Ways to Directly Get Involved
Whether you’re simply a chocolate lover or a decades-long industry veteran, here are a few ways you can collaborate with us toward a fairer cocoa future–
Buy Cacao & Chocolate Products
Once you taste the difference between industrial, mass-marketed brands and origin-made products you won’t want to go back! Farm-direct products are not only tastier, they’re also often better-for-you with minimal processing, and shorter, more natural ingredients lists.
With 25+ origin makers to choose from, you're sure to find several new brands to love.
Added bonus - they’re better for building small businesses and thriving, diversified local economies too.
Origin-Made products are the perfect, unique gift for cacao and chocolate lovers in your life. Many makers have incredible stories of impact that make holiday celebrations doubly sweet!
Most makers we feature have designed special gift packs at various price points to make holiday gift giving easy.
Volunteer
Many companies encourage their employees to volunteer with 501(c)(3) nonprofits—and we’d love to partner with yours.
We offer a range of volunteer opportunities, from short educational chocolate tastings to hands-on support at events across the U.S.
If your company has a Volunteer Program Manager, Employee Engagement team, CSR lead, or HR contact who coordinates community service, we’d love an introduction.
Together, we can turn your team's volunteer hours into meaningful impact for a fairer cocoa value chain around the world.
Email us to make an introduction or learn more.
Is your employer on Benevity, Bright Funds, YourCause, or another corporate giving and volunteer platform?
If so, we’d love your help getting our nonprofit listed as an internal option for employee donations and volunteer opportunities. This makes a huge difference in helping your colleagues discover and support our mission.
Email us if you can connect us with your company’s CSR, HR, or volunteer engagement team.
Looking for a team-building activity everyone can enjoy?
Host an origin-made chocolate tasting—an inclusive, hands-on experience that sparks connection and curiosity (no awkwardness, athleticism, or alcohol required).
Explore the benefits on our blog, or email us to bring a chocolate tasting to your team.
Want to help a great cause while indulging in amazing chocolate? Support origin communities by sharing their delicious products with fellow chocolate lovers. After all, tasting is believing!
Order a Group Tasting of your choice and note that you're Hosting a Tasting at checkout. To set you up for success, we’ll provide a link to a brief on-demand training to guide you through what to expect. We'll also be available for any questions as you prepare.
Then, invite your friends, either in-person or online, for a fun and tasty way to connect over chocolate.
A few notes:
- Hosting a tasting for more than 10 people? If everyone is in a single location, you may choose to break the bars into smaller samples per person or order a second kit.
- Hosting a virtual tasting? If attendees are not in the same location, we recommend each person orders their own Individual Tasting Kit at least two weeks in advance of your scheduled tasting.
- If you're Hosting, whether virtual with individual tastings or in-person with a group tasting, please note during checkout that you are hosting a tasting. We will send you all of the necessary hosting & training materials.
Enjoy the chocolate and make a difference!
Love chocolate? Festivals are popping up all over the U.S.—fantastic chances for origin chocolate makers to share their stories and reach new customers. But many can’t bring their full team to staff their booths.
We’re looking for volunteers to help level the playing field and support these makers at U.S. festivals. Even 3–4 hours of your weekend can make a big difference—and you’ll often receive free festival admission and a new friend in chocolate.
Email us to learn more and get involved.
Know a retailer who would be a great fit for origin-made chocolate? Let us know!
We'd love an introduction to help them find the right origin-made products for their shop and customers.
The makers we collaborate with are up against seemingly insurmountable odds. They, and we, would love your prayer support. Sign-up here to receive emails about specific prayer requests.
Join Us
Your contribution assists in building local economies and increasing income-earning potential from cocoa by up to 5x for our collaborative partners; especially women in cocoa-farming communities.
Give on these Electronic Platforms
- Benevity for corporate matching
- Donor Advised Funds - Fidelity Charitable or National Christian Foundation EFT (Electronic Funds Transfers) eligible
- Zelle - donations@cocoafuture.org
- Credit Card - one-time or recurring
- Stock - contact us for DTC and Account numbers
Search Cocoa Future Collaborative - 501(c)(3) Charity EIN-86-3300017. If we are missing YOUR favorite way to give, email to let us know!
Visit our Giving Page to find the option that works best for you.
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