Our Mission
Global Goods Partners (GGP) is dedicated to alleviating poverty and promoting social justice by strengthening women-led development initiatives for marginalized communities in Asia, Africa, and the Americas. A nonprofit endeavor, GGP pursues this mission by partnering with organizations, associations, and cooperatives worldwide that integrate their commitment to community development - specifically, improvements in education, health, women’s rights, and employment opportunities - with socially responsible income-generating enterprises. GGP provides its partners with direct access to new markets in the United States, increasing both their revenue and global awareness of their work. Global Goods uses proceeds from product sales to provide technical assistance and grant support to its partners, assisting them in building stronger, more effective programs.
Beyond Fair Trade
Through its comprehensive focus on increasing income, raising awareness, and improving programs, Global Goods’ model goes beyond that of the typical grantmaker or fair trade organization. Rather than simply sell products or fund programs, Global Goods:
- Provides added revenue, capacity-building grants, and technical assistance to promote the long-term success of its partners’ income-generating and community-development work;
- Supports community-based initiatives for meaningful learning, improved healthcare, equal participation of women in society, and safe and fair employment;
- Offers individuals, schools, organizations, and companies in the US easy and engaging ways to learn about global issues, promote social justice, and improve lives around the world;
- Offers schools and nonprofit organizations innovative fundraising programs to generate funds for their operations.
