Cafe Femenino Foundation

nonprofit

Address and Contact:

PO Box 2187

VANCOUVER, WA

98668

Julie Olson (Executive Director)
julie@cafefemeninofoundation.org
360-666-8725

www.cafefemeninofoundation.org

Organization Description:

In many coffee producing communities throughout the world, the marginalization and abuse of women occurs at a staggering rate. By promoting the integration of female coffee farmers into social, political, and occupational organizations they become valued members of their community. In this way they move towards eradicating abuse. The Foundation provides grants to fund worthy programs and projects in the coffee producing communities. Individuals or groups within the community apply for a grant in the area of health (physical and emotional), education, and leadership training. The money is generated through the direct efforts of the women, whose coffee is segregated and sold as a specialty commodity. Donations are provided at each step in the consumer supply chain. On the consumer end, funding is generated at multiple levels: * Individual Donations * Consumer support for CF coffees * Revenues are generated at each step in the market - a pay it forward concept - Importer (the importer provides a donation back to the women coffee growers, which they decide how to spend in their community. In addition, the importer makes a donation to the Foundation.) - Roaster (provides donations to CFF or local shelter) - Distributor (provides donations to CFF or local shelter) - Retailer (provides donations to CFF or local shelter) The Cafe Femenino Foundation was inspired by the courageous women coffee farmers who came up with the concept of separating their coffee from the rest of production to sell as a specialty commodity. They represent women coffee farmers throughout the world.

Example Project:

We have provided grants for tsunami relief, Hurricane Stan relief, training and technical assistance in Peru and Columbia. Cafe Femenino coffee projects are under development in a number of other countries, and we anticipate providing grants to those countries as well.

Activities that promote health:

Nutrition, Violence Recovery

Activities that combat poverty:

Economic Development, Economic & Social Inequities, Employment & Income Generation, Microfinance, Fair Trade, Community Development, Education and Literacy, Human Rights, International Trade

Activities that protect the environment:

Complex Environmental/Humanitarian Emergencies, Sustainable Agriculture & Farming, Eco-tourism

Areas of Service:

Public Awareness, Capacity Building, Technical Assistance, Education & Training, Advocacy, Grantmaking & Philanthropy

Nations of the World:

Africa: Nigeria

Americas: Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Peru, United States of America