named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Artisan Partnership Program
Collaborates with women-led artisan cooperatives in Nepal such as Nuptse Craft and Nirjala Craft to produce and sell handmade felt and wool products, providing stable income and skills development
Fair Trade Retail
Operates an online store selling handmade, sustainable, and eco-friendly products including felt flower bouquets, alpaca scarves, and wool blankets, with proceeds supporting artisan livelihoods
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Women's Microenterprise and Livelihood Development 1 activity
- Designing and marketing fair trade, handcrafted products in partnership with artisan groupsPartners with over 70 artisan social enterprises employing more than 25,000 women since 2006 to design and market fair trade, handcrafted goods, including felt flower arrangements and décor.
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Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
- Funding capacity-building and development for artisan partnersHas funded nearly $225,000 in grants and invested over $4.3 million total in partner organizations through direct purchase orders and capacity-building grants since 2006.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Selling handmade felt floral products to support women artisansProduces and sells handcrafted felt flower bouquets—including long-stem roses, Easter lilies, baby’s breath, and accent stems—as well as Pride Collection rainbow décor, with sales revenue directly supporting women artisans in countries like Nepal.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$307K
Contributions & grants$91K30%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$216K
expenses
Total expenses$432K
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$286K
Grants paid out$3K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$337K
Cash$61K
Investments$0
Liabilities$26K
Net assets$310K
Liquid reserves1.7 mo
7 years on record · 2018–2024 · YoY revenue -26.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 7
- Catherine Shimony — Board of Director
- Clark Anderson — Board of Director
- Jackie Flanagan Pangelinan — Board of Director
- Joan Shifrin — Board of Director
- Molly Patrick Epstein — Board of Director
- Robin Domeniconi — Board of Director
- Veronique Pittman — Board of Director
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- Fair Trade Federation Network — Proud member of the Fair Trade Federation.
- Nirjala Craft Partner — Artisan cooperative in Nepal that produces felt flower bouquets sold by Global Goods Partners.
- Nirjala Craft Partner — Artisan social enterprise in Nepal that produces felt flower bouquets sold by Global Goods Partners.
- Nirjala Craft Partner — Partner organization in Nepal that produces handmade felt tulips and provides income-generation opportunities for female heads of households.
- Nirjala Craft, Nepal Partner — Partner artisan group producing felt flower bouquets.
- Nirjala Crafts Partner — Partner artisan cooperative in Kathmandu, Nepal that produces handmade felt flowers and provides income for female heads of households.
- Nuptse Craft Partner — Artisan social enterprise in Nepal that produces felt flower bouquets sold by Global Goods Partners.
- Nuptse Craft Partner — Collaborates with Nuptse Craft in Nepal to produce handcrafted felt flower products.
- Nuptse Craft Partner — Partner artisan cooperative in Nepal that produces handmade felt goods for Global Goods Partners.
- Nuptse Craft, Nepal Partner — Partner artisan group producing felt flower bouquets.
- Shopify Partner — Processes secure payments and powers the e-commerce platform.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Sustainable Artisan Product Design 49 orgsmethodology: sustainable_product_designBy using eco-friendly materials and designing low-maintenance, durable products like felt flowers, the organization reduces environmental impact while creating marketable goods, because sustainable materials and product longevity support both ecological goals and consumer value.shared approach: Circular Reuse Through Community Engagement →
- Economic Empowerment Through Fair Trade Commerce 13 orgsmethodology: fair_trade_commerceBy partnering directly with artisan social enterprises and selling handcrafted goods through fair trade retail, the organization creates sustainable income opportunities for women artisans, because equitable market access and reinvestment of net income enable secure, fair wages and long-term economic independence.shared approach: Fair Trade Empowerment →
- Two-Generation Economic Empowerment Modelmethodology: two_generation_approachBy providing skills training and income-generation programs to female heads of households, the organization fosters economic independence and simultaneously supports access to education for their children, because addressing both adult livelihoods and child development compounds long-term poverty reduction.