Purchasing With Purpose Inc

About Purchasing with Purpose

Building an economy that puts people and planet first.

Purchasing with Purpose is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening an economy where people and the planet come before profit maximization.

We bring together networks, partners, and supporters to help People and Planet First verified enterprises grow, access new opportunities, and expand their social and environmental impact.

These enterprises are businesses committed to solving social and environmental challenges. They create meaningful employment, strengthen communities, protect the environment, and demonstrate that business can be a powerful force for good.

What We Do

We believe that collaboration and purposeful purchasing can help transform our economy. By connecting enterprises with networks, organizations, buyers, and supporters, we help create opportunities for businesses that put people and planet first.

Our work focuses on three key areas:

1. Connecting Enterprises with Opportunities

We make it easier for individuals, businesses, and organizations to discover and support People and Planet First verified enterprises. By increasing visibility and creating connections, we help these enterprises access new markets, customers, and partnerships.

2. Supporting Growth and Impact

We help purpose-driven enterprises generate revenue, strengthen their networks, and expand their reach. When these businesses succeed, they can create more inclusive employment opportunities, address social and environmental challenges, and contribute to stronger, more resilient communities.

3. Building Collaboration for a Better Economy

We bring together networks, organizations, and individuals who share a commitment to putting people and planet first. Through collaboration, resource sharing, events, and collective action, we help strengthen a growing movement of businesses working toward a more equitable and sustainable economy.

Why Our Work Matters

Our economy is a human system, shaped by the choices we make and the values we prioritize.

For too long, traditional economic models have placed profit maximization ahead of human wellbeing, healthy communities, and environmental sustainability.

But a different kind of economy is already emerging.

Across the United States and around the world, enterprises are demonstrating that business can operate differently. They are creating jobs, supporting communities, protecting natural resources, and reinvesting in positive social and environmental outcomes.

These businesses are leading the way, but they need greater visibility, stronger connections, and more opportunities to grow.

That's where Purchasing with Purpose comes in.

We work to connect and strengthen this movement so that enterprises putting people and planet first can thrive.

Your Support Makes a Difference

By supporting Purchasing with Purpose, you help strengthen the connections, collaborations, and opportunities that allow purpose-driven enterprises to grow and expand their impact.

Together, we can make it easier to support businesses that share our values, strengthen local economies, and build a future where business success is measured not only by profit, but by the positive difference it makes for people and the planet.