Partners and Allies
A Greater Gift
A Greater Gift is a program of SERRV International, a nonprofit alternative trade and development organization. Their mission is to promote the social and economic progress of people in developing regions of the world by marketing their products in a just and direct manner.
Their goal is to alleviate poverty and empower low-income people through trade, training and other forms of empowerment as they work to improve their lives.
Baskets of Africa
Baskets of Africa is a company that represents unique baskets from throughout the African continent. These one-of-a-kind pieces of functional artwork are woven only by local African craftspeople who share their commitment to top quality.
They believe in promoting the weavers from various African nations to improve their economic growth, especially that of women. This company believes that by weaving baskets in a traditional manner, the weavers of Africa are preserving their cultural heritage and advancing themselves financially. They would like to support this endeavor throughout Africa.
Bright Endeavors
http://www.brightendeavors.org/
Dreambean eco home & bath is an eco-friendly and socially responsible line of home and bath products hand made by participants of Bright Endeavors by New Moms Inc. By using green products such as soy, natural botanicals and Dead Sea salts, recycled glass and bottles, Bright Endeavors renews spirits with renewable resources.
Proceeds from the sale of Dreambean eco home & bath products go to support training, mentoring and permanent job placement for the young women that lovingly create and package each product. By purchasing Dreambean products, you create the opportunity for associates to create a future rich with personal achievement, confidence and self-respect.
Choice Organic Teas
A firm belief in organics, with a dedication to ensure the ethical treatment of workers who cultivate tea, and a team of dedicated employees at Choice Organic Teas, has made the company a modern day tea pioneer and one whose products Good Gifts Naturally is proud to offer to our customers. In 2000, Choice Organic Teas became the first tea crafter in the United States to offer Fair Trade Certified™ tea. Today, we proudly offer more varieties of Fair Trade Certified tea than any other tea company in North America, expanding awareness of a just form of trade with the developing world.
Choice Organic Teas are manufactured in a certified organic facility where Green-e Certified renewable energy certificates (RECs) from wind power are purchased to offset 100 percent of the facility’s electricity. And finally, we can’t help but remind you that our organic teas taste pretty amazing too.
Dr. Bronner
Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps included in Good Gifts Naturally’s men’s shaving bag, are certified organic and fair trade. They are synonymous with Old-World quality and time-honored simplicity, which can be traced back to the family’s German-Jewish soapmaking tradition. Born in 1908 to a Jewish family that had been making soap back as far as 1858, Emanuel Bronner was the third generation certified as a master-soapmaker under the guild system of that time. In 1929, he brought his formulas for high-quality liquid and bar soaps to America, starting Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps in its current form in 1948. Their products are renowned for their quality, versatility and eco-friendliness.
Earthlab Cosmetics
http://www.earthlab.ca/about_us.html
Earthlab promotes nutritious skin care by offering cosmetics that are not mass produced or manufactured. So, you can actually pronounce our ingredients! We will not compromise our line, even if it's less profitable and takes longer to produce. We feel women will appreciate this makeup line and be willing to wait a couple weeks if necessary to receive their products, knowing Earthlab Cosmetics were just hand made with "clean" natural ingredients, exclusively for them!
Ecolution
ECOLUTION®, true to the original ideals that inspired their conception in 1990, has dedicated themselves to working with hemp fiber to produce premium quality natural textile products in the most environmentally-sound way possible. ECOLUTION® has released a new line of organic cotton products made in India. They have decided to move forward with these partners in India because they have proven to be among the most environmentally and socially responsible manufacturers, not only in the region, but that we/they have found period.
FabiKins
FabiKins is the Unique Eco-Friendly Bamboo blend napkin company that wants to bring beauty, elegance, and ecological consciousness back to the table. We offer two products from them. Our To Go Ware makes a great and thoughtful personalized eco-friendly gift for yourself or those you love. Our Twine Box is the perfect way to be able to reduce waste, save money and save trees.
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Global Crafts' mission is to offer income-generating opportunities to craftspeople in developing countries by following fair trade practices including paying in advance at least the market price for items, ensuring that craftspeople receive payment, and ensuring that the craftspeople work in fair working conditions. They work directly with artisans, craftspeople, and producer groups to achieve these goals and hopefully help improve the lives of some of the people with whom we share this planet. They are members of The Fair Trade Federation and the World Fair Trade Organization. |
Highwave
Highwave, the maker of our stainless steel cups and tea pots, has been a leader in specialty coffee mugs, travel mugs and other kitchen products since 1982. Their designs are inspired by nature. Their take great pains to live up to their motto: Respecting natural resources in the creation of solutions with function, beauty, and longevity.
Jamtown
Jamtown is a musical place that's not on any map. It's a place you visit when you play live rhythm with your friends; a subtle reminder of the common bond shared by all people. And it's as accessible today as it was thousands of years ago. Their goal is to sustain long-term trading relationships to create economic stability.
With your help, they provide critical support to these low-income families through fair wages in the local context and other valuable assistance.
Mercado Global
Mercado Global is a non-profit fair trade organization that links the world’s most rural and economically-disadvantaged cooperatives to the U.S. market through a model that provides both fair wages and investments in community’s long-term development.
100% of profits return to their partner cooperatives to promote both fair wage employment and investments in their children’s education. And for each product that you purchase, you’ll learn how many of your dollars are going towards a better future for the next generation.
Nepalese Paper
Nepalese Paper has been in business for 10 years and has been practicing Fair Trade since before it was called Fair Trade, when it was just called "the right thing to do." For the past 10 years they have supported the same group in Nepal. Their products give the village regions of Nepal a much needed export, and result in the employment of many women in the Kathmandu Valley. All of their products are entirely tree-free and are made from the environmentally sustainable trimming back of the Lokta Bush.
One World Projects
One World Projects is an established industry player in the fair trade, socially, and environmentally conscious market. Founded by Phil Smith in 1992, One World Projects imports and distributes fair trade items from more than 80 artisan groups in over 20 countries throughout Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Many of the products are made from renewable resources, thus providing artisans with incentives to conserve, protect, and in many cases restore their natural resources and biologically-diverse ecosystems. All One World Projects' products provide viable economic alternatives to artisans and their families in developing countries while promoting social and environmental responsibility.
Originals From Africa
This company brings unique, original products from all over Africa. OFA is a proud member of the Fair Trade Association. They strive to provide the artisans they support in Southern Africa with a steady source of income while gaining them recognition in the US for their product creativity. OFA focuses on unusual and difficult-to-find products from Southern Africa (Botswana, Madagascar, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe), and enjoy telling the story of who made these products, where they were made, and how long they took to make.
