ELIZABETH A. VAZQUEZ ON THE SOCIAL IMPACT OF BUYING FROM WOMEN

Philanthropy Impact magazine recently published an article by CEO and Co-Founder of WEConnect International Elizabeth A. Vazquez on the social impact of buying from women.

“Many impact investors are identifying creative new ways to invest in women’s economic empowerment by investing in social enterprises owned by women. This movement has huge potential for impact because when women’s enterprises grow, the women create jobs and tend to invest back into their families and communities.

In addition to traditional ways of thinking about impact investing, a more broad and immediate impact could be realized if people and organizations simply made a conscious decision to buy more products and services from women suppliers. We all make purchases every day…”

Click here to read the article.