Join B Local Asheville & WNC
Membership is open to certified B Corporations and positive impact companies based or operating in Western North Carolina. Our mission is to grow the certified B Corp community here in these mountains, and to connect the broader triple bottom line business community around that effort.
Whether you’re a Certified B Corporation that just opened a location here or you are leading a mission-driven business that has been in Asheville for years, B Local Asheville + WNC is the place to find others who share your passion and commitment to people, planet, and profit.
B Local Asheville + WNC is an Environmental Partner with 1% for the Planet. All dues and donations can be counted toward your 1% pledge.
Certified B Corps
We offer two membership options for Certified B Corps: Catalyst and Champion. Both provide the same benefits certified companies have enjoyed since our founding 2018.
All Certified B Corp members receive:
- A vote on officers and the annual budget. Help decide who leads B Local Asheville + WNC and how our resources are used.
- A role in leading the organization. Serve as an officer or to sit on the committee that awards our annual grant.
- Support to attend regional events. We offer a small travel stipend to attend Champions Retreat or BLD Southeast, with priority given to officers, then to certified members, as funds allow.
- Reimbursement of some certification costs. We provide a one-time $500 grant to companies after they certify or recertify.
- Visibility within our community. A listing in our Member Directory, a feature in our newsletter, and a highlight on our social media.
Catalyst members are committed to their own B Corp certification and seeing the community grow.
Champions want to fuel the growth of the B Corp movement and share more of the amazing work they are doing.
| Catalyst | Champion | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual dues | $100 | $250 |
| Directory listing | Basic | Full profile |
| Feature in the e-newsletter | Yes | Yes |
| Highlight on social media | Yes | Yes |
| Your content shared on our social | Yes | Yes |
| Video featured on social | No | Yes |
Changemakers, for mission-aligned organizations
Asheville is a city of entrepreneurs who want to do well by doing good. Our Changemaker membership is for those companies who share the values of the B Corp community but are not Certified B Corporations.
Changemaker members receive:
- Basic directory listing
- Content shares of your B Corp-relevant posts via our social media whenever possible
Annual dues: $100
Free, for anyone
B Corps are committed to inclusivity. Everyone is welcome to:
- Attend our events.
- Explore our certification resources.
- Get the newsletter.
- Follow us on social media.
- Contact us.