Spotlight on social enterprises and responsible businesses in Michigan
Michigan has an incredible movement of social enterprises, cooperatives, responsible businesses, nonprofits, and voluntary initiatives that prioritize people and the planet. Check out these Good Market approved enterprises and networks focused on community and environment, health, food and farming, home and apparel, finance and enterprise services. Know a Michigan initiative that should be included? Get in touch or encourage them to apply.
Community and Environment
Crosshatch Center for Art and Ecology
Bellaire, Michigan
Crosshatch Center for Art and Ecology builds strong communities through the intersections of art, farming, ecology and economy. They organize popular workshops, conferences, and events including the Northern Michigan Small Farm …
Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities is a nonprofit that works with people to build a thriving local farm and food economy, make towns and villages stronger, more walkable, bike-able, and transit-friendly, and develop local, clean …
SEEDS was established as a not-for-profit organization in 1999 to “implement local solutions to global issues at the intersection of ecology, education, and design.” The Teaching & Learning team offers experiential environmental …
Kalkaska Conservation District is a local unit of government that provides leadership in the natural resource management of Kalkaska County. They offer conservation information and services to residents and visitors and ensure quality …
Table Health is a functional medicine collective that offers comprehensive physician-guided programs to help people from all walks of life build practical, daily habits that support better health. Members are able to develop customized …
HealthOpX helps remove barriers to healthcare. They provide a free mobile app and web portal to partner organizations that support refugees, non-native speakers, and underserved communities in the United States. The app can be easily …
Wareologie’s mission is to restore independence and dignity through innovative, stylish products for people with disabilities. Over 30 million people in the United States struggle with dexterity limitations and cannot dress independent…
Oryana Community Co-op was started in 1973 as a buying club for wholesome food and has evolved into a $16 million, 10,000 square foot cooperative business serving the Traverse City community and beyond. Oryana provides local …
Higher Grounds brings a human-centric approach to organic specialty coffee. As member-owners of Coop Coffee, an importing cooperative, they are able to directly source green coffee beans and develop long-term relationships with …
Planted Cuisine is rebuilding community through regenerative plant-based food. Services include public and private pop-up dinners, catering, experiences, events, retreats, speaking engagements, cooking classes, menu development, and …
Pingree Detroit is a worker-owned company that produces quality footwear and accessories and provides meaningful, living wage work to veterans. By using upcycled materials and reclaimed leather from the automobile industry, they …
Maggie’s Organics produces comfortable, durable, and affordable clothing, socks, and other accessories from organic certified fibers. Maggie’s is committed to environmental sustainability, real fair trade, continuous improvement, and …
Rebel Nell partners with local organizations to seek out women who have struggled to find and retain employment in Detroit, hires them as creative designers, teaches them to craft wearable art from fallen layers of graffiti, educates …
Everybody by Dutton Farm is a social enterprise that empowers adults with special needs to live a life of purpose, inclusion, and dignity. They employ adults with developmental disabilities to manufacture, package, and label their range of …
Three Sisters was founded to connect ethical artisans in West Africa to a global market of conscientious consumers and to build capacity in the artisans’ communities. Products include hand-carved soapstone cups, wooden spoons, batik …
Thumbprint Artifacts partners with artisan companies in South Africa to make their unique fair trade housewares available in the United States. They are known for their hand-painted candles and ceramics, soy wax aromatherapy candles, and …
Public Thread is a social enterprise that upcycles textiles and supports living wage jobs in the Grand Rapids area. They collect manufacturing textile waste and salvaged materials, including seatbelts, brewery grain bags, billboards, banners …
Mindful Glass specializes in handmade glass pieces that can be used to set intentions and practice mindfulness throughout the day. They are made by melting soda-lime glass on a metal rod over an open flame. The molten glass flows and can …
boldSOCKS offers a curated online collection of socks that have a “bold impact, bold ethics, and bold quality” with transparent scorecards and sourcing information for each pair. boldSOCKS is committed to ethical manufacturing …
Belle Detroit Creative Solutions provides creative services to nonprofits, social enterprises, and purpose-driven companies. They help clients bring mission to the forefront of their message and engage customers, employees, and supporters …
Desmond Liggett Wealth Advisors is a mission-driven, fee-only financial advisory firm that focuses on building and managing impactful, resilient financial strategies and investment portfolios for the individuals, families, small business …
Fierce Staffing offers talent solutions and consulting services while developing a diverse and inclusive workforce. They specialize in hospitality, event planning and execution, brand ambassadors, volunteer management, temp-to-hire, permanent placements, …
Gingras Global is a family of companies that aims to strengthen the impact investing and social enterprise ecosystem. They administer impact investment funds, provide assessments and quarterly reporting for social enterprises, maintain a …
Origami Legal provides legal services to the businesses, social enterprises, nonprofits, and creatives that are making the world a better, more interesting place. They specialize in business and nonprofit setup, branding, trademarks, copyright, …
Propeller provides advisory support services related to revenue strategies, procurement, philanthropy, impact investment, and values alignment for social enterprises, nonprofits, and impact investors. They focus on bridging the gap between …
Revalue Investing is a values-based investment advisory firm that builds and manages investment portfolios for people that want to support community resilience and make the world a better place. They help connect people to their purpose …