Vermont Public Specials
The uncertain future of the Ben & Jerry's Foundation
Season 2026 Episode 11 | 17m 58s
Co-founder Ben Cohen discusses the foundation's origins, the company's social justice mission.
The Ben and Jerry’s Foundation announced it will go dormant at the end of the year, pending the outcome of a legal dispute with their parent company, Magnum. This all comes amid a yearslong legal battle between Ben and Jerry’s and Magnum over who has final say over its governance and activism. Co-founder Ben Cohen discusses all this on Vermont Edition episode Jul 20, 2026.
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Vermont Public Specials is a local public television program presented by Vermont Public
Vermont Public Specials
The uncertain future of the Ben & Jerry's Foundation
Season 2026 Episode 11 | 17m 58s
The Ben and Jerry’s Foundation announced it will go dormant at the end of the year, pending the outcome of a legal dispute with their parent company, Magnum. This all comes amid a yearslong legal battle between Ben and Jerry’s and Magnum over who has final say over its governance and activism. Co-founder Ben Cohen discusses all this on Vermont Edition episode Jul 20, 2026.
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