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A Simple Way to Celebrate World Fair Trade Day
April 14, 2015Fair Trade Campaigns is a powerful grassroots movement mobilizing thousands of conscious consumers and Fair Trade advocates on campuses and in communities across the country. We recognize towns, colleges, universities, schools and congregations for embedding Fair Trade into their community and increasing Fair Trade product availability. Request Fair Trade Products You already know that purchasing Fair Trade products empowers workers […]
World Fair Trade Day Program Launched
April 6, 2015Increase Fair Trade Availability in your Community! We all enjoy biting into a crisp piece of fruit or sipping that perfectly brewed cup of joe. But how many of us stop to think about the farmers who grow and harvest the produce and beverages we consume on a regular basis? This World Fair Trade Day, […]
February Fair Trade Achievements: Campaigns with Heart
March 12, 2015Our campaigners’ hearts were in the right place this February! Let’s show a little love for those who took their campaigns to the next level… Campaign Badges and Declarations 18 Badges Earned! 1. Cleveland Heights, OH – Engage Your Town 2. Marquette University, WI – Commit to Fair Trade Education 3. Saint Mary’s University, MN – Pass a Fair Trade […]
Bring Fair Trade To Your Faith Community!
March 3, 2015Did you know that your church, synagogue, mosque or other place of worship can be recognized as a leader in the Fair Trade movement? Use Fair Trade products at your congregation and incorporate Fair Trade into social teachings – build solidarity among your fellow congregants! How it all Began . . . The concept of […]
Bring Fair Trade to Schools in 2015
February 27, 2015Help the Next Generation Combat Child Slave Labor Every child deserves an education. But, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO), child labor is a reality for 168 million boys and girls in Latin America, Africa and Asia. Can you imagine your child, brother, sister, neighbor or YOU picking cocoa beans instead of going to […]
December/January Fair Trade Achievements: Campaigns Keep Their Cool This Winter
February 9, 2015Even the winter holidays couldn’t slow down our campaigners! Let’s take a moment to honor their hard work… Campaign Badges and Declarations 1 Declaration! 1. John Carroll University, OH – Fair Trade University 11 Badges Earned! 1. St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, CA – Commit to Purchase Fair Trade Products When They Are Available and Incorporate Fair Trade Education into […]
Share the Love this Valentine’s Day
January 22, 2015Here are 3 ways (including discounts!) for an easy and impactful Valentine’s Day. 1) Valentines to Farmers and Artisans Wouldn’t it be great if you could send a note of personal thanks and gratitude to Fair Trade Farmers and Artisans? Well now you can! We are partnering with three companies and the U.S. Fund for UNICEF (more about them […]
Share the Love this Valentine’s Day!
January 16, 2015Fair Trade Campaigns is a powerful grassroots movement mobilizing thousands of conscious consumers and Fair Trade advocates on campuses and communities across the USA. ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————- Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. People across the country are planning dates, readying surprises, and buying gifts for loved ones. But how many people consider the farmers and artisans who produce the chocolate, […]
3 Ways to Support Mexican Farmworkers
December 19, 2014Last week, the Los Angeles Times revealed a wrenching four-part documentary series called “Product of Mexico,” in which two reporters traveled throughout Mexico to interview farmworkers at produce farms many American retailers source from. They found living conditions were oftentimes bleak, and food, ironically, scarce. These intimate stories capture the day-to-day trials of our farmworkers; the […]
A November in Fair Trade Campaigns
December 11, 2014November has been a busy month! Let’s see what’s been happening on the campaign trail… Campaign Badges and Declarations 4 Declarations! 1. San Ramon, CA – Fair Trade Town 2. Chelsea, MI – Fair Trade Town 3. Hartwick College, NY – Fair Trade University 4. Seattle University, WA – Fair Trade University 11 Badges Earned! 1. […]
Fair Trade Holiday Gift Guide
December 4, 2014Tis’ the season for Fair Trade! Use our holiday Gift Guide when you start shopping for gifts and discover some great brands that are already supporting Fair Trade products. Click on the image of the Fair Trade Campaigns Holiday Gift Guide so that you can follow links to all the products you see below! Check out […]
Giving Tuesday – Let’s Grow the Fair Trade Movement Together!
December 2, 2014Dear Friends: It is the final week of the 2014 Skoll Social Entrepreneurs Challenge and the Skoll Foundation is committed to doubling every dollar we raise this week! The team at Fair Trade Campaigns (Billy, Courtney and Parker), are asking for your support during this final push. We Need Your Help Now! Our goal […]
UNIVERSITY TIP #1: Build Your Team
November 20, 2014Work Your Way Through Goal #1: Build Your Team Goal #1 focuses on building a Fair trade Network on campus. To reach this goal you will need to: Create a team of at least 4 students and 1 non-student (faculty, staff, dining services) leaders on campus The Obstacles The Solutions Generating Interest Find allies across […]
Event Kits: Fair Trade Your Holidays!
November 11, 2014Share Your Plans and Get Rewarded Here’s your chance to get hooked up with some great, free materials and samples for that final Fair Trade Event of the year! A number of generous donations have allowed us to support campaigns hosting a Fair Trade Holiday Event. Provide a short explanation of your plans in the comment section below and receive the following […]
‘Fuel Up’ by Fair Trading Your Finals
November 11, 2014Share Your Plans and get Rewarded Here’s your chance to get hooked up with some great, free materials for that final Fair Trade Event of the year! A number of generous donations have allowed us to support campaigns hosting a Fair Trade Study Break. Provide a short explanation of your plans in the comment section below and receive the following event package […]
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. […]
Town Tip #2: Engaging Your Local Government
November 5, 2014Reaching Goal #5: Engaging Your Local Government Goal #5 is about citizen engagement. To reach this goal you will need to complete the following: Pass a Fair Trade resolution, or even better a more formal procurement policy. There may be instances where passing something is not immediately possible, but this must be discussed with the National Organizer. […]
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 […]