It’s a nice metaphor for how we see our role in the state of Kentucky. When connected, the upper branches of the trees in our forests provide habitat and protection for a whole ecosystem of creatures and plants.

To Canopy, “Good Business” means maintaining profitability, workforce stability, and transparency while taking care of employees, promoting strong ethical leadership, implementing policies and procedures that reflect strong values; and having a positive impact on our neighborhoods, communities, and landscapes.

The “Good” a company does means positive outcomes for all stakeholders.

Canopy Membership is a vital asset for Kentucky, empowering businesses to thrive in our region.

Canopy works for its members by:

• Making Kentucky and your business attractive to top talent, bolstering our workforce and fostering an innovative, vibrant business community
• Growing Kentucky’s national reputation as a premier destination for business operations, attracting investment and driving economic growth
• Advocating for legislative incentives that benefit businesses
• Facilitating programming designed to connect you to potential talent, clients and consumer bases
• Promoting consumer awareness of Good Business practices

Companies that:

• Believe Kentucky can become first in Good Business
• Believe businesses should pursue purpose in addition to profit
• Aim to positively impact the lives of their employees and their community members
• Work to avoid harming Kentucky’s beautiful landscapes

Company Promotion
• Listing in our public Member directory
• Job postings on the Canopy Directory to be launched in 2024-25

Event Benefits
• Access to free member-exclusive education and connection events
• 10% discount on all ticketed Canopy events
• 25% discount on sponsor tables at CGBS

Educational Resources
• Access to tools and materials to improve companies impact, performance, and team culture including online templates, Best Practice Case studies and Learning Modules

Partner Benefits
• Benefits with participating partner organizations i.e. discounts on products and services and access to programming

Our fee scale is meant to make Membership accessible to all companies while supporting Canopy’s efforts. As companies grow, they are able to take more advantage of the tools and resources we provide, and we have determined revenue is the nearest proxy for measuring a company’s overall growth.

While the Canopy Certification is currently only available to companies headquartered in the state of Kentucky, there are plenty of ways an individual can get involved, even if you’re outside of the state.

Become a Member! The Good Business Movement is a global one and requires a collective effort to grow.

Sign up for volunteer opportunities through our Volunteer Interest Form.

Join the Good Business Network by subscribing to our newsletter for free resources, events, opportunities, and Canopy updates on how to get involved.

Canopy works to facilitate successful for-profit and nonprofit partnerships. We encourage Canopy Certified Companies to partner with local nonprofits, and we often work together with other nonprofits to create Canopy’s Library of resources.

Set up a meeting with our Director of Development, Ben Smock, if you’re interested in partnering with Canopy.

Join the Good Business Network by subscribing to our newsletter for for free resources, events, opportunities, and Canopy updates.

Monthly membership fees are determined by a sliding scale based on your company’s revenue from your most recent tax return. Check out the Pricing Table to see what the cost will be to your company.

A company can cancel its membership at any time for any reason. Cancellation must be requested via email at info@canopyky.org. Upon receipt of a cancellation request, a company will remain a member and have access to their benefits until the end of that current 30 day billing cycle. For example, if your member fees are paid on the 3rd of every month, and you cancel your membership on the 10th. You will remain a member until the 3rd of the next month at which time your membership will expire. Your company will then be removed from all forward facing offerings. For example, the online Member Directory, signage at events, invitations to Member Mixers etc. Canopy will not prorate or reimburse companies for Membership fees paid before a cancellation request.