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Why Join Business For Good

A different kind of business owners group, where we drive public policy with impact.

Your voice has power and influence

There’s a global movement that believes business must be a force for good. Here’s how Business For Good fits in.

Brands are putting people, purpose, and the planet before profit, and are seeing great success. Business For Good unites San Diego businesses that operate on these core values and moves them further along the trajectory of affecting change—by helping lead sustainable, equitable public policy that allows everyone in our region the opportunity to thrive.

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A message from our Managing Director, Sarah Beauchemin

A friend recommended I join BFG because I was looking to connect with like-minded people in the community. I immediately felt welcomed at my first BFG social event. In my three years as a BFG member, I’ve formed strong relationships with dynamic people who also care about making a difference in San Diego, and have also gained solid insight into how I can expand my career.

BFG Member Gina Varela, Speech-Language Pathologist

When our communities thrive, so do our bottom lines

Local business owners told us which issues are most crucial to the longevity of their operations and communities in San Diego. We then created 4 policy action areas to tackle those challenges from all sides.

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Immigration

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Housing & Homelessness

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Environmental Health

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Business Resources

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Why It Matters

We challenge the monolithic voice of business that dominates the conversation around “what business wants”

>98%

of San Diego companies have less than 100 employees, and those companies employ 60% of our local workforce

BFG gives local business owners a seat at the decision-making table so that as the economy’s backbone, we can have our interests seen and heard.

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San Diego is the most expensive city in the U.S.

Profit matters, but not at the expense of our employees and communities. Our members prioritize paying livable wages while fighting for accessible housing for all.

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Farms, more than any other county in the United States

San Diego County’s farmers rank number one in both California and the nation in the production value of nursery, floriculture, and avocados.

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Since 2017, Business For Good has led San Diego County in shaping local policy that works for everyone, not just big business.

View Our Wins

Elected officials and coalition partners look to BFG leadership to help drive thoughtful, progressive policy throughout our region.

BFG Member Austin Evans, Chair of the City of San Diego Small Business Advisory Board

BFG Co-Founder Mikey Knab, Founder of High Road Kitchens

Board Member Cindy Lin, Member of the City of San Diego Climate Advisory Board

BFG Member Rachel Lozano Castro, Director of Strategic Partnerships & Development at PANA

Business For Good San Diego provides me with a voice and a collective power to pursue values, ideas, and policies that benefit my business and the social health of my community.

BFG Board Member, Juan Pablo Sanchez, Owner, Super Cocina

Our members benefit from education and calls to action to speak up on advocacy issues, a community of like-minded businesses who support one another, and resources to help grow a thriving, values-driven business.

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Better Together

Business, people, and government are the trifecta that make the work, work

No matter who you are, we’ve got a BFG membership that’s right for you

For Business Owners

For Business Owners

We support our members and their businesses by providing an authentic space to advocate, connect, and do business with like-minded folks

Whether you’re an online-based solopreneur, or you own a brick-and-mortar business with a full staff, when you become a BFG member for as little as $25/month, you get the following incredible benefits:

  • Make a difference: Direct access to elected officials, key public policymakers, and civic leaders throughout San Diego County, ensuring your concerns as a business owner are seen and heard
  • Meet new friends: Connect and form meaningful relationships with other awesome, values-aligned local business owners
  • Get new clients: Networking events tailored to promoting your goods and services with other purposeful business owners
  • Monthly BFG Advocacy Committee Meeting—Whether you simply want to become aware and informed on local policies or get hands-on with moving policy into action, our policy experts can help
  • FREE members-only professional development workshops led by fellow BFG members and community leaders who are industry experts
  • 4 quarterly social events to (re)connect with BFG members and prospective members
  • Ad-hoc happy hours, volunteer opportunities, and fun impromptu outings
  • Members-only Slack channel to ask for or offer help, post upcoming events, and stay up to date on all things BFG
  • A fully tax-deductible membership—BFG is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization

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For Individuals

For Individuals

Joining Business For Good is the ultimate way to vote with your dollar

You spend your money with brands whose practices align with your values. When you join BFG as a conscious consumer for as little as $25/month, you’re supporting the best local San Diego businesses while getting access to ALL the same benefits of our business owner members!

As an individual BFG member, you can:

  • Stay informed on timely, relevant local policy issues in Immigration, Environmental Health, and Housing and Homelessness that affect all who live and work in San Diego
  • Meet other awesome individuals who share your values and philosophy on #supportinglocal
  • Have the chance to be involved in our Advocacy Committee or Member Team, as little or as much as you’d like

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For Nonprofits

For Nonprofits and Public Sector Organizations

Partner with Business For Good to help move your cause forward, faster

Elected officials and decision-makers look to Business For Good as a respected authority on local policy. When we champion a cause, they listen. Your nonprofit or public sector organization can join BFG for as little as $25/month while getting access to ALL the same benefits of our business owner members!

As a nonprofit or public sector BFG member, you can:

  • Get access to crucial coalition-building resources and partnerships in San Diego County
  • Connect with other San Diego thought leaders and experts in nonprofit management and policymaking
  • Gain visibility with a broad audience of influential local business owners and individuals who align with your mission
  • Have the chance to be involved in our Advocacy Committee or Member Team, as little or as much as you’d like

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Access

Our monthly General Member Meetings feature prominent local leaders and facilitate the conversations most relevant to business owners

Since our start in 2017, BFG has hosted 2 annual Summits and nearly 100 monthly member meetings with noteworthy guests. We have strong relationships with decision-makers and coalition partners throughout San Diego County and California, which allows us to keep moving meaningful policy forward.

Past guests include:

Elected Leaders

Sean Elo-Rivera
San Diego City Councilmember District 9
Monica Montgomery-Steppe
San Diego County Supervisor
Todd Gloria
San Diego Mayor
Chris Ward
CA Assemblymember
Catherine Blakespear
CA State Senator
Sara Jacobs
U.S. Congresswoman

Community Leaders

Elly Brown
Co-Executive Director, San Diego Food System Alliance
Branden Butler
Deputy Director, San Diego County Office of Labor Standards & Enforcement
Nicole Capretz
Founder & CEO, Climate Action Campaign
Dr. Kyra Green
Executive Director, Center on Policy Initiatives
Andrew Keatts
Co-Founder, Axios San Diego
Mitchelle Woodson
Executive Director, Think Dignity

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Community is at the center of everything that we do. Together with Business For Good, we aim to support our local communities and businesses as we strive toward a sustainable and equitable future for the San Diego region.

BFG Member Rachel Hommel, Strategic Initiatives Manager, San Diego Community Power

Let's Make a Difference

Whether you want a seat at the table or your voice to be heard, you and your business can create change.

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