Plaza naranja project description
Complete info on https://www.plazanaranja.co/
Social challenge
We believe the way to transform society is through supporting social entrepreneurs rather than donating funds or food for short-term projects. They are people that want to pull themselves out of poverty and wish to help their community do so too. They aim to create sustainable solutions that will last in the long run. A social entrepreneur that counts with the right support system turns into solid B-Corps and becomes agents of transformation for global sustainable development.
Solution idea
We are already a developed platform that connects social en environmental entrepreneur from our country with conscious customers and enterprises. Last year we opened a B2B line where we have clients such as Change.org, Grupo Global Plenna Cannabis, and Grupos Argos. This has been the biggest achievement because we found a way to bootstrap and represent important sales to our entrepreneurs. Before, during our ideation process, we were selected by the Council of International Education of EEUU to represent Colombia at the Civic Leadership Summit 2018 at American University at Washington. Events that allow us to land the project. Early 2019 with our first sales, we earned one of the highest scholarships at Trepcamp (Accelerator Entrepreneur Simulator) at New York University. An event that allows us to connect to top entrepreneurs worldwide. In 2020 we made an acceleration process with Impact Hub Medellin that allow us to organize legal and management areas from the project. Besides we were awarded in the top 10 of national social ventures by the Yunus Environment Hub in our country.
BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
Plaza Naranja’s main purpose is to build a strong community between social ventures and final customers (B2C) or enterprises (B2B). To achieve this, throw an online marketplace where the two parties can interact and as well as occasionally provide or organize on-site events. Furthermore, our team is devoted to offering spaces where entrepreneurs can find tools and guides, like lectures and one-to-one consultancy services, to develop their ventures in an environment less prone to failure. In addition, we are in a constant effort to educate consumers to healthier and conscious buying habits.
OUR MISSION
Promote the generation of change, promoting responsible consumption and fair trade in Colombia, supporting entrepreneurship with social and ecological impact, for consumers who want to generate a positive impact on society through their online purchases.
OUR VISION
To be the responsible consumption community with the greatest impact in Latin America by 2025.
OUR OBJETIVE
Plaza Naranja’s main purpose is to build a strong community between social ventures and final customer (B2C) or enterprises (B2B). Achieving this, throw an online marketplace where the two parties can interact and as well as occasionally providing or organizing on-site events.
Furthermore, our team is devoted to offering spaces where entrepreneurs can find tools and guides, like lectures and one to one consultancy services, to develop their ventures in an environment less prone to failure. In addition, we are in a constant effort to educate consumers to healthier and conscious buying habits.
