The Maryknoll Fathers and brothers (Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America, Inc.) was founded by the American bishops in 1911 to be an expression of the U.S. Catholic Church in global mission. Locally, we offer support and programs for front-line parish ministers (catechists, teachers, deacons, priests, youth ministers, DREs) to develop skills and resources to form …
Founded in 1955, International Schools Services (ISS), is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educational excellence for children attending international schools worldwide. The Educational Staffing department of ISS has successfully assisted more than 15,000 qualified teachers and administrators in their search for opportunities in 200 American and International schools around the world.
Milagros Mexican Folk Art Gallery has been located, since 1991, in the historic Pike Place Market, in Downtown Seattle. Our love for folk art is drawn to the uninhibited use of color, creativity and sense of humor unique to Mexico’s artisans. We travel to Mexico, driving by truck, village to village, in search of new …
Northwest Tribal Art (Northwest American Native Arts) is one of the leading gallery showcasing museum-quality Northwest American Native and Inuit artwork for collectors since 1981. For decades, Northwest Tribal Art has earned a reputation for bringing fine native artworks from emerging and renowned artists who bring the cultures and legends to life. Highlights include artwork …
Ten Thousand Villages is an exceptional source for unique handmade gifts, jewelry, home decor, art and sculpture, textiles, serveware and personal accessories representing the diverse cultures of artisans in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. One of the world’s largest fair trade organizations and a founding member of the World Fair Trade Organization …
Colores del Pueblo….. we work directly with artisan cooperatives in Guatemala to bring the finest of textiles and handicrafts to the consumer. Through fair trade practices, we hope to inspire positive change in the world and to give the talented artisans an incentive to continue cultural craft traditions like weaving, basketry and woodworking. The purpose …
The Maya Traditions Foundation (known locally as Fundación Tradiciones Mayas) was born in 1998, as a personal initiative of social worker and weaver Jane Mintz, to provide much needed assistance to the Maya people in the region surrounding Lake Atitlan in Guatemala during the civil war. Initially, support was provided though the setting up of fair …
MayaWorks is a nonprofit social venture that creates a market for the handicrafts of Guatemalan women artisans. MayaWorks has been working with approximately 125 Maya artisans in the central highlands of Guatemala for the past 15 years. As a fair trade organization we pay our artisan partners a fair wage for their work and additionally …
Global Girlfriend was created by Stacey Edgar in 2003 to help women worldwide gain economic security while providing you unique products and a simple way to help women in need. Our fair-trade boutique offers a line of trend-setting, women-made, fair-trade products including stylish apparel, accessories and gifts with one purpose — helping women in need …
Fair Trade Winds is a family-run business committed to helping alleviate global poverty and increase social responsibility through fair trade. The store seeks to empower consumers to become an integral part of a cooperative effort that benefits farmers, artisans, and the environment. Fair Trade Winds is currently located in Bar Harbor, ME, Stony Brook, NY, …
