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Help us Create A Better Future For All.

Since our founding in 2001, SBN has helped thousands of local, independent, values-driven businesses in the Greater Philadelphia region to build profitable enterprises that serve the community, share wealth, and protect the environment. 

Our 20+-year strong commitment to improving local businesses for good throughout the region would not be possible without the support of people like you – our friends, supporters, and advocates. When you give to SBN, you contributions go towards the following:

  • Provide programming and resources to thousands of local businesses throughout the region, allowing them to make better, more sustainable choices in their operations and practices. 
  • Directly supporting businesses and entities that cannot meet our current membership dues through scholarship funds.
  • Help us advocate for local and state-wide policies that protect people, the environment, and our vibrant independent business community.
  • Foster and support our members’ triple bottom-line goals. 
  • Fulfill our mission to transform our local economy to one that is just, green, and thriving. 
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Three Ways to Give

We offer multiple ways for you to champion our work to support local businesses committed to sustainable practices, advocacy, education, and community building, and help us grow our impact through our region.

Traditional Donation

As SBN is a nonprofit organization working to build a just, green, and thriving local economy in Greater Philadelphia, we are committed to keeping our operations local and independent, and appreciate any help along the way. Every contribution, large or small, makes a difference in how our region does business. Together, we can drive positive change, foster an inclusive local economy, and ensure the growth of environmentally responsible businesses.

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Become a Friend or Champion of SBN

For individuals who wish to be part of our community, there are opportunities to lend your support to our mission and our membership—participating as a Friend of SBN or a Small Business Champion gives you access to member events and other benefits. Both giving options are for a one year period with the opportunity to renew each year. Please see below for more information.

  • Champion for Small Business: A one-time donation of $275 (or recurring donation of $23 per month) will cover the annual membership cost for a business that cannot meet current membership dues. All Champions for Small Businesses have access to member events with the option of name recognition on our website.
  • Friend of SBN: An individual (student, consultant, etc.) interested in joining SBN’s community while giving back in an impactful way can sign up as a Friend of SBN. A one-time donation of $75 (or recurring donation of $7 per month) provides Friends of SBN access to member events and pricing.
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1% of the Planet

SBN’s partnership with 1% of the Planet started in 2022 to advance our collective action with like-minded businesses and organizations to support our planet. 

1% for the Planet was launched in 2002 by Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, and Craig Mathews, former owner of Blue Ribbon Flies. Through 1% for the Planet, businesses and organizations pledge to donate 1% of their gross annual sales to environmental nonprofits, such as SBN.

Together, we use the power of collective action to protect the environment and better our planet, giving over $250 million since 2002. It has become a global network of over 3,000 business and individual members connected to over 4000 environmental nonprofits.

Businesses that support this cause can directly contribute to SBN’s work through donations to 1% for the Planet. Learn more by viewing SBN’s profile here.

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DAF

A donor-advised fund, or DAF, is a giving account established at a public charity. The 501(c)(3) public charity serves as a “sponsoring organization,” which manages and administers individual DAF accounts.

  • DAF accounts allow donors, like you,  to make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax deduction and then recommend grants from the fund over time.  Donors can contribute to the fund as frequently as they like, and then recommend grants to their favorite charitable organizations whenever it makes sense for them.