Lead for Change Blog
Give Back Every Day With Fair Trade
November 6, 2017Buying Fair Trade can be a daily choice, allowing each of us to make a difference every day. If you’re interested in Fair Trade, you’re probably interested in making the world a more equitable place. There are so many ways to act on this – donating to charity or aid organizations, contributing time or money […]
Establishing Campaign Permanency 101
October 26, 2017A HOME FOR FAIR TRADE: BEST PRACTICES FOR ESTABLISHING PERMANENCY FOR YOUR FAIR TRADE CAMPUS CAMPAIGN Create long-standing relationships where Fair Trade education and advocacy grows for years to come. At Fair Trade Campaigns, we are always looking for new ways to maintain our momentum around Fair Trade and provide resources to support our campaigners […]
Join the Fair Trade Campaigns Alumni Group
October 23, 2017Stay connected with Fair Trade post-graduation! Join the Fair Trade Campaigns Alumni LinkedIn Group! Hey graduates! Fair Trade Campaigns is excited to announce the launch of the Fair Trade Campaigns Alumni LinkedIn Group! If you have not received an email invite, either follow the link above or you can manually go to LinkedIn and type into […]
Fair Trade Towns Reaches Milestone: 2,000 Fair Trade Towns Span the Globe
October 4, 2017Fair Trade Towns, an international, grassroots campaign to build solidarity between consumers and producers, raise awareness of Fair Trade, and drive institutional commitment to Fair Trade products, has reached a major milestone as there are now over 2,000 Fair Trade Towns in 29 countries on 6 continents. Starting in 2000 in Garstang, U.K., the grassroots […]
Fuel Up for Finals with Fair Trade – Fall 2017
October 3, 2017Fall 2017 – Program Highlights We worked with 74 campaigns on college and high school campuses across the country who have strong relationships with retailers and food service and are influential voices in their communities. Over 10,000 people were reached through campus events including students, staff and faculty. Schools with the largest turnout were Texas A&M University in College Station, TX (2,000 attendees), Middlebury Institute of International […]
Food Trends & Fair Trade
October 2, 2017As you walk down your local grocery store aisles, read the latest health magazines, or flip through the channels on your TV, “super foods” have continued to be a constant craze for the last decade. Touted as having particularly beneficial health impacts ranging from higher nutrient values to preventing cancer and diabetes, these products tend to […]
Fair Trade Campaigns National Conference: Growing the Movement Together
September 14, 2017Fair Trade Campaigns is excited to announce our first National Conference in five years! Join us to celebrate how far we have come as a movement, learn about our strategies for taking Fair Trade to the next level, and build the skills you need to drive even more impact in your community, on your campus, […]
Texas A&M becomes Largest Fair Trade University in the U.S.
September 13, 2017Texas A&M Becomes Largest University In Nation To Earn Fair Trade Status By Elena Watts, Texas A&M Marketing and Communications —– COLLEGE STATION, Sept. 14, 2017—Texas A&M is the 46th and largest university in the nation, and only the second in Texas, to earn official designation as a Fair Trade University from Fair Trade Campaigns, […]
Trip Report: Fair Trade Impact in Ecuador
August 22, 2017During our recent trip to Ecuador, we had the chance to meet with producers of a variety Fair Trade products. It was incredible to hear their stories and learn about the impact that Fair Trade has had on their communities, families and livelihoods. A month has passed since we were in Ecuador visiting Fair Trade […]
Back to School with Fair Trade + A Giveaway!
August 11, 2017To all of our student, teacher, and staff organizers – welcome back to school! With everyone returning to classrooms and campuses feeling rested from the summer and ready for a fresh start, the beginning of the school year is a great time to recommit to your Fair Trade campaign. Reach out to incoming students to get […]
Fair Trade Campaigns’ Newest Regional Network: The Great Lakes
August 10, 2017Fair Trade Campaigns has experienced rapid growth over the past few years. We now have over 250 Fair Trade Campaigns in communities, K-12 schools, congregations and on college campuses across the country! To meet this growth, we’ve developed regional networks across the country comprised of regional fellows and volunteer leadership teams to better connect our […]
Trip Report: Fair Trade Advocacy in Ecuador
August 1, 2017Fair Trade Towns is a global movement. Today, there are almost 2,000 Fair Trade Towns in 30 countries around the world. During our recent trip to Ecuador, we had the chance to connect with local Fair Trade organizers from the country’s two Fair Trade Towns – Quito and Riobamba – and learn so much about […]
Learning from Leaders in Fair Trade
July 11, 2017Awareness of Fair Trade in the U.S. has been steadily growing in the past decade. A significant driving force in this growth has been the active organizing by Fair Trade advocates throughout the country. In keeping with this rising tide, it is important to learn from longstanding campaigners about their experiences to ensure an impactful Fair […]
Fair Trade Campaigns in the Media – Spring 2017
June 30, 2017Our campaigns have been making great progress all over the country, and getting a lot of media attention for it! From newly declared Fair Trade campaigns to Fair Trade educational events, there’s a lot of good news to share. OLP Becomes 29th Fair Trade School in Nation Academy of Our Lady of Peace, January 25, 2017 […]
A Look Back at the 2016-17 Academic Year
June 27, 2017As the 2016-17 academic year comes to a close, let’s reflect on all of the progress that our college, university and K-12 school campaigns have made over the past year. The Movement is Growing! At the end of August 2016, Fair Trade Colleges & Universities started its 8th year with: 37 Declared Colleges and Universities And Fair Trade […]
Fair Trade in Your Classroom – Lesson Plans
June 16, 2017Bring Fair Trade education into your classroom with Lesson Plans from Fair Trade Campaigns At Fair Trade Campaigns, we are always looking for new ways to raise awareness about Fair Trade and provide resources to support our dedicated campaigners around the country. This new project combines both of these goals in one package. In conjunction […]
Fair Trade on the Ground: A Visit to Doi Chaang Coffee Farm in Thailand
June 8, 2017Last November, I had an amazing opportunity to visit a Fair Trade farm for the first time in my life. Even though six months has passed since my visit, it feels like it was yesterday because of the lasting impact that the experience had on me. As the National Organizer for Fair Trade Colleges & […]
The Power of Fair Trade Advocacy: From Los Angeles, California to Port-au-Prince, Haiti
May 22, 2017Fair Trade advocacy connects individuals from different ages, backgrounds, interests, passions, and even geographies. As a college student who is new to advocacy and nonprofit work, I was eager to become the Southern California Colleges & Universities Fellow to gain work experience – little did I know that I would come to value the people […]