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The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund is a nonprofit organization committed to nurturing the sustainable development of Vermont’s economy.

We nurture the economic prosperity, ecological health, and social connectivity of people, businesses, organizations and communities in Vermont for the benefit and well-being of all who live here.

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Events and Resources

16th Annual Farm to Plate Network Gathering

NOW ACCEPTING BREAKOUT SESSION RFPS!

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November 19-20, 2026
Burke Mountain Resort
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DeltaClimeVT Energy2026 Business Accelerator

DeltaClimeVT’s 10th cohort brought together startups, utilities, and mentors to advance clean energy innovation in Vermont. Magnefy was named the 2026 winner and secured a pilot project with Burlington Electric Department.

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Forest Business Accelerator 2026

The 2026 cohort will be made up of U.S.-based startups and seed stage ventures. Applications are now under review and the selected cohort will be announced in July.

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2025 VSJF Impact Report: Celebrating 30 Years of Impact

For three decades, we’ve worked to build an economy that serves people, communities, and the planet. Explore how VSJF continues to lead Vermont toward a future rooted in well-being, innovation, and care.

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2026 Vermont Forest Innovation Summit

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September 17-18, 2026
at Burke Mountain Resort

Business Sense Training Tools: For Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners

Business Sense is a no-fluff source of information that gets right to the heart of what small business owners need: essential tools and informational resources to help your business grow!

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Tools of the Trade: Business Coaching for VT Energy Contractors

The 2026 cohort has been selected. Participants will build the skills and strategies to grow a thriving energy services business. This 9-month program helps weatherization contractors strengthen operations, expand workforce capacity, and deliver solutions Vermonters need.

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Recent News

Michael Zembrowski of Up End This standing in front of one of the company’s Satellites, a modular home system designed to meet the evolving needs of modern living. Photo by Erica Houskeeper.Business CoachingPress Releases
June 24, 2026

Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund receives grant from the M&T Charitable Foundation to support Flexible Capital Fund portfolio companies

The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF) has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the M&T Charitable Foundation to provide business coaching services for companies in the Flexible Capital Fund, L3C’s…
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VSJF Executive Director Ellen Kahler (left) and DeltaClimeVT Program Manager Kurt Ericksen (right) present the $25,000 award to Joseph Kao, CEO of Magnefy at the DeltaClimeVT Energy 2026 Celebration. Photo by Kelly Nottermann.EnergyPilot Projects
June 17, 2026

Magnefy wins Vermont-based DeltaClimeVT Energy 2026 business accelerator and secures pilot project with Burlington Electric Department

Magnefy has been named the winner of the DeltaClimeVT Energy 2026 accelerator, receiving a $25,000 award and securing a pilot with Burlington Electric Department to test its AI-driven transformer monitoring…
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2026 DeltaClimeVT Pilot ProjectsEnergyPilot Projects
June 4, 2026

DeltaClimeVT announces four innovative pilot projects to field test Vermont’s clean energy future

The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund’s DeltaClimeVT program is launching four pilot projects in partnership with utilities and alumni companies to test solutions that improve grid reliability, expand EV charging access,…
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Forestry
June 1, 2026

Forest Business Accelerator Conversations – Bullfinch Earth

Bullfinch Earth: Advancing Forest Management with Real Time Data Built from the Forest – Conversations with Forest Business Accelerator Entrepreneurs Built from the Forest highlights founders who have participated in…
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Business CoachingStaff Articles
May 15, 2026

Forging Ahead: A 135-Year Old Vermont Toolmaking Business Plans for the Future

After the 2023 floods forced a shutdown, Trow and Holden used the moment to reimagine its future. With support from VSJF business coaching, the 135-year-old company is investing in a…
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ForestryStaff Articles
May 13, 2026

Forest Business Accelerator Conversations – Carbion

Carbion: Turning Forest Biomass into Battery Grade Graphite Built from the Forest – Conversations with Forest Business Accelerator Entrepreneurs Built from the Forest highlights founders who have participated in the…
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