Because International

About Because International

Because International is a nonprofit organization dedicated to using products as solutions to alleviate poverty. Kenton Lee founded the organization after being inspired to create a growing shoe while working with children at an orphanage in Nairobi, Kenya. Since its creation, over 300,000 pairs of The Shoe That Grows have been distributed in 100 countries around the world. The Shoe has been featured by major news outlets including the Today Show, BBC News, CBS News, Huffpost and Buzzfeed. In 2018, Because International received the Patents for Humanity award from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Based on lessons from developing The Shoe That Grows, the Pursuit Accelerator provides training, coaching, networking and funding to product-based ideas and businesses. Through a virtual platform, Pursuit connects entrepreneurs with experienced professionals to develop their business in a highly individualized setting. The Pursuit Accelerator aims to alleviate poverty through helping create opportunities for employment in communities around the world.

Certifications: 501c3

Meet the Founder, Kenton Lee

Kenton Lee is the innovative creator of The Shoe That Grows—a shoe that expands five years and lasts for years, created for kids impacted by poverty—and the founder of Because International, an Idaho nonprofit dedicated to poverty alleviation. Since his idea for The Shoe That Grows in 2007, over 300,000 pairs have gone to kids and families around the world. Kenton continues the work of Because International and also volunteers in Nampa, his beloved hometown. Most of all, Kenton loves spending time with his wife and two young children.

Contact Because International

Website: http://becauseinternational.org/

Email: info@becauseinternational.org