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Social Enter pr ise Business-to-Business Buying Guide
Rem arkab ly good businesses serving
the Cent ral Ohio business com m unity.
Winter 2019
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Our Mission:SocialVentures advances rem arkab ly good
businesses? businesses that intent ionally integrate social
im pact as a non-negot iab le com ponent of their business
m odel. SocialVentures supports these nonprofit and
for-p rofit businesses so that ent repreneurs, consum ers and
beneficiaries of their m ission-d riven endeavors are all bet ter
posit ioned to p rosper.
Why Buy fr om Social Enter pr ises:SocialVentures has developed th is guide in response to local com panies that w ish
to use purchases from local social enterp rises to m eet part of their Diversity & Inclusion
or Sustainab ilit y goals. Every social enterp rise in th is Guide creates social im pact w ith
the revenues from your purchase. In th is guide each social enterp rise is ident ified by
w hich United Nat ions Sustainab le Developm ent Goal is addressed by it s social im pact .
More specific inform at ion on m any social enterp rises? social im pact can be found
online: socialvent urescbus.com /m arket p lace.
If you are responsib le for your com pany?s Diversity & Inclusion or Sustainab ilit y
purchasing p rogram , you can use purchases from the social enterp rises in th is
guide to m eet your goals. By choosing to do business w ith local social enterp rises, you
are also help ing to st rengthen our com m unity and p rovide hope to those that are less
fortunate.
Validated Social Impact:
Each social enterp rise listed in th is
guide has it s associated United
Nat ions Developm ent Program m e's
Sustainab le Developm ent Goals
(SDG) num bers associated w ith
their p rofiles.
Sustainable Development Goals:
SocialVentures and Bet ter Business Bureau of Cent ral Ohio
(BBB), in collaborat ion w ith Measurem ent Resources
Com pany (MRC), are advancing a p ilot p rogram to develop a
new service that w ill review , validate, and com m unicate the
social im pact created by social enterp rises in Cent ral Ohio.
Thirteen social enterp rise p ilot part icipants w ill m arket test a
new seal w ith consum ers.
The social enterp rises in th is guide w hich d isp lay th is seal have a clearly art iculated
statem ent of their social im pact that is supported by quant itat ive m et rics. SocialVentures
has validated that the m et rics are correct and they are consistent w ith the statem ent of
social im pact . When you choose to buy from a social enterp rise that has the Validated
Im pact Seal, SocialVentures has the ab ilit y to m easure and report the social im pact that
your organizat ion 's dollar spend has created . If you are interested in th is Im pact Report ing
Service, or w ish one of your social enterp rise vendors to acquire the seal, p lease contact
Molly Tafrate at SocialVentures, m [email protected] or 937-272-3261.
For m ore inform at ion, p lease visit : h t tps://sustainab ledevelopm ent .un.org
In This Guide:
6?7 Employee Resour ces
Volunteer Coord inat ion
Transportat ion
Healt h + Wellness
Cult ural Train ing
Recruit ing
10?11 Meetings + Events
Coffee
Ed ib les
Boxed Lunches
Catering
Recycling
8?9 Bui ldings + Gr ounds
Groundskeep ing
Paint ing
Cleaning
Dem olit ion
12?13 Mar keting + IT Solutions
Prom ot ional It em s
IT Solut ions
Call Center
14 Alphabetical List of Businesses
Besa Pr omise
Volunt eer Coord inat ion . Besa partners w ith som e
of the best b rands in Colum bus and across the
United States to d rive associate engagem ent .
givebesa.org
Empower Bus
Transport at ion . Em powerBus p rovides
dependab le workforce-ready cit izens d ignified ,
reliab le, and on-t im e t ransportat ion to and from
work, as well as t ransportat ion for ind ividuals in
need of access to health care and educat ional
resources.
Em pow erBus.com
Chr oma Consulting
Cult ural Train ing. Equality Ohio?s Chrom a
Consult ing guides and em powers the
developm ent of st rong team s by help ing them be
m ore inclusive of the LGBTQ-com m unity. Chrom a
provides custom solut ions w ith interact ive
t rain ings and policy review s.
equal i t yoh io.org
Columbus Counci l on Wor ld Affair sCult ural Train ing. A p rem ier t rain ing resource for
p rofessionals of all t rades and backgrounds, the
Colum bus Council on World Affairs offers Global
Fluency Train ing to help develop cross-cultural
com petence and provide tools for effect ively and
successfully working across cultures.
colum busw orldaf fairs.org6
EMPLOYEE RESOURCES
Fit to Navigate
Recruit ing. Fit to Navigate p rovides opportunit ies to
those w ish ing to enter the fitness indust ry and
receive relevant cert ificat ions. From in and outside
of p rison, FTN inst ills ent repreneurship , personal
grow th, and relat ionship -build ing across two
d ist inct populat ions.
f i t t onavigat e@gm ail .com
L.A. Wellness Wor ks
Healt h + Wel lness. L.A. Wellness Works, LifeCare
Alliance?s corporate wellness p rogram , is designed
to m eet the wellness needs of em ployers and
em ployees through health , nut rit ion, and
educat ion services. l i fecareal l iance.org
Gr eenleaf Job Tr aining
Recruit ing. Greenleaf p rovides em ploym ent
support services to ind ividuals w ith d iffering
ab ilit ies. Beyond filling job openings, Greenleaf
helps ind ividuals w ith d isab ilit ies enjoy greater
independence, self-sufficiency, and p roduct ivity
through skill t rain ing and m eaningful em ploym ent .
green leaf j t s.com
Welcoming City
Recruit ing. Welcom ing City p rovides access and
opportunity to p rosperity for all residents through
econom ic, cultural, and com m unity integrat ion.
Welcom ing City assists New Am ericans w ith
securing a tem porary em ploym ent p lacem ent
through its staffing agency.
ust oget her.us/em p loym ent -services/
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EMPLOYEE RESOURCES
Fair haven Lawn Car e
Groundskeep ing. Lutheran Social Services?
Fairhaven Law n Care creates t ransit ional job
t rain ing and work experiences for residents of the
organizat ion?s hom eless shelters, equipp ing them
w ith the necessary skills to live m ore independent ly.
lssnet w orkof hope.org/fairhaven law ncare
Natur e's Touch LandscapingGroundskeep ing. Nature?s Touch is an
Alvis-operated landscap ing and law n care
enterp rise for clients seeking sustainab le
em ploym ent or taking steps tow ard
ent repreneurship in landscap ing.
nat urest ouch landscap ing.org
Tr ansitions Commer cial CleaningClean ing. Transit ions specializes in com m ercial
cleaning services, rendered by t rained Alvis clients.
Clients are referred for long-term em ploym ent or
pursue ent repreneurship . Em ployees earn
com pet it ive w ages and profit s support Alvis'
m ission work.
alvis180 .org
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BUILDINGS + GROUNDS
CleanTur nClean ing + Dem ol i t ion . CleanTurn revitalizes spaces
by p rovid ing p rofessional resident ial and com m ercial
interior dem olit ion and cleaning services. Cont ract ing
w ith CleanTurn is an investm ent in the lives of m en
and wom en desiring fair chance and support ive
em ploym ent .
CleanTurn .com
Patr iot Pr ide PaintingPain t ing. Pat riot Pride Paint ing p rovides paint ing
services and powerful im pact to the com m unity. Pat riot
Pride em ploys and em powers veterans to reach
self-sufficiency by gain ing em ploym ent
and housing.
lssnet w orkof hope.org/pat r iot p r idepain t ing
SCRAM! Wildl i fe Contr ol
W ild l i fe. SCRAM! Wild life Cont rol is a service of
Ohio Wild life Center p rovides NON-LETHAL
solut ions to hum an-w ild life conflicts in the hom e
or business. State-cert ified technicians conduct
inspect ions, evict p rob lem w ild life, and fix any
st ructural issues.
oh iow ild l i fecent er.org
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BUILDINGS + GROUNDS
Bottoms Up Coffee Co-opCof fee. Bot tom s Up w as estab lished as a social
enterp rise w ith a m ission to lower the staggeringly
h igh infant m ortalit y rate in one of Colum bus'
oldest and poorest neighborhoods.
bot t om supcof fee.com
Coffee Cr after s AcademyCof fee. Coffee Crafters Academ y operates cafes
inside of p risons. They t rain incarcerated
ind ividuals in the barista t rade and support them
in their t ransit ion out of incarcerat ion w ith job
p lacem ent and support services. Wholesale/retail
coffee and catering services availab le.
cof feecraf t ersacadem y.com
Roosevelt Coffee Roaster sCof fee. Roosevelt Coffee LLC is under the sam e
ow nership as The Roosevelt Coffeehouse.
Roosevelt Coffee Roasters sells w holesale and
retail roasted beans. Roosevelt works to create
social im pact in the areas of unclean w ater,
hunger, and hum an t rafficking.
roosevel t .cof fee
Food For Good Thought
Ed ib les. Food for Good Thought p rovides
innovat ive em ploym ent services to ind ividuals
w ith aut ism . A gluten-free bakery, bakers w ith
aut ism can be found in the bakery each day and
work w ith job coaches to develop skills that can
be used , for em ploym ent in the com m unity.
food forgood t hought .com
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MEETINGS + EVENTS
Blue Bow Tie Cater ing
Cat er ing. Blue Bow Tie creates em ploys ind ividuals
w ith barriers to em ploym ent , teaches them
m arketab le job skills, and em powers them to find
jobs that p rovide sustainab le incom e. Catering
includes b reakfast and lunch for groups from 10 to
30 0 , and revenues support Godm an Guild .
b luebow t iecat er ing.com
Fr eedom a la Car t
Cat er ing. Freedom a la Cart em powers survivors of
hum an t rafficking to build a new life of freedom
and self-sufficiency. Freedom 's catering and box
lunch services p rovide a genuine culinary
experience through delicious cause cuisine.
f reedom alacart .org
Fr eshbox Cater ing
Cat er ing. Whether it?s a board lunch for six or an
event for 1,0 0 0 +, Freshbox Catering offers tasty,
health ful op t ions. Freshbox p rofit s go d irect ly
tow ard help ing and em powering Cent ral Ohioans
in need .
f reshboxcat er ing.cat ert rax.com
Hot Chicken Takeover
Cat er ing. HCT offers pans full of ch icken, m ac
and cheese, and m ore for you to p ick up for
your corporate m eet ing or event . HCT provides
support ive jobs to ind ividuals w ho need a fair
chance at work, and supports their financial
stab ilit y, personal grow th, and p rofessional
developm ent .
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MEETINGS + EVENTS
L.A. Cater ing
Cat er ing. A full-service catering and event
p lanning com pany w hose profit s benefit LifeCare
Alliance; a p roud provider of Meals on Wheels.
la-cat er ing.com
South Side Roots
Cat er ing. South Side Roots is ow ned and operated
by Mid -Ohio Foodbank and located in the Reeb
Center on the South Side. It includes a
pay-w hat -you- can café, an affordab le fresh foods
m arket , a weekly com m unity m eal, catering
services, and m uch m ore.
sout hsideroot s.org
Zer o Waste Event Pr oductionsRecycl ing. Zero Waste Event Product ions LLC is the
lead ing recycling, com post ing, and w aste
m anagem ent p rovider for outdoor fest ivals and
events. Zero Waste m aintains a clean, com fortab le
venue from start to fin ish? w hile lowering the
environm ental im pact .
zerow ast efest .com
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MEETINGS + EVENTS
Hir eLevel Pr omotions
Prom ot ional It em s. As a subsid iary of Cent ral Ohio
Youth for Christ , HireLevel Prom ot ions creates and
sells h igh-qualit y b randed apparel and
p rom ot ional item s to fund p rogram s for at -risk
youth, and equip youth w ith job skills,
em ploym ent opportunit ies and t rain ing p rogram s.
h irelevelent erp r ises.org
Wild Tiger Tees
Prom ot ional It em s. Wild Tiger Tees are designed
in-house and printed by local youth w ho are
experiencing hom elessness. In partnership w ith
Star House, these youth receive t rain ing in graphic
design, screen print ing, and other soft skills to help
them gain em ploym ent and independence.
w ild t igert ees.com
Gr oundWor k gr oup
IT Solut ions. GroundWork group d rives social
im pact by unit ing innovat ive technology w ith
business expert ise to serve com m unit ies in need .
GWg is a nonprofit organizat ion that invests in
social enterp rises, develop ing new social
innovat ion m odels and sustainab le IT solut ions.
groundw orkgroup .org
Makeshar k
Market ing. Makeshark is a sm all business
m arket ing agency help ing com panies grow w ith
bet ter website design, SEO, social m ed ia, and
b rand ing. Makeshark p rovides support ive
internships to inner-city students for personal
grow th and professional developm ent .
m akeshark .com
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MARKETING + IT SOLUTIONS
For tuity Cal l ing
Cal l Cent er. Most call centers have h igh turnover
and low em ployee sat isfact ion, and it show s in the
qualit y of their service. Fortuity em ploys an
underut ilized inner-city workforce and invests
heavily in technology, t rain ing, retent ion and
advancem ent . Our em ployees have bright futures,
w hich m ot ivates them to p rovide excellent service.
fort u it y.com
Pear l Inter active Networ kCal l Cent er. Pearl Interact ive is a social enterp rise
that p rovides p rogram m anagem ent , staffing,
sourcing, and 50 8 services to the federal
governm ent and corporate clients. Pearl Interact ive
gives h iring p riorit y to d isab led veterans, veterans,
m ilitary spouses, peop le w ith d isab ilit ies, and
peop le living in geographically-challenged areas.
p insourcing.com
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MARKETING + IT SOLUTIONS
South Side Roots 10
Transit ions Com m ercial Cleaning 6
Welcom ing City 5
Wild Tiger Tees 11
Zero Waste Event Product ions 10
Besa Prom ise 4
Blue Bow Tie Catering 9
Bot tom s Up Coffee Co-op 8
Chrom a Consult ing 4
CleanTurn Dem olit ion 7
Coffee Crafters Academ y 8
Colum bus Council on World Affairs 4
Fairhaven Law n Care 6
Fit To Navigate 5
Food for Good Thought 8
Fortuity Calling 12
Freedom a la Cart 9
Freshbox Catering 9
Greenleaf Job Train ing 5
GroundWork group 11
HireLevel Prom ot ions 11
Hot Chicken Takeover 9
L.A. Catering 10
L.A. Wellness Works 5
Makeshark Website Design 11
Nature's Touch Landscap ing & Law n Care 6
Pat riot Pride Paint ing 7
Pearl Interact ive Network 12
Roosevelt Coffee Roasters 8
SCRAM! Wild life Cont rol 7
She Has A Nam e Cleaning 6
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