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2018 – 2019 Fundraising Catalog
Our 2018-2019 Fundraising Catalog is here! Our new Fundraising Catalog is here! It’s time for your organization to join other community groups, schools, clubs and non-profits and help small-scale farmers succeed while funding your important programs. Get free fundraising catalogs and posters when you sign…
Sweet Tea Perfection
Sweet Tea is the summer drink of choice across the American South. As the days heat up, it’s time to get your tea game on-point! EE Sales-Rep LeeAnn Harrington is a professionally trained chef. In Texas, where she hails from, folks sip their iced tea without sugar…
BBQ Spice Rub for Coffee Lovers
Do you enjoy a hot cup of coffee in the morning as much as we do? Do you love red meat? Then you’ll flip for our BBQ Spice Rub recipe. The addition of fresh ground coffee brings out the kick. Rub it on whatever you plan to grill…
Celebrando el cinco de mayo con mole poblano de comercio justo
Traducido por Mercedes Paloma Lopez Mancillas, de la Oficina Regionál del Suroeste de CRS en San Antonio, Texas y por Scarlett de la Vega Ochoa, Oké Banana (Equal Exchange’s fairly traded bananas), West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. (Read the English-language version here.) Pollo en Mole Poblano es un…
Mole Poblano with a Fairly-Traded Twist
Pollo en Mole Poblano is a traditional Mexican dish of chicken simmered in a dark, spicy, chocolate-based sauce. This spring, Equal Exchange employees and our partners from Catholic Relief Services prepared three batches of mole — each slightly different — with fairly-traded and Organic ingredients. And…
Five Steps to Serving Fairer Coffee
Your Coffee Can Be Fair and Delicious! With Organic Breakfast Blend now priced at $32.40 per case for customers who order wholesale, there’s no reason not to make it your house blend and brew it for every meeting, gathering and event. Start serving today with these…
Walking the Fair Trade Walk at Fellowship
by Diana Renn of Bethesda Lutheran Church in Eugene, Oregon At our church, Fair Trade represents justice and equality. Every time we make a purchase, we can choose whether the implications of this purchase are equal or just. When I look in a cup of Fair Trade coffee, I…
Dye Eggs Naturally — with Coffee!
It’s easy to make Easter egg dyes with foods – including our favorite, Fair Trade organic coffee! These dyes are non-toxic and use ingredients you probably already have at home. This year, we decorated our natural eggs using a wax-resistance method and then colored them sky…
Happy Holidays from Equal Exchange
We hope this holiday season is filled with warmth and joy for you and your community. In honor of the tradition of sharing food and celebrating with friends and family, we’re sharing a few of our own tried-and-true holiday recipes, submitted by Equal Exchangers around the…
Holiday Recipe Ideas
Now that the fundraising is over and your kitchen is stocked with fairly traded ingredients, it’s time to get cooking! Here are six recipes that will impress your holiday guests or shine at the party potluck! Recipes the Whole Family will Love Chocolate Sugar Cookies: A classic, delicious dessert…
6 Tips for Your Holiday Fundraiser
Believe it or not, the holiday season is the perfect time for a fundraiser. People are on the lookout for great gifts and will be happy to support your fundraiser while taking care of their holiday shopping. We have 6 ideas for how to make your holiday fundraiser festive, fun…
Fair Trade Events & Fundraising Ideas for Your Community
There are lots of opportunities to raise money while supporting authentic Fair Trade. Here are some suggestions to try out with your community group, school, club, or congregation. Table Sale A table sale can be really effective if you are interested in running a special fundraiser on your high school…
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