For the last ten years, parishes and other non-profits in Connecticut have saved hundreds of thousands dollars on their electricity bills by purchasing their supply contracts through Community Purchasing Alliance Co-op, a Washington DC-based social impact cooperative.
ECCT parishes are invited to join Community Purchasing Alliance Co-op on Thursday, February 6, at 6:00 PM on Zoom to learn about how to participate in group purchasing and how the co-op can help you:
- Save money on your building’s energy expenses – the last contract cycle saved 77 organizations including dozens of Episcopal churches in Connecticut roughly ~$800,000 on energy expenses.
- Ensure clear contract terms and push back on unfair charges – read how dozens of our participants successfully fought overcharges here.
- Connect with peer organizations in a deliberative, facilitated group purchasing process.
- Contribute to the co-op’s work shifting contract spend to local, woman-owned, and BIPOC-owned vendors.
Testimonials:
“St. Francis has greatly benefited from its ten-year partnership with CPA Co-op. The cost savings and extended fixed-rate periods we’ve achieved are made possible by the Co-op’s collective purchasing power. The Co-op handles all the legwork, enabling us to focus on our ministry while maintaining full control over decision-making. We highly recommend CPA Co-op for its financial advantages and hassle-free process.” – John Coff, Treasurer, St. Francis Church, Stamford, CT
“CONECT has been proud to partner with CPA to aggregate and leverage our collective buying power to help our member congregations, and many others across Connecticut, save substantially on their electric bills. CPA’s substantive expertise, collaborative style, transparency and honesty, and hard work have made working with them smooth, easy, and effective.” – Matt McDermott, Lead Organizer, CONECT – Congregations Organized for a New Connecticut