CommunityBuyer.org website launched

CommunityBuyer.org is a directory of products and services for the voluntary and community sector.

Purchasing products and services to suit your needs can be a complicated and time consuming process. Through the mixture of guidance, peer reviews and supplier directory CommunityBuyer.org aims to connect you with the right supplier.

The companies and suppliers that are listed on CommunityBuyer.org have shown a keen interest in working with the voluntary and community sector and will often give extra discounts and savings. Look for the NICVA member discounts badge for great deals.

Social Enterprise
Social enterprise is becoming more prevalent throughout the sector - CommunityBuyer.org gives social economy enterprises an opportunity to market their products or services to the entire voluntary and community sector alongside private sector companies.

Peer reviews
We often use word of mouth to inform our purchasing decisions - CommunityBuyer.org extends this by encouraging you to share your experiences with the wider sector.

You can help other colleagues make more informed purchasing decisions by reviewing companies that you have purchased goods or services from. Use the rating system in conjunction with a comment to share your experience.

Guidance
Occasionally we have to purchase products or services that we don't know much about. CommunityBuyer.org aims to help you by listing guidance information and checklists.

You can also share your knowledge of a topic by publishing guidance information on the site and helping colleagues in the sector make more informed buying decisions.

The site launched on 1 February 2007 and is growing weekly. For further information please contact Frances McAtamney at NICVA on 028 9087 7777