Supporters & Collaborators

Funders

American Jewish World Service: American Jewish World Service is dedicated to alleviating poverty, hunger and disease among the people of the developing world through grants to grassroots organizations, volunteer service, advocacy, and education.

The Global Fund for Children: The Global Fund for Children works to advance the dignity of vulnerable children and youth worldwide by supporting and strengthening grassroots groups and harnessing the power of books, films, and photography.

Mex-Am Cultural Foundation: The Mex-Am Cultural Foundation promotes cultural and artistic dialogue between Mexico and the US through activities focused on the creation, diffusion, conservation and promotion of the cultural traditions of both countries.

Washington College of Law, American University: Located in the nation's capital, the Washington College of Law has a distinguished clinical program that provides legal services to clients on a pro bono basis. For the past two years, Global Goods Partners has benefited from the guidance and expertise of the school's Community & Economic Development Law Clinic and the Glushko-Samuelson Intellectual Property Law Clinic.

Membership Organizations

Fair Trade Federation: GGP is a member of the Fair Trade Federation, an international association of businesses and non-profit organizations that are fully committed to fair trade. Members strive to sell 100 percent fairly traded product and to create positive employment opportunities for economically disadvantaged artisans and farmers worldwide.

Coop America: GGP is a member of Coop America, a nonprofit organization with the mission of harnessing economic power-the strength of consumers, investors, businesses, and the marketplace-to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society. Co-op America's Green Business Network^TM is the oldest, largest, and most diverse network of socially and environmentally responsible businesses in the US.

GuideStar: GuideStar gathers information about nonprofit organizations and encourages transparency by making financial, management and operating data available to the public. Its online tools allow foundations and individual donors to make informed decisions about their philanthropic options. Global Goods Partners received the GuideStar Exchanges’ Valued Partner determination in 2010.

Grantmakers without Borders: GGP is a member of Grantmakers Without Borders, a unique funders network committed to increasing strategic and compassionate funding for international social change. Grantmakers Without Borders arose out of a concern that US-based philanthropy provides only marginal support to the developing world, and frequently in ways that do not get at the root causes of social ills.

Funders Network for Afghan Women: FNAW is a coalition of dedicated foundations and granting organizations, as well as advocates, policy-makers and other agencies funding Afghan women's groups. FNAW members have committed to working together to better understand and address the needs of grassroots civil society organizations in Afghanistan that support women and children.

OneWorld U.S: OneWorld is dedicated to harnessing the democratic potential of the internet to promote human rights and sustainable development.

Nonprofit Strategic Partners

Aid to Artisans: Aid to Artisans strives to build a world community of entrepreneur-craftspeople who have the ability to improve their own lives, the lives of their families, the communities in which they make their homes, and their livelihoods. GGP values our close partnership with ATA who not only has provided GGP with warehousing and fulfillment services in the past, but also provides technical assistance and capacity-building resources to our overseas partners.

BPeace: Business Council of Peace (Bpeace) believes the path to peace is lined with
jobs. We work with entrepreneurs in conflict-affected countries to scale
their businesses, create significant employment for all, and expand the
economic power of women.  More jobs mean less violence.

Fair Trade the White House (FTWH) is an exciting campaign to raise the profile of the fair trade movement through the cultural sway of the first family. There is an open letter to Michelle Obama posted on the campaign’s website, asking the First Lady to convert the White House into an official Fair Trade Home. The letter will be delivered to Ms. Obama when it has enough signatures.
Global Goods Partners is one of over 60 organizations and retailers currently actively involved in the campaign. If the First Lady accepts our invitation, we will be supplying fair trade home décor products in a gift bag that FTWH will be delivering to Michelle Obama.
Helps us out in this important cause – sign the open letter now!

Global Exchange: Global Exchange is a membership based human rights organization dedicated to promoting social, economic, and environmental justice around the world.

Global Fund for Women: The Global Fund for Women is an international network of women and men committed to a world of equality and social justice. GFW advocates for and defends women's human rights by making grants to support women's groups around the world.

Girls Learn International: Girls Learn International is a service learning initiative designed to bring American middle school and high school students into the global partnership to promote access to quality education for all girls.

Inspiring Mothers: Wisdom and Activism from Mothers Around the World, a soon-to-be- released book, features 12 stories of mothers who are improving their communities and beyond through dedicated advocacy.  A project of Mothers Acting Up, Inspiring Mothers' mission is to engage a million mothers or more to become the new leaders of social change.

International Museum of Women: The International Museum of Women (I.M.O.W.) is a groundbreaking social change museum that inspires global action, connects people across borders and transforms hearts and minds. The mission of I.M.O.W. is to value the lives of women around the world. I.M.O.W. exhibitions, education, and events programming are offered globally and locally in the San Francisco Bay Area. Learn more about the collaboration between GGP and I.M.O.W.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC): The IRC responds to the world's worst, most dangerous crises. For 75 years, when refugees have been forced to flee war, persecution or natural disaster, the IRC has led them to safety and self-reliance.

Mercy Corps Action Center to End World Hunger: Visit GGP's retail space in lower Manhattan at this interactive museum that uses hunger as an organizing symbol of poverty, helping to explain and illustrate the challenges that lay behind it, such as poor agricultural practices, inefficient markets, weak health and education services, environmental degradation, conflict, and lack of access to clean water. By identifying and highlighting these underlying issues, the Action Center seeks to generate the public will necessary to end hunger in our lifetimes.

Pray the Devil Back to Hell, A film Produced by Abigail E. Disney: Pray the Devil Back to Hell has inspired activists worldwide with its empowering message about the bold potential of communities in action. The film chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country. Thousands of women joined together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they took on the warlords and nonviolently forced a resolution during the stalled peace talks. Inspiring, uplifting, and motivating, it is a compelling testimony to how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations.

The Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children: The Women's Commission works to improve the lives of and defend the rights of refugee women, children and youth, including the internally displaced, returnees and asylum seekers, ensuring that displaced women and young people can live in safe surroundings without fear of exploitation and abuse; access to health care services; and make a living to support themselves and their families. The Women's Commission works in consultation with refugee women, children and youth to ensure that their voices are heard.

Product Resource Partners

Handmade Expressions: Handmade Expressions is a sourcing partner for socially and environmentally responsible products from India. They work with disadvantaged artisans around the world and strive to improve their economic and social standing by creating self-sustainable employment using fair trade practices. Handmade Expressions partners with grassroots level NGOs and artisan cooperatives to help them create high quality, trendy, handcrafted goods.