Third-party hotel management company McKibbon Hospitality has partnered with Procure Impact, a women-owned B2B marketplace for social enterprise product procurement in the United States. McKibbon has committed to the Dignity of Work Pledge—a new Procure Impact initiative launched in partnership with the American Hotel & Lodging Association—with a goal of creating 7,500 hours of work for overlooked populations through purchases of products on the Procure Impact platform.
“At McKibbon, we know the simplest form of hospitality is serving others,” Jess Hayden, McKibbon Hospitality’s vice president of operational excellence, said in a statement. “Everyone desires to be seen, heard, understood and cared for. We work hard every day to empower our teams to be forward-thinking and find innovative ways to serve our partners, guests, and communities.”
“As someone who started as a part-time houseman in this industry, I know that when we invest in people, it can unleash their full potential,” McKibbon CEO Randy Hassen added. “Through our partnership with Procure Impact, we can leverage McKibbon’s vast purchasing power to invest in communities and unlock opportunities for people with extraordinary untapped talents.”
The Procure Impact marketplace includes thousands of products made in the United States across high-demand hospitality categories, including grab-and-go snacks, food and beverage, bath and spa products, retail, furniture, art and VIP amenities. Each approved vendor in the Procure Impact Marketplace employs individuals with barriers to work, including resettled refugees, veterans, individuals with disabilities and people who have experienced mental health challenges, poverty, addiction, incarceration and sex trafficking.
Procure Impact tracks the impact of each transaction made on its platform by calculating the number of shift hours of work created by each purchase, making it easy for hospitality companies to report on their impact goals and measure their progress.
By taking the Dignity of Work Pledge, McKibbon aims to increase the percentage of their purchases made by vendors on Procure Impact’s platform and regularly report on their progress, which will be shared on AHLA’s Responsible Stay website.
“By pledging to purchase products from our platform, McKibbon is ... championing economic empowerment and job creation within these communities,” said Lauren McCann, Procure Impact co-founder & CEO. “Together, we are making a significant impact and driving positive change through sustainable and equitable commerce."