Let’s build a more stable, equitable world — one fair wage, one vote, one decision at a time.
Because a more stable, equitable supply chain is the foundation for a more peaceful world.
In Mamburao, Philippines, the sea that fisherman Nonoy has worked all his life is now 40 feet from his front door, down from 150. As President of his community’s Fair Trade Committee, elected by the people it represents, he is helping build a dike to protect against the rising waters. Since 1998, Fair Trade has directed $1.4 billion Community Development Funds, which committees like his steward, into the hands of the people who earned it, to invest in priorities they define.
This social and democratic infrastructure matters now more than ever, because communities withstand disruption better when agency exists. When a coastal fishing community, coffee cooperative, or clothing factory cannot absorb the next climate shock, the fragility does not stay local. It disrupts supply chains and reaches us all.
Your gift builds community agency through enabling the training, coaching, and hands-on support that help communities lead locally defined solutions. For example:
• $50 trains one committee member to lead an investment decision.
• $250 strengthens a cooperative’s planning for a hard season ahead.
• $1,000 puts our team on the ground for a season.
100% of your gift this holiday season goes directly to this work.
28 Years of Global Impact
$1.4 billion additional financial benefit to farmers, fishers, and workers to date
$84 million additional financial benefit to farmers, fishers, and workers in 2024 alone
53 countries where Fair Trade USA works
1.2 million producer partners worldwide
120+ social, economic, and environmental protections
1,500 responsible business partners
