About World of Good

World of Good is a hybrid organization that is made up of World of Good, Inc. and World of Good Development Organization: two halves that work together to create solutions focused on using commerce to alleviate poverty in marginalized artisan communities around the world.

The World of Good, Inc. half works to make good choices easy and accessible by working with wholesale, retail, and online partners to create shopping experiences based on information, trust, and social impact. World of Good, Inc. creates market and consumer demand for ethically sourced products and supplies this demand with people-positive products that make a difference.

World of Good: Development Organization on the other hand, develops practical tools to strengthen international wage standards that allow communities to benefit and create sustainable livelihoods from this demand.

The United States is the world's largest consumer economy, and the practices used by US companies in sourcing goods and bringing them to market affect the earnings of millions of people around the world. By elevating the ethical standards of sourcing in the informal sector to the highest standards of fair trade, even the most marginalized producers can achieve sustainable economic development. Fair trade practices, along with fair wage standards, are critical factors in ensuring that these producers thrive in our era of globalization which is why transparency and knowledge sharing are founding principles for both World of Good, Inc. and the World of Good: Development Organization. If you would like to read more about our business model and how we hope to inspire change, read about our Theory of Change.

There are several ways in which you can engage with World of Good and we invite you to learn more. Here's a quick breakdown of how we work:

World of Good Wholesale Serviced Program

We work with retailers throughout the United States to create a special section of branded fair trade gifts, accessories and housewares in their stores.

• Learn more about our programs and bring World of Good to your store
• Suggest a store in your area that you think would be a great fit
• Introduce us to a producer group who could benefit from our distribution

Original Good Product Line

Our line of beautiful, handcrafted fair trade gifts, accessories and housewares from nearly 150 producer groups in 34 countries. Each item has been developed by local artisan groups in partnership with our talented design team.

• Shop the line and find the perfect gift
• Introduce us to a producer group. We love to bring you new products!
• Find a store that carries our products

World of Good.com – an eBay Marketplace

WorldOfGood.com is a collaboration between eBay Inc. and World of Good, Inc. – two companies that share a common vision of creating positive change through commerce. We believe that a growing number of individuals want to understand how the choices they make impact people and the planet. There is an important need for trusted information, and a need for transparency into how and where products are made. Our goal is to provide our community with the resources needed to make good choices and connect with others who share the same passion.

• Join the community today!
• Become a seller! Learn more now
• Join our Trade Service Provider program to help a producer sell on the marketplace

World of Good Corporate Gift Program

World of Good works with businesses around the world to transform their corporate gifting into a meaningful event for the recipients and for the communities around the world that craft these unique gifts. We have worked with organizations that range from 50 to 15,000 employees to provide unique and unforgettable gift solutions.

• Learn more about our Corporate Gift Program

World of Good: Development Organization

The Development Organization is the 501(c)(3) sister non-profit to World of Good, Inc. and is focused on building strategies to substantially improve economic and social conditions for the millions of artisans and their families who are living on less than $4 per day.

The Development Organization creates tools to help strengthen global fair trade standards including FairWageGuide.org, a free web-based tool to help ensure that producers and buyers have access to information on how to support fair wages within informal sector production. Other policy work includes developing local living wage calculations and creating technology platforms to support producer initiatives for a craft label.

In addition, the Development Organization raises funds for a small grants program to improve the conditions in artisan communities through healthcare, education, and water projects.

• Learn about the Fair Wage Guide
• Read about the Development Grants funded by the Development Organization
• Make a donation to support health and education projects in artisan communities
• Learn about Volunteer opportunities with the Development Organization.

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To learn more about us, please visit this site: http://www.worldofgoodinc.com/about/