2. Disclosure
The following is a brief powerpoint of the
ideas, dreams, & plan for my up and coming
nonprofit I am currently working on
I realize this was not exactly what you were
looking for but it met the basic requirements and
I felt like this would be a good practical effort for
me to apply the lesson on Microsoft to my career
in International Development
I would appreciate any feedback you could
give me
3. Mission Statement
Our Mission is to establish equitable trade partnerships to help
alleviate global poverty through our fair trade shop. We strive to raise
awareness, advocate for social justice, and work towards sustainable
community development to lay the foundation for a better tomorrow.
The Story Behind The Name
Most are familiar with the saying by Lao Tzu: “Give a man fish, feed him for
a day. Teach a man to fish you feed him for a lifetime.”
We took another take on it: “If you give a man bread you feed him for a
day, teach a man how to sow you feed him for a lifetime.”
Our name stems from this idea, instead of attempting to cure poverty by
giving the poor food and money (which is nonsustainable) we should
enable them to learn a trade, farm, or open a business so they can support
themselves and their families for a lifetime.
The concept of the seed is that we give man the tools he needs to start and
once he has become established we will take the profits we make to help
another man to become established, a seed that continues to give.
4. Company Description
The Giving Seed International is a nonprofit that works directly
with small international non profits and artisans by selling their
handiwork to consumers in North America. We practice fair trade
ensuring that our artisans are treated fairly, receive livable
wages, and are provided the opportunity to better their lives and
the lives of their families.
Our products are all hand made and we strive to be eco-
friendly. The Giving Seed will utilize the revenue generated to foster
fair trade partnerships and community development. Products will
be represented by artisans from all over the developing world. In
addition, we pride our selves in raising awareness to our local
community of the injustice and suffering endured by the
underprivileged of the developing world and work actively towards
advocating for their needs.
5. Product & Service Plan
The Giving Seed International is a non-profit geared
towards bettering the lives of the underprivileged
therefore customers are guaranteed that their
purchase was not made in a factory, a sweat shop, or
by child labor. All of our products are handmade and
fairly traded from around the world. Our customers
will leave The Giving Seed International satisfied
knowing that they have helped make a difference in
the lives of men, women, children, families, and
communities across the globe.
6. • Clothing: Hand made clothing from South East Asia and South America. Including
skirts, dresses, tops, and pants from India, Indonesia & Thailand. Sweaters & outerwear are
hand made from Nepal & Peru. Clothing will be made in all sizes from toddlers to adults and
for both male and female. We sell clothes to fit all seasons from the hot summer months to
those long brisk winter days.
• Accessories: Handmade shawls, scarves, hats, gloves & headbands from both South East Asia
and South America. Beaded jewelry and belts made by gypsies and tribal people from India in
addition, to other artisans from around the world.
• Bags: Purses, backpacks, baskets, clutches, wallets, & change purses are handmade from
various materials from leather, recycled products, textiles, straw, and other raw organic
materials.
• Musical Instruments: We sell exotic traditional instruments from all across the globe. In
addition, we have handmade instruments and sound makers for all ages. We also sell
meditation instruments such as singing bowls and ting-shas from Tibet.
• Fine jewelry: We have pieces made of silver, Tibetan silver, gold, and brass. Our jewelry is
adorned by precious, and semi precious stones, shells, and hand blown glass beads.
• Home Décor & Goods: Wood carvings, statues, lamps, lanterns, wall hangings, jewelry
boxes, furniture, & paintings are only among a few things we provide to decorate the place
you call home. We also sell body products such as soap, scrubs, henna, & perfume. In
addition, we sell fair-trade tea, coffee, chocolate, incense, potpourri etc…
7. • Textiles: Our textiles are hand-loomed, batiked, painted, and woven from all over
the world. We sell tapestries, bedding, wall hangings, table runners, curtains, table
cloths, and pillow covers.
• Books & Music: We sell the Putumayo World music collection to bring the beats
and sounds of the world to your home. We also have a collection of other world
beat music and CDs for sale. Our book collection provides educational, travel, and
for pleasure reading that draws on topics from around the world. We also have a
book club that focuses on different book each month and allows the reader a
chance to discuss the topics of the book with others.
• Topics include:
• International development
• Humanitarian and social activism literature
• Cultural Books & International Best Sellers
• International children’s books
• Travel books and Resources.
• Local Corner: Our local corner is consignment based. We work with local artisans
from our community and others across North America to sell their hand-made
products. This may include but is not limited to hand made aromatherapy
products, photography, art, jewelry, hula hoops, instruments and music. Local
artisans are encouraged to contact The Giving Seed, 30% of the sale will go to The
Giving Seed and profits will go back to support our Giving Seed Foundation to help
establish schools, provide clean water, or open up a new training center.
8. Additional Services
Travel and Volunteer Services:
Sustainable humanitarian tourism opportunities:
Teaching opportunities in Giving Seed International
founded schools
Help build homes and schools established by The Giving
Seed International
Assist in Children’s homes and Hospitals
Work with the artisans and learn their trade hands-on.
Classes and Community Involvement:
Monthly Book Clubs
Classes for adults and children to learn the crafts made by
the artisans
Fundraiser Events
9. Some artisans at work at a nonprofit training center that the
Giving Seed Intl. will be working with for women released from
bonded labor & from the sex slave industry working towards an
independent future
These Photos were taken while I was working at Krupa a non profit outside of
Chennai, India
10. Women at a training center in India making
thread and doing embroidery work
11. An artisan I met & worked with in Jamaica who supports his family of
his wife and 4 children by making jewelry out of washed up sea items.
A great eco-friendly and sustainable craft.
The Giving Seed has already purchased several of his items.
12. These pictures are of children in a rural part of India who have no access to
schools. A local nonprofit sends teachers 2-3 times a week to give these eager
children a basic education. Unfortunately, there is still no building for these
kids to learn in so they sit out on the dirt. The classes are held at night after
the children come back from the farms, they struggle to see as the night sky
takes over. The Giving Seed will partner with Nonprofits like this one by
utilizing the revenue to build schools and bring teachers to remote villages
like this one.
13. Choosing a location based on the cities
income level
Average House Hold Income $ per Capita income $
24,500
24,000
23,500
50,000
23,000
48,000
22,500
46,000
44,000 22,000 per Capita income $
Average House Hold
42,000 Income $ 21,500
40,000 21,000
38,000 Average House… 20,500
1 2 20,000
19,500
1 2
Please Note, 1 (Eugene,Oregon) 2(Northampton, MA)
According to these two charts, Eugene has a higher average household income
but North Hampton has a larger per capita income
14. Choosing a Location based on size of
the targeted population
This is the population of the
Population of the entire County Town/City
population of county Total Population
140,000
350,000
120,000
300,000
100,000
250,000
80,000
200,000
population of county 60,000
150,000 Total Population
40,000
100,000
20,000
50,000
0
0
1
1 2 2
1(Eugene, Oregon) 2 (North Hampton , MA)
If I were to go by these graphs alone I would choose Eugene
