Social Procurement in Financial Services

Discover how integrating social procurement into your operations can create long-lasting community benefits while enhancing your organization's reputation.

This comprehensive guide provides financial institutions with a strategic framework for implementing social procurement practices that drive positive social change while strengthening business performance. Written by Indigenous corporate trainer Jason Carter (Bear Standing Tall), it offers practical insights for organizations seeking to align their purchasing power with their social responsibility goals.

Key features include:

• Strategies for developing ethical supplier diversity programs that empower marginalized communities
• Frameworks for creating effective community investment initiatives
• Tools for measuring and reporting social impact metrics
• Approaches for building meaningful partnerships with nonprofits and community organizations
• Case studies showcasing successful social procurement implementation
• Guidance on aligning procurement policies with corporate social responsibility objectives



By embracing social procurement, financial institutions can transform their purchasing decisions into powerful tools for community development while enhancing their reputation, building stakeholder trust, and contributing to a more equitable financial ecosystem.