GGP’s Innovative School Fundraising Program
Raise Funds, Foster Change
By participating in the fundraising program, schools generate support not only for their own programs but also for communities in need around the world. For more information, please click here to be contacted by GGP about starting a Global Goods Fundraising Program at your school.
Global Goods Partners (GGP) offers schools an effective, educational, and socially responsible fundraising tool. By raising funds through the sale of artistic, high-quality, and fair trade products made by GGP’s partners in Africa, Asia, and the Americas, schools realize multiple benefits:
Twenty percent of the purchase price of each item is returned to the school
All purchases support advancements in education, health, women’s rights, and economic development worldwide
Accompanying educational materials, resources, and curricula teach students, parents, and the school’s community about global issues and diversity
More than a typical “fundraiser,” this program provides schools with an innovative and accessible way to incorporate into its usual classes and holiday functions lessons about other cultures, current affairs, social responsibility, and ways in which local acts—such as an ordinary purchase—can have a global impact. Moreover, the program is exceptionally easy-to-use, safe, and rewarding:
All sales are conducted online, simplifying purchasing and eliminating door-to-door sales
Distinctive, handmade, and fair trade products are hard to find in stores and set the program apart from other common fundraisers, such as the sale of cookies, candy bars, or wrapping paper
Program participation demonstrates the school’s commitment to social responsibility and awareness, enhancing its profile within the community
GGP offers a wide variety of products to choose from, such as jewelry, handbags, silk scarves, stationary sets, and more. Each high-quality item is produced according to fair trade principles and comes with a description of the organization that crafted it, the challenges facing the organization’s community, and the ways in which it is working to improve the lives of children, women, and families.
As a nonprofit organization, GGP uses all of its proceeds from product sales—as well as additional private donations and foundation support—to provide technical assistance and capacity-building grants to its partners. By focusing on increasing income for community enterprises, raising global awareness of their work, and strengthening their programs, GGP strives to support sustainable advancements in the areas of economic empowerment, education, health, and women’s rights.
View a list of our Current School Partners
What Others Are Saying:
I hope that you know how truly appreciative we are that we had the opportunity this year to jumpstart a relationship with Global Goods Partners. Not only have our students’ eyes been opened, but we have been able to forge a level of consciousness in our population through your unique organization and its mission. I look forward to continuing our work in the coming years!
Sion Harrington, Assistant Director of Residence Life, The School of American Ballet at Lincoln Center
