Lauren McCann, founder and CEO of Procure Impact, joined Forbes Chief Impact Officer Seth Cohen in the Forbes studio to discuss the role that socially responsible procurement can knock down barriers for marginalized product designers and manufacturers. Lauren also discussed Procure Impact’s new campaign in partnership with the American Hotel & Lodging Association. The “Dignity of Work Pledge” aims to provide 100,000 paid employment hours for overlooked populations via the use of Procure Impact’s B2B marketplace platform.

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