Giving Program
Making an Impact through our Global Grassroots Giving
Annually, World Centric® gives a minimum of 25% of our profits to fund grassroots community projects around the world and to offset our carbon emissions. These projects provide basic needs and economic development opportunities for communities experiencing extreme poverty, while beneficially impacting the environment. We hope to not only provide assistance but help create systems change at the root of the issues.
Overview
World Centric produces high quality, plant-based compostable products that look great, perform well and contribute to reducing waste. We set aside at least 25% of the profit from the sale of our products to fund projects around the world helping provide basic needs for communities and the environment, as well as to account for our carbon emissions. This means that each time you purchase World Centric products, you are helping create a better world for all of us.
At the end of each fiscal year, we take the profits set aside for giving and allocate it to aligned partners who have requested funding for specific projects. Projects are reviewed by our internal team to ensure that they meet our strict criteria for direct impact. Once approved projects are funded, we receive reporting on the ongoing results.
Since 2009, World Centric has been able to donate over $9M to fund hundreds of projects worldwide. Your purchases make this possible.
World Centric Giving 2009-2021
Number of projects since 2009
$M
Donated
Impact Areas
We prioritize projects that work with impoverished communities to provide basic needs in the following areas:
- Clean Water
- Economic Development
- Education
- Food Security
- Forest Preservation & Replanting
- Health Care
- Low Carbon Cookstoves
- Sanitation
Through our giving, we hope to not only provide assistance but help create systems change at the root of these issues.
We look for projects with high impact addressing basic needs in communities experiencing extreme poverty with a preference for systemic approaches and local community empowerment and engagement.
How We Fund
World Centric provides funding for projects aligned with the impact we hope to have in the world. We do not typically donate to the general fund of a non-profit. We look for organizations that have a significant positive impact in providing basic needs for communities and the environment, while making the most efficient and effective use of funding to achieve those results. Are we a good fit for your organization?
- Working within a community experiencing extreme poverty (less than $1.90/day)
- Basic needs infrastructure such as food systems, clean water, shelter, education (women+girls), health care, sanitation, and economic development
- Community-driven models and locally sourced solutions
- Multiple impact areas (social, ecological, economic) with a preference for ecosystemic approach
- Locally led or majority local staff
- Representation on the board from the community you serve
- Under 20% administrative overhead
- Need for funding
- Has a clear strategy for the organization and can provide impact reporting
To summarize, we parter with high impact organizations working in areas of greatest need with a preference for systemic approaches and local community empowerment and engagement.
Contact
If you have questions regarding our giving program, please reach out through our contact form. We are currently evaluating new partnerships with organizations in Central America and India.