B Local Bay Area

Join Hanson Bridgett LLP and B Local Bay Area next Wednesday 10/23 from 4-6 PM for a fireside chat related to DEI initiatives and programming, followed by a mixer. Register by 10/21: https://lnkd.in/ge8Q6nWJ

🚨 Asheville B Corp Community Fundraiser Details 🚨 It's hard to imagine that just three weeks ago, we were in Atlanta celebrating all of the beauty that was BLD Southeast. Last week, Hurricane Helene ripped through our region and greatly impacted seven of our states, but no one was more deeply devastated than our friends in Asheville and Western North Carolina. Homes and businesses were destroyed, towns were swallowed whole by massive flooding, and many are still cut off and without power, gas, water, and basic shelter. B Local Asheville Chair Adrianne Gordon has been communicating their needs and the list is overwhelming. In the short term, they need basic supplies. And she is currently driving back and forth between South Carolina and Asheville to bring much needed supplies back to her neighborhood on the edge of Biltmore Village, which was badly flooded. They've received zero supplies or assistance yet, and she is one of the lucky ones whose house is OK and car is drivable. 👉 For immediate assistance, you can venmo Adrianne at Adrianne-Gordon-4 (last four 2643). 👉 She also mentioned BeLoved Asheville as another organization on the ground doing the work that can use the funding. https://lnkd.in/e8ecd78k Either way, your contribution will go a long way to get people the basic necessities (food and water) that they need to survive. 👉 Since internet and cell service are still nonexistent, if you have immediate questions, you can reach out to Nathan A. Stuck, MBA or Kaley Cross Warner, who is from Asheville and making supply runs back and forth from her home in Raleigh. In addition to this, there are also 15 B Corps in this region, and many of them are small businesses that will go months without revenue, need to rebuild, restock, and so much more. In a town full of incredible artists, delicious craft breweries, and world class restaurants, there is also a need to take care of team members who will be out of work for the foreseeable future. With that in mind, we created a Small Business Relief Fund for you to contribute to. Adrianne and her board will determine the greatest needs and the best ways to support our fellow B Corps and beyond. 👉 DONATE HERE: https://lnkd.in/dVPPsPkJ Let's step up for our community and wrap our arms around this region and these people. ❤️ 🤗

Excited to represent B Local Bay Area as a judge at the TEDAI San Francisco Hack-a-thon on Oct. 19-20! 🚀 Grateful for the opportunity to witness innovative minds harnessing the power of AI as a Force for Good. Can’t wait to see the solutions this community creates to tackle real-world challenges! #AIForGood #TEDAI #Hackathon #BLocalBayArea #BCorp https://lnkd.in/gNs3v7x4

🔥 Hot off the Presses! 🔥 B Lab has just released the long-awaited report with an update about the new performance standards. Being the B Corp nerd that I am 🤓, I read through it first thing this morning while having my morning tea. Here are some noteworthy changes to the impact topics in the new standards: ⚠️ The Foundation Requirements topic will clarify which companies are ineligible for B Corp certification, due to being in high-risk industries or not meeting legal or regulatory compliance requirements. 🔗 The Fair Wages and Workplace Culture topics have been combined into a new Fair Work topic. The new topic will include labor issues, which have traditionally been found in the Disclosure Questionnaire. 💵 The Living Wage requirement will be simplified, perhaps by offering alternatives that include transparency around executive compensation. 🌎 The Climate Action requirements will be simplified, particularly for smaller companies and Scope 3, while also highlighting the areas in which they do have control (e.g., business travel) to maintain rigor. ♻️ The Environmental Stewardship & Circularity topic will be focused more on running programs for improving the recovery of company products and packaging at the end of their life. 🏛️ The Government Affairs & Collective Action topic will include additional guidance about responsible lobbying and responsible taxation. ❌ The Complementary Impact topic - the one that included completing the B Impact Assessment - has been removed. Overall, it seems to me that the changes are continuing to streamline and simplify the new standards, while providing much-needed clarity and guidance. What do you think? These are my takeaways, but you can read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gpJfQub7 #bcorp #evolutionofstandards #impactmanagement

Join B Local Colorado, B Proud, and B Lab U.S. & Canada on October 3, 2024, from 4:00-6:00 PM (MST) at The Alliance for Collective Action in Denver for What’s At Stake: Building Collective Action with Voters. Expect panel discussions on LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive healthcare, economic justice, and climate advocacy, along with a letter-writing campaign and networking opportunities. Virtual attendance options are available for those unable to attend in person. Thank you to our event Partners: B Local Colorado, B Proud, and Vermilion Location: Zoom Panelist include: Grace Mausser, B Lab U.S. & Canada Michael Dabbs, Senior Dir. of Impact, The Gill Foundation Claudia Perez, Public Affairs Manager, Planned Parenthood of RM Yolanda Richard, Executive Director, Good Business Colorado Erin Sprague, CEO, Protect Our Winters For more details and virtual registration, visit: https://lnkd.in/e7P7KJ9h

Hello B Corp Community! If you're interested in elevating your leadership skills, our Candian B Corp partners at ViRTUS are offering an exclusive 20% discount on their Manager Essentials program exclusively for the B Corp community. From ViRTUS: "We believe exceptional leaders transform vision into reality, and there are no dreams we’d rather support than those of our B Corp community. The best impact happens when we come together!" The Manager Essentials program runs: September 17th - December 3rd, 12:30-1:30 PST (weekly) September 18th - December 4th, 9-10:30AM PST (weekly) *women's only October 21st - December 2nd, 10-11:30AM PST (2x/week) Use the code BCORP20 to get a discount. Link: https://lnkd.in/g_vNR2dK

As Torani gears up to celebrate 100 years in business, CEO Melanie Dulbecco is setting her sights on $1 billion in annual revenue. Cindy Barth of The Business Journals outlines how Dulbecco has championed her “grow, baby, grow” mantra throughout over 30 years of leadership at Torani. Barth highlights Torani’s rich history of female leadership and how it has provided stepping stones to success for every team member. Dulbecco also discusses the challenges she has faced and offers advice for women seeking leadership positions. She encourages women to “look into opportunities to learn in order to get where you want to go” and to “make connections that are more than just networking, supporting people who can support you in return.” Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/46HnOzQ #femaleleadership #growbabygrow #companygrowth #challenges #advice #100years #CEO #womeninleadership #toraniflavor #torani

Join B Local Bay Area at Torani (R. Torre & Co.)'s Flavor Factory in San Leandro October 10 from 4-6 PM for a tour, a discussion of people practices, and some delicious light refreshments. Please RSVP by October 3 by clicking the link below https://lnkd.in/gZdZ467b

Mark your calendars! 📅 ✅

Still looking for a few candidates for Events Chair...who wants to be the life of the party!