Our mission at The Good Society is to create a sense of community around great beer. That means many things to us. We want to create a space where all members of our community feel welcome and respected. We want our Public House to be a safe gathering spot where friends, families and neighbors can start or strengthen their connection to one another – all while enjoying a pint of delicious brew. But we don’t intend to stop there. We know that a lot of our friends and neighbors, including Mother Earth, may not be able to pull up a chair for a pint, but need our support and community, nonetheless. So for every pint poured, we will give a portion of the sale to a local nonprofit generating positive social or environmental impact in our world. Helping to create a good society…that’s what being a part of community means to us.
Here’s how it works: Each year our management team and select advisory board members will identify and evaluate local non-profits doing great work in our community and beyond and select two organizations to support for the coming 6-12 months. These organizations will be contacted in advance of being supported, offering them agency in the decision to partner with The Good Society. Those organizations that agree will be featured on our website, in our brewery and receive a semi-annual cash donation informed by customers voting as they enjoy their beers.
In addition to what we give back as a business, we also have begun featuring a brewing industry specific cause that customers can elect to support upon closing their tab. This is above and beyond what we give as part of our model.
So drink up and help us give back!
Fine Print:
The Good Society is not currently accepting requests for product donations.
Questions or ideas? Contact us using this form and select “Charities & Giving.”
The Good Society management and advisory board, in their sole discretion, may select any 501c3 registered non-profit organization to support for the coming period, or longer should they choose, and may restrict support to said organization at any time and/or for any reason.
Giving To-Date
Since opening in February of 2020, we have given over $34,000 back to our community by supporting our partners and it is because YOU support us. Let’s keep it going!
Current Partners
West Seattle Food Bank strengthens the community through the power of neighbors helping neighbors, working to ensure all in our community have access to the essential necessities of living.
WSFB envisions a strong and connected community in which all people have access to safe and nutritious food and the essential necessities of living.
Find out more at https://www.westseattlefoodbank.org.
Social Justice Fund NW is a member-funded foundation that supports the creation of a just society through fundraising, grantmaking, and member involvement. The foundation provides essential resources to organizations in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming to strengthen grassroots efforts in the broad-based movement for progressive, systemic social change.
Read about how SJF is democratizing philanthropy and also about their mission and vision here.
Find out more at https://www.socialjusticefund.org.
The Pink Boots Society was created to assist, inspire and encourage women fermented and alcoholic beverage industry professionals to advance their careers through education.
P—Passion
I—Integrity & Inspiration
N—Networking
K—Knowledge
B—Beer & Brewing
O—Opportunity
O—Open Exchange of Ideas
T—Teach
S—Success
Find out more at https://www.pinkbootssociety.org.
Land Acknowledgement
The Good Society would like to acknowledge that we are on the traditional land of the first people of Seattle, the Duwamish People, past and present, and honor with gratitude the land itself and the Duwamish Tribe.