# Capacity-Building Artisan Groups The Nest Maiyet Partnership Creates Positive Impact (UPDATE) By Tiana Reid | Published 2011-12-24 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nest-maiyet References: [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/buildanest) & [buildanest](http://www.buildanest.com/) The Nest Maiyet partnership is an initiative that helps [women artisans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mvinn-collection) in the Majority World to gain a self-sufficient and sustainable income through training programs. While Nest is a non-profit organization, Maiyet is a fashion label with an innovative social lean. How does it work? According to the Nest website, the Nest Maiyet program involves a four-step process: "a thorough needs assessment," "customized, intensive programming," "market access through Maiyet and other retail brands" and "on-going evaluation and pro bono consulting." The Nest Maiyet partnership is part of an emerging (but not new) theme in the social enterprise and social business worlds. Many see new strength in the collaboration of social businesses, social enterprises, non-profits and charities with corporations and big business. Is this the future of business and charity alike? **Contact Information** Nest [website](http://www.buildanest.com/) Nest on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/buildanest) Nest on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/#!/buildanest) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Collaborative Social Enterprise:** Opportunities for corporations and non-profits to partner in innovative ways supporting sustainable income and training programs. - **Capacity-building Artisan Programs:** Increasing awareness of the need for sustainable partnerships to aid artisans groups and support long-term social impact. - **Elevating Artisan Voices:** Increasingly brands are partnering with artisan groups to provide unique, hand-made products with authentic stories. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Non-profit Sector:** Opportunities for non-profit organizations to partner with corporations in creating long-term, sustainable solutions for artisans. - **Social Enterprises:** Social enterprises can leverage partnerships with big business to achieve greater social impact and provide market access for artisan groups. - **Fashion Industry:** Fashion labels have the opportunity to collaborate with artisan groups to provide unique, handmade products while supporting social impact programs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [African Fashion Futures Incubators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/african-fashion-futures-incubator.md) - [Charitable Pet-Focused Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pawsperity.md) - [Anniversary-Celebrating Nonprofit Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philanthropic-partnership.md) - [Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-fashion-collection.md) - [Food Entrepreneurship Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youth-entrepreneurship-platform.md) - [At-Risk Youth-Targeted Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pacific-links-foundation.md) - [Ethical Coffee Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/win-win-coffee.md) - [Social Good Coffee Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nespresso-and-change-please.md) - [Social Good Peruvian Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pieta.md)