Basic Info
- Founded:
- 2006
Detailed Info
- Website:
- http://shop.buildanest.com
- Company Overview:
- Nest is a nonprofit organization that helps women out of poverty around the world.
- Mission:
- The mission of Nest is to support women artists and artisans in the developing world by helping them create sustainable entrepreneurial businesses. To do this, Nest provides small, interest-free loans to be used for the purchase of the supplies and materials necessary to begin and/or maintain art or craft-based businesses.
- Products:
- The funds for these loans are generated by selling a unique line of clothing, accessories and merchandise for the home produced exclusively for Nest by a group of artists and designers. The Nest line also includes ceramic pottery, women’s clothing and other items with the Nest logo. In addition to these exclusive items created by well-known designers, the recipients of Nest loans in developing countries also make their crafts available to Nest as repayment for the micro-credit loans. These items, too, are incorporated into the Nest line of merchandise. In this way, Nest draws together artists from across the globe into a cooperative network with a shared vision of mutual support.










