What would it take for you to invest more in social entrepreneurship and essentially, buy social? Launched in November of 2012, Buy Social is a directory attempting to make it easy and simple to connect with buyers and sellers both public and private. The campaign was initially for social enterprises to operate with each other but now consumers, universities and non-profit organizations can benefit from this service.
Social Enterprise UK is really great at dissecting and presenting information and their Buy Social Supply Chain Guide does just that. It's available on the Buy Social website. " If you read the Big Issue, eat Divine Chocolate, drink Belu water or work out at a Better leisure centre, then you’re already buying social," they say, making it easy for everyone to get involved.
Contact Information
Buy Social website
What's Driving This Trend
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Opportunities for businesses to invest in and connect with social enterprises.
- Buyer-seller Connectivity
- Services and platforms facilitating easy connections between buyers and sellers.
- Purpose-driven Consumption
- Growing demand for products and services with a social impact or purpose.
Who This Affects Most
- E-commerce
- Online platforms and marketplaces connecting buyers and sellers in the social entrepreneurship space.
- Social Impact Consulting
- Consulting firms specializing in helping businesses align with social impact goals through buyer-seller connections.
- Non-profit Sector
- Non-profit organizations benefiting from the Buy Social directory to connect with buyers interested in supporting social causes.
