Purchasing with Purpose is always looking for leverage points and opportunities for collaboration and collective action. Some examples are shared below. Have ideas or things you are working on that others would benefit from? Get in touch!
Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) can accelerate local purchasing initiatives through strategic grants and investments. DAFs support place-based initiatives by providing flexible funding for ecosystem building and targeted investment for enterprises working on complex local challenges. Want to use DAFS to build resilient local economies that put people and planet first? Get in touch.
Purchasing with Purpose uses shared software infrastructure from the Good Market digital commons, which prioritizes interoperability and integrations. There are opportunities to connect with existing directories, marketplaces, procurement platforms, supplier analytics, traceability tools, and other services. Have ideas for an integration? Get in touch.
Enterprises interested in People and Planet First verification are looking for structures and financing that protect their purpose over time. Purchasing with Purpose helps connect them with networks and service providers that specialize in steward ownership, democratic governance, ethical exits, alternative finance, and deep enterprise design. Do you know of models or services that might be useful? Get in touch.
Purchasing with Purpose is committed to reducing transaction costs and making financial services more accessible and inclusive for enterprises that put people and planet first. This includes looking at opportunities related to digital wallet payments, smart contracts, complementary currencies, mutual credit, and decentralized lending. Are you working on inclusive financial services? Get in touch.
Purchasing with Purpose is focused on developing shared resources and infrastructure. Place-based purchasing initiatives and services for institutional buyers have been piloted in the United States but can be shared through global partnerships. Want to start an initiative outside the US? Get in touch.
People and Planet First verified enterprises in the United States are eligible for discounts on overhead costs like electricity, insurance, waste hauling, and more through our partner Community Purchasing Alliance Cooperative. CPA is also interested in hearing from verified enterprises that want to become vendors for collective purchasing contracts. Interested in collective purchasing opportunities? Learn more or get in touch
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