Mission
Full Circle Exchange is a socially conscious brand with a mission—to "Promote Justice and Cultivate Good"™ locally and globally through the sale of fairly traded, ethically sourced, and responsibly produced goods. At the core of our mission is the empowerment of women. We believe that, when equipped with the proper resources, women have the power to help lift whole families and entire communities out of poverty and create lasting change. We are committed to creating sustainable economic opportunities which produce positive social benefits for our world.
Community
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." (Margaret Mead, American Cultural Anthropologist). The Full Circle Exchange corporate mantra is that every one of us can influence and help to shape our world through community involvement. By joining forces with a cross-section of local and global organizations such as Girls Scouts, CARE, United Nations (International Trade Centre), Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), Walmart, WEConnect International, and faith based organizations, Full Circle Exchange is working endlessly to restore dignity, bring hope, and provide opportunities to families and communities around the globe.
Entrepreneurship
“Social entrepreneurs are not content just to give a fish or teach how to fish. They will not rest until they have revolutionized the fishing industry.” (Bill Drayton, Leading Social Entrepreneurs Changing the World). Full Circle Exchange is not content to be merely a participant in the global economy. We make it our priority to reinvest profits back into critical social issues and provide those in need with economic opportunities so that we may help transform lives and communities around the globe. In order to be effective in our philanthropic work (a social worker’s heart), we have to be innovative in our business practices (an MBA brain.) We like to refer to this phenomenon as integral entrepreneurship. Hang out with us for long and you’ll soon realize that we are never standing still – we are always looking forward to new ways to improve the success of our business, new partners to help expand our reach and new products to create sustainable futures.
