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110 Purpose-Fueled Partnerships

From Cross-Sector BoP Networks to Trio-Aligned Sustainable Shops

— June 11, 2013 — Social Good
From cross-sector BoP networks to trio-aligned sustainable shops, these purpose-fueled partnerships take collaboration seriously in an effort to create change through businesses. Some of the last of these organizational profiles covered on SocialBusiness.org have been invested in partnerships as a system -- and not simply through one time events or products.

For instance, the Ontario Catapult Microloan Fund is a streamlined entrepreneurial opportunity created in part by the Centre for Social Innovation and as a whole, offers four opportunities through one application. The Centre for Partnerships for Development is a cross-sector organization that works with those at the bottom of the pyramid or, as it is also known, base of the pyramid (BoP). The Partnering Initiative is another organization that works across a verity of sectors.
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Cross-Sector BoP Networks
Cross-Sector BoP Networks
The Centre for Partnerships for Development Released a Report
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Human Trafficking-Haulting Agencies
Human Trafficking-Haulting Agencies
The Nomi Network Provides Employment and Support for Victims
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108
Cross-Sector Strategists
Cross-Sector Strategists
The Partnering Initiative Supports Collaboration for Social Change
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107
Slum Development Partnerships
Slum Development Partnerships
Cordaid Urban Matters Works in Less-Industrialized Countries
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106
Campus-Based Social Action Facilities
Campus-Based Social Action Facilities
Student Hubs Helps Pupils Connect with Meaningful Causes
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105
Altruistic Platform Networks
Altruistic Platform Networks
The BC Social Enterprise Fund Provides Grants to Not-For-Profits
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104
Community Building Consulting Companies
Community Building Consulting Companies
Fresh Horizons Provides Employment And Social Activities
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103
Sector-Spanning Social Firms
Sector-Spanning Social Firms
Purpose Capital Connects Creative Businesses and Investors
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102
Latin American Business Accelerators
Latin American Business Accelerators
Agora Partnerships Supports Social Entrepreneurs
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101
Campus Innovation Sites
Campus Innovation Sites
Innovacracy.org Partners with Universities Creating Positive Social Change
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100
Carbon Offset B Corps
Carbon Offset B Corps
'3Degrees' Works with Fortune 500 Companies for a Cleaner Environment
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99
Hunger-Curbing Fashion
Hunger-Curbing Fashion
Fancy Rags Trades T-Shirts for Meals to Local Community Members
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98
Ethical Investments
Ethical Investments
Jalia Ventures Provides Capital to Ethical and Socially Responsible Companies
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97
Sports Uniting Enterprises
Sports Uniting Enterprises
StreetFootballWorld Connects Social Businesses Worldwide Via Soccer
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96
Beneficiary-Focused Design
Beneficiary-Focused Design
Keystone Accountability Works with Purpose Organizations
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95
Community-Minded Fashion Businesses
Community-Minded Fashion Businesses
A-Thread Gives Back with Its 'Shop and Effect' Program
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94
Food Shortage-Fighting Apparel
Food Shortage-Fighting Apparel
Fed by Threads Donates Funds to Provide Meals for Every Item Sold
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93
Sustainable Housing Education
Sustainable Housing Education
Bould Helps Trains Builders On Eco-Friendly Housing Construction
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92
Hunger-Fighting Dining Discounts
Hunger-Fighting Dining Discounts
TangoTab Provides Cheap Meals and Donates to Food Banks
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91
Future-Oriented MDG Responses
Future-Oriented MDG Responses
Business Action for Africa is a Network of Collaborations
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90
Non-Profit Acceleration Headquarters
Non-Profit Acceleration Headquarters
Space with a Soul is Boston's Social Innovation Station
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89
University Employment Partnerships
University Employment Partnerships
'upReach' Promotes Professional Development with Undergraduates
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88
Local Time Banking Communities
Local Time Banking Communities
Hour Exchange Portland Has Residents Trading Services
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87
Altruistic Car Repairs
Altruistic Car Repairs
Renault Mobiliz Program Provides Services to Low-Income Consumers
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86
Non-Profit Collaboration-Enabling Groups
Non-Profit Collaboration-Enabling Groups
The Taproot Foundation is a Changemaking Organization
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85
Non-Profit Phone Design Contests
Non-Profit Phone Design Contests
CrowdCases Partners with a Different Organization Each Week
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84
Exotic Eco-Friendly Java
Exotic Eco-Friendly Java
Cafe Etico is a Coffee Brand Supporting Human Rights in Latin America
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83
One-for-One Apparel Campaigns (UPDATE)
One-for-One Apparel Campaigns (UPDATE)
Marks & Spencer Launches a Recycling Initiative 'Shwopping'
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82
Water-Supplying Flip Flops
Water-Supplying Flip Flops
Each Pair of Freewaters Sandals Gives Someone Clean Water for a Year
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81
Altruism-Enabling Platforms
Altruism-Enabling Platforms
Eclectic Productions is a UK Social Enterprise With Inspiring Projects
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80
Ethically Traded Java Beans
Ethically Traded Java Beans
Growers First Coffee Buys Directly From Farming Cooperatives
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79
Sustainability-Focused Advisors
Sustainability-Focused Advisors
BSD Consulting Provides Impact-Focused Solutions Globally
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78
Charitable Childhood Celebrations
Charitable Childhood Celebrations
Beverly's Birthdays Provides Birthday Cheer for Homeless Youth
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77
Mission-Driven Craft Breweries
Mission-Driven Craft Breweries
Cape Commons is a Beer Company Supporting Clean Water Projects
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76
Renewable Energy Financing
Renewable Energy Financing
REwiRE is a Model Venture Starting Its Work in Indonesia
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75
Monthly Goodwill Memberships
Monthly Goodwill Memberships
CharitySub Makes Supporting Urgent Causes Easy
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74
Urban Farm Networks
Urban Farm Networks
Fresh City is a Toronto-Based Social Enterprise
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73
Technology-Free Business Retreats
Technology-Free Business Retreats
Reboot is a Weekend Social Incubator with No Gadgets Allowed
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72
Organic Frizzy Hair Care
Organic Frizzy Hair Care
Anita Grant Focuses on Non-Synthetic Products to Tame That Wild Mane
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71
Impact Investor Networks
Impact Investor Networks
Clearly Social Angels Attempts to Bring Ideas Together
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70
Anti-Malaria Bed Nets
Anti-Malaria Bed Nets
A to Z Textile Mills Ltd. Works in Tanzania
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69
Social Work Business Models
Social Work Business Models
'Friends-International' is a Novel Take on an Established Field
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68
All-Natural Sandwich Spreads
All-Natural Sandwich Spreads
Peanut Butter & Co is Committed to Social Responsibility Partnerships
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67
Altruistic Organic Fertilizer Technology
Altruistic Organic Fertilizer Technology
Byoearth is a Social Venture Preserving the Planet
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66
Sustainable Forestry Companies
Sustainable Forestry Companies
Planting Empowerment Works with Rural Communities in Panama
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65
Charitable Dining Recommendations
Charitable Dining Recommendations
Tasting Table Provides Funding To Help Budding Entrepreneurs
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64
Beneficial Online Marketplaces
Beneficial Online Marketplaces
Buy With Heart Provides Marketing Resources for Social Ventures
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63
Surgery-Funding Lip Balm
Surgery-Funding Lip Balm
Face to Face Organics Makes a Donation for Every Tube Sold
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62
Water-Providing Clothing Lines
Water-Providing Clothing Lines
Blu Democracy Helps Supply Drinking Water To Those In Need
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61
Socially Responsible Consulting Companies
Socially Responsible Consulting Companies
The TREES Group Partners With Disadvantaged Businesses
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60
Collaborative Community Spaces
Collaborative Community Spaces
Bombay Connect is a Hub of Social Entrepreneurship
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59
Impact Investment Firms
Impact Investment Firms
trippplus Wants to Harness the Full Potential of Capital
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58
Four-in-One Social Entrepreneurship Opportunities
Four-in-One Social Entrepreneurship Opportunities
Ontario Catapult Microloan Fund is Streamlined
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57
Conscious Business Services
Conscious Business Services
Shop for Change Empowers Farmers Through Fair Trade Certification
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56
Bolivian Co-Op Clothing
Bolivian Co-Op Clothing
Artesania Sorata Creates Artisan Goods and Employs Women
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55
Charity-Funding Carnivals
Charity-Funding Carnivals
Community Interest Company Circus Starr Uses Its Donated Ticket Schemes
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54
Non-Profit Housekeeping Services
Non-Profit Housekeeping Services
Clean Close Company Provides Jobs For The Unemployed
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53
Community Resource Recycling
Community Resource Recycling
Bridport TLC Creates Partnerships to Reduce Waste
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52
Micro Forestry Startups
Micro Forestry Startups
KOMAZA Creates Sustainable Economic Opportunities for Farmers in Africa
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51
Boreal Forest Coffee Roasters
Boreal Forest Coffee Roasters
Bean North is a Social Enterprise Near Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
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50
Metropolis-Themed Snuggle Toys
Metropolis-Themed Snuggle Toys
The NYC-Inspired Fair Trade Children’s Toy is Adorable
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49
Lower-Income Maternity Hospitals
Lower-Income Maternity Hospitals
LifeSpring Provides Market-Based Health Care
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48
Cause-Changing Shoes
Cause-Changing Shoes
Bangs Corresponds Color of Footwear to a Non-Profit Partner
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47
Holistic Farming Companies
Holistic Farming Companies
Coombe Farm Comprises of Enterprises and Business Partnerships
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Indoor Sports Social Enterprises
Indoor Sports Social Enterprises
Adrenaline Alley Gets Young People Together with Fun and Media
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45
Non-Profit Supporting Bistros
Non-Profit Supporting Bistros
Central City Coffee is a Social Enterprise Cafe in Portland
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44
Chic Carbon Neutral Aqua Companies
Chic Carbon Neutral Aqua Companies
Belu Water is an Ethical Bottled Brand in the UK
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Anti-Oppression Accessories
Anti-Oppression Accessories
Priya Provides Sex Crime Victims the Chance to Change Their Lives
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Distinctive Crafty Notes
Distinctive Crafty Notes
My Card My Story Empowers Children in Mumbai by Showcasing Their Art
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41
Worker-Owned Web Design
Worker-Owned Web Design
CoLab Coop Works Collaboratively for Social Enterprises
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40
Change-Making Business Incubators
Change-Making Business Incubators
Enspiral is a Creative Launch Pad for Social Start-ups
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39
Sustainable Water-Carrying Vessels
Sustainable Water-Carrying Vessels
The BackthePack WaterWear Bag Has Sustainability in Mind
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Teen-Oriented Crisis Text Lines
Teen-Oriented Crisis Text Lines
Do Something is a Social Impact Organization Collaborating Online
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Social Good Entertainment
Social Good Entertainment
Global Good Games Aims to Shift the Video Gaming Paradigm
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36
Adoption-Supporting Apparel
Adoption-Supporting Apparel
147 Million Orphans Aims to Help Those Who Can't Help Themselves
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35
Co-op-Made Honeycomb Crunches
Co-op-Made Honeycomb Crunches
Divine's Milk Chocolate Bees is the Result of a New Partnership
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Ethical Pop-Up Shops
Ethical Pop-Up Shops
Divine Chocolate Hosts Fairtrade Fortnight in the UK's Covent Garden
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One-For-One Meals
One-For-One Meals
For Every Healthy Lunch Purchased, Table for Two Provides a Meal to an African C
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Sustainable Assistance Accessories
Sustainable Assistance Accessories
Dolma Provides an Alternative Income to Struggling Communities
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Women-Run Jean Companies
Women-Run Jean Companies
Lotus Premium Denim is Partnered with Global Charities
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Ethical Anti-Poverty Initiatives
Ethical Anti-Poverty Initiatives
Partners for Just Trade is a Faith-Based Not-For-Profit
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29
Tree-Planting Eco Clothing
Tree-Planting Eco Clothing
Ten Tree Apparel Plants Ten Trees for Every Item Purchased
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Social Good Performance Venues
Social Good Performance Venues
Creative Common is a Place Where Community Comes Together
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Conversation-Generating Garments
Conversation-Generating Garments
Squiggly Apparel Benefits Testicular Cancer Research
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26
Charitable E-Bakeries
Charitable E-Bakeries
Baking for Good is an Online Treat Service That Delivers Change
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Feel Good Fashion Lines
Feel Good Fashion Lines
Free Clothing Co Uses Ethical Materials And Donates To Good Causes
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Trio-Aligned Sustainable Shops
Trio-Aligned Sustainable Shops
EchoStore is Run by Three Women in the Philippines
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Altruistic Pet Beds
Altruistic Pet Beds
Better Buddies is an Environmentally Friendly Cat and Dog Business
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22
Planet-Friendly Flip Flops
Planet-Friendly Flip Flops
Feelgoodz Footwear Is Constructed Using Socially Responsible Methods
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21
Fair Trade-Only Websites
Fair Trade-Only Websites
Global Goods Partners Features the Work of Women Artisans
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20
Philanthropic Online Platforms
Philanthropic Online Platforms
UNITE is Working to Enable Impactful Connections Throughout Africa
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Equality-Encouraging Tees
Equality-Encouraging Tees
Who You Love is a Responsible Brand Supporting LGBT Charities
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DIY Nonprofit Water Bottles
DIY Nonprofit Water Bottles
Aquavation Supports Social Organizations Through Design
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Socially Responsible Accessories
Socially Responsible Accessories
Raven & Lily Provides Employment For Female Artisans
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Community-Building Handbags
Community-Building Handbags
Della Provides Sustainable Fashion That Supports Communities in Ghana
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15
Fair Trade Zipper Clutches
Fair Trade Zipper Clutches
This Exotic and Sustainable Purse Supports Guatemalan Women
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14
Rebranded All-American Sportswear
Rebranded All-American Sportswear
READ WALL is Expanding to Include More Stylish Menswear Pieces
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Chic Eco-Conscious Kicks
Chic Eco-Conscious Kicks
MOVMT Shoes and Accessories are Made With Upcycled Plastic Bags
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12
Sustainable Laundry Services
Sustainable Laundry Services
Wash Cycle Laundry a Bike-Powered Social Business in Philadelphia
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Forest-Saving Sunglasses
Forest-Saving Sunglasses
Modo Eyewear Plants A Tree For Every Pair Sold
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10
Lit Culture Tablet Cases
Lit Culture Tablet Cases
The Out of Print Ebook Jackets Will Feature Fresh Iconic Novel Covers
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9
Modern Beachy Tie-Dye Fashions
Modern Beachy Tie-Dye Fashions
The Océé Collection Features Stunning Looks for the Beach
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Tuition-Paying Knapsacks
Tuition-Paying Knapsacks
Every ESPEROS Backpack Sold Helps Put a Child Through School
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Upcycled Wooden Audio Gear
Upcycled Wooden Audio Gear
LSTN Headphones Benefit Deaf Children in Need
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Eye-Opening Photography Programs
Eye-Opening Photography Programs
EPHAS Teaches Students to Use Pictures to Tell Stories
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Philanthropic Woven Accessories
Philanthropic Woven Accessories
Pura Vida Bracelets Supports Artistans in Costa Rica
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Weaved Ethical Jewelry
Weaved Ethical Jewelry
Love Heals Plants Trees and Fosters Economic Development
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3
Impact-Driven Tech Accessories Lines
Impact-Driven Tech Accessories Lines
Slate & Stylus Offers iPhone Cases That Benefit Education
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2
Global Street Art Sneakers
Global Street Art Sneakers
BucketFeet Shoes Support Artists and Empower Children
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1
Learning-Enabling Rucksacks
Learning-Enabling Rucksacks
Purchasing a Stone+Cloth Backpack Provides a Child With an Education
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