Dear Reader,

At Common Good Marketplace, we believe that markets can, and must, be redesigned to serve the common good. This report affirms that belief and was a unique opportunity for us to research an area of corporate activity that holds significant promise to accelerate human flourishing alongside more equitable and resilient practices: social procurement.

As global priorities shift in response to economic, environmental, and social pressures, the role of corporate procurement is evolving. What once focused narrowly on cost and efficiency is now expanding to embrace accountability, inclusion, and impact. Social procurement represents a transformational opportunity to realign purchasing power with purpose, and to do so in ways that are not only ethical, but strategic, scalable, and measurable.

This report, developed in partnership with SAP and informed by insights from ecosystem leaders from around the world, highlights the critical importance of unlocking the full potential of social procurement. By embedding measurable and verifiable results into procurement structures, we can move from intention to accountability, and from outputs to definable results.

At CGM, we are grateful to participate in this moment in time however complex it may be. Our marketplace exists to make verified impact visible, tradable, and trusted by connecting impact funders to outcomes that advance the Sustainable Development Goals and deliver real value for both business and society. Through this work, we are seeing that impact is not only possible—it is measurable, valuable, and investable.

I am especially proud of the team at Common Good Marketplace whose deep research, stakeholder engagement, and thoughtful analysis made this report possible. Their work underscores the importance of both rigor and humility as we have the opportunity to influence the future of procurement and impact more broadly with our partners and peers.

Thank you for your interest in this work. It is important and valuable. We invite you to explore the findings, challenge our assumptions, and join us in building a procurement system that creates opportunity, rewards impact and accelerates human and societal flourishing. Below you can access the report as well as sign up to get involved whether you're a corporate that wants to leverage procurement for good or a social enterprise looking to contribute your goods and services.

With gratitude,

Greg Spencer, Chief Executive Officer

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Read the Report: Link Here

Get Involved: Link Here

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