The SVN Hall of Fame
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Workplace Champions, Environmental Evangelists, Economic Justice Mavericks, Fearless Financiers and Visionary Social Entrepreneurs Celebrated
In 1987, the founders of Social Venture Network (SVN) had a vision for a better business model – one that would simultaneously benefit investors, employees, local communities and the planet. SVN became the premiere force for cultivating entrepreneurs dedicated to “profit with a purpose.” Upon the 25th Anniversary of its founding, SVN brought together values-driven business leaders and impact investors for the Social Venture Network Hall of Fame Celebration. Proceeds from the event benefitted SVN's Bridge Project, an effort to expand and diversify the socially responsible business movement by supporting entrepreneurs of color, young business leaders and women entrepreneurs.
SVN's Hall of Fame Celebration honored, in person, 25 of the most innovative and influential leaders of the socially responsible business movement with the newly-created SVN Impact Award. Each of the honorees has built an enterprise of at least $50 million in annual revenues and/or equivalent measurable positive social or environmental impact. Every award winner was rigorously vetted by a panel of 20 judges representing corporate peers, industry experts, and business and organizational leaders.
SVN Hall of Fame Honorees
Workplace Champions
EILEEN FISHER, Inc.
Birkenstock USA
Joie de Vivre
G Adventures
Clif Bar
Environmental Evangelists
Stonyfield Farm
Organic Valley
Earthbound Farm
Earthbound Farm
Seventh Generation
Visionary Social Entrepreneurs
Ben Cohen &
Jerry Greenfield
Ben & Jerry's
Linda Mason & Roger Brown
Bright Horizons
Ashoka
Pachamama Alliance
Echoing Green
Fearless Financiers
Serious Change LP
Calvert Investments
Domini Social Investments
Grameen Bank
Renewal Partners
Economic Justice Mavericks
Van Jones
Rebuild The Dream
United Farm Workers, Dolores Huerta Foundation
Integrated Packaging Corp.
Lifetime Achievement Award Honorees
Virgin Group
The Body Shop
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