Changing the world for the better.
At Better World Initiative, our goal is to make the world a better place. In New Zealand, we focus on ethical consumerism, inclusive faith spaces, and supporting families and people in need. Around the world, we partner with local communities and on-the-ground teams to support village development projects, disaster response efforts, and anti-slavery initiatives.
New Zealand Projects
Ethical Consumerism
Empowering Kiwi shoppers with objective ethical coffee ratings on Just Good Coffee, hosting the annual Devonport Ethical Market, and advocating transparent supply-chain labeling via the Ethical Transparency Alliance.
Inclusive Faith Spaces
Hosting welcoming, LGBTQ+ affirming Christian gatherings with The Open Table NZ, and mapping over 1,800 local churches on inclusion and women in leadership through Church Clarity NZ.
Family Services
Providing transparent consumer directories for Funeral Pricing NZ and Aged Care Directory, alongside providing affordable community shelter through Auckland Social Housing.
Global Projects
Crisis Response & Relief
Providing major grants to frontline organizations like World Vision for emergency aid - delivering food, clean water, and medical care in high-crisis regions like Syria, Turkey, and East Africa.
Transformational Development (TCD)
Partnering with local leaders in Africa and Southeast Asia to build community-led change through clean water, education, and micro-loans.
Anti-Slavery & Recovery
Supporting specialist partners like Hagar NZ to protect, rehabilitate, and reintegrate survivors of human trafficking and severe abuse in Cambodia and Afghanistan.
The Profit for Good Engine
We believe business should be a force for good. Better World Initiative is funded by generous New Zealand donors, major grants from International Barcodes, and profits from our own social enterprise. Because BWI owns Barcodes Ltd (Barcodes NZ), 100% of its profits go directly toward transforming lives locally and globally.
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Partner with us to create lasting impact in New Zealand communities and overseas field initiatives.
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