Basic Organization Information
WORLD OF GOOD DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION INC
- Also Known As:
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Good World Solutions
- Physical Address:
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Oakland, CA
94612
- EIN:
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56-2435785
- Web URL:
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www.goodworldsolutio...
- NTEE Category:
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Q International, Foreign Affairs, and National Security
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Q32 International Economic Development
- Year Founded:
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2005
- Ruling Year:
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2004
- How This Organization Is Funded:
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Cisco Foundation
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Ebay Foundation
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Peery Foundation
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Mission Statement
<div>Good World Solutions is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that aims to substantially improve economic and social conditions for millions of workers and their families living at or below the poverty line in developing countries. </div><div> </div><div>We drive systemic change in the buying practices of U.S. companies by monitoring working conditions, delivering training and education and measuring social impact.<br /></div><div> </div><div>We achieve our mission through technology solutions that promote fair wages and that connect workers, artisans and farmers to companies and consumers. <br /></div>
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Impact Summary from the Nonprofit
<p> </p><p>Good World Solutions' impact has been impressive and widespread since launching the Fair Wage Guide in 2006. More than 700 companies have adopted the tool, which has led to, on average, a 20% increase in earnings for 30,000+ artisans worldwide. Notable FWG adopters include IKEA who use it to price handmade carpets they buy in India and SERRV who use the tool for all of their purchases. This success has lead to many accolades, such as WoGDO’s selection as a Tech Awards Laureate in 2009.</p> <p>Building on the momentum and learning from the FWG, GWS launched the Labor Link program in 2010 to upscale impact and move beyond the fair trade handmade goods sector. Labor Link employs simple mobile phone technology to enhance the lives of underserved workers in global supply chains by “linking” them directly to companies for whom they produce. GWS’ goal is to impact 100,000+ workers over a five-year period by offering Labor Link services to multinational brands, suppliers, social auditors, certification organizations and investors.</p>
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Leadership
Heather Franzese
Term:
Since
Oct
2011
Profile:
<p>Heather Franzese has worked to improve the
lives of vulnerable workers in global supply chains for more than a decade. In 2010, she launched Fair Trade USA’s Fair
Trade Certified™ Apparel & Linens program, a new way for consumers to vote
with their dollars for an alternative to sweatshops. Heather brings together
industry experience managing CSR for Columbia Sportswear Company’s licensed and
collegiate categories, a fundraising track record of channeling $4 million in
social impact philanthropy to Fair Trade certification, and field experience
working with small-scale farmers in Peace Corps Mali. She holds an MPP in Political
and Economic Development from Harvard’s Kennedy School.</p>
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Program:
Fair Wage Guide
- Budget:
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$35,000
- Category:
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International, Foreign Affairs & National Security
- Population Served:
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Female Adults
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Female Young Adults (20-25 years) -- currently not in use
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Poor/Economically Disadvantaged, Indigent, General
Program Description:
The Fair Wage Guide software is a free tool that creates a new
framework for the fair pricing of hand-made goods. At the click of a
button, the Wage Guide generates a localized price analysis of wages
paid to artisans in comparison to international wage standards.
Designed for the use of both artisans and buyers, this tool brings real
bargaining power to artisans while encouraging retailers to engage in
ethical trade on a global level.
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<p>After three years, we are proud to report that we have recruited
more than 600 NGOs and businesses in 61 countries to use the tool. In
September 2008, the Fair Wage Guide was incorporated into the new <a href="http://www.worldofgood.com/" target="_blank">Worldofgood.com</a>
by eBay marketplace, giving it a new level a prominence with socially
responsible companies. In addition, in 2008, we began expanding our
outreach to socially responsible companies and international
development organizations outside of the fair trade sector. In July
2008, we partnered with the USAID-funded West African Trade Hub to
bring the Fair Wage Guide to their export partners in Ghana.</p>
<p>In December 2008, we conducted a survey of all 600 registered
businesses of the Wage Guide and received a positive 20 percent
response rate. An awesome 95 percent of our users report that the Fair
Wage Guide is a useful tool to improve wages. In addition, 80 percent
of our users report increased earnings for workers from 5-200 percent
after using the Fair Wage Guide. This means, conservatively, 25,000
workers have seen their incomes increase by, on average, 20 percent
after using the Fair Wage Guide. <a href="http://www.worldofgood.org/?page_id=21">Read more</a> about our accomplishments.</p>
Program:
Labor Link
- Budget:
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$250,000
- Category:
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International, Foreign Affairs & National Security
- Population Served:
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Poor/Economically Disadvantaged, Indigent, General
Program Description:
<p>Labor Link is a technology-driven program that improves the lives of underserved workers at the base of global supply-chains. The program leverages mobile phone technology, including short message service (SMS) and interactive voice response (IVR), to deliver critical information to workers on rights, health, education and financial security. The program also collects information from workers about their employment and living conditions. That information, through a cloud-based infrastructure, is made available to multinational brands to inform them about abuses in their supply-chains and/or workers’ general situation. Workers benefit from Labor Link via increased access to empowering information and a direct connection to distant buyers; brands receive greater supply-chain transparency so they are able to identify and alleviate problems early and often. </p>
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