Organizations to connect you and articles to inspire you!
Amazing Orgs
Buy Social Canada
Find out more about our friends in Canada and their amazing social procurement work with government and businesses.
Sustainable Purchasing Network USA
Supporting and recognizing purchasing leadership that accelerates the transition to a prosperous and sustainable future.
Society Profits
Find out more about becoming a USA Certified Social Enterprise and joining the Social Procurement database.
Social Enterprise World Forum
Check in with global leaders in the social enterprise space and learn more about the global movement
Alliance of Social Enterprise Networks Australia
ASENA is the national alliance of Australia’s seven state and territory social enterprise networks.
Good Market
An online marketplace and curated community platform for purpose driven businesses. Free to set up a profile for your social enterprise.
Social Enterprise Alliance USA
The largest social enterprise membership network in the country. Join a local Chapter or connect with Affinity Groups.
Zebras Unite
Zebras Fix What
Unicorns Break!
Join them and catalyze the community, capital, and culture for people building businesses that are better for the world.
REDF
REDF is a venture philanthropy that invests exclusively in social enterprises that employ and empower people overcoming barriers to work.
Responsible Purchasing Network USA
an international network of buyers dedicated to socially responsible and environmentally sustainable purchasing.
Social Enterprise UK
The biggest network of social enterprises in the UK. A strategic partner to 6 government departments and a leader for UK public policy on social enterprise for 15 years.
Social Enterprise Mark CIC
An award-winning social enterprise accrediting authority.
Inspiring Reads
Progressive Procurement
Mission driven procurement for living wages, economic injustice and climate issues.
The problem with saying you're Certified when you're not
Read Ed Mayo's blog post and find out what this means and what is at risk.
Purpose as a Superpower
In the wake of the pandemic and the protests, purpose is suddenly a superpower.
Social Enterprise and Zero Waste Communities
Gerry Higgins and Eric Lombardi - Interview with WasteWise.
Using Foundation Guarantees to Unlock Capital
Read about a group of Foundations led by Kresge in MI, launching their Community Investment Guarantee Pool
Interview with Buy Social Canada
Listen to Nancy Neamtan's interview.
We can't have Social Procurement without Certification
David Brookes from Social Traders in Australia tells us why.