By Shannon Rentner, Contributing Writer for Fair Trade Sports You’ve probably seen the headlines, the photos, maybe even the stats: Pakistan remains underwater – and not just literally. To date, nearly 2,000 deaths have occurred due to the flooding, and Pakistan’s government says 20 million people have been affected. The UN reported that this catastrophe [...]
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Pakistan: What you CAN do
August 25, 2010Soccer balls for the blind
July 22, 2010One of the organizations we partner with to make a direct impact in Africa is Alive & Kicking. A&K Kenya has recently improved its pioneering African-made ‘sound ball’ for the visually impaired. Designed to make a rattling sound when played with and considerably cheaper than imported alternatives, the ball will give many more blind and [...]
How does your company work?
November 2, 2009I get that question alot. Here’s a new diagram I prepared recently for my MBA students and to present at University of Notre Dame’s business school. The goal was to explain on a single 8.5 x 11 piece of paper the entire company, from eco certifications to our charitable donations.
World Day for Decent Work
October 4, 2009October 7 is World Day for Decent Work, a day we set aside to call attention to matters of Fair Trade, exploitation, and respect. More than 100 countries are mobilizing this week to demand change in today’s global economy. Various rallies, demonstrations, and cultural, educational, and media events will take place in over 500 communities from [...]
World Day Against Child Labor
June 11, 2009This Friday, June 12, is World Day Against Child Labor, and more voices than ever before have joined the international outcry against child exploitation. World Day Against Child Labor was launched by the International Labour Organization (ILO) some seven years ago and has helped those who work against child labor practices make great strides in [...]
Clean water for everyone
April 22, 2009Fair Trade Sports recently become a sponsor for Blue Planet Run, an organization wholly dedicated to bringing the global community together in order to provide safe, fresh drinking water to every single person on the planet. They do this by raising awareness globally through events and fundraisers, such as their signature event, the Blue Planet [...]
Donations needed for Africa
February 27, 2009There is a nonprofit group from the UK called Alive & Kicking that has successfully set up soccer ball stitching operations in Africa. Alive & Kicking makes durable footballs, netballs and volleyballs in Africa using African skills and leather. They employ over 150 stitchers across three countries and have produced over 180,000 balls for Africa children. [...]
Switching our support?
January 7, 2009As you probably know, Fair Trade Sports sells sustainable sports balls and designates the after-tax profits to children’s charities. Until we hit profitability (later this year, I believe), we push $1000 annually to our designated charities, currently Boys & Girls Club of America and Room to Read. As part of my recent year-end planning, I’ve [...]
