Every Community has a Story. For 300 million artisans, it’s a story of resilience, tradition, and struggle
The next chapter is written by artisans, partners, and those caring for a fairer, more sustainable world
MISSION
The artisan economy is a $6.5 trillion global industry, yet over 300 million artisans—more than 70% of whom are disadvantaged women—remain disconnected from profitable markets and trapped in cycles of economic vulnerability. Artisanal Collective is pioneering a Mass Economic Empowerment approach to fundamentally change how artisans engage with global markets.
The Artisanal Collective™ is committed to doubling or tripling current artisan earnings — raising the global baseline of $3/day to $6/day or more within three years of engagement.
Through strategic partnerships, storytelling, and digital tools, we identify artisan communities where our model can create early, measurable results — especially where trusted relationships already exist.
For every $1 million invested, we can directly support up to 15,000 artisan households (representing 30,000–40,000 people) — increasing daily incomes by an average of $3 per person. That’s a $60+ million boost in community earnings in just one year — not as a one-time grant, but as a sustained, long-term uplift.
Featured Programs
We connect artisans, experts, and consumers through the Artisanal Collective™ Community. Artisans gain skills and knowledge via the Artisanal Collective Academy™. Consumers can explore the Artisanal Collection™ eCommerce marketplace, tap into expert design help for themselves or their homes, and connect directly with artisans worldwide through Artisan Encounters™.
For inspiration and entertainment, there’s Madame Planet™ & the Journeymen (Planeteers) to the Rescue, an animated video series that brings the artisan world to life through storytelling and satire.
Be Part of the Story
Artisanal Collective is a nonprofit initiative reshaping the global artisan economy through AI-driven storytelling, strategic collaboration, and market-based empowerment. We unite artisans, consumers, corporate partners, and cultural advocates in a worldwide network that empowers and promotes sustainability, gender equity, and economic resilience.
Founded by a group of leaders from the development, UN Agency, development bank, sustainability, and commercial sectors, our mission is to ‘make the pie bigger’ — expanding the artisan economy so that all stakeholders, including artisans, investors, and consumers, thrive in a more sustainable world.
