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People + Planet First Verification

Join a Growing Movement

Prospera Partners became People and Planet First verified as it was important to us that we show our company meets certain criteria for prioritizing people and the planet over private profit, just like our clients and social enterprises across the globe do.

This growing shift in operational priorities includes social enterprises, cooperatives, fair-trade enterprises, social businesses, and others, and People and Planet First is a banner that unites this global movement. It provides a verification system that recognizes trusted country-based and global certifications, provides verification in countries where these do not exist, allows access to resources and strengthens collective advocacy.

As part of our work to create a new economy with real social impact for the good of all, we are proud to be an Official Verification Partner with People and Planet First, as well. Let us help you get your business get verified!

Together, as a global network of partners, we are all transforming business and building an economy for everyone to thrive within the means of our living planet.

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What Businesses are Eligible?

If you meet – or are working toward – the following 5 standards, you are eligible!

  • Purpose: Exists to solve a social or environmental problem
  • Operations: Prioritizes purpose, people, and planet over profit in operational decisions
  • Revenue: Has a self-sustaining revenue model
  • Use of Surplus: Reinvests the majority of any surplus towards its purpose
  • Structure: Chooses legal structures and financing that protect and lock-in purpose long term

Please note that every business is different, and the criteria does allow for that.

The verification process is simple and low-cost. Need help? We can walk you through it.

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Together we can make a difference. Individually we can benefit from the group. It’s a win-win.

With verification you can …

  • Stand and be counted. Getting ourselves verified will allow us to show the power of our global movement and all of its diversity. Then, we can work together to change the current economic system in ways no single network can do alone.
  • Strengthen the message. Be recognized as a collective – a globally trusted group of networks and enterprises that all put People and Planet First.
  • Expand your markets. Collectively leverage more from buyers that purchase with purpose and access new market opportunities for our enterprises through social procurement, consumer awareness, and collective action.
  • Save on products and services. Aggregate free and discounted services and software from more supporter partners like TrustLaw and GrantStation.
  • Be seen. Get more visibility for all our enterprises through integrations with global platforms, such as the SAP Business Network.
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Ready to Get Verified?

People and Planet First verification uses the Good Market digital commons to keep costs low and maximize benefits to applicants. The verification process has 3 steps.

  • STEP 1 Application Form: Create a free profile for your enterprise on the digital commons
  • STEP 2 Verification Fee: Pay the USD $85 verification fee through the digital commons
  • STEP 3 Verification Form: Provide an explanation and evidence for each of the 5 standards

You can find an overview here and a step-by-step guide with videos here.

The application form is mostly “Yes / No” and multiple choice questions and tends to go quickly. The average submission time is 30 minutes. If you need support, click Help in the bottom menu once you start, or reach out to us.

The key thing is to use the application form to share your enterprise’s purpose and story. If a question does not apply, select “No.” Every enterprise is different. It is normal to have “No” answers.

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Ready to get verified? Follow the button below and let us know if you have any questions.

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Check back for upcoming workshops that will walk you through how to get verified with People and Planet First.
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