Benefit Corporation Certification: Trusted, Affordable, Impact-Driven

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Benefit Corporations for Good provides affordable, streamlined third-party certification for businesses committed to social and environmental responsibility.

As one of just four recognized standards listed by the Oregon Secretary of State—and the only one based in the state—we have proudly certified dozens of businesses across various industries in Oregon, 11 states, and one Canadian province.

Together, we are fostering a community of purpose-driven businesses dedicated to making a genuine and lasting difference in the world.

What is Right for Your Small Business: Certified BCFG or Certified B Corp?

  • “As a Public Benefit Corporation, Positive Energy Solar has pursued a variety of third-party certifications over the years to help ensure we stay true to our mission and values. The Benefit Corporation for Good certification offers the ideal balance of accountability, support, and accessibility. It has helped us deepen our commitment to the triple bottom line while continuing to grow responsibly. Tom’s dedication and genuine passion for building a community of principled businesses has reaffirmed we've made the right choice and are in 'good' company.”

    - Christopher Fortson, Employee Owner & Director of Marketing, Positive Energy Solar

  • “Kaleido Studio Architecture LLC has been a Benefit Corporation since 2018, following a triple bottom line approach to business. People. Planet. Prosperity. After a few rounds of certification through another approach, we found our 'right fit' certification partner with Benefit Corporation For Good. We received more and better feedback during our application process and our BCFG evaluation call with Tom than we had in previous years of certification. We look forward to our BCFG partnership and continuing our B-Local PDX engagement in this amazing community!”

    – Corey Omey, Owner, Kaleido Studio Architecture LLC

  • “BCFG has been an amazing partner to our organization. They are true experts at what they do. They care about our success and have been so helpful to us in our work to integrate better and more sustainable practices into our work and operations. We feel very grateful and appreciate our partnership with Benefit Corporations For Good.”

    Trever Cartwright, Founder, Coraggio Group

  • “Working with Tom to get Marketing On a Mission certified was a wonderful experience. He is so generous with his time and knowledge, and I'm thrilled to be a certified Benefit Corporation for Good. This certification is an acknowledgment of all the good work my clients and I believe in as business as a force for good.”

    Randye S Spina, MBA, Marketing on a Mission

  • "At Chocolat-e we felt from the beginning the importance of being a part of a community that has strong values and ethics. When we discovered the Benefit Corporations For Good community, we felt we found such a community. Tom Hering, the co-founder and partner helped us get through the process and was a real advocate for those within the group. If you are considering certification as a Benefit Corporation For Good, just do it - take the step today."

    Norm Rice, Co-Founder, Chocolat-e

  • "I've known about Benefit Corporations for Good for a while. I've always appreciated their approach to business and the importance of the "triple bottom line." When I was able to purchase my business, joining as a Business Corporation for Good was important to me. Reaching out to Tom, attending events, and getting to know members only confirmed my decision. Thanks to Tom for his support!"

    Agnes Zach, Founder, Nonprofit Professionals Now

  • "BCFG is an excellent company. Not only do they help businesses get certified as B-Corps, but Tom Hering provides invaluable support to business owners looking to improve the good that their business does in the world."

    Heidi Mandler-Huff, Founder, Liska Law

  • “I highly recommend Benefit Corporations for Good. The audit process was simple and efficient and the recommendations that I received were personalized for my business to help us market our certification and help us make a greater impact.”

    Alicia Chapman, CEO, Willamette Technical Fabricators

  • “Great organization with great processes and values--happy to have them as a certifier of our business!”

    Michael Jonas, Founder, Narwhal Law & Business Strategy

  • “I love working with Benefit Corporations for Good to do our annual assessment for being a certified Benefit company. They’re very kind, knowledgeable, and easy to work with. I often recommend them to other small businesses too.”

    Erik Croswell, Founder, Bridge City Media

2024 Highlights

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  • Added 2 new states, New Mexico and California, to our growing community of certified BCFGs

  • Hosted first virtual Happy Hour for Good to enable other BCFGs to learn and connect with other purpose-driven leaders

  • Celebrated 3rd year working with Allen Hall PR team at the University of Oregon helping BCFG with PR strategy and social media

Is Your Business Ready to Join Our Community?