The Alliance for Ethical Economic Development
AEED (pronounced “aid”) is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit
organization that was founded in response to
the 2020 global economic crisis.
Directly Impacting 32 Countries & 17 US Cities
We lift developing communities out of poverty through directly supporting skilled artists and craftspeople, nonprofit organizations, and small businesses in 32 countries around the world, in addition to 17 cities within the United States.
Sustainably Supporting Developing Economies to Fight Global Poverty
Upcycling Resources
to Lessen Negative
Environmental Impacts
Actively Preventing Exploitation &
Human Trafficking
Our impact model is two-fold:
AEED’s online shop carries highly curated, unique, premium quality items sourced from skilled fair trade artists and craftspeople around the world.
Proceeds from our online store are used to create grants and loans to invest in launching future artist communities that can continue to create ethical working conditions and development.