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Thank you very much for your interest in working with Global Goods Partners.

We are eager to build long-term relationships with community based organizations and social enterprises that adhere to fair trade standards in developing high-quality handmade crafts. We promote the critically important work of our partner organizations on our website and with detailed information that accompanies every item sold. With the proceeds from product sales and directed contributions, we make grants to our producer groups. These grants focus on community development programs as well as strengthening the capacity of micro-enterprises. We also provide technical assistance, such as product development expertise, quality control and product marketing.

Before we work with an artisan organization or social enterprise, we want to ensure that the partnership is an appropriate fit for both of us. To do so, we ask potential partners to complete the below application. Through this survey, we hope to learn more about your organization and make sure our missions are aligned.

Pre-Qualification

Are your products handcrafted, culturally representative, and of consistently high-quality?
Yes No

Do you work with or for a marginalized or vulnerable population?
Yes No

Are your artisans organized through a grassroots community-based agency or social enterprise that employs democratic principles and fosters community participation in the design and management of programs?
Yes No

Does your organization employ fair wage practices and promote fair trade principles as defined by Global Goods Partners?
Yes No

In addition to creating handcrafted products, does your organization or social enterprise organize other community development programs or offer technical and business assistance?
Yes No

Is there an inherent human rights focus to your mission?
Yes No

Is there a commitment to environmentally sustainable practices?
Yes No

Is there transparency in all stages of production, and are basic public accounting mechanisms in place?
Yes No

If your organization meets these criteria, please submit your answers to the following questions. If we feel that you would be a good fit for Global Goods Partners, we will contact you to request more detailed information.

Organization Information

Name and location of organization or enterprise.
Please include name, city/region, and country.

Organization
City/Region
Country

Name, title, and email of contact person at organization:

First Name
Last Name
Title
Email

Which best describes your organization:

Community-based not-for-profit organization

Social Enterprise

Microenterprise

Cooperative or Association

Other

Products

List and briefly describe the items that you sell. Include the materials you use, where they come from, the actual production process, and how long you have been producing these items.

Attach your photos here:

Producers

Who are the producers? Check all that apply.

Women-only

Men and Women (specify gender breakdown below)

Young Adults (specify age below)

Children (explain below)

Trainees/graduates from your organization

Only graduates

Other (explain below)

If any of your responses above asked for additional information, please enter it below:

Benefits

Describe how your organization benefits its artisans/producers and the community as a whole. Include any training programs or community-development activities that are part of your organization's mission. One to two paragraphs only.

Salary

Are salaries paid to your producers consistent with prevailing minimum wage laws (where such laws apply), average incomes, and living wage requirements? Please explain, and be as specific as possible.

Experience

Describe your exporting experience, including any shipping and packaging experience. What measures are taken to ensure that products arrive in a timely manner, free of damage and defects, and with proper documentation, packaging, and labeling?

Grants

In some cases, Global Goods Partners provides small grants ($500 to $2,000) and technical assistance to selected partners. What inputs / assistance / services do you require to improve your work? Please rank in order from 1 to 10 (1 = most important, 10 = least important). Put "0" if not required.

Assistance for improving environmental sustainability
Assistance for improving working conditions
Business management and finance training
Crafts and skills training
Import/Export assistance
Information on developing and improving small enterprises
Marketing materials
Networking with other artisans or small businesses
Product and design improvement
Specific business development initiatives (i.e. cost analysis, market analysis, strategic planning, etc.)-Please explain below.
Other-Please explain below.

If any of the items you selected above required additional explanation, please enter it below.

References

Please provide names and contact information for two people/organizations who know your work well and you can serve as references. Please include name, organization, phone and email.

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