Lead for Change Blog June 2014
2014 Fair Trade Month Campaign
June 27, 2014Did you know that institutional purchasing accounts for 2/3rds of the U.S. economy (that’s 10.1 trillion dollars a year)? It’s no wonder that we’re focusing our Fair Trade Month program on building relationships and educating constituents and leaders of institutions. We’re providing free swag for you to pass out, and participants will be entered to win a grand prize with […]
From Nicaragua to Seattle: A Fair Trade Farmer Tour
June 6, 2014In April roasters, brands and farmers descended upon Seattle for the Specialty Coffee Association of America’s (SCAA) annual conference. Afterwards Fair Trade Campaigns visited schools in the Seattle area with representatives from PAC – a Nicaraguan Fair Trade organization. Seattle – Where Coffee is King Coffee rules in Seattle. The home of Starbucks also has the most cafes per […]