At the BeadforLife Boulder office, I work in the Fulfillment department and serve on the Environmental Committee. Fulfillment manages all tasks related to the handling of our beautiful inventory. From filling web and BeadParty orders to managing incoming Uganda Shipments, I am privileged enough to work with the beads every day! Because there are so [...]
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From purchasing groceries to cars our dollars make a difference in the world. But it is often difficult to determine how socially and environmentally responsible companies are. I have tried to search the internet for the social and environmental practices of my favorite brands and have often come up with conflicting information. Ellis Jones [...]
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During my undergraduate education, I majored in history and minored in ethnic and racial studies. Through these disciplines I was consistently presented with, or made aware of, several discouraging situations: major world problems, institutionalized system flaws, inequalities, and the true complexities within some of these challenges. What compounded the weight of such issues were the seemingly [...]
In just a week, Boulder will once again be filled with college students and we will all be reminded that fall is approaching. With this in mind, now seems like the perfect time to enjoy the warmer weather and enjoy sitting on the front porch. We’d like to invite you to join us on our [...]
Shauna Levingston, owner of Steamboat Silver Company, has been in the jewelry business since 2005. But last year she decided to start designing her own line of pieces inspired by the Rocky Mountains surrounding Steamboat Springs, Colorado. She seeks to capture the simple lines and beautiful colors seen throughout the season in this mountain resort [...]
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“We both make our living by making and selling beautiful jewelry; it only makes sense that we work together to help support these amazing Beaders and their families.” -Fredda Goldfarb These were the words shared by Fredda Goldfarb of Alvin Goldfarb Jeweler on a phone call a few months ago. I was intrigued and moved [...]
We couldn’t do it without you! As an office full of women, we at the BeadforLife Boulder office would like to give a special shout out to the men who make our work possible through the daily pickup and delivery of our mail and packages. These guys consistently do more than the minimum job requirements [...]
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It’s a beautiful Monday morning at BeadforLife in Uganda. The morning mist is just clearing and a soft breeze is rustling leaves in the flowering trees. The BeadforLife week has begun with many warm greetings and much activity. There is a staff meeting in the front room, bundling, tagging, and counting of beads in the [...]
BeadforLife is participating in the first annual Fair Trade 2010 Calendar Photograph Contest! BeadforLife’s amazing photographer Charles Steinberg has entered two photos in the competition. We’ve been extremely blessed and grateful to have Charles capture and tell the BeadforLife story through his stunning photos. We think it would be great if his beautful photos were featured in [...]
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