Lead for Change Blog

February 4, 2014

This is probably the goal we most successfully fulfill. We sell a variety of fair trade products at least twice a week as well as during special event, and soon, with fair trade bananas in the dining hall. To reach this goal, the most helpful resource was the fair trade colleges and universities office (especially […]

February 4, 2014

Since last year, we have had two educational events, one regarding the benefits of fair trade for women and another on the benefits of fair trade for communities. Both had the same style- poster with information. We are trying to diversify. This year, we hand out a strip of paper with facts about fair trade […]

Common Grounds Coffeehouse

February 4, 2014

Welcome to Common Grounds Coffeehouse & Cafe’s website: www.cgohio.com! We are located right in the very heart of Bluffton, Ohio. We strive to keep our website current and relevant for you. Please enjoy browsing our page, and we hope that you will come back and visit soon.

Ten Thousand Villages

February 4, 2014

More than 60 years ago Edna Ruth Byler, a pioneering businesswoman, began selling handcrafted products from Puerto Rico out of the trunk of her car to help eradicate poverty. Today a global network of social entrepreneurs works to empower artisans in developing countries.

The Food Store

February 4, 2014

The Food Store of Bluffton, OH is your complete natural food store selling organic, whole, packaged, and frozen food as well as organic dairy and soy foods and much more. We also specialize in diets that help you stay fit and healthy. We have vitamins, herbs, and homeopathic supplements available in our store. Organic, whole, […]

February 4, 2014

Catherine Looby

February 4, 2014

Christian Aument

February 3, 2014

Kaira Battista

February 3, 2014

Lori Leonti

February 3, 2014

Nichole Bencie

February 3, 2014

Jane Dow

February 3, 2014

Paul Prew

February 3, 2014

Naoto John Tanaka

February 3, 2014

Teena Weisler

February 3, 2014

MVHS Coffee

February 3, 2014

Fair Trade Friday

February 3, 2014

MVHS Business career and technical classes hosted a Fair Trade Friday event. In which, local fair trade vendors and representatives came to the school and spoke to the student body, faculty, and staff in a fair like atmosphere.