Get Certified

Get Certified.

Being certified makes a bold statement to your stakeholders. It demonstrates you ‘walk your talk’ as a Triple Bottom Line business with third party certification to prove it. You join a growing group of businesses who believe in making a difference while making a profit.

You should also know that we are just 1 of 4 certifiers listed on the Oregon Secretary of State's website and the only one based in Oregon.

Now, to meet our Benefit Corporations for Good certification standard, you must answer a 60-question online questionnaire and  provide an explanation of your company's efforts regarding the best practices of business's practicing the 3 P’s: People, Planet, Profit.  The results will demonstrate how far you are on the value continuum for Benefit Corporations.

After taking the test, we get back to you, generally within a week, by email or by phone to have you answer a few questions with one of our senior principals.  For the most part, the intent of the call is to make sure the business aligns with the philosophy of a Benefit Corporation and practices it.

A lot of businesses who are not yet familiar with benefit corporations have questions for us before paying for our certification service. We encourage you to set up a meeting with us free-of-charge or contact us with any questions, or you can review our certification fees and proceed with our questionnaire if you're ready to go.

Those businesses that meet certification:

  • Receive a “Benefit Corporations for Good” certified digital badge for use on website, online communications and branded materials.

  • Get hard copy certificate ascertaining “Benefit Corporations for Good Certified.”

  • Receive 30 minutes of consulting time from a senior principal to assist you in actualizing and improving the principles of benefit corporations.

  • Receive special offers from other BCFGs

  • Attend members only quarterly Happy Hours for Good to meet other BCFG leaders

  • Participate in workshops designed specifically for purpose-driven leaders

  • Gain access to ongoing educational forums and materials regarding benefit companies and benefit corporations

  • Get reminders about annual recertification and mandatory submission of an annual benefit report and access to services to help them comply.

    *In alignment with our values, Benefit Corporations for Good does not offer certification to businesses selling or practicing:

    —Environmental degradation

    —Fossil fuel products or services

    —Gambling

    —Guns or ammunition products

    —Human Rights violations

    —Racist policies

    —Sexual exploitation

    Sexual orientation discrimination

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