […]
Vermont Hemp Fest at Burke Mountain
Heady Vermont is thrilled to announce the first annual Vermont Hemp Fest at Burke Mountain, a day-long event that provides educational resources and community connections for those with an interest in Agricultural Hemp in Vermont, including landowners, entrepreneurs, farmers, artisans, and investors. VBSR MEMBER DISCOUNT: We’re offering a discounted vendor rate for nonprofits ($100/table) as […]
2017 Nonprofit Summer Camp!
Have the best day of work…. out of the office! At our 4th annual Nonprofit Summer Camp, you will network with a diverse group of nonprofit peers, share knowledge and gain new expertise in our affordable workshops, and return to work refreshed! Do you want to empower your organization with shared leadership? Transform your meetings into efficient, productive, (and fun) gatherings? […]
National Climate Economy Summit!
Cc:econ is a 3-day National Innovation Summit in Burlington, VT September 6-8 bringing together leaders from across the country who are working to build economic solutions to climate change. While we strive to engage national partners in this event and the work forward, we also know that Vermonters, with our leadership in this arena and […]
Womanomics Camp
Two nationally acclaimed and award-winning authors will be leading a dialogue about a new economy that works for women (and everyone else) on August 5th and 6th in Cabot, Vermont. Riane Eisler will keynote on Saturday, she is President of the Center for Partnership Studies and internationally known as a systems scientist, attorney working for […]
Socially Responsible Business Advocacy 101
The voice of socially responsible businesses in public debates is now more important than ever. But how does a company effectively advocate at the local, state, or federal level? Our panel of experts will reveal the varying roles that businesses can play in shaping legislative debates and how to build strong relationships with your elected […]
Investing in a Clean Water Economy
Vermont’s reputation as a green state is threatened with continuing news of dangerous lake algae blooms, sewer overflows into our rivers, and toxic run-off from poorly planned development and agriculture. Cleaning up our vital lakes and rivers is not a burden – this is an opportunity for Vermont to invest in a clean water economy […]
The Third Plumber: Hiring Independent Contractors and Creating a Portable Benefit Economy
Misclassification is a major problem in our economy – it hurts workers, businesses that are following the rules, and the sustainability of state programs. At the same time, new business models are challenging the traditional employment system as more Vermonters work as independent contractors. How can Vermont balance the need for a fair and equitable […]
