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Sevenly
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Sevenly is an organic funding movement to raise capital and awareness for the world's greatest causes. Sevenly is a for-profit company located in Orange County, California in downtown Fullerton. The funding movement raises awareness and capital by selling t-shirts. They choose one charity every week. Every Monday morning, Sevenly.org introduces a T-shirt and hoodie, emblazoned with a new design and message, targeting a new charity. Customize and design t-shirt for that charity, and then for every t-shirt purchased, they donate seven dollars to that charity. Sevenly accomplishes its goals through it's profit and social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and their blog.

Origins
Sevenly came about as an idea thought by Dale Partridge (CEO, Chief World Changer) and Aaron Chavez (Co-Founder) who were concerned that charities were failing due to lack of following, lack of awareness, and lack of funding. They both left their six figure careers to pursue in making a difference in the world through Sevenly. They established Sevenly to address seven causes: hunger, water, slavery, aid, disaster, medical and poverty. Sevenly started in June 2011 with the cause International Justice Mission.

Their team includes both founders and 18 other people all of which are under the age of 30. Their jobs range from Chief of Operations to Smile Maker.

Mission
To harness the power of art and community to build sustainable awareness and fund movements that support charities in their efforts to change the world.

Purpose
We believe in the value of the human being, and that there is no greater calling than to provide, heal, rescue, and serve others.

Vision
To be the world’s most effective cause activation platform leading a generation toward intentional generosity and love for others.

Current Activity
Sevenly is currently still doing the same pattern. One cause per week. Selling various customized designed t-shirts to one week only. They continue to partner with new charities and causes both domestic and international. They have expanded from t-shirts to include hoodies as well. Since their start in June 2011, they have donated over a million dollars to more than 52 charities and causes. They have also sold over 25,000 products since their start in June 2011. Partridge and Chavez hope to raise more than $1 million for charities by 2013 and are on the hunt for venture capital. Partridge is also working on training programs, books and videos to help charities better harness the power of social media, especially for capturing younger donors.

Social Media
Sevenly heavily depends on social media to get the word around about them and the causes they are supporting. They do this so that they can accomplish their goal in spreading awareness about their various causes. They even keep count of how many shares they obtained. Over 85% of their sales are driven by the social media. They have Youtube, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and a Blog. They currently have one of the fastest growing social media followings on the internet.

Causes & Charities
These are the causes and charities they have supported so far.


 * National Autism Association
 * 4 Paws for Ability
 * Show Hope
 * Hands for Africa
 * Destiny Rescue
 * Action Against Hunger
 * Mercy Ministries
 * National Breast Cancer Foundation
 * Forward Edge Intl
 * Lauras House
 * Pencils of Promise
 * Abolition Intl
 * All Girls Allowed
 * HOPE: Global
 * Exile International
 * Generosity Water
 * CURE International
 * Autism Speaks
 * Somaly Mam Foundation
 * TWLOHA
 * The Sheepfold
 * Feed My Starving Children
 * 1Love
 * My Refuge House
 * SafeWorld
 * Nuru International
 * Together We Rise
 * NBCF
 * GEMS
 * Heifer International
 * END7
 * Jessie Rees Foundation
 * Compassion International
 * Thirst Relief International
 * Kiva
 * Sheltering Wings
 * Mercy Ships
 * Love Without Boundaries
 * World Relief
 * Relief International
 * Opportunity International
 * Clothes4Souls
 * Autism Speaks
 * Living Water International
 * Freely In Hope
 * The Girl Effect
 * The Voice Project
 * Drop in the Bucket
 * War Child
 * CURE Childhood Cancer
 * Live58
 * Not For Sale
 * Convoy of Hope
 * Soles 4 Souls
 * Water.org
 * LOVE 146
 * Malaria No More
 * Plant With Purpose
 * Free Wheelchair Mission
 * Hope International
 * International Justice Mission