With the inauguration of a new president in early 2009, there’s now a lot of talk about becoming more socially conscious; more emphasis on larger issues than just simple consumerism.

It’s a topic I pay more than just a little attention to. I want my kids to look beyond buying whatever product pushes their buttons in a commercial on TV. I’d like them to think about the greater good a company might do for the community and the world it exists in.

That said, I recently came across a company called Grassroots Computers and I want to tell you about them.

In brief, they help the world’s largest manufactures build strategies to sell and repair their excess inventory and customer returned product. All the products they sell come with a warranty and the quality meets the strictest standards.

But there’s more to it than that: GrassrootsComputers.com was established in 2004 as a women-owned US-based small business helping needy orphans. Eventually, they expanded their mission to include reducing the carbon footprint that manufacturers and consumers make on the planet.

Bottom line: they annually donate over 10% of annual company profits to assist charity organizations that serve the needs of orphans in the USA and abroad.

So when they say they’re different, they mean it:

Grassroots Computers is made up of community-conscious computer enthusiasts. It is our hope that … we are able to cause a grassroots movement that will continue to spread and enable us to offer more aggressive deals and savings to you.

They’re one of our sponsors. Hopefully when you see their banners, you’ll click through and check out what they’ve got to offer. Because when you buy through Grassroots Computers, you’re doing your part to make the world just a little bit better.