WBE Story – Raised80s
Raised80s is a Corporate Gifting and Technology Solutions business that promotes products that are ethically sourced while supporting local, diversely-led companies. Their mission is to create CONNECTION through shared experiences and gifts sourced from small, diverse, and ethical businesses. They provide a seamless, one-stop shop to create unique and memorable corporate experiences that showcases brand values from ideation to delivery. What sets Raised80s apart is their belief in giving back to the community, pledging to give 2% of all revenue to Canadian charities. By prioritizing ethical practices, they strive to make a positive impact on society and the environment.
Certified in 2022, Raised80s actively supports WBE Canada’s Canadian Women Brand, proudly displaying the CWB logo on its marketing materials. As a women-owned business, one of their goals is to belong to and actively participate in women-led networks to help each other scale, network and grow their business collectively.
“I love to use the logo right on my marketing pieces,” said Jacey Schnarr.“It gives my clients the confidence that we have a formal accreditation and that I will meet their standards for diverse spend and ethical supply chain.”
Raised80s believes in the strength of small diverse businesses to represent all communities and connect colleagues and clients with a more diverse standard of corporate experiences and gifts.
Canadian Women Brand is designed to give women-owned businesses a competitive edge, helping consumers to support Canadian women-owned businesses. When you buy Canadian and buy women-made, you are helping drive the Canadian economy.
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Jacey Schnarr
Founder and CEO, Raised80s
Raised80s was created with the vision of living in a world with an equitable economic landscape and workplace. Founder, Jacey Schnarr, was inspired to disrupt the current client and employee gifting process to make it more personable and sustainable. Raised80s helps corporate clients source gifts from diverse and ethical businesses, allowing brands to display their commitment to uplifting their community. Additionally, this mission gives Jacey and her team an opportunity to amplify the voices of new merchants, makers, and artisans. Raised80s has committed to donating 2% of revenues to charities they are passionate about including the New Leaf Foundation, Tree Canada, Girls E-Mentorship and Ten Oaks Project. These charities were chosen collaboratively based on input from the whole team. The common theme of their philanthropic work has emerged as empowering youth and the environment as these topics resonate with the entire organization.
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