Our Mission
GEAR the World accepts donations of cash, household goods, tools, shoes, clothing, clothing accessories, food, sports equipment and other items for its Give and Enterprise divisions.
About GEAR the World
GEAR the World is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit and social enterprise. GEAR was founded with the clear vision of creating strategic links between charity, philanthropy and business.
As a nonprofit and social enterprise, GEAR is an organization that utilizes commercial strategies to maximize on improvements in human well-being, rather than profits for external shareholders. GEAR’s aim is to offer social benefits to donors in support of social and environmental goals.
GEAR was designed to tackle social challenges and improve communities, life chances and the environment. GEAR provides charity with product donation in the United States. However, GEAR also works philanthropically by addressing one of the root causes of poverty – lack of work opportunity – in developing nations so families can create their own economic paths through our micro-enterprise work.
GEAR Fundraising Philosophy
C.M. Blake
Executive Director
Wayne Elsey
Chairman of the Board and Volunteer
Courtney Eaton
Operations
Angela Foglesong
Marketing
Yvonne Keller
Executive Assistant
Linda Spencer
Content Development