NEW IN 2027:


BUY WITH PURPOSE

TURN EVERYDAY PURCHASES INTO COMMUNITY IMPACT

Mission Marketplace helps businesses buy the products and services they already need while strengthening local nonprofits and creating jobs in our community.

THE IDEA IS SIMPLE

Nonprofits serve and create mission-aligned products/services.

Businesses and consumers buy.

Communities benefit.

WHY IT MATTERS

  • 77% of Kentucky nonprofits report increased demand for services

  • 69% of these nonprofits report declining funding sources

  • Organizations are being asked to do more with less every year

  • Mission Marketplace helps nonprofits build sustainable earned revenue so they can continue strengthening our community.

HOW IT WORKS

  1. We help nonprofits develop and grow mission-aligned products and services.
  2. We connect them with customers, partners, and market opportunities.
  3. Revenue generated supports both nonprofit sustainability and community impact.

 

EVERYONE WINS

  • Nonprofits gain a reliable new revenue stream
  • Small and medium businesses support nonprofits and our community through everyday purchases
  • Jobs created for individuals wanting to work but are facing systemic barriers
  • Residents access quality products and services with real community impact
  • Our region builds a stronger, more sustainable nonprofit sector

WHY WOULDN’T YOU CHOOSE MISSION MARKETPLACE IF IT DELIVERS THE SAME VALUE WHILE ALSO CREATING COMMUNITY IMPACT?

  • Current Spend

    • $4,644 spent
    • 270 employees fed

  • Mission Marketplace

    • $4,644 spent
    • 270 employees fed
    • Additional meals provided for neighbors in need

Same purchase. Same Value. Greater Impact.

  • OUR FIRST PILOT IN 2026: ZEST BY FEED LOUISVILLE

    Feed Louisville has spent years nourishing residents in Greater Louisville who are most vulnerable. Zest is Feed Louisville’s new line of prepackaged, nutritious food products now available at local businesses and coffee shops across our community. Every purchase of a Zest product directly supports Feed Louisville’s mission to end hunger in our community.

    It’s not a donation. It’s a transaction that changes lives.

    With an initial investment and technical support from Mission Marketplace, Zest has:

    Grown retail distribution partners by 200% Increased revenue 54% Increased sales 41% In just 5 months, the net revenue of Zest covered the cost of 2,656 meals for food-insecure community members

COMING IN 2027

Mission Marketplace is currently piloting its model and preparing to expand across Greater Louisville. We’re looking for nonprofit partners, business champions, funders, and community supporters to help shape what’s next. Learn more about Zest HERE.

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