Weave the story. Build the impact.

A thrift store your organization and community can rely on.

You believe in neighbors helping neighbors—and in second chances, for people and for things. You’re building a thrift store where mission, affordability, and profitability are intentionally woven together.

But behind the scenes, thrift stores can be chaotic and unpredictable. Donations pile up, pricing drifts, volunteers rotate, and cash flow feels uncertain, even the best intentions can fray.

That’s where we come in.

We help independent, community-driven thrift stores weave together capacity, revenue, and sustainable systems—while honoring the mission that makes them special.

How We Help

You have a vision for your store. A place where generosity turns into opportunity, where every sale strengthens your community.

We’re here to help you build that.

We partner with independent thrift stores, churches, and nonprofits to improve operations, build capacity, increase revenue, and expand impact. Our work always begins the same way: we listen to your story, your strengths, weaknesses, and the future you’re working toward.

Then we roll up our sleeves with you. We provide both basic consulting that will guide you in the right direction, or we offer to do the hard work for you.

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  • If your nonprofit is looking to diversify its income by opening a thrift store and needs help figuring out if this is the right path, Weavers can provide the following services:

    • Feasibility Study

    • Cost Analysis

    • Market Research

    • Commercial Retail Locations

  • If you’re looking for ways to tone down the chaos, improve systems, and generate more revenue, Weavers can look assess your operations and recommend solutions:

    • Standard operating procedures/ Policy & procedures 

    • Systems for optimized work flow

    • Software just right for the job

    • Creating metrics important for tracking outcomes and measuring success. (Also critical for grant writing)

  • Turn the unwanted products into more revenue. Weavers can help with that:

    • Online sales development 

    • Identify opportunities and partners

    • Set up downstream partners

  • Volunteers are the most important asset to a thrift store. Creating a streamlined program that recruits, supports, and increase volunteer retention is essential. Weavers can help with that:

    • Volunteer Program Development

    • Orientation Materials

    • Guidelines and SOP’s

    • Staff Training for volunteer management

  • Do you need to get the basics established? Weavers can help with that:

    • Social Media

    • Branding Guides

    • Website Creation

  • If you happen to catch wind of a grant opportunity in your area, but you are not a grant writer and don’t even know where to begin. Weavers can help with that:

    • Reuse centered grants

    • Capacity building grants

    • Program building grants

  • A well organized and visually appealing store will not only elevate the shoppers experience, but also increase revenue. Do you need help with your store image? Weavers can help with that:

    • Address customer service culter

    • Improve interior/exterior aesthetics and design

    • Budget friendly approach with big impact

We are adaptable and strive to work with your budgets and meet your organization where you are. We welcome small, medium, and large endeavors. We are here for you.