Artisan Connect (www.artisanconnect.com), the first online shopping destination featuring curated home decor items made by artisans in developing countries, is proud to announce that it has achieved certification as a B Corporation. Certified B Corporations are a new type of corporation that uses the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. B Corporations, through their social and environmental practices, ensure that their businesses aspire to do no harm and to benefit all.
“Artisan Connect was founded to serve a social purpose—to help global artisans thrive,” said Amanda North, Artisan Connect Founder and CEO. ” Our B Certification offers proof to our customers that Artisan Connect upholds ethical sourcing, fair trade practices and socially sustainable benefits to the people and communities we work with.”
B Corps are certified by the nonprofit B Lab (www.bcorporation.net) to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. Today, there is a growing community of more than 1,000 Certified B Corps from 34 countries and over 121 industries working together toward one unifying goal: to redefine success in business.
“Artisan Connect’s mission of connecting small-scale artisan groups in the developing world to consumers who value their beautiful handcrafted products and want to support their livelihood is a great example of the kinds of organizations we seek to uphold,” said Bart Houlahan, co-founder B Lab. “We are excited to welcome Artisan Connect to our thriving community of B Certified corporations.”
About Artisan Connect
Artisan Connect – now a certified B Corp – is the first online shopping destination featuring curated home decor items handcrafted by artisans in developing countries. It is a social commerce venture dedicated to helping global artisans thrive. Artisan Connect, through commerce and content, is connecting a community that cares about artisans. Amanda North founded the company in 2013 upon reflecting on her true passions after being injured in the Boston Marathon bombing.