What Imani Collective Inc. does

Imani Collective Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating as a hybrid social enterprise that combines a for-profit LLC producing ethical lifestyle products with a charitable entity funding holistic community programs. Founded by Jenny Nuccio and headquartered in Spring Branch, Texas, the organization serves artisan communities across three Kenya locations: Lodwar in Turkana County, Old Town Mombasa, and Mtepeni Village in Kilifi County. Its product line consists of handcrafted goods — screen-printed canvas items using natural plant-based dyes, woven baskets from local reed, leather goods, and Kitenge fabric products — produced using traditional techniques with sustainability practices including 35% fabric waste reduction in 2022, wool upcycling, and 100% plastic-free packaging using reusable Kanga cotton wraps.

The organization generates revenue through four streams: one-time product sales via its e-commerce site and the Soko retail shop in Mombasa's Old Town; recurring donations through the SEED monthly giving program starting at $50/month with the Artisan Connect tier; charitable donations to the 501(c)(3) entity from US, Canadian, and Kenyan supporters (via M-Pesa through M-Changa/Global Giving); and experiential tourism through Imani Experience Kenya trips priced at $2,500–$3,500 per person for groups of 4–8. Its go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer e-commerce, physical retail, channel partnerships (Sukwa Saddle Blankets contributes 5% of each sale), immersive US events (Imani Unfolded featuring VR experiences), and the AmazonSmile referral program. The holistic model — providing childcare, daily meals, weekly home visits, financial literacy, RISE personal development, and bank account access — has supported 160+ artisans cumulatively, delivered over 1,000,000 hours of work, and reported 100% of artisans living above the poverty line with their own bank accounts.

Imani Collective's leadership team is led by Founder/CEO Jenny Nuccio, with a Board of Directors chaired by Skyler Womack and including Cathy Scott (Vice Chair), Joelle Sypkes (Secretary), Casey Trodgen, and Cathy Hawk. Key operating leaders include David Gikonyo (Head of Finance + Admin), Belinda Agallo (Director of Holistic Programs), Diana Lupton (Director of Partnerships + Impact Marketing), Swabir Fuad (Head of Creative), Kevin Mbogho (Head of Strategic Operations + Sustainability), and Mercy Mecha (Bible Study + Literacy Coordinator). Strategic partnerships include Drill for Life (clean water infrastructure in Turkana), Sukwa Saddle Blankets (co-branded textile sales), and 1% for the Planet (environmental giving commitment). The organization holds no patents or trademarks on record, has no disclosed funding rounds or parent company, and operates independently without disclosed institutional investment.

Name

Imani Collective Inc.

Legal name

Imani Collective Inc.

Website

https://imanicollective-ourimpact.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Imani Collective Inc. is a 501(c)(3) hybrid social enterprise that produces handcrafted ethical lifestyle products in Kenya (canvas, baskets, leather, Kitenge textiles) while funding holistic community programs — childcare, meals, home visits, and personal development — for over 160 artisans across Turkana, Mombasa, and Mtepeni Village, supported by product sales, recurring donations, and immersive tourism.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ethical Artisan Lifestyle Products

NAICS

Apparel Manufacturing (315), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (3159)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600)

akta.pro primary industry

Fair Trade & Ethical Supply Chains (Certification, Traceability, Producer Support) (BPAGALAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Circular Economy & Sustainable Products (Reuse, Repair, Upcycling) (BPAGALAF)

Keywords

• Ethical artisan products
• Fair trade goods
• Artisan empowerment programs
• Nonprofit social enterprise
• Handcrafted lifestyle products

Headquarters

HQ city

Spring Branch

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: The LLC creates and sells ethical lifestyle products (baskets, leather goods, textiles, blankets) providing ethical wages to artisans. Products sold through website and Soko gift shop in Mombasa.
2. Charitable Donations: Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit accepts donations that fund holistic support programs, current projects, and operations. Donors can direct donations to specific causes or general operations.
3. SEED Monthly Giving Program: Monthly recurring donation program (Supporting Economic Empowerment + Development) with $50+ minimum for Artisan Connect tier that includes direct artisan connection through letters, emails, and video updates.
4. Imani Experience Tourism: Immersive Kenya trip experiences priced at $2,500-$3,500 per person with customizable packages including workshop visits, cultural experiences, and safari excursions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Imani Collective operates a hybrid nonprofit/LLC model that creates and sells ethical artisan-made lifestyle products, including hand-woven baskets, canvas items screen-printed with natural dyes, leather goods, and Kitenge fabric products. The LLC arm generates revenue to fund ethical artisan wages, while the registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit arm delivers holistic support programs such as childcare, daily meals, home visits, and personal development for artisans and their families across three Kenyan communities.

Product overview

Imani Collective is a hybrid socio-economic empowerment organization combining a product-based LLC (for sustainable income) and a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (for holistic support programs). The core product offering includes ethical lifestyle products such as canvas items (screen-printed with natural dyes, hand-stitched), woven baskets (from natural reed found locally in Turkana), leather goods, and Kitenge fabric products—all handmade by Kenyan artisans. Supporting brands include Imani Collective SOKO (retail storefront in Mombasa's Old Town), Sukwa Saddle Blankets (partnered woven blanket brand), Imani Unfolded (immersive US-based experiential events), and Imani Experience (10-day trip packages to Kenya). The organization operates at three locations in Kenya: Turkana County, Old Town Mombasa, and Mtepeni Village in Kilifi County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SOKO: A storefront location in Mombasa, Kenya selling products including leather goods, Kitenge fabric products, banners, and wall hangings. In Swahili, Soko means 'market.'
• Sukwa Saddle Blankets
• Island Misfits Apparel

Products and services

• Ethical Artisan Lifestyle Products Handmade lifestyle products created by Kenyan artisans at Imani Collective workshops, including hand-woven baskets from natural reed, canvas items screen-printed in-house with natural plant-based dyes and hand-stitched, leather goods such as totes and crossbody bags, and Kitenge fabric products. Products are sold globally through the Imani Collective e-commerce site and at the Soko Gift Shop in Mombasa's Old Town, with profits funding ethical artisan wages.
• Imani Experience Kenya Trip Package A 10-day immersive cultural travel package in Kenya, customizable per group, including Old Town workshop visits, weaving and pottery classes with artisans, cultural excursions, and optional safari and snorkeling add-ons. Group sizes are 4 to 8 people with pricing of $2,500 to $3,500 per person, covering guest housing, meals, ground transportation, translators, and security (airfare not included).
• Imani Unfolded Immersive Event Experience A branded immersive event experience that brings attendees into the world of Imani Collective through VR experiences of the Turkana region, interactive exhibits, weaving workshops, and artisan storytelling. Events are hosted as free public gatherings across US cities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of artisans have opened their own bank accounts
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Drill for LifecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership to bring clean water to Turkana region. Drilled a borehole on Imani Collective's land in Turkana that hit water in 2023. Solar panel pump installed in 2024 completing the clean water project.
• Sukwa Saddle BlanketscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-designed and produce hand-woven Saddle Blankets using local wool and mohair from Northern Kenyan sheep farmers. 5% of each blanket sold provides 55 meals or a month of schooling for artisans' children.
• 1% for the PlanetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of 1% for the Planet community, committing to environmental giving. 1% for the Planet-approved Environmental Partners are vetted organizations eligible to receive certifiable funding from members.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Noonday Collection: Noonday Collection is a hybrid fair-trade social enterprise that designs and sells artisan-made jewelry, accessories, and home goods sourced from artisan communities in developing countries, with a comparable revenue model combining product sales, ambassador network, and impact mission.
• Trades of Hope: Trades of Hope is a fair-trade social enterprise that partners with artisan groups in vulnerable communities globally to sell handmade accessories and home goods, using a similar ethical production and women-empowerment impact model.
• ABLE: ABLE is an ethical fashion brand that produces apparel, bags, and accessories made by women artisans in Ethiopia, Mexico, and Haiti, with a comparable mission of employment-driven poverty alleviation and fair-wage production.
• Made Trade: Made Trade is a curated online marketplace focused on ethical and sustainable fashion, accessories, and home goods from vetted makers, sharing Imani Collective's fair-trade and sustainability positioning.
• SERRV International: SERRV International is a fair-trade nonprofit organization that has been selling handcrafted products from artisan cooperatives in developing countries since 1949, operating through an online store and donations with a comparable social-enterprise model.
• The Citizenry: The Citizenry is a direct-to-consumer home goods brand that partners with global artisan makers to produce ethically-made textiles, baskets, and decor with a strong storytelling and sustainability positioning.
• Krochet Kids International: Krochet Kids is a nonprofit social enterprise that partners with artisans in developing countries (including Uganda and Peru) to produce apparel and accessories, with a comparable nonprofit-plus-product hybrid model focused on holistic empowerment.
• GOODEE: GOODEE is a B-Corp certified online marketplace for ethically-made home goods and accessories, sourcing from artisan makers globally with a comparable sustainability and fair-trade value proposition.
• Ten Thousand Villages: Ten Thousand Villages is one of the oldest fair-trade nonprofit retailers, selling handmade artisan products from developing countries through e-commerce and physical stores with a mission-driven nonprofit structure comparable to Imani Collective.
• The Little Market: The Little Market is a nonprofit fair-trade shop selling artisan-made goods from around the world, with a similar mission-driven model focused on empowering artisans and sustainable production.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/imanicollective
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/imani-collective

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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