Core Pillars
Education
Equip small businesses with tools and resources through workshops, trainings, and resources tailored to sustainable business practices.
Advocacy
Champion local and state policy measures that benefit small businesses, and empower them to lead advocacy efforts.
Community Building
Cultivate and foster opportunities for meaningful connections to advance an inclusive local economy.
Financing
Provide funding opportunities and facilitate access to financial resources to support our members’ growth, expansion and sustainability.
Membership
SBN is Greater Philadelphia’s only membership organization for businesses using their work as a force for good. By becoming a member, you’ll be investing in your business’s growth as well as its social, economic, and environmental impact!
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Peicha ChangFounder, Vault + Vine“When I first joined as a new business I found a network of business-owners who thought similarly and wanted to do work with the community and with the world beyond just profit. SBN was the answer I had been looking for.”
What We Do
See Our Impact
SBN Releases 2024 Impact Report: Sustaining Businesses, Empowering People
In 2024, SBN deepened its commitment to building a just, green, and thriving regional economy.
Announcing SBN’s Updated Beginners Guide to Sustainable Business
SBN is updating and expanding the Beginners Guide to Sustainable…
SBN Crowns Crust Vegan Bakery Champion During Food Saver Challenge
PHILADELPHIA, PA – On Thursday, May 2, the Sustainable Business…
Upcoming Programs & Events
7/1/2026 | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
SBN Members Open House with dilo
Join SBN for a Member Open House with dilo! Enjoy refreshments, hear from our host, and connect with SBN members and guests.
About dilo:
dilo is a home and personal care products brand with a particular focus on fragrance and comfort – including products like candles, perfume, and incense. Based in Philly, and launched in January 2017, dilo has been adding new staff, developing new products and expanding their reach. In 2024, dilo took on a new production space and soon after opened a flagship retail store – all located at 1016 New Market Street in Northern Liberties neighborhood of Philadelphia.
Event details:
📅 Wednesday, July 1, 5:30-7:30 PM
📍dilo Flagship Store, 1016 New Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
🎟: Free for SBN Members | $30 for General Admission
7/23/2026 | 5 PM – 7 PM
SBN’s Environmental Stewardship Social Hour at Mural City Cellars
We invite our members in the environmental sectors to join us for our first-ever Environmental Stewardship Social Hour at Mural City Cellars! SBN has reserved a private happy hour at Philly’s first urban winery on Thursday, July 23 from 5-7pm. Attendees will enjoy an open bar with select Mural City wines, seltzers, and non-alcoholic drinks, as well as light bites and an evening of connection and networking.
Join us to celebrate the launch of our Environmental Stewardship pillar and this exciting evening enjoying locally-made and sourced wines!
Event details:
📅 Thursday, July 23, 5:00-7:00 PM
📍Mural City Cellars, 1831 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
🎟: $20 for SBN Members | $40 for General Admission
Space is limited to 50 attendees, registration in advance is required.
