Archive for November, 2006

What a green kid wants

November 29, 2006

We’re still digging out from the most recent dump of snow up here in the Pacific Northwest.
It’s made for some great sledding with my son, Justice.
If you are looking for a good gift for a child, consider Green LA Girl’s suggestions. She was kind enough to suggest a Fair Trade soccer ball on her [...]

Ethical holiday shopping with the ILRF

November 15, 2006

Along with Divine Chocolate, Equal Exchange, Fair Trade Sports was recently listed on the ILRF’s  Holiday Gift Tips list for ethical holiday shoppers (ILRF is the International Labor Rights Fund).
What an honor to sit next to high- uality organizations such as Nueva Vida Clothing, Odegard Carpets, and more.

Inspiring business leaders

November 14, 2006

As I mentioned earlier, I love seeing the next generation of business leaders focusing their brains and energy on solving societal issues. Historically, pursuing social justice and being an entrepreneur have been kept separate. Here’s another great example of what happens when they intersect.
Guy Kawasaki, the original software evangelist, recently spoke to the students and guests at [...]

“Raise Money Right” fundraising

November 13, 2006

The “Raise Money Right” contests from Catholic Relief Services have begun! Prizes include trips to Ghana, equipment from Fair Trade Sports, Fair Trade chocolate from Divine, and Fair Trade coffee from Peace Coffee for a year.
Jackie DeCarlo and her team at CRS are using the “Raise Money Right” contests to help schools and parishes raise [...]

Providing competitive prices

November 7, 2006

We’ve been asked how we can provide a competitive product to you at the same time as we provide a living wage to the folks hand-stitching these high quality sports balls.
Quite simply, we market direct to consumers, relying primarily on Internet sales for distribution and positive word-of-mouth for advertising. By not paying huge sums of money for [...]

Presents with a purpose

November 1, 2006

We just got confirmation that our Fair Trade sports ball inventory is arriving next week, just in time for your holiday shopping!
Please consider giving a present with a purpose this year.