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• Title: Aid to Artisans
  Link: http://www.aidtoartisans.org/
  Body:

  Aid to Artisans (ATA), an international nonprofit organization, is a recognized leader in economic development for the craft sector. By linking artisans to new markets and buyers to culturally meaningful and innovative products, ATA provides needed economic opportunities to artisans to build profitable craft businesses.

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  Term: Design
• Title: ASID-American Society of Interior Designers
  Link: http://www.asid.org/designknowledge/sustain/
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  ASID'S compilation of sustainable resources and guidelines as sustainability relates to interior design.

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  Term: Design
• Title: Biomimicry Institute
  Link: http://www.biomimicryinstitute.org/
  Body:

  The Biomimicry Institute is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to naturalize biomimicry in the culture by promoting the transfer of ideas, designs, and strategies from biology to sustainable human systems design.

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  Term: Design
• Title: CARE - Carpet America Recovery Effort
  Link: http://www.carpetrecovery.org/index.php
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  A joint industry-government effort to develop market-based solutions for the recycling and reuse of post-consumer carpet.

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  Term: Design
• Title: CHF International (The Crafts Center)
  Link: http://www.chfinternational.org/thecraftscenter
  Body:

  CHF International is an international development organization founded in 1952 that works in post-conflict, unstable and developing countries. They partner with communities around the world to help them to direct the improvement of their lives and livelihoods. They believe that the people best suited to decide what a community needs are the people of the community itself. CHF is a politically neutral, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

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  Term: Design
• Title: Crafting a Green World
  Link: http://craftingagreenworld.com/
  Body:

  Featuring eco-patterns, supplies, creators, book reviews, event and sale notices, and more. CAGW is a resource for organic, natural, and recycled crafty projects, products, media, and businesses.

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  Term: Design
• Title: Design 21: Social Design Network
  Link: http://www.design21sdn.com/
  Body:

  DESIGN 21: Social Design Network's mission is to inspire social activism through design. The organization is a collaboration between the global design and merchandising firm Felissimo and UNESCO.

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  Term: Design
• Title: Design for the Environment
  Link: http://www.epa.gov/dfe/index.htm
  Body:

  The U.S. EPA’s Design for the Environment (DfE) Program works in partnership with a broad range of stakeholders to reduce risk to people and the environment by preventing pollution. DfE focuses on industries that combine the potential for chemical risk reduction and improvements in energy efficiency with a strong motivation to make lasting, positive changes.

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  Term: Design
• Title: Design Psychology
  Link: http://www.designpsychology.net/
  Body:

  Toby Israel, PhD, has created the field of Design Psychology, defined as “the practice of architecture, planning and interior design in which psychology is the principle design tool.”

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  Term: Design
• Title: Designers Accord
  Link: http://www.designersaccord.org/
  Body:

  The Designers Accord, a 501 c3 organization, is a coalition of designers, educators, researchers, engineers, business consultants, and corporations, who are working together to create positive environmental and social impact.

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  Term: Design