Anchor Of Hope

What Anchor Of Hope does

Anchor of Hope Box is a direct-to-consumer subscription commerce company headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, that curates and ships monthly boxes of handmade artisan goods created by survivors of human trafficking, refugees, and other vulnerable populations worldwide. The company's core product is a monthly subscription delivering three quality handmade items — including jewelry, accessories, home goods, ceramics, artwork, and exotic spices — accompanied by information cards about the products and the artisans who made them. Subscription plans are offered on a month-to-month basis at $36/month or via prepay tiers (3-month at $99, 6-month at $195, 12-month at $384) with auto-renewal billing managed through the Cratejoy subscription commerce platform; boxes ship around the 15th of each month.

The company operates a hybrid revenue model combining recurring subscription revenue with a catalog of more than 10 themed one-time purchase boxes priced between $22 and $70 (including surprise discount boxes, baby, self-care, kitchen essentials, ethical essentials, fashion and accessories, plant lovers, food and drink, ornaments, and gift bundles for men). Artisan sourcing is globally distributed across at least nine countries — Haiti, Madagascar, Nepal, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, and the United States — and is anchored by a long-term core partnership with Hands Producing Hope, a nonprofit that channels fair-trade employment to vulnerable populations. Marketing is conducted through organic social (Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest), an email newsletter signup offering first-order coupons, and earned media coverage in Forbes, Bustle, In Style, Indy 100, The Week, and Red Tricycle. The company is privately held, has no disclosed institutional funding, and operates with approximately 15 employees.

Name

Anchor Of Hope

Legal name

Anchor of Hope Box

Website

https://anchorofhopebox.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Anchor of Hope Box is a direct-to-consumer subscription commerce company in Indianapolis, Indiana, that curates and ships monthly boxes of handmade artisan goods created by survivors of human trafficking, refugees, and vulnerable populations sourced globally through a partnership with Hands Producing Hope.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Subscription Boxes

NAICS

Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Retailers (459420), Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers (4583)

SIC

Costume Jewelry & Novelties (3960), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAFAIAF

Subscription Boxes & Curated Product Subscriptions

Consumer Products & Retail/E-commerce & Marketplaces/Digital Products & Subscription Commerce

SECONDARYHSACANAD

Gift Basket & Curated Hamper Assembly

Home & Personal Services/Event & Personal Concierge Services/Gift Planning, Wrapping & Delivery Services

SECONDARYCRALAJAL

Local Artisan, Handmade & Craft Gifts Retail

Consumer Products & Retail/Specialty Retail (Hobby, Books, Office, Pet, Toys)/Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Retail

Keywords

• Fair trade subscription
• Artisan gift boxes
• Handmade subscription boxes
• Ethical retail boxes
• Social impact e-commerce

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Monthly Subscription Boxes: Recurring monthly subscription boxes containing 3 handmade artisan items. Customers can choose month-to-month ($36/month) or prepay for 3 months ($99), 6 months ($195), or 12 months ($384) to save money. Subscriptions auto-renew monthly.
2. One-Time Ship Boxes: One-time purchase boxes available for immediate shipment. Includes surprise discount boxes, themed boxes (baby, self-care, kitchen, fashion, plant lovers, food/drink, etc.), and ornaments. Ships within 5-7 business days.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Anchor of Hope Box sells a monthly subscription box containing 3 handmade artisan goods (jewelry, accessories, home goods, ceramics, artwork, exotic spices) created by survivors of human trafficking, refugees, and other vulnerable populations worldwide. The company also sells themed one-time-ship boxes (Baby, Self Care, Kitchen Essentials, Fashion and Accessories, Plant Lovers, Food and Drink, Father's Day, Men's Gift Bundle, Ornaments, and Surprise Discount Boxes) priced between $22 and $70, all sourced ethically through partnerships with global artisan organizations.

Product overview

Anchor of Hope Box is a subscription box company offering monthly boxes of handmade artisan-made goods created by survivors of human trafficking, refugees, and vulnerable populations. The core product is the monthly Anchor of Hope Box subscription (available in month-to-month, 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month prepay plans), delivering 3 quality handmade items monthly around the 15th. In addition to the subscription model, the company offers Ready to Ship/Immediate Ship Boxes — one-time purchase boxes including surprise discount boxes (regular, large, extra large), themed boxes (Baby, Self Care, Kitchen Essentials, Ethical Essentials, Fashion and Accessories, Plant Lovers, Food and Drink, Fathers Day, Ornaments, and Gift Bundle for Men), all priced between $22-$70 and shipping within 2-7 business days. The company partners with Hands Producing Hope and artisan organizations globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Anchor of Hope Box (Monthly Subscription) Monthly subscription box delivering 3 handmade artisan goods created by survivors of human trafficking, refugees, and vulnerable populations. Includes jewelry, accessories, home goods, ceramics, artwork, and exotic spices, with an information card about each artisan. Ships around the 15th of each month.
• Regular Surprise Discount Box One-time purchase surprise box containing 3+ items curated from past subscription boxes with a combined retail value of $40 or more, priced at $24 and shipped within 7 days.
• Large Surprise Discount Box One-time purchase surprise box containing 5-7 items from past subscription boxes with a combined retail value of $85 or more, priced at $48 and shipped within 7 days.
• Extra Large Surprise Discount Box One-time purchase surprise box containing 7 or more items from past subscription boxes with a combined retail value of $120 or more, priced at $70 and shipped within 7 days.
• Ornaments from Around the World Box One-time shipment box containing 3 or more hand-crafted ornaments from artisan partners around the world, priced at $22 and shipped within 7 days.
• Surprise Fair Trade Baby Box One-time purchase box for babies newborn to 12 months containing ethically made baby goods such as stuffed animals, books, teething rings, pacifier clips, and wall decor, with retail value of $50 or more, priced at $36 and shipped within 5 business days.
• Fair Trade Gift Bundle for Men One-time gift bundle for men including a leather luggage tag from Haiti, natural loofahs from Jordan, and a handmade pizza cutter from India, with a total retail value of $46, priced at $28 and shipped within 5 business days.
• Self Care Box One-time purchase fair trade and artisan-made self-care box containing hair accessories, coconut rum moisturizer from Haiti, Madagascar Vanilla, and hand sanitizer, supporting women coming out of trafficking and domestic violence. Total retail value $50, priced at $30.
• Kitchen Essentials Box One-time purchase fair trade and artisan-made kitchen essentials box including wool dryer balls from Nepal, a pizza cutter from India, a wooden cake server from Indonesia, and Kantha dish cloths from India. Total retail value $72, priced at $45.
• Ethical Essentials Box One-time purchase fair trade and artisan-made essentials box containing a Rebecca tapestry from Costa Rica and a denim wine bottle bag from Bangladesh. Total retail value $58, priced at $30.
• Fashion and Accessories Box One-time purchase fair trade and artisan-made fashion and accessories box containing handmade earrings from India, a straw clutch from Indonesia, and a Shibori headband from India. Total retail value $55, priced at $26.
• Fair Trade Father's Day Box One-time purchase Father's Day gift box with 3 or more fair trade items having a combined retail value of $60 or more, priced at $45 and shipped within 2 business days.
• Fair Trade Food and Drink Box One-time purchase surprise box of assorted ethically made foods and drinks including dip mix, tea, coffee, chocolate, snacks, vanilla, and more. Priced at $25 and shipped within 7 days.
• Plant Lovers Fair Trade Box One-time purchase fair trade box for plant lovers containing 3 or more items valued at $45 or more, potentially including a live air plant, air plant holder, planter, garden stakes, monstera leaf earrings, and herb markers. Priced at $30 and shipped within 7 business days.

Quantifiable outcome

• Retail value of box contents exceeds subscription price (e.g., $72 retail value in $45 Kitchen Essentials Box)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hands Producing HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership with Hands Producing Hope (handsproducinghope.org) to partner with local refugees and disadvantaged women globally. Hands Producing Hope is the primary partner organization through which Anchor of Hope Box sources artisan products and supports vulnerable populations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Love Goodly: Subscription box featuring clean, non-toxic, and ethically sourced beauty and wellness products. Comparable on subscription-box distribution model targeting conscious consumers with curated ethical goods.
• Trades of Hope: Fair-trade company selling artisan-made goods (jewelry, accessories, home goods) produced by women in vulnerable situations globally. Directly comparable on mission (empowerment of at-risk women), artisan sourcing model, and product categories.
• Ten Thousand Villages: Long-established fair-trade retailer selling artisan-made gifts, jewelry, and home goods sourced from artisans in 30+ countries. Comparable on fair-trade artisan-sourcing mission and product breadth, though distribution skews to physical retail.
• Made Trade: Online marketplace curating ethically sourced and fair-trade apparel, accessories, and home goods. Comparable on curated fair-trade assortment and conscious-consumer target customer.
• Sevenly: Cause-driven apparel and accessories brand that donates a portion of each sale to charitable causes. Comparable on mission-driven positioning and use of apparel/accessories product categories to fund social impact.
• GlobeIn: Subscription box that curates handcrafted goods from global artisans, including fair-trade and women-led cooperatives. Closely comparable on mission, curated-artisan subscription model, and global artisan sourcing across multiple countries.
• Sseko Designs: Fair-trade accessories and apparel brand employing women artisans in Uganda to fund education. Comparable on mission-led artisan employment model and product categories (jewelry, accessories, home goods).
• Noonday Collection: Fair-trade jewelry and accessories brand employing artisan partners across the globe, sold through a consultant/channel model. Comparable on artisan-sourcing mission, jewelry/accessories product mix, and impact-driven positioning.

Others

• Cratejoy: Subscription commerce platform that hosts Anchor of Hope Box's storefront, billing, and recurring revenue logic. An enabler/ecosystem partner rather than a competitor, but its feature and pricing roadmap materially affects Anchor of Hope's operating economics.

Emerging players

• The Little Flower Soap Co. Small-batch artisan soap and body care maker employing women in recovery from trafficking and addiction. Comparable on the artisan-made-by-survivors mission and gift-oriented product positioning, though it does not run a subscription model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/anchorofhopebox
• Instagraminstagram.com/anchorofhopebox
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anchor-of-hope

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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