Meet Our Sponsors
Thank you to the following organizations who have made this event possible.
Interested in Sponsoring? Contact Membership & Development Manager,
Jeremy Gerber at jeremyg@vbsr.org.
Host Sponsor
The Essex, Resort & Spa is located in the greater Burlington area. This leading conference resort features 120 guest rooms and suites, 35,000 square feet of meeting space, spa, hands-on chef-instructed courses in two culinary theater kitchens, indoor/outdoor pools, golf, and tennis. The Essex is 7 miles from Burlington International Airport (non-stop jet service from a dozen hub airports), totally trendy downtown Burlington, Lake Champlain and the Green Mountains.
Sunrise Sponsor
Norwich Solar is a leading EPC provider of commercial, distributed energy & utility scale solar and energy storage solutions throughout the Northeast. As a public benefit corporation, we are driven to support the region’s transition to a robust clean energy future. Our extensive experience and community-based approach have helped us successfully complete hundreds of solar projects projects for renewable energy developers that directly benefit communities, local businesses, affordable housing providers, and nonprofits.
The Vermont Community Foundation (VCF) was established in 1986 as an enduring source of philanthropic support for Vermont communities. Through a family of more than 1,000 funds, foundations, and supporting organizations, VCF helps the people who care about Vermont support the causes they love. Together with its partners, the Community Foundation puts nearly $80 million annually to work in communities across the state and beyond. VCF is also home to the Vermont Women’s Fund. Established in 1994, it is the first and largest philanthropic resource in Vermont dedicated exclusively to supporting women and girls. The fund works to advance gender equity by addressing systemic barriers, expanding economic opportunity, and investing in initiatives that strengthen communities across the state. Together, VCF and the Vermont Women’s Fund support the conditions that allow all Vermonters to thrive, with a shared focus on opportunity, resilience, and community well-being.
Sunshine Sponsors
We build websites & relationships. Boost your online presence with our Burlington, VT creative design studio. Website design and digital marketing services to make your brand soar. Dedicated support for a lasting partnership.
At Gordon's Window Decor, we have been designing, manufacturing, and installing custom window shades since 1986. We are a woman-owned, 2nd Generation family business and we pride ourselves on our creativity and drive to find the RIGHT solutions for our customers’ window treatment needs. EcoSmart Insulating Shades and EcoSmart Roller Shades are our exclusive brands built right here in Williston, Vermont. At Gordon’s, a commitment to domestic manufacturing with a focus on products that save energy is core to who we are. We are so proud to be a sponsor of Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility as we believe that businesses have a fundamental responsibility to help build and strengthen the communities that build and strengthen them.
Northfield Savings Bank is a local, community bank that provides full-service banking to individuals, families and businesses – from Home Mortgages, Home Equity Loans, Business Loans to Checking Accounts and Online Banking. With 14 branches across Central and Northwest Vermont, we are proud to be one of the largest banks headquartered in Vermont and one of the few remaining mutual savings banks, owned by our depositors, not shareholders. Additionally Northfield Investment Services offers access to investment services through Infinex Financial Group. The character of our bank has always lied in the strength, commitment, and genuine caring of our people. We strive every day to strengthen communities by providing customer-focused and truly responsive financial services. It's an approach to doing business that shows not only in the fact that we are one of the most active lenders in Central Vermont and Chittenden County, but also in that we have a long-standing commitment to support Vermont non-profits. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender, Equal Opportunity Employer.
Ruthless & Wellington is a women-owned brand design studio in pursuit of Truth & Beauty. We specialize in leading businesses through moments of transition—listening deeply, adapting quickly, and bringing clarity and creativity to complex challenges. Founded in 2017 on some radical notions and a whole lotta love, R+W’s approach aligns your business goals and vision with your people and your customers at the center.
Our services include brand strategy, identity design, packaging design, workshops, and more!
Get in touch and learn more at ruthlessandwellington.com.
Luminary Sponsors
International, Intersectional, Interdisciplinary, Intergenerational. We are a network of coaches, consultants, trainers and mediators committed to bringing cutting edge theory and practice to today's leaders like you. From the world of business, tech, law, education, somatic practice, psychology, neuroscience, peacebuilding and the arts. Committed to co-creating the conditions for finding resonance and coherence with individuals and teams. The table is set. Let's get to work.
The Richards Group, an IMA Company, is headquartered in Brattleboro, Vermont, and has provided local Insurance, Wealth Management, Retirement Plan, and Employee Benefits solutions to clients throughout Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts for decades. The firm serves clients through 12 offices across Vermont and New Hampshire. In addition to insurance brokerage, The Richards Group offers consulting services to help employers with Safety, Wellness, Human Resources, Compensation Analysis, Recruiting, and Fiduciary Stewardship. The firm has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Vermont” for each of the past 11 years. For more information about the firm and its capabilities, please visit www.therichardsgrp.com