Calvert Giving Fund
Social Innovations
Change comes from actions and ideas that challenge the status quo. Your investment can be the catalyst behind that change. Over 13,900 nonprofits, cooperatives and social innovations have been funded by Calvert Foundation's portfolio.
Social Enterprises
Social enterprises are businesses motivated more by public and social good than by the need for personal profit. These organizations create jobs and build up communities, while acting in an environmentally responsible way and safeguarding the well being of their employees. Learn more about innovative ways businesses are accomplishing social goals below.
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Fair Trade
Fair trade guarantees farmers a fair price while also encouraging social and environmental sustainability. By investing in fair trade organizations, your are helping farmers purchase equipment and machinery that might otherwise be out of reach. Fair trade also impacts the surrounding community since it provides income for farmers pay school fees for their children, put food on the table, and create a higher standard of living.
Independent Media
Independent media sources provide communities with information about their government and their community. Both in the US and abroad, access to information is essential for communities to grow. Through the promotion of public radio and independent media sources, your investment dollars can inform and educate people about their surroundings, and protect democratic values vital to the public interest.
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