What We Learned at Champions Retreat 2026: 4 Key Takeaways for B Corps
Champions Retreat was an opportunity to unite, learn, and build upon our collective ideas and momentum – and to do...
May 08, 2026
Better Banking Blog
How the Banking Industry Can Change the State of Affordable Housing
The problem often feels overwhelming and unsolvable. But each of us can take steps to bring us closer to a solution.
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About The Better Banking Blog
We are guided by a simple aspiration: benefit to all, harm to none. This means investing in and serving our local communities, contributing to environmental sustainability, offering inclusive, fair, and equitable more products, and nurturing our team. In the Better Banking Blog, we explore what a Beneficial Banking™ system looks like and how it can serve all of us.
How a New Chapter for B Corp Certification Can Shift the Global Economy
New research reveals how scaling the new B Corp standards across all sectors could impact the global economy.
Apr 30, 2026
Client Spotlight
Mayfield Renewables: Pioneering Solar Education and Engineering
In the heart of Corvallis, Oregon, Mayfield Renewables is leading a quiet revolution in the solar energy and...
Apr 28, 2025
Client Spotlight
Salsas Locas: A Latina-Owned Restaurant with Good Food and a Big Heart
From 7-year-old migrant farm worker to successful food entrepreneur: Meet Lucy De Leon.
Sep 24, 2024
Client Spotlight
Ground Up: A Nut Butter Company Lifting Up Womxn
What sets Ground Up apart is not just their innovative flavors, but also their commitment to social responsibility.
Jul 30, 2024
Client Spotlight
Rain City Fit: Building an Inclusive Fitness Movement in Seattle
In the bustling streets of Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood, a unique fitness community is thriving.
Jun 12, 2024
Client Spotlight
River Valley Community Solar Project: Bringing Low-Cost Solar Power to LMI Communities
Meet Stephen Gates, founder of Neighborhood Power, a renewable energy micro utility that provides affordable solar...
Apr 25, 2024
Client Spotlight
How an SBA loan helped Christopher Benson expand his guitar amp business, Benson Amps
Benson Amps is a Portland-based guitar amplifier manufacturer that makes high-quality guitar amps and sells them...
Apr 04, 2024
Client Spotlight
Place to B: A Hub for Impact-led Work
Place to B is a community hub and incubator space for values-aligned businesses and nonprofits in the Portland...
Mar 19, 2024
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