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Welcome! This regular newsletter keeps you informed about recent developments, upcoming open and members-only events, and opportunities to engage with SVN members and the wider SVN community. We’re serious about continuing to strengthen the connections in our community and this newsletter is an essential part of our commitment.


** SVN Members Supporting Each Other
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For decades, the SVN community of values-driven business leaders have led the way in showing that success comes through collaboration, supporting each other, and sharing best practices and experiences. During these challenging times in our communities and the economy, SVN members are coming together in community to discuss challenges to their businesses, share strategies for navigating these times and more. Read on to learn about some of these efforts!


** Members Helping Members: SVN Mutual Aid Circle
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A group of business leaders, facilitated by SVN Board Members Rose Penelope Yee and Josh Knauer, have been meeting every other week to discuss the business impacts (and opportunities) of these turbulent times.

Based on the incredibly positive response and outcomes from these meetings, we invite you to help us create a new SVN member benefit—the SVN Mutual Aid Rapid Response Team! Building on SVN's nearly 40-year tradition of peer support in growing values-based businesses, the idea is to offer specialized assistance to members facing urgent business challenges. Whether you have pressing questions about capital and investments, marketing dilemmas, legal crises, or simply need emotional support, help is just a call away within our community of experienced business leaders. It's like the 1:1 Expert Meetings we used to have at our gatherings, but more on-demand.

This is a member-driven initiative at its formative stage, so we need interested members to join us in building on this idea. Our next meeting of the SVN Mutual Aid Circle will be will be Thursday, March 27.

All SVN Members are welcome to join and will receive an email invitation. If you are not a member but could benefit from this sort of support and/or perhaps offer your expertise, please consider joining SVN ([link removed]) so you can participate in this and our many other programs!


** Where Your Money Sleeps at Night: Values-Aligned Business Banking
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A fascinating online dialogue recently occurred where members shared ideas about socially responsible banking, highlighting banks that support local communities, clean energy, Indigenous growth, and ethical businesses while steering clear of institutions tied to fossil fuels or harmful industries. It all started with a simple question from one business owner who wanted to know where others had good experiences with values-aligned business banking.

The community responded with many recommendations based on their experiences, balancing impact with business-friendly tools/features. Some guides for finding values-aligned banks that were mentioned include:
* Green America’s Better Banking Guide ([link removed])
* Rainforest Action Network’s Banking on Climate Chaos Report ([link removed])
* Mighty Deposits ([link removed]) - analysis of where banks invest money based on public data
* Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV) ([link removed])
* Fossil Free Funds ([link removed])
* Bank for Good ([link removed])

SVN Members are experienced responsible business leaders who love to share tips and ideas like this with each other. Join in the conversations on our exclusive member-to-member communication channels via email and WhatsApp!


** Special Offer for the SVN Community
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SVN Members can receive a 55% discount on an annual subscription by entering a discount code distributed to members. If you’d like that code, please email [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])


** Find SVNers at These Events
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SVNers Are Everywhere! Join event-specific WhatsApp Groups to plan SVN meet-ups – like gathering at a bar on the first night. Introduce each other and expand your networks; share your successes and strengthen our community.
* NREL Industry Growth Forum ([link removed]) , March 26-28 | Denver, CO. The IGF is a premier event for climate tech and cleantech entrepreneurs, investors, and others to build relationships, showcase innovative technologies, and identify disruptive business solutions. Investor’s Circle staff and members will be here at the IGF as part of their launch of the IC Cleantech.
* 2025 Corporate Social Impact Summit ([link removed]) , April 7-9 | Dallas TX. Join over 250 social good professionals and corporate leaders at our free, in-person Corporate Social Impact Summit. Spend two days collaborating and strategizing on the future of corporate philanthropy and employee engagement
* Nonprofit Technology Conference ([link removed]) , April 16-18 | Baltimore, MD. An annual gathering of people who want to make the world a better place through the skillful and equitable use of technology.
* Engage for Good ([link removed]) , April 22-24 | Palm Springs CA. The Engage for Good Conference brings together social impact professionals from both nonprofits and corporations, offering a unique platform to learn, connect, and grow. With a focus on collaboration, the conference unlocks new ideas for social impact that elevate both the cause and the business.
* Collective Impact Action Summit ([link removed]) , April 29-May1 | Virtual. Over three days, participants will gather to dream boldly, expand our vision, and reimagine what is possible. Together we’ll explore how community collaboration rooted in equity and belonging is an essential ingredient in shaping a world where everyone thrives.


** Have an event to share?
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These upcoming events are generated by YOU, our community! Submit an event of interest through our Event Submission Form ([link removed]) to be featured in our next newsletter.


** Want to connect with others?
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When requested by members, we will create WhatsApp groups for the event to help organize meet-ups, keep in touch, and message each other during and after the event. To create a group, members should send their request to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .
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