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A Rocky Mountain sanctuary where together we are creating a climate for a restorative world. Food and lodging, sustainability and nature workshops, personal retreat.

Inclusiv providing capital and technical assistance to credit unions that serve predominantly low-income communities. The Federation accepts funds from social investors and channels these proceeds to Community Development Credit Unions through insured deposits, loans, and grants.

The Lower East Side People's Federal Credit Union is a member-owned, not for profit financial institution dedicated to meeting the financial services and credit needs of local residents, businesses and community organizations. Our mission is to stimulate economic and community development by providing a safe, affordable, and democratic alternative to traditional banks, and by reinvesting our members' money in the communities we serve.

A community development credit union that partners with Hope Enterprise Corporation and converts federally insured deposits into mortgage, consumer, and business loans and personal financial services for low-wealth communities.

You must be a member of HOPE to apply for the VISA credit card.

Award-winning inn powered by the wind and sun. Vegetarian breakfasts, organic farm, electric Citicar. Innkeepers authored Farmstead Chef, ECOpreneuring, and Rural Renaissance.

Beneficial State Bank is a state-chartered, federally insured, and for-profit bank. Its economic rights are majority-owned by the nonprofit, Beneficial State Foundation, which is in turn permanently governed in the public interest. This ownership structure allows the bank to prove and maintain an innovative model for banking that generates benefit for people and the planet while being financially safe and sound. Beneficial State is both a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) as designated by the US Treasury and one of the world’s top Certified B Corporations since it was awarded B Corp status in 2013 For additional information, visit beneficialstate.com. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.

Where you put your money matters.

Did you know that banks can lend your money in harmful ways? You can help build the world you want to see by placing your deposits in a bank that serves people, planet, and prosperity for all.

We have a "do no harm" lending policy. Our goal is to allocate at least 75% of our lending to mission-aligned ventures. Many of our lending clients are nonprofits, B corporations, women and minority-owned small businesses. When you place your deposits at Beneficial State Bank, you are supporting social, economic, and environmental prosperity in your community.

We offer personal and business banking solutions, including digital and video banking, to our communities in California, Oregon, and Washington.

Our clients make our communities better.

Bureo: Bureo takes these discarded fishing nets and recycles them into skateboards, sunglasses, and other premium products. Bureo doesn’t stop at recycling—they use disruptive innovation to address the infrastructure issues that cause fishing net pollution in the first place.

Momentum: Momentum works with companies that develop transformative water, energy, transportation, and manufacturing technologies. They conduct rigorous research, thoughtful analysis, and strategic engagement to increase the ability of their clients to access and manage public and private investment, acquire new customers, and commercialize advanced technologies. 

Dance Wire: Dance Wire is Portland’s dance hub. They serve artists, organizations, and the general public by focusing on the dynamic relationship between the dance and community. Their website highlights opportunities for the broader Portland community to get “dance curious” and participate in dance. 

Lavendar Rights Project: Services range from legal advocacy, representation, and referrals, to housing assistance for trans people who are houseless or at-risk of experiencing houselessness. The agency also runs an ongoing Black Trans Task Force that focuses on the broader and ongoing issues of community building, research, and political action addressing the crisis of violence against Black trans people.

Read more client stories on our blog.

Experience New York's Hudson Valley in Eco-friendly comfort. 1880's Farmhouse, made from scratch organic breakfasts, soft cotton sheets, down comforters and organic mattresses.

Santa Fe-style strawbale B&B showcasing eco-architecture, permaculture, water harvesting, xeriscaping. Mexican furnishings, Navajo rugs, Antiguo tile, Talavera pottery. Birding, desert hiking, mountain biking.

Our Fair Trade Salt lights, Organic Beauty, Healthful gourmet and Green household are holistic lifestyle essentials that work synergistically to promote vibrant health. Visit us today!

One of the most unusual shops on Earth! Great service.

Xtreme Xcellence Professional Detailers is a fully certified green mobile detailing business that specializes in Protecting your Car's Exterior and Interior. our specialties are Auto Detailing / Paint Correction / Ceramic Coatings / European Steam Cleaning / Headlight Restoration / Paint Polishing / Black Trim Restoration / Ceramic Pro Coatings / Mobile Auto Detailing / Paint Protection / Paint Sealant / Exterior Maintenance / Preservation Detail / Interior Stain Protection / Interior Maintenance. "We offer quality service with The Environment in Mind!"

100% natural superfoods. Organic & fairly-traded with nothing artificial. Mission: Ultimate health for people & planet. Collagen, green powders, fish oil, probiotics, desiccated liver, detox, gelatin.

We are a general auto repair shop, same ownership over 40 years. Mechanical & electrical expertise. NAPA AutoCare Center with ASE Certified Technicians. California Star Certified Smog Station. We were the CoolCalifornia Small Business of the Year, awarded by the California Air Resources Board in 2014, for our sustainability efforts.

Certified-organic produce, bulk and packaged food, macrobiotic, salt- and wheat-free items, herbs, deli, natural body care products, vitamins, homeopathic remedies, books, clothing, jewelry, and housewares.

We provide portable ergonomic back support systems made of organic cotton and hemp that can be used at home, in the office, and outdoors.

Becca & Mars is a natural bath and body company specializing in bath products, skin care and aromatherapy. Handmade in Baltimore, MD.

Organic produce shares" in NY/NJ from local farms weekly. Join a "pod" or host for $40 discount. Start home-based business in your state. Inquire!"

Privai delivers quality, naturally inspired skin and bodycare through consciously sourced, botanically based, results driven ingredients dedicated to mindful living.

Owned and run by members. Only members may shop; membership open to all. Good food at low prices for working members through cooperation since 1973.

Natural foods grocery featuring freshly baked goods and carry-out deli. Supplements, body care, bulk herbs and spices, household products, and organic produce.

"Natural foods at the best prices in town." Open to the public. More than 40 varieties of cheeses, nuts, dried fruits, cheap spices, organic produce.

A storefront cooperative selling vegetarian foods that have the least processing and contaminants and the greatest nutritional value possible. Owned and operated by its members.

Member-owned grocery store where you will find healthful groceries, organic produce, vitamins, supplements, bulk herbs, and more.

Community-owned; serving Brooklyn since 1976. Providing organic, local, fair trade, and vegan foods and personal care products. Open to all, 6am- midnight daily.

Bags Go Green offers stylish re usable bags made from Jute, a sustainable natural fiber, providing a natural solution to the global problem of plastic bag waste.

Natural and organic food co-op featuring local organic produce, fresh breads, herbs, vitamins, and supplements, body care, and a cafe with coffee and smoothie bar.

"A welcoming coffee shop with a multicultural ambiance serving 100% Fair Trade and organic coffees. We inspire community, connection, and a passion for life and our shared Earth."

Shade-grown, fairly traded. Excellent coffee, carefully grown. Direct to you from the Velasquez Family farms in Honduras.

Eco-friendly art supply manufacturer using natural earth pigments and organic ingredients to create non-toxic art supplies, paints, face paints and craft kits for children and fine artists. Bestselling Products include: The Complete Eco-friendly Oil Paint Kit, The Natural Earth Paint Kit, Natural Face Paint, Natural Egg Dye, and the Earth Flags Craft Kit.

Committed to creating a better life for women, their families, and community. Profits from sales of Guatemalan Fair Trade crafts go into community programs. Wide range of textile crafts plus terracotta items, vegetable candles, baskets, recycled and sustainable gifts, bead jewelry, and more.

This small natural organic food store has provided organic and/or natural products to this island community for over 40 years. Sells organic, NON-GMO food, locally grown and island produce, as well as over 300 bulk herbs, spices, tea, and coffee that is roasted onsite. The store is located inside a famous, historic coffee roasterie where they roast directly traded Heirloom®Coffee beans.

"Coffee, human rights, developing economies. Quality, sustainability, social responsibility. Shade-grown, certified organic, and Fair Trade. Not just a cup, but a just cup."

"Teeccino, America's favorite coffee alternative, is naturally caffeine-free, non-acidic, and brews just like coffee." Ten delicious flavors in medium and dark roast. Natural energy boost from nutrients not stimulants. Heart-healthy and gluten-free. Enhances digestion and regularity. Available in natural food stores and www.teeccino.com. Free sample with newsletter.

Offering a large selection of certified organic, shade-grown, and Fair Trade coffees and teas. Carbon Neutral. "Walking gently upon the Earth for over 20 years."

Extracts, compounds, body care, pure essential oils, more.

Vegan-friendly, Fair Trade coffee house uses organic ingredients in all espresso drinks, homemade goodies, and lunch items. Funky garden patio and community-oriented artwork and events.

Smuckers removes GMOs and high fructose corn syrup from Uncrustables, its very popular peanut butter and jelly product for kids.

Green America's GMO Inside campaign has mobilized tens of thousands of consumers to ask Smuckers to remove GMOs from its products.

Direct suppliers of the freshest bulk organic herbs, spices, teas, essential oils, and herbal products. Over 4,000 product offerings to choose from, all from natural sources. The leading organic supplier that provides farm-direct organic products, with a steadfast and uncompromising commitment to the environment. Shop online, or request a free 72-page catalog. An herbs, health, and harmony company since 1987.

NOVICA offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind handmade gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures. When we founded NOVICA to create a better system for remote artisans around the world, we never imagined we'd be on the verge of providing almost $100 Million in funding to artisans. Every day our team is filled with new energy because there are so many lives that have been impacted in such a positive way. NOVICA works with over 2,000 artisan groups representing approximately 20,000 talented artisans and their 50,000 extended family members worldwide. We're also closely partnered with National Geographic and Kiva who helps us provide 0% interest microcredit loans to our artisans. For more info please visit: Our Mission.

Since 1985, an importer of handmade ethnic handicrafts created in developing countries. These items are all handmade and fairly traded.

Promotes economic development for Maya artisans in Guatemala by creating markets in the US for their handcrafted products. Profits are returned to Guatemala.

Prints, notecards, and coloring book honoring Guatemalan Maya arts traditions. Helps support Pro Arte Maya Education Project for children in Guatemala.

Roasting exclusively Fair Trade, organic, shade-grown coffee for wholesale, retail, and fundraising. Also offering a wide selection of coffee gifts and a coffee-of-the-month club.

Designer working in vector graphics to produce 3D laser cut wall constructions. Often artworks are constructed using a multitude of materials to build from including eco friendly materials like hemp fiberboard and bioplastic.

Produced by rural artisans, the Tilonia collection of home textiles, gifts, and accessories brings the color and spice of India to the modern home.

Tom Fritz has been a commercial photographer in Milwaukee for over 20 years. A native of Long Island, Tom cultivated the seeds of his artistic vision on the streets of New York City. After attending the Rochester Institute of Technology, Tom spent several years working both in industrial and advertising photography before opening his own studio in 1983. At the onset of the digital boom Tom was a pioneer, being one of the first in Wisconsin to offer high-resolution digital photography.

Today Tom is recognized for integrating traditional photographic aesthetics with the latest electronic tools to expand the boundaries of photography, creating complex imagery with artistic subtlety.

Tom’s unique vision runs the gamut of elegant and sophisticated to downright quirky. This gift of broad visual interpretation has established strong relationships with clients who trust that Tom will create stunning and thoughtful photographs.

Operating out of a 10,000-square-foot facility just minutes from downtown Milwaukee, Tom and his staff offer full-service studio and location photography as well as in-house E-6 and black-and-white labs and digital services.

Tom’s relaxed demeanor is his trademark, providing a calm atmosphere in the highly charged and demanding field of commercial photography and design. His ever-expanding knowledge of the digital industry has made Tom a leader in the Milwaukee photography community, and his door is always open for healthy creative exchange.