The Nonprofit Show
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The Nonprofit Show
How One Nonprofit Built a 128-Country Economic Network
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Nonprofit artisan economic development models are reshaping how organizations approach global impact—and this conversation shows exactly how.
Rebecca Van Bergen, Founder and Executive Director of Nest, shares how her nonprofit built a scalable system supporting artisans across 128 countries by combining business training, ethical sourcing, and strategic partnerships. This isn’t about charity—it’s about building sustainable microenterprises that connect directly to global markets.
At the core is a powerful shift: treating craft not as “supplemental income,” but as a legitimate economic sector. As Rebecca explains, “Nobody saw it as an investable sector… not that it was a massive economic opportunity.” That perception has changed—and nonprofits that recognize this shift can unlock entirely new pathways for impact.
This episode breaks down how Nest operationalizes its model:
A global artisan guild providing free training and business resources
Strategic partnerships with organizations like Environmental Defense Fund and CARE
Ethical supply chain certification that connects artisans to major retailers
A growing focus on resilience, including climate adaptation and recovery tools
But the bigger takeaway is strategic. Nonprofits can no longer operate in silos. Rebecca makes it clear: “No organization can do all of that… how can we work in partnership with others to support people as holistically as we can?”
For nonprofit leaders, this is a blueprint for:
Expanding mission through partnerships
Building scalable program models
Aligning impact with market systems
Responding to global disruptions like climate and supply chain shifts
The future of nonprofit work isn’t just service delivery—it’s ecosystem building. And this conversation shows how to do it.
00:00:00 Introduction and Guest Overview
00:02:30 What Nest Does: Building Artisan Economies
00:06:00 From Social Work to Scalable Nonprofit Model
00:09:00 Overcoming Skepticism: Craft as an Economic Sector
00:13:00 Leadership Evolution and Organizational Growth
00:15:05 Climate Change and Nonprofit Program Adaptation
00:17:00 Rebuilding Community in a Remote Workforce
00:20:00 Scaling Impact Through Global Partnerships
00:22:00 Collaboration vs Competition in Nonprofits
00:25:30 Ethical Supply Chains and Certification Model
00:27:00 Future Vision: Preserving Culture Through Commerce
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