Socially-Conscious Gift Boxes- Inspired by Stories
Socially-conscious gift boxes bringing you stories of positive social change in an exciting and colourful way.
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What is included in each KaleidoBox?
We have searched high and low across the UK to find the most beautiful products with the most increadible social stories to share with you and we are very proud to have created what we believe to be the perfect gift. This Christmas we are offering three gift boxes, the Large KaleidoBox, the Small KaleidoBox, and the Indiegogo-special XXL KaleidoBox. We hope you love our hand decorated boxes covered in a snowflake design. The Large KaleidoBox and the Small KaleidoBox boxes contain both delicious food and beautiful non-food items, which are suitable for all genders. A storybook explaining the social story behind each product will also be included in the KaleidoBoxes so you can learn about the positive change being bought about thanks to your purchase. If you would like to include a personalised note we would love to include that for you at no extra charge, please send us an email after you have made your purchase and this can be arranged. Thank you so much for supporting our campaign.
Small KaleidoBox:
Our Small KaleidoBox tells the stories of social change in an exciting and colourful way. It is filled with high-quality products that serve a range of social issues. This is a perfect opportunity to try lots of different socially-conscious products and learn about their social stories. There will be around five beautiful products. You can expect:
Chocolate and Love: A chocolate bar which contributes to reforestation projects and uses innovative packaging to reduce waste
Island Bakery: A packet of shortbread biscuits made entirely from renewable energy
Dalit: A handmade candle supporting and empowering impoverished communities
The Justice Brand: A reusable bag tackling social issues such as human trafficking
Dash water: Made using wonky fruits and vegetables to help food waste
Postage and packaging are included for all the perks except the Small KaleidoBox - Early Bird. Should you wish to order multiple KaleidoBoxes, we would be happy sending them out to different addresses. Once you place your order, we will send out a survey which will allow you to enter the different shipping addresses. We can also add a special note from you to the receiver, at no additional cost.
Dispatch Date: 12th December 2018
Some of our products are subject to change.
Large KaleidoBox:
Our Large KaleidoBox is exploding with beautiful high-quality products which serve a range of social issues. They make perfect gifts for friends, family, employees, colleagues, clients, and even yourself. This is a perfect opportunity to try lots of different socially-conscious products and learn about their stories. There will be around eleven beautiful products packaged in a recyclable box and wrapped in wood wool. We can also add a special note from you to the receiver, at no additional cost. You can expect:
- Chocolate and Love: A chocolate bar which contributes to reforestation projects and uses innovative packaging to reduce waste
- Island Bakery: A packet of shortbread biscuits made entirely from renewable energy
- Dalit: A handmade candle supporting and empowering impoverished communities
- Divine: A chocolate bar empowering local cocoa farmers by giving them company ownership and a fair deal for their cocoa
- Tea People: Biodegradable tea bags that contribute to improving the educational infrastructure in tea growing regions
- Arthouse Unlimited: A beautifully packaged soap designed by a collective of artists living with epilepsy and learning disabilities
- Aduna: A social enterprise superfood energy bar empowering female farmers in Ghana
- The Justice Brand: A reusable bag tackling social issues such as human trafficking
- Cafe Direct: Hot Chocolate that has given back over £6 million to coffee farmers
- Dash water: Made using wonky fruits and vegetables to help food waste
- Surprise: For you to share the product and social story with a loved one
Should you wish to order multiple KaleidoBoxes, we would be happy sending them out to different addresses. Once you place your order, we will send out a survey which will allow you to enter the different shipping addresses.
Dispatch Date: 12th December 2018
Some of our products are subject to change.
Indiegogo-special XXL KaleidoBox:
This is our largest KaleidoBox and is bursting with social stories wrapped in wood wool and presented in a gift box. It is limited edition and made especially for our Indiegogo campaign. Therefore, it is not available on subscription. Should you wish to order multiple KaleidoBoxes, we would be happy sending them out to different addresses. Once you place your order, we will send out a survey which will allow you to enter the different shipping addresses.
Dispatch Date: 12th December 2018
What do Social Stories Club do?
Social Stories Club is on a mission to assist your move to a more socially-conscious lifestyle by making the process of purchasing socially-conscious gifts effortless and affordable. We believe everyone wants to make a positive impact on the world and we understand that moving towards a socially-conscious lifestyle can be overwhelming and it can be hard to know how to take that first step.
Do not worry because we have done all the hard work for you! Over the past year, we have set out to create the perfect socially-conscious gift for you to give this Christmas. Receivers will get to try a range of high-quality socially-conscious products, each with an exciting social story about creating a positive impact on society. We make purchasing socially-conscious gifts effortless and affordable.
What is a Socially-Conscious Venture and what are social stories?
A social story is a term we use to describe any socially-conscious project/venture that betters society. These social stories can serve a variety of causes on different scales from waste reduction by upcycling a packet of crisps into a bag, to introducing affordable education and health care in rural Africa by paying premium prices for crops. Check out our Instagram @socialstoriesclub for the latest social stories and share your social story with the world using #socialstoriesclub.
A socially-conscious venture, to us, is the beautiful marriage between traditional business and charity. All of the ventures we work with have at least one social mission which is core to their venture. We love all social missions and work with enterprises supporting food waste reduction, education, reforestation, the creation of jobs for vulnerable individuals and many more. We support social enterprises, non-profits, charities, and changemakers trying to do their bit to leave a positive impact on the world. We believe that the best way to help them is to share their stories.
Dietary requirements:
KaleidoBoxes are vegetarian, however, we do not yet offer a vegan option. If you wish to know more about this, feel free to email us at info@socialstoriesclub.com and we will be happy to answer your questions.
How are the KaleidoBoxes packaged?
Not only are KaleidoBoxes filled with exciting social stories but so is the process of putting it together. KaleidoBoxes in the future will be packaged by a socially-conscious business that provides support and work preparation training to adults with learning, physical, and mental health-related disabilities.
When will I receive my KaleidoBox?
We are aiming for the KaleidoBoxes to arrive before Christmas 2018. While it cannot be guaranteed, all the KaleidoBoxes will be dispatched on December 12th, 2018. So they will make excellent Christmas presents.
Who could be the lucky ones receiving the KaleidoBoxes?
The Small KaleidoBox and Large KaleidoBox are available on seasonal subscription which means you can choose to receive up to four unique KaleidoBoxes over the course of a year. Every KaleidoBox will be different and will be filled with exciting surprises.
1. Family and Friends
KaleidoBoxes make the perfect gifts for family and friends as one-off gifts and as a seasonal subscription. There are two sizes available and they are suitable for all genders. Watch your friends and families delight as they read the storybook bursting with stories of positive change and enjoy the beautiful products in the KaleidoBox.
2. Students
Students love social causes and KaleidoBoxes are perfect gifts for students. Available on subscriptions, students will receive 4 beautiful KaleidoBoxes a year. It is a gift that keeps on giving.
3. Corporate Gifts for Employees
A storybook explaining the social story behind each of the products is included in our KaleidoBoxes so your employees will know that you went the extra mile to give them an extra special, feel-good gift. KaleidoBoxes can be used for employee-recognition and on special occasions such as birthdays, Easter, and Christmas. If you would like to remind your employees that you have considered them throughout the year, a year-long subscription will be perfect. Many graduates want to work for companies who care about social change and our socially-conscious gifts are a great way to demonstrate your shared values and that you care about social causes. This is a fantastic way to start uplifting conversations in the office about positive social change.
4. Corporate Gifts for Clients
KaleidoBoxes will make an excellent gift for your clients as they are filled with exciting products and also have a positive impact on society. Not only is this a gift you will feel good giving but your clients will be absolutely delighted receiving it.
Many businesses are making efforts to move towards sustainable practices and these socially-conscious gifts are a great way to demonstrate to employees and clients your shared values and that you care about social causes.
5. Event gifts
KaleidoBoxes make perfect gifts for events as they are easy to carry and store. More importantly, they are filled with a range of socially-conscious surprises. Everyone is sure to love them.
6. For yourself
If you would love to try a range of socially-conscious brands then this is the perfect way to do so. It will be delivered straight to your door. Open the KaleidoBox, enjoy the goodies, and read about all the positive impact that your purchase has made. You will be left wanting more things that have a social story.
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Timeline:
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How will our funds be used?
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£5000 - 70% of the first £5000 we raise will be used to bring our KaleidoBoxes to as many people as possible across the UK, making as much social impact as possible. 20% of the funds will be used to explore new socially-conscious products across the UK which we will bring to you in our 2019's KaleidoBoxes. The rest of the money will go towards Indiegogo fees (estimated at 10%).
£10000 - If we hit our £10000-stretch goal, we will work with artists to upgrade our packaging to create a beautiful and more sustainable design. We have creative ideas of how to give a new life to our boxes after they have been used as gift boxes. This will help us increase our social impact.
£15000- If we hit our £15000-stretch goal, we will discover social stories across Europe and share these with you through our Youtube and Instagram pages. This will be the start of our worldwide guide on social stories brands. We will interview founders, review products, and create a community of Social Stories around the world. Additionally, we will work towards expanding our range of KaleidoBoxes.
Risks and Challenges:
Our biggest challenge has been locating socially-conscious products. Although we know there are many out there it often takes a lot more digging than just an online search. Many socially-conscious businesses are very small so do not have a large social media presence. We have come across many products by accident. This means you no longer have to do the searching as we have done it for you! We are finding new and exciting products every week. If you know of a high-quality product with a great social story please get in touch and let us know we are always searching for more social stories.
A large risk for us personally was turning down graduate opportunities to pursue Social Stories Club. Turning down a certain future for that of an uncertain one was a no-brainer for us. We were passionate about the idea and could not wait to share it with the world. It has not been easy and we have been working on the venture for over a year now. We have been living off canned beans and have had to move from Edinburgh to Glasgow as the accommodation is more affordable. We have proved that our idea works and everyone we speak to loves it. This crowdfunding project will allow us to move to the next stage and we are very excited about the future.
Our Story- Meet the Team!
Karis Gill, co-founder of Social Stories Club, graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2018 having majored in Business with Marketing. Although her socially-conscious journey began before that! After volunteering with many charities in her first two years of university, she became frustrated that a lack of donations meant that these charities could not reach their full potential. She knew that there had to be another way. After discovering social enterprise on her year abroad at UBC in Vancouver, she knew she had found the perfect balance between business and charity. Arriving back in Edinburgh to finish off her final year of university, she was very excited to set up her own socially-conscious venture.
Over the course of her degree, Karis developed the skills of marketing, sales, customer service, and collaboration which have become invaluable to Social Stories Club. Her marketing experience comes from heading a team of more than 20 people to run a marketing department for a charity, her sales and customer service experience comes from spending three of her summers abroad as a holiday representative. Her collaboration experience was developed while taking on the position as head of events for Social Enterprise Club in Vancouver.
Karis is passionate about many social causes and has enjoyed searching for socially-conscious businesses and learning their stories. After falling in love with the idea of buying what you need and supporting social causes at the same time, Karis wanted to understand why more people were not doing this. In response, she conducted an 18,000-word research project and discovered that people do not buy more socially-conscious products due to a lack of education, accessibility, affordability, and concerns of quality. She was determined to start up a social venture which addressed these points. Karis believes the art of storytelling is an exciting way to educate individuals of all ages on socially-conscious projects around the world and set out to bring these to everyone in a way which was effortless and affordable for them to purchase. It was important to Karis, when she started her social venture, to serve many social causes and to collaborate with many ventures. In January 2018 she brought on her friend of 4 years, Aayush Goyal, and together Social Stories Club was born.
Aayush Goyal, co-founder of Social Stories Club, graduated from the University of Edinburgh having majored in International Business. In his first year of university, he raised over £11,000 for four different charities. He also flew out to Tanzania to build a self-sustaining maize mill. Today, this mill helps local farmers to cut processing costs and increase their profit margins. Profits from the mill have been used to fund a micro-financing programme that has benefited local farmers in the same area.
Aayush learnt the art of collaborating and building long-term relationships from his mother, who believes that collaboration is the key to finding solutions to global issues. At university, he collaborated with different departments across the university to create a pillow fight campaign to raise awareness of mental health issues.
Over his time at university, Aayush attended many local social enterprise competitions and workshops and even won a 48-hour social enterprise start-up competition called Make Your Mark. He became more aware of socially-conscious practices when sharing ideas with his friends. He found that his friends were overwhelmed by the concept of being socially-conscious as they did not know where to start. Whilst attending social enterprise events, Aayush learnt that one of the easiest ways to move to a more socially-conscious lifestyle was by making better purchases. Aayush notes that a zero-waste lifestyle can feel unrealistic for many people, but everyone can make small changes in what they purchase, such as choosing loose fruits instead of fruits packaged in plastic. Aayush was determined to help people take that first step.
After coming across different socially-conscious businesses, he realised that stories were a very powerful tool to connect with people. By using stories of social change, people would be able to understand how small changes in their purchases could have a great impact on someone else’s life.
Other Ways You Can Help:
For those of you who love everything socially-conscious, we would really appreciate any help you can give us in spreading the word about our campaign. Sharing on social media is the easiest way to do this and together we can make a big social impact.
Terms & Conditions:
1. From the east to the west and the north to the south, KaleidoBoxes can be dispatched to anywhere in the UK.
2. We are arranging exciting money-can’t-buy visits for you but these perks do not include travel and accommodation. While your travel and accommodation are your own responsibility for all our perks, we will bring exciting social stories to make your experience an unforgettable one.
3. Given that some amazing socially-conscious ventures are offering unique visits, you must provide sufficient notice for a visit relating to our perks. Sufficient notice being no less than 5 weeks. These may be subject to availability and must be coordinated with us.
4. In the event of unforeseen circumstances, the provider will be under no obligation to continue perk fulfilment.
5. Perks must be claimed within 1 year from the date of purchase. If you think you will not be available for the next year, why not gift the perk to a loved one to show them that you can bring them experiences that no one can purchase in a store.
6. The photos above show the prototypes of the KaleidoBoxes.
7. From surprise brownies to surprising our parents halfway across the world, we love adding a sprinkle of surprise to everything. For that reason, we are keeping the exact contents of our KaleidoBoxes a surprise. The photos above show the best we can without ruining that surprise. Be rest assured that you will receive exciting gift boxes.
8. Although the dispatch date is due to be the 12th of December, this is not a guarantee. All KaleidoBoxes are on track to be delivered by Christmas and you will be noted immediately if this changes.
