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October Campaign Achievements: Our Campaigns are Going Strong
November 7, 2014Let’s hear it for October! We’d like to take a moment to reflect on the success of our campaigns throughout the month. Campaign Badges 11 Badges Earned! 1. Houston, TX – Engage Your Town 2. Lawrence, KS – Engage Your Town 3. Chelsea, MI – Get Some Love from the Media & Reach out to Retailers 4. […]
Join us in the Skoll Challenge!
October 24, 2014We have been invited to participate in the Skoll Foundation Social Entrepreneurs Challenge! Each year the Skoll Foundation invites a select number of organizations to fund-raise over the course of one month and in turn commits to matching (up to a set amount) donations made over that time. This year we are pleased to announce that […]
Get Inspired By Those Who Took A Step For Fair Trade In September!
October 3, 2014We’d like to take the opportunity to recognize all of our campaigns that have worked so hard to make this past month a huge success! Campaign Badges & Declarations 8 Declarations Earned! 1. Alexandria, VA – 35th Fair Trade Town 2. Our Lady of Assumption (CA) 3. 2nd Congregational/1st Presbyterian Church (IL) 4. St. John’s Episcopal Church (MN) 5. […]
UNIVERSITY TIP #4: Committing to Fair Trade Education
October 1, 2014Reaching Goal #4: Commit to Fair Trade Education Goal #4 is all about Fair Trade education on your campus. To reach this goal you will need to complete the following: Sponsor Fair Trade educational events and activities on campus and work with faculty to bring Fair Trade into the classroom. The Obstacles The Solutions Knowing […]
Q & A with Mid Atlantic Fair Trade Campaigns Fellows!
September 23, 2014Hello fellow world changers! We (the Emilys) are excited to join the team this year as the first ever Fair Trade Communities (Town, School, Congregation) and Fair Trade Colleges & Universities Fellows! The positions were created to support Fair Trade Campaigns in the Mid-Atlantic region, as there are now nearly 40 campaigns in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, […]
August Campaign Achievements: Making Progress
September 7, 2014We would like to take a moment to recognize all of our campaigns hard at work making this summer a huge success! Badges and Declarations: Altadena, CA – Reach out to Retailers Lawrence, KS – Reach out to Retailers; Get Some Love from the Media Metuchin, NJ – Engage Your Local Government Penn State University, PA – […]
Back to School Photo Contest
August 30, 2014Kick the year off with the Back to School Photo Contest – participating campaigns will receive FREE CHOCOLATE! Last year we had over 3,000 students, faculty and staff participate – this year let’s aim for 5,000! This Year’s Theme: Cocoa While the cocoa industry generates $16 billion dollars each year, cocoa farmers annually earn $30 – 110 dollars. In addition, […]
Two Ways to Put Pressure on the Cocoa Industry with Catholic Relief Services & Global Exchange
August 19, 2014There are a lot of great organizations that are supporting the Fair Trade movement and putting pressure on the cocoa industry. Here is information on two of our partners for the Back to School cocoa program; Catholic Relief Services and Global Exchange. Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Background Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian […]
Academic Year in Review: 1 Year. 11 Declarations
July 1, 2014Let’s take a moment to reflect on the achievements, challenges and milestones of this past year. The Movement is Growing. At the end of August 2013 Fair Trade Colleges & Universities started off its 6th year with: 14 Declared Colleges and Universities 69 Active Campaigns As of June 2014 there are now: 25 Declared Colleges and Universities (79% increase!) 90 Active Campaigns (30.4% increase) This Spring semester saw […]
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 […]
3 Campaigns Baking it Right
May 30, 2014How to Get a Crowd at Your Event! Campaigns across the country received baking kits last month to host World Fair Trade Day & Study Break events highlighting the variety of baking products available at your grocery store. Thanks for participating – ya’ll made some splendid looking treats! We thought we’d take a moment to reflect […]
Fair Trade in Costa Rica – A Student’s Perspective
May 8, 2014About our Guest Blogger: Suzi Kondic is a Sophomore at Tulane University. She spent the Spring 2014 semester in Costa Rica through Tulane’s study abroad program and had the opportunity to visit a Fair Trade Coffee Cooperative (CoopeTarrazu). Below she shares some of what she learned through the experience. “I have always thought of myself […]
5 Tips to Promote Your Event
April 23, 2014Here’s our top tips for getting crowds to your World Fair Trade Day or Study Break event! 1. Partner Around Town & Campus: As advocates we often make things harder than they need to be. Look around and see if anyone has something similar planned in your community or to see who would be a […]
FORUM: Interactive Q&A on Community Grounds
April 16, 2014Welcome to the New Fair Trade Campaigns Forum! Our new Forum is now live and campaigners are able to educate one another about their personal experiences, ask questions, and find answers to everyday campaign issues. Everyone with a Fair Trade Campaign user account can participate Check it out! How to Use the Forum: […]
World Fair Trade Day & Fair Trade Study Breaks
April 4, 2014Here’s How to Win a Baking Kit with Tons of FREE Samples! What better way to celebrate World Fair Trade Day than with deliciously baked goods or a well-deserved rest during finals! This year Fair Trade Campaigns encourages Towns, Schools, and Colleges & Universities to host Bake Sales, Bake offs and Study Breaks to honor […]
Campaign Spotlight: John Carroll University
March 18, 2014Exploring the Roots of Fair Trade Read about the journey of the John Carroll University students and their trip to Nicaragua. Our guest blogger is Grace Donnelly – a member of the Fair Trade Colleges & Universities National Steering Committee and a leader for Fair Trade John Carroll. Visiting Nicaragua This past January I traveled to Nicaragua […]