Designing An Inclusive World Where Everyone Prospers
Rising is creating a global community where underrepresented people have the opportunity to improve their own lives and the lives of others through social entrepreneurship. Our collective success is guided by economic equity, inclusiveness, and belief in the power of survivor leadership.
Rising offers 3 entrepreneurial paths to people who are experiencing economic hardship. Rising entrepreneurs are primarily women. Many are survivors of extreme poverty, homelessness, discrimination, gender-based violence, and human trafficking. Through the power of entrepreneurism, these survivor leaders use their wisdom, strengths, and aspirations to create profound change.
The 3 paths below were created by survivor leaders. All Rising entrepreneurs have access to free ongoing business training, a mentor, comprehensive resources (social and financial), and an emergency fund.
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Path 1 – Rising Artisan
Both in the U.S. and around the world, Rising Artisans handcraft fair-trade jewelry, home goods, and accessories to be sold by Rising Reps.
Support Rising Artisans – Shop through a Rising Rep’s online store. Every sale benefits the artisan, as well as a Rising Rep. Find a Rising Rep HERE.
Become a Rising Artisan – Add your name to our waitlist so you can be contacted when an opening becomes available.
Path 2 – Rising Representative
In the U.S. Rising Reps learn to run their own Rising businesses selling fair trade goods made by Rising Artisans. These boutique-quality products are sold through a Rep’s online store, and at virtual or in-person events.
Support a Rising Rep – There are two ways to support Rising Reps: 1) Host a virtual or in-person event, 2) Shop through a Rising Rep’s online store. Every sale benefits the Rising Rep and the artisans. Find a Rising Rep to support HERE. Become a host HERE.
Become a Rising Rep – We’re currently enrolling Reps in California, specifically in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties. More details HERE.
Path 3 – Rising Expert
In the U.S., Rising Experts draw upon their lived experience with human trafficking to teach human trafficking awareness, and prevention at schools, corporations, and at community and non-profit organizations.
Support a Rising Expert – To learn more about bringing a human trafficking prevention workshop to your school or organization. Interest Form
Become a Rising Expert – Add your name to our waitlist so you can be contacted when an opening becomes available.
Note:
In 2021 the legal name of our organization was changed from RISING WORLD INC. dba Rising International to RISING WORLDWIDE.
Rising Worldwide is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
Tax ID: 26-0470721