Purchasing Power: How We Build A Fairer Future Together | Purchasing with Purpose

In this inspiring episode of FAIR Talks, Becca sits down with Rebecca Dray, Executive Director of Purchasing With Purpose—a collaborative working to make ethical and impactful purchasing not only possible, but practical. Rebecca shares how everyday decisions, from sourcing catering to buying office supplies, can become powerful tools for change when aligned with values that prioritize people and the planet. From place-based programs in cities like Portland and Chicago to their work around the LA28 Summer Olympics, Purchasing With Purpose is helping institutions and individuals alike shift their spending toward over 90 categories of verified social enterprises. Whether you’re a city official, a business leader, or a conscious consumer, you’ll walk away from this conversation encouraged and equipped to take action—because as Rebecca reminds us, “Absolutely everybody can get involved.”

Learn more at purchasingwithpurpose.org