What is a B Local Community?
B Locals are place-based communities of people using business as a force for good. At the core of every B Local are Certified B Corporations — for-profit companies that use the power of business to create a shared and durable prosperity for all. Led by passionate volunteers, B Locals exist to create connections, increase the positive impact of their B Corp community, and raise awareness of the B Economy. Read more about B Locals in recent blogs on bthechange.com/tagged/local-business. Here are some examples:
- A New Tool to Help B Corps Build More Successful Communities
- Community-Building Lessons from B Local Leaders
- B Locals Maintain Focus on Building a Better Business Community During the Challenges of 2020
Find a B Local Near You
B Local Asheville & WNC: Connect here
B Local Boston: Connect here
B Local Florida: Connect here
B Local Illinois: Connect here
B Local Michigan: Connect here
B Local Minnesota: Connect here
B Local North Carolina Triangle: Connect here
B Local Philadelphia: Connect here
B Local Québec: Connect here
B Local Vancouver: Connect here
B Local Wisconsin: Connect here
B Local Bay Area: Connect here
B Local Colorado: Connect here
B Local Georgia: Connect here
B Local Los Angeles: Connect here
B Local Mid-Atlantic: Connect here
B Local New York City: Connect here
B Local Ontario: Connect here
B Local Portland: Connect here
B Local Seattle: Connect here
B Local Virginia: Connect here
Start a B Local
Interested in starting a B Local in your community? Please indicate your interest in starting a new B Local Community with this form.
How are B Locals Different from B Lab?
With feedback and insight from the B Corp community, B Lab - a non-profit organization headquartered in Pennsylvania - sets the vision for the B Corp movement and the strategy to achieve that vision. B Lab also confers the certification that allows companies to call themselves “Certified B Corporations.”
B Local communities are independently run organizations or committees - most commonly led by volunteer boards that work in closely with the B Lab team. These B Local Leaders serve as shepherds of their local B Corp communities - often organizing events, leading awareness initiatives, building partnerships, and providing learning opportunities for companies and people in their region.
B Lab currently supports over 150 B Local Leaders. Are you a B Local leader or want to get involved? Contact b-local@bcorporation.net.