Buy Social Europe B2B empowers social and mainstream enterprises to find each other and forge sustainable trade partnerships. Co-funded by the European Commission and SAP, our coalition gathers 23 leading experts and practitioners in the field of social procurement. Together we’re creating a network of trusted partners, building the capacity and trade readiness of both social and mainstream enterprises. We’re gathering data and best practices, and we’re raising the awareness about social procurement and social entrepreneurship across Europe and around the world.
Intro
Are you a social entrepreneur interested in learning more about social procurement as a tool to scale your business and impact? Our online training program, led by experts from Reach for Change, offers an essential introduction to social procurement to help you on your journey!
What you’ll learn
The training will provide information and advice on the following topics:
● Introduction to social procurement: definitions and benefits
● The how of social procurement: an overview of the process from the supplier point of view
● Is procurement right for my organization: does social procurement align with your business goals, values, and capabilities?
● B2B sales and marketing: understanding how mainstream entrepreneurs choose their suppliers and how to approach them, preparing a sales pitch, social enterprise verifications.
Meet your trainer
Marija Mažić
is Senior Project Manager at Reach for Change. With a profound passion for nurturing social entrepreneurship, Marija has spent the last six years supporting aspiring changemakers in transforming their visionary ideas into thriving and sustainable business ventures.
