Podcasts about ten thousand villages

**Seacoast Stories is celebrating today's 50th episode with a Portsmouth West End Bar Crawl on 4/25! Watch here for more details and snag your FREE tickets today.Book 'N Bar, Ten Thousand Villages, Life Is Good, Colby's, Earth Eagle Brewing, Litherman's Brewing, Stroll Cafe.The last year in Portsmouth has been a business bloodbath. Why are so many beloved downtown Portsmouth businesses closing their doors, and what can be done to give our businesses a better chance of survival moving forward?In the 50th episode of "Seacoast Stories," host Troy Farkas welcomes returning guest, Andrew Samonas of Samonas Realty, and first-timer Nate Hastings, the Vice President of the Portsmouth Chamber Collaborative, for a transparent roundtable discussion about the harsh realities of the current economy on Portsmouth business owners, the state of Portsmouth commercial and residential real estate, how having locals participate in events like Art Round Town, Restaurant Week, and Local Love makes a huge difference, and some ideas for how to fix the current state of affairs.Plus, a cameo from the Chamber's Tourism Manager, Hope Anderson, who tells Troy about her recent trip to Montreal, where she was tasked with convincing Canadiens that they're welcomed to Portsmouth this summer, even if the current U.S. administration has our Northern neighbors feeling otherwise.CHAPTERS:What makes Portsmouth so special (00:00)Why are so many businesses closing? (05:32)Portsmouth's new initiative, Local Love (12:25)The economic realities of doing business in Portsmouth (18:04)SPONSOR: Sage Interior Design (31:15)SPONSOR: Kim Vargo (32:34)Portsmouth's ambitious residential building plans (34:12)Portsmouth Restaurant Week! (37:50)Portsmouth's new co-living space (42:35)Expectations for Portsmouth summer tourism (49:18)Advice to younger selves (56:30)To donate to a good cause to support Andrew's London Marathon performance later this month, click this link. To support Nate and Hope, please visit PortsmouthChamber.org.THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:To streamline your annoying workflows, please visit ⁠⁠www.kimvargo.com/contact⁠⁠ and tell Kim that "Seacoast Stories" sent you for your free call and custom discount.Sage is a new interior design studio in Portsmouth. When checking out at ⁠⁠Sage⁠⁠ in downtown Portsmouth, tell them "Seacoast Stories" sent you for 10% off your entire order!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Offer ends 4/20/25.To support "Seacoast Stories," can you FOLLOW the show for free here on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pages?

In this heartfelt farewell episode, founding host Elisha Chan officially passes the mic to Fair Trade LA's new Executive Director, Rebecca Dunn. Together, they reflect on the journey of building a thriving fair trade movement in Los Angeles—from Elisha's early days transforming Fair Trade LA into a national leader, to launching this very podcast, and ultimately making LA the largest Fair Trade City in North America. Rebecca shares her own powerful story—from Kolkata to Antwerpen to Ten Thousand Villages—and the path that brought her full circle back to Fair Trade LA. You'll also get a behind-the-scenes look at Elisha's next chapter in Haiti, where she's building a school from the ground up through her nonprofit, Impactful Missions. This episode is filled with laughter, legacy, and a shared passion for justice, community, and sustainability—and it captures the heart of what Fair Trade LA is all about.

Would you be surprised to learn that fair trade involves much more than simply fair wages? That, at its core, it's actually about relationships that foster dignity, sustainability, and economic empowerment? Heidi Harms, Manager at Ten Thousand Villages, Abbotsford unpacks what fair trade really means, how it works, and who stands to benefit from it. Explore the power that your dollar has to inspire hope and transform lives, and how small choices—like the coffee you drink—can have lasting and life-changing impact!

It's that time of year again, and we're back with another *fire* gift guide for all your giving needs this season. And not only are we showcasing amazing and thoughtful gift finds, every gift we feature gives back as well! This year, we're partnering with Ten Thousand Villages to present a beautiful array of artisan products. Ten Thousand Villages is a global maker to market movement that addresses economic injustice. We love to shop with intention, and Ten Thousand Villages gives us that window into ethically-sourced, handcrafted wares so that our dollars empower makers all around the world. Join Jen and her daughter Sydney as they walk us through their hand picked favorites from Ten Thousand Villages, and also offer an exclusive discount to you–our beloved podcast audience. Happy Holidays from Team Jen! * * * Thank you to our sponsors! Ten Thousand Villages  Use this link to shop with code JENHATMAKER to save 15% throughout the whole store! - https://jenhatmaker.com/giftguide/   Connect with Jen! Jen's website - https://jenhatmaker.com/  Jen's Instagram - https://instagram.com/jenhatmaker  Jen's Twitter - https://twitter.com/jenHatmaker/  Jen's Facebook - https://facebook.com/jenhatmaker Jen's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/JenHatmaker?sub_confirmation=1

Hear about Up-Stitch, a nonprofit crafting "thrift shop" in Albany that sells donated fabric, yarn, thread, sewing notions, and other crafting supplies at low prices. Maggie Erlich and Megan Stasi, the co-founders, talk with Brea Barthel about how Up-Stitch also collaborates with numerous community partners to offer classes, hand-sewn items, repair help, and other services. The goal is to reduce the trashing of usable materials while encouraging people to develop new skills. Up-Stitch welcomes more volunteers and partners. Upcoming events mentioned include an embroidery demonstration at Ten Thousand Villages in Stuyvesant Plaza on May 12th and an Attic Sale on July 8th. For more details and to shop their online store, visit www.up-stitch.com. Produced by Brea Barthel for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

When most people think of a nonprofit they think of a 501(c)(3) but that's just one side of the nonprofit world. In today's episode, we explore how the IRS defines a nonprofit and ask the question "What is a nonprofit anyway?"In today's news section, we turn our light to a story out of Colorado involving the nonprofit retail store Ten Thousand Villages. Never heard of them? I like to say they are a nonprofit that has a structure like United Way and a function that is very similar to Goodwill.Be sure to follow The Nonprofit Insider Podcast on Instagram: @thenonprofitinsiderSource: https://www.coloradoan.com/story/money/business/2023/02/25/fort-collins-nonprofit-ten-thousand-villages-seeks-help-among-hardship/69936479007/Ten Thousand Villages: https://www.tenthousandvillages.com/IRS Publication 557: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p557.pdfTypes of nonprofit organizations (Via Charity Navigator): https://www.charitynavigator.org/donor-basics/giving-101/types-of-nonprofits/?bay=content.view&cpid=1559Have a Nonprofit Horror Story you want Swim to read on the show? Email me at TheNonprofitInsiderPodcast@gmail.com.If you're anything like me you like a nice evening tea in the evening after a long day. Visit Art of Tea for 10% off your next purchase of tea and tea accessories today, right here: https://artoftea.go2cloud.org/SHC

Teresa Baxter is the Co-Founder of Fair Trade Long Beach, a coalition of activists, advocates, and ethical businesses working to increase the availability and use of Fair Trade products.  Teresa has been involved with Fair Trade since 2006, when she began volunteering at Ten Thousand Villages in Pasadena. She shares her story of how she came to work in the fair trade space and the moment she realized how much women can lift each other up. She also talks about the realities of modern slavery—from chocolate production to fashion sweatshops—and the many ways her store is supporting communities locally and around the world. For show notes visit: https://www.swapsociety.co/pages/podcast

8 Important Green Marketing Strategies for Eco-Friendly Ecommerce Brands The environment has been playing on everyone's mind lately. Activism around climate change and a surge of sustainable products has created a new shopping landscape packed full of purpose-driven initiatives and eco-friendly ventures. People want to save the planet. It's the only one we've got, after all (until we can populate Mars or maybe the moon, but that's a long way off). Consumers are keen to buy from brands that have the same beliefs as them and that are openly showing their hand when it comes to doing better for the world, its creatures, and its communities. Green marketing is both the act of creating environmentally friendly products and marketing them in a sustainable way. Not to be confused with greenwashing, where big-name brands pretend they're doing their bit for the planet but are actually using it as a front to build favor with shoppers. Green marketing can look like a number of things in action. It can look like an eco-friendly product, sustainable packaging, recyclable materials, purpose-driven business practices, or simply marketing messages focused on Doing Good Things. At its core, it's promoting sustainable products in sustainable ways from a sustainable business foundation. Green Marketing VS Greenwashing We hinted at greenwashing above, but let's dig a little deeper into what this increasingly common phrase actually means. We've all seen it in action: big brands loudly voicing their stance on the planet and throwing money at campaigns to prove they're acting in sustainable ways. But, unlike green marketing that actually promotes an eco-friendly product in an eco-friendly way, greenwashing is when a business spends more money and resources on marketing themselves as a sustainable brand than actually being a sustainable brand. This is by no means a new thing. Throwback to the 80s, when Chevron (an oil company, no less) commissioned a series of print ads to showcase its dedication to helping the environment. In reality, the brand's infamous “The People Do” campaign ran in tandem with them actively violating the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act. Today, greenwashing is everywhere, from fast fashion brands like Uniqlo (whose cute fictional cat, Doraemon, wasn't quite cute enough to cover up the brand's impact on the planet), to major banks, furniture stores, food brands (we're looking at you Nestle), and everything in between. Enough about greenwashing, though. Here are some actual green marketing success stories. 5. Successful Green Marketing Examples in Action Outdoor clothing brand Patagonia prides itself on being the antithesis to fast fashion. Its Worn Wear initiative lets customers trade in their old, worn clothing to buy a new item or a pre-loved garment. The idea is that customers invest in their clothing to extend its life rather than throwing it away the moment it gets tired and holey. This isn't just a “look good” campaign. Every part of it has been created with sustainability in mind–the returned clothing is cleaned using CO2 technology to save water and energy. Everyone wants to make their home look good, and Shades of Green appreciates this–in a sustainable way. The brand's focus is on creating healthier living spaces decorated with non-toxic, eco-friendly products and providing educational content on green building products and practices. Phone cases are notoriously throwaway items. Pela noticed this and wanted to do something about it. Their products are made solely from sustainable materials as they strive for a waste-free future. As well as biodegradable iPhone and iPad cases, Pela sells eco-friendly watch straps, sunglasses, and accessories. On top of sustainable materials, the brand practices key green initiatives, like improving its manufacturing efficiencies and offsetting its carbon footprint through carbon credits. Ten Thousand Villages wanted to shine a spotlight on talented artisans from across the globe–many...

We're wrapping up July with some great things to see, do, experience and purchase. We hope the People & Places podcast helps you plan out some of your fun summertime adventures and more! On today's episode we chat with Jamison from the City of Elkhart Parks Department and he talks about new pickleball courts, the all-new Parks Passport plus shares information on some great park facilities that can be rented for your next special event. Then we chat with Emma from Ten Thousand Villages in Goshen. This nonprofit store has been a staple in downtown Goshen since 1977 and features handcrafted products made by disadvantaged artisans from more than 120 artisan groups in more than 35 countries. Emma shares details on what you can find in store, how you can become a volunteer and talks about a great Vintage Village auction coming up. And we wrap up this episode with Derick from the Big & Tall Outlet in Elkhart. This unique store features brand-name, sale-priced apparel, shoes & accessories in extra-long & wide sizes. Derick shares what's flying off the shelves, how you'll always get a great deal and more!

In this episode, I was lucky to havehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-paris/ ( Shannon Paris) as a guest on this episode. As a member of thehttps://www.mightynetworks.com/ ( Mighty Networks) team, Shannon offers a SaaS product to help people to establish, foster, and expand online communities. Shannon shared her journey with the company founder who had monetized her network by creating a community and took the business to the next level by showing others how they could do what she did. Shannon explains details about the product, and she also delves into how the structure and strategic deployment of a successful community can drive profit. In this podcast you will learn: What an online community might look like as part of your business plan How a service-based business can use an online community as an asset, not just a place to hang out and talk to each other The ways that a community can help you promote sales and expand your sphere of influence The benefits and differentiators of hosting a community on a platform other than the social media giants The importance of having a “Big Purpose” for your community Connect with Erin to strategize how you might use an online community to help make your business scalable and saleable. Bio: As an impassioned advocate for small business owners & creators, **Shannon Paris** believes in the life changing power of ethical entrepreneurship and community building. Shannon is Community Strategist with Mighty Networks, a premiere SaaS platform for creators and brands to start and grow communities they own. She works exclusively with Network Hosts building communities in the Mighty Pro plan - helping them bring to life their fully branded communities on the web and native iOS, iPad and Android apps. Before joining the Mighty Networks team, Shannon served as Community Advocate & Operations Director with Founder Tara McMullin at The What Works Network—a community of practice where experienced small business owners take decisive action to build more effective, sustainable, and profitable businesses one day at a time. She's still providing leadership to the community - now known as The Network - and examining what it means for an online community to shift from expert-led into a community-led/self organized model. She loves the synergy that comes from leveraging her years of managing, experimenting and iterating in her own community into strategic community design for other Mighty Networks Hosts. Formerly, Shannon was a buyer for Ten Thousand Villages, a fair trade retail non-profit organization. There she studied the effects of business ownership on developing economies through collaborative relationships with artisans working on handicraft and jewelry product design and capacity building. When she's not working, she's either singing and playing the ukulele, or taking in nature in her sleepy river town of Marietta, in Lancaster County, PA. Connect with Shannon: Online:https://www.mightynetworks.com/ ( https://www.mightynetworks.com/) On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shayshay.paris/ (https://www.instagram.com/shayshay.paris/) On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-paris/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-paris/) We would love it if you would consider supporting Shannon's favorite charity: https://www.revolutionlancaster.com/ (https://www.revolutionlancaster.com/) Connect with Erin and find the resources mentioned in this episode at https://www.hourlytoexit.com/podcast (hourlytoexit.com/podcast). Erin's LinkedIn Page:https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinaustin/ ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinaustin/) Think Beyond IP YouTube Page:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVztXnDYnZ83oIb-EGX9IGA/videos ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVztXnDYnZ83oIb-EGX9IGA/videos) Music credit: Yes She Can by Tiny Music A https://www.angiemjordan.com/podcast-launch-bestie (Podcast Launch Bestie) production

This week Elisha talks with Mary Lampmann about the collaboration between Ten Thousand Villages and Jurassic World: Dominion. They discuss the crossover of themes like preservation of culture, sustainability, and women's empowerment. Mary also shares how the artisan partners have scaled their operations and market reach with this partnership, and the ways that will impact these communities for years to come. Finally, she shares the one thing that citizens can do that mean the most to any fair trade organization to build a fairer world. 

On March 4 join Genevieve Randall, Shannon Claire and guests for lively conversations about: Two visiting filmmakers at The Ross; Beatrice Regional Orchestra's concert and Nebraska Choral Directors' church choir festival; "Riverdance" at Lied Center; First Friday for Mission Arts' five studio artists; First Friday Drum Circle at Ten Thousand Villages; and the Kearney Symphony Orchestra concert. Also, listen to some poetry by Becky Faber and hear about Cathedral Arts Project events in Omaha.

On March 4 join Genevieve Randall, Shannon Claire and guests for lively conversations about: Two visiting filmmakers at The Ross; Beatrice Regional Orchestra's concert and Nebraska Choral Directors' church choir festival; "Riverdance" at Lied Center; First Friday for Mission Arts' five studio artists; First Friday Drum Circle at Ten Thousand Villages; and the Kearney Symphony Orchestra concert. Also, listen to some poetry by Becky Faber and hear about Cathedral Arts Project events in Omaha.

Get some giving season ideas for both your nonprofit work and your personal life with Ana Guzman, the store manager of Ten Thousand Villages in Fort Collins, Colorado. Ana shares advice for maintaining a successful nonprofit store, plus we highlight some awesome Gifts That Give Back for everyone on your list this year! In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — My new video channel where you can watch this episode instead of just listening! — Ten Thousand Villages in Fort Collins and their shopping events coming up around Colorado and Wyoming — Learn Grant Writing's free webinar on How to Become a Grant Writer — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe   Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers   ©2021 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

I love sustainable products marketplaces. They make life as a conscious consumer so much easier by pulling together products that are all made ethically, without significantly harming the environment. I've added a list of 30+ marketplaces that I think are good and offer a wide variety of options to our free library (linked below). I chose 6 to highlight today: Leaf'd, Made Trade, Blk + Grn, The Cura Co., Ten Thousand Villages, Uncommon Goods. SHOW NOTES: https://ForAnimalsForEarth.com/podcast/57 FREE DOWNLOAD: To access the full list of 30+ Sustainable Products Marketplaces, go to https://ForAnimalsForEarth.com/freelibrary

When Ten Thousand Villages opened its doors in 1946, it was a fair trade pioneer, offering ethically-sourced, handmade products, crafted by artisans from developing countries. In today's episode, we're speaking with their CEO, Gordon Zook, about how the organization continues its mission, helping to positively impact the life and community of its makers and villages around the world, even as consumers and the world of retail evolve.   Learn more at retailgetsreal.com.

Shannon Paris is the Community Advocate & Operations Director at The What Works Network where she makes it look easy to bring together a group of diverse, small business owners to share tips, tools, frustrations and triumphs and she’s always looking for ways to keep the community engaged.  Formerly, Shannon was a buyer for Ten Thousand Villages which is a fair trade retail non-profit organization. During that time she saw first hand the amazing effects of business ownership on artisans in developing economies.  She identified herself heavily with her career, so when she was laid off a few years ago, she found herself a little “at sea”.  We talk about her transition to a career as a Community Manager in a digital workspace that she didn’t even know existed and how that has become a place for her to truly grow into herself.  She’s discovered that her passion for transforming lives and economies through business leadership is one that she can take with her wherever she lands.

Today Business Property Pro Mike Gioioso heads to the "City of Brotherly Love" for a Retail Market update from Commercial Real Estate thought leader, Rob Samtmann. Rob Samtmann has been active in the commercial real estate industry as a Tenant Representation Broker or Landlord Representation Broker in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area since 1995. At present, he is now a managing Principal with Equity Retail Brokers - www.equityretailbrokers.com In Rob's career at Equity Retail Brokers he has been fortunate to work with retailers including ShopRite Supermarkets, Shoe Carnival, Gander Mountain, BJ's Wholesale Club, Babies R Us/Toys R Us, Lowe's Home Improvement, Starbucks, Friday's, Party City, Sleep Number Beds, Vitamin Shoppe, Pep Boys, Firestone, FedEx, Pet Supplies Plus, Quaker Steak & Lube, Wendy's, PDQ, Wells Fargo, Travinia, Ten Thousand Villages, Thirsty Lion, Rite Aid, Alton Lane, Capriotti's, Empire Beauty, Arby's, PNC Bank, Verizon Wireless, Sleep Number, Lou Lou Boutique, Pet Valu, Primrose Schools, Red Robin, Rumble Boxing, Applebee's, Lime Fresh, Pancheros, Outback Steakhouse, Ruby Tuesday, TGI Friday's, STS Tire, Banfield Pet Hospital, Blue Pearl Pet Hospital, C2 Education, Oportun, Rumble Boxing, Noah's, and Kindercare. Rob and Mike frequently collaborate through their participation in the Retail Brokers Network (RBN) - www.retailbrokersnetwork.com , an association of 60+ Independent Commercial Real Estate firms throughout the United States and Canada. In today's episode we chat about what's on trend in the retail drive through and pad universe, what Rob witnesses working in the current Pandemic-hobbled state of Retail, and we collect some beginner tips on Rob's favorite tech toy.... his DJI Drone! For more Business and Commercial Real Estate insider insight, please subscribe! or follow me on social @businesspropertypro. www.businesspropertypro.com Business Property Pro is the blog of Mike Gioioso, Vice-President of Brokerage at MacKenzie Commercial Real Estate Services. Mike is committed to serving clients in hopes of achieving their customized goals, whether or not those goals require brokerage assistance. IT'S ALL ABOUT FULL SERVICE MacKenzie's seven firms provide clients a competitive, full-service platform of offerings in leasing, sales, investment sales, tenant and landlord advisory services, corporate and business consulting, development, general construction, property and asset management, multifamily management, debt and equity capital placement, and GIS/data analytics. With more than 225 employees, MacKenzie is one of the largest, non-affiliated full-service commercial real estate firms in the Mid-Atlantic. Together, our associates prove time and again why we are the company you keep. Let's chat : hello@businesspropertypro.com

In this week's episode, host Elly Hofmaier shares how decisions to release highly anticipated films on streaming platforms are causing a shift in the film industry. Then, we'll share our conversations with midwest film (and FilmScene!) programmer Rebecca Fons and hear all about Jamie Ellis' twelve-hour long Best Show Ever. The episode features music by Gossip Cult, Alex Body, and the song of the week, “Aerial Oceans", a track from midwest folk group The Pines’ 2015 record, ‘Above the Prairie’. Thank you to Toyota of Iowa City, moengroup, and Ten Thousand Villages for sponsoring this episode. Ongoing support comes from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Iowa Arts Council, and from the United States Regional Arts Resilience Fund. Phase 1 is an initiative of Arts Midwest and its peer United States Regional Arts Organizations made possible by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Best Show Ever is produced by the Englert in Iowa City, Iowa, and is supported by Friends of the Englert. Visit www.englert.org/friends to support our programming. -------------------- Staff Writer & Content Manager: Claire Barrett Host: Elly Hofmaier Line Producer: Savannah Lane Audio Engineer: Red Rebelskey Executive Producers: John Schickedanz & Andre Perry --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/englert/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/englert/support

Our guests this morning are Tom Hoffarth and Karen Brandhorst from Ten Thousand Villages in Redondo Beach's Riviera Village. Karen Brandhorst is a volunteer, board member and current Board President of the non-profit Ten Thousand Villages South Bay. She graduated from Cornell University with a degree in Design and Environmental Analysis and later earned an MBA in Marketing from Fairleigh Dickinson University.  Tom Hoffarth is one of the Founding Board Member and current Vice Board President of the non-profit Ten Thousand Villages Redondo Beach. He has a journalism degree from USC and has been a sports writer in Southern California since 1980, starting at the South Bay Daily Breeze and a long run at the Los Angeles Daily News in the San Fernando Valley. This morning, we're going to learn what makes Ten Thousand Villages so unique and how, why and what the shop supports. =+=+=+=+=+=+ To Find Out More about the two show hosts of The South Bay Show read on: Jackie Balestra features a comprehensive selection of things to do, places to go and people to know in the South Bay.to learn more visit http://www.SouthbayByJackie.com To Find Out More about Joe Terry visit https://www.MasternodeConsulting.com/about What's Happening in the South Bay, South Bay, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, The South Bay Show, Los Angeles, California, Current Events Calendar, Torrance, El Segundo, Palos Verdes

Do you realize how much power you have as a consumer? I’m serious. There’s that famous quote that I use all the time which is “You vote every single day by the way you spend your money.” and over the last couple of years, I’ve found that this is truer than ever… your beliefs drive how you purchase goods and services and companies that don’t adhere to your personal values or beliefs, more often than not, don’t get your money. And money talks. But… that doesn’t mean that you just buy a product SIMPLY because you believe in the values behind it… there’s a whole lot more to it and it’s something that my guest today has spent nearly 20 years working to study... 5:10 - The Llenay 101 Llenay’s Ferretti’s success as a fashion designer gave her a robust knowledge of international sourcing as well as access to iconic industry mentors. It also paved the way for her future in fair-trade. Fair-trade found Llenay after she met women basket weavers on a 2001 volunteer trip to Uganda with 10,000 Villages. Llenay’s skills in pattern, color, and textile helped the women reimagine their beautiful patterns for capturing market. After working as the Executive Director for 10,000 Villages, Llenay started her own organization in 2007 called Bahavana World Project. Bahavana World Project brings technical skills and services to women’s organizations in the developing world. In 2016, Llenay joined the 10,000 Villages board and is currently the acting CEO while the organization searches for a permanent CEO. 10:05 - Our Purchases Are Powerful When people have access to growth and fairly paid work, their lives can change significantly by giving them the tools to sustain themselves.  Consumers have the power to shape the market in the ways they chose to invest their dollars. This is as true in the fashion industry as it is in fair-trade, and purchasing decisions affect everyone in the global community. These days, consumers are much more aware of the impact they have on the global community with conscious and ethical participation in fair-trade purchases. Consumers who are not involved in fair-trade purchases sometimes ask: “Isn’t that job better than no job?” This idea does not apply to vulnerable communities working in unsafe conditions for unfair wages. Working for fair wages eliminates the vulnerability of being stuck in a cycle of exploitation. Control should be in the hands of both the maker and the buyer. 10,000 Villages gives interest advances and pays artists in full for products, creating a risk-free financial environment where artists don’t have to wait an unreasonable amount of time to be paid.  20:40 - The Demand For Transparency All businesses need to be transparent, and consumers should know how workers are treated and how they are paid. The April 24th, 2013 Rana Plaza Complex Disaster in Bangladesh started a global demand for transparency and for workers to be treated with dignity and respect.  A campaign was started by the Fashion Revolution organization that asked companies “Who made my clothes?” instead of “Where were my clothes made?” 10,000 Villages has used a model of transparency from day one. Having the artisan tell their stories for 70 years has built sustainability and trust with both artisans and consumers. The addition of fair-trade practices by large fashion brands like J.Crew, Athleta (Gap), Target, etc., has created more accountability in the industry: In the past, companies would simply pass off stories of artisans as checking the fair-trade box, but if it’s not well made, on trend, and functional, it’s just creates a one-time pity purchase.  Fair-trade organizations work toward proving that women are being educated, children are going to school, people’s medical needs are being fulfilled, housing is available, and college education is accessible. Transparency should reveal an equal respect in a trading relationship, and build a long-term commitment between makers and markets. 32:40 - Connecting Makers To Markets  The mission of 10,000 Villages is to link makers to markets through fair-trade, sustainable, long-term relationships. A personal connection in every step of the transaction is key.  The voice of the consumer matters; you actually can shop your values! 10,000 Villages refreshed their brand by inviting the consumer into maker stories even more.  Now the goal is to establish a value chain that communicates everything from maker to the market, encouraging the consumer to join the movement. Industries need to base their practices on consumer needs in order to keep up with a changing market. Women around the world want the same things for their children and their communities. Llenay’s inspiration moving forward is to be able to demonstrate her values not only through her career, but also as a consumer.  48:23 - Getting to Know Our Guest: Find out Llenay’s Fav TV Shows (think old school Saturday mornings), recent kitchen successes, and what’s on her reading list.  47:34 - New Question Time! Llenay answers it first: “What Does It Mean To You To Run A Business With Purpose?” “It means to have my personal values and my outward expression in the world aligned and it means that I am living my personal best life and hopefully helping others by doing that.” 5:58 A Memorable Moment [spp-tweet tweet="Safe working conditions and a fair wage is a human right and the dignity of work should embrace that, not exploit people for how they can benefit a corporation or a capitalist system." - Llenay Ferretti] Meet Your Guest: As the founder and CEO of Bhavana World Project, since 2007, Llenay has worked to bridge the gap between fair trade artisans and U.S. companies to create successful and sustainable market access through partnerships within the public and private sectors. She has consulted for East Africa Trade Hub; focusing on business development and training programs for more than 200 fair trade groups in Asia and Africa. Llenay has also been working with Ten Thousand Villages for many years, as the Executive Director, a national board member, and now, as the organization’s Acting CEO. As a global maker-to-market movement, Ten Thousand Villages connects artisans in developing countries with conscious shoppers in the U.S. offering ethically sourced gifts, home wares and fashion accessories crafted by hand. Every product generates sustainable income — and impact — for 20,000 makers in 30 countries who earn a fair, living wage in safe working conditions. Through her leadership at Ten Thousand Villages and Bhavana World Project, Llenay has more than twenty years of experience in international business development, product design, business management, and fair trade standards and certification. “I believe that by providing artisans with the tools to grow their businesses creates the driving force behind projects in developing economies. This has been the driving force behind the development of Ten Thousand Villages and Bhavana World Project. Working with each of the artisan groups that I have had the privilege to connect with has shown me that equality in development can affect both individual and collective transformation, which has direct impact on artisan processes, product outcomes, and their market sustainability.” Llenay’s educational background includes an Executive Masters of International Service from American University in Washington D.C. and certifications in USAID Economic Evaluation Basics, USAID Monitoring and Evaluation, and USAID M&E Fundamentals from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. As well as a Bachelor in Fine Arts from Moore College of Art and Design in Philadelphia, PA. And from 2015-2017, she served on the United States Trade Representative Advisory Committee on Africa, a Presidential appointment during the Obama Administration. RESOURCES: Ten Thousand Villages: https://www.tenthousandvillages.com/ Bhavana World Project Website: https://bhavanaworldproject.com/ Fashion Revolution (Who Made My Clothes?): https://www.fashionrevolution.org/tag/who-made-my-clothes/ April 24, 2013 - Rana Plaza Complex Garment Factory Disaster: (International Labour Organization website): https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/geip/WCMS_614394/lang--en/index.htm

On this week's episode of the Northeast Newscast, we are sitting down with JT Daniels, mural artist and Northeast resident. He discusses his work, which includes the mural outside Betty Rae's Ice Cream in the River Market, Charlie Parker's Mood outside the Gem Theater in the 18th and Vine District, and a recent mural he did outside Ten Thousand Villages in downtown Overland Park. He also talks about the phrases he incorporates into his murals.

Part two of this podcast focuses on Ten Thousand Villages. Erinch and Llenay discuss how the organization, established in the 1940s, has grown to show resilience and adapt to the changing market.

Llenay is the acting CEO of Ten Thousand Villages, an importer and retail network in the US. She shares the long and proud history of Ten Thousand Villages, and her story of helping grow the maker-to-market movement in the US and North America. She gives insights on bringing ethical products to the US market and telling the story of the makers to the consumers.

The Fair Trade Federation is an association that works to elevate and strengthen fair trade partners in the United States and Canada. It's a key partner in the global fair trade movement. On this edition of the podcast, we catch up with the organization's executive director, Chris Solt. Things You Don't Want To Miss: Come To The Fair Trade Federation Conference!  1:20 - I'm going to be speaking at the Fair Trade Federation Conference in Austin, Texas in March. If you live in the area, you need to come check it out. There will be all sorts of speakers, fair trade organizations showing their wares, breakout sessions, and much more. For more information, visit fairtradefederation.org. The Chris 101. 3:45 - Chris takes us all the way back to the beginning and shares the story of his upbringing in Vermont and Ohio. Chris' father was a band director, and he grew up learning to play the drums, bass, guitar, piano, and many other instruments. He was even in a band, and he just knew he'd become a musician. He chose to skip college and become a recording engineer while working in Border's in Cleveland. In 1999, Chris became a father and attended college. His degree in Social Science landed him in a Ten Thousand Villages store, and it ultimately changed his path completely. Following A Different Path.   8:04 - Chris took a job with a company called Ten Thousand Villages. It's a nonprofit that markets fair trade artisan products to alleviate poverty around the world. While there, Chris learned how commerce and retail could be leveraged to impact lives and boost local economies. Becoming The Executive Director At The Fair Trade Federation.  10:58 - A friend connected with Chris and led him down the path toward working with the Fair Trade Federation where he now serves as their executive director. How Do We Find Our Calling?  12:38 - Maybe you grew up wanting to be a teacher or a doctor, so you went to school and turned your passions into a profession. However, maybe your path hasn't been as clear. Chris shares how his life experiences in his twenties led him toward his calling later in life. What Is The Fair Trade Federation?  14:10 - The fair trade industry consists of more than coffee, tea, and chocolate. There are all sorts of businesses involved, and the Fair Trade Federation is a trade association that seeks to strengthen and promote these organizations. Their mission is to build equitable and sustainable trading partnerships and create opportunities to alleviate poverty. The Fair Trade Federation works with all sorts of wholesalers, retailers, nonprofits, and faith communities. These organizations seek to promote justice and provide opportunities for laborers all over the world to find dignity in their work while sustaining their livelihood. How The Fair Trade Federation Operates.  19:50 - The federation operates under principles of transparency and accountability for the purposes of creating opportunities, promoting fair trade, ensuring fair wages, and developing safe working conditions for laborers. They also fight for the rights of children, cultivate environmental stewardship and respect cultural identity. These seem like high standards, but the organization seeks to guarantee the products being sold by federation members haven't come at the cost of someone's health or dignity. The Fair Trade Federation wants its members to put fair trade in the very DNA of how they operate. How The Fair Trade Federation Operates.  23:50 - The Fair Trade Federation works with all sorts of marginalized communities. They want to alleviate poverty and suffering, and they want to be a resource for those trapped in modern-day slavery. A Story From Nepal.  26:16 - Chris shares the story of a trip to India and Nepal in 2008. While there he partnered alongside an organization called New Sadle which works exclusively with victims of leprosy. These victims are seen as outcasts in their villages and are even considered to be cursed. Consider Your Purchases.  27:08 - Walk through Walmart and consider a $1.99 t-shirt. While that graphic tee might be harmless to you, there's a real possibility it was put together by an indentured servant on the other side of the world. We must consider where our money is going. Chris Explains The Difference Between The Fair Trade Federation And The World Fair Trade Organization.  30:30 - In short, the Fair Trade Federation is based in the United States in Canada while the World Fair Trade Organization is worldwide. A Difficult Question.  34:49 - Can something be ethical and not be fair trade? While this is a challenging concept to consider, the answer is absolutely. The Fair Trade Federation sets a high bar for its retailers, and not every well-meaning company qualifies. The fair trade movement is a spectrum, and while the term "fair trade" can get nebulous, any movement toward becoming fair trade is to be applauded. The simple step of adding transparency to a business can change lives. Fair Trade Is A Learning Process.  41:22 - You don't change the world overnight, and you don't change your behavior overnight. It takes time to educate yourself about what it means to support fair trade and ethically made goods. It's easy to be discouraged, but take heart. The small steps you're taking really do impact lives. Chris Shares More Details About The Fair Trade Federation Conference.  45:57 - This conference runs March 26-28th in Austin Texas. It's the 25th anniversary of the federation. While it's a professional conference, it's a great opportunity to learn about the fair trade industry, and the expo portion of the conference is open to the public. Getting To Know Our Guest: 52:20 - We take a moment to get to know Chris a little bit better by quizzing him on his favorite tv shows, meals, and guilty pleasures. A Memorable Moment: "When it began to click for me, I realized there is no piece of jewelry, there is no pair of shoes, there is no t- shirt that is worth someone else's life being treated as not worthy just so I can buy that item." - Molly Stillman   To visit the Business With Purpose website, click the link: https://www.stillbeingmolly.com/2019/02/20/business-purpose-podcast-chris-solt-fair-trade-federation/    

In this episode of The Maker's Collective Podcast you'll meet Amit, the incredible talent behind Sofar Sounds Waterloo. Sofar Sounds is a series of secret shows that put the artist and their story at the forefront of a once-in-a-lifetime live show experience. It's a global movement that's picking up momentum and we're lucky to have Amit and his team of volunteers working tirelessly to bring these shows to life here in our own backyard. Listen up and then go apply to be part of the next Sofar Sounds Waterloo show! Topics covered: Meet Amit & Sofar Sounds - the history of a global movement & how he got involved Bringing the movement to Kitchener - finding the right people Process for finding artists for shows Amit's non-traditional path Why Kitchener-Waterloo? What Sofar Sounds has brought to this community How Sofar Sounds works Relationships with venues/hosts Why Sofar Sounds works Marketing a secret event - word of mouth and building relationships Books & Nooks - collaboration with the City of Kitchener Lacey's experience having gone to two shows What the rest of 2018 looks like - figuring out how to be more sustainable Donations please! Best practices if you can't make a show Why Sofar Sounds Waterloo will never be a business, but how they'll work around that Resources from the episode: Conestoga - https://www.conestogac.on.ca/ Control V - https://www.ctrlv.ca/ UW - https://uwaterloo.ca/ Air Cadets - http://www.cadets.ca/en/what-cadets-do/air.page Little Berlin - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH3Y7rbYu6xQ7cKAH_2Bp5w Shopify - https://www.shopify.ca/ The Working Centre - https://www.theworkingcentre.org/ Belmont Village - http://thebelmontvillage.ca/ Artline Salon - http://www.artlinesalon.com/ Ten Thousand Villages - https://www.tenthousandvillages.ca/store/5002 44 Gaukel - http://acceleratorcentre.com/tag/44-gaukel/ Hive.co - https://www.hive.co/ One King North - https://www.facebook.com/OneKingnorth/ Terminal - https://www.terminal.io/ Anwar Khurshid - https://www.sitarfusion.ca/ Life of Pi - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454876/ Sitar - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sitar City of Kitchener - https://www.kitchener.ca/en/index.aspx Books & Nooks - https://www.facebook.com/events/234088960707514/ Kitchener Public Library - http://www.kpl.org/ Rich Uncle Tavern - https://www.richuncletavern.ca/ KW Bookstore - https://www.facebook.com/kwbookstore/ TWB Cooperative Brewing - http://www.brewing.coop/ Maxwell's - http://maxwellswaterloo.com/ Seven Shores - http://www.sevenshores.ca/ Quote: More from Amit & Sofar Sounds Waterloo Sofar Sounds Waterloo - https://www.sofarsounds.com/waterloo-ontario Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sofarsoundswaterloo/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/sofarsounds Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SofarSoundsWaterloo/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/sofarsounds More from The Maker's Collective: The Maker's Collective - http://makerscollective.club/ Catch Up On Past Episodes - http://makerscollective.club/podcast-2/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/MakersCoClub/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/makerscollectiveclub/ Get In Touch & Join The Club - http://makerscollective.club/contact/ More from Lacey: LJH Creative Consulting- http://www.laceyjheels.com/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/laceyjheels More from Laura: LH Style Coaching - https://lhstylecoach.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lhstylecoaching

It's the season for giving, and what could be better than giving a gift that also helps someone else? Fair trade and social enterprise gifts are becoming trendy, benefiting people all around the world, from assisting with clean-water philanthropies to providing people with living wages and safe working conditions. And as this desire to buy gifts that give back expands, the trend is spreading from start-ups and independent makers, to small business, to nationwide chains. Callie Crossley speaks with three local business owners and workers on why this is a trend worth following. Guests: Dave Spandorfer, co-founder of Janji; Jules Pieri, co-founder of The Grommet; and Glenn Whidden, manager of Ten Thousand Villages in Downtown Crossing, Boston.In our Lagniappe segment:It's the holidays, which means delicious food and wine is on our plates, in our wine glasses and stuffed in our gift bags! Our food and wine gurus tell us all about the latest culinary trends, including some innovative and grown-up twists on holiday favorites like Christmas cookies and hot cocoa. Plus, we get tips on how to shop for the wine lover in your life this holiday season.More "Under the Radar with Callie Crossley": news.wgbh.org/utrLike us on Facebook: Facebook.com/UnderTheRadarWGBHFollow Callie on Twitter: @CallieCrossley

In this episode, Jerrid and Courtney discuss Benefit Corporations, also known as B Corps. To obtain a B Corp certification, organizations must adhere to a set of guiding principles that involve the betterment of people and the planet. This process may also include site visits.  Another component of becoming a B Corp deals with legal status. As is the case with other business classifications, registering as a B Corp may impact taxation rates.Although a worthy certification, many people outside of the social justice and social entrepreneurial fields may not know about B Corps. However, as consumers, having this awareness could help people make more informed decisions about which businesses to the patron. Take a coffee shop for instance. Customers may decide to choose Coffee Shop A over Coffee Shop B if they discovered that Coffee Shop A paid its employees a livable wage and operated sustainably.   B Corps are still in the business of making money—they would not be able to survive otherwise. They just earn profits in a way that gives more than they take. In doing so, this philosophy encourages organizations to have larger conversations within their internal ecosystems and with shareholders. All the same, not every social enterprise has gone the B Corp route. Reasons include not seeing the value, not being able to afford it, or simply not qualifying.In the Central Florida area, examples of B Corps include Clean the World, Downtown Credo, and Ten Thousand Villages. Some B Corps may identify themselves to consumers with a sign on the door or next to the cash register. Information of this type is becoming increasingly important to consumers as they use their money to support various causes.Teaching Change Shout-outsFor more information on topics discussed during the show, see the list below.What are B Corps?Clean the WorldDowntown CredoTen Thousand Villages

Pastor Melissa continues our series through the minor prophets and examines principals from Amos and Joel as well.Websites for more info on Human Trafficking (& sexual exploitation) International Justice Mission www.ijm.ca Hope Restored Canadawww.hoperestoredcanada.org Gov't of Canada statement on Human Trafficking in Canadahttps://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/cntrng-crm/hmn-trffckng/index-en.aspx #NotInMyCity Campaign in Calgarywww.notinmycity.ca Ethical Consumerism & Fairtrade: www.fairtrade.org.uk www.tenthousandvillages.ca Store in Calgary that sells entirely FairTrade products- a great place to shop for gifts. Ten Thousand Villages- 2 Calgary locations & online!If you have a question you can submit it to questions@livingspringsairdrie.com or follow the buttons above to submit completely anonymously or via text

If you struggle with making decisions this is THE episode to listen to. I'm joined by Janice Martin and together we talk about why the first decision is critical and why it's ok to change your mind. Hindsight is helpful!  A little about Janice... Janice Martin is a change catalyst and business coach with a 20+ year track record in leadership roles creating successful sales teams, building strategic alliances and growing highly profitable businesses in the retail, hospitality and food service industry. Janice has worked with high profile organizations such as Ten Thousand Villages, Gordon Food Service and many other regional and national organizations. Using a proven 5 Step Implementation Methodology developed by her consultancy, Magnum Consulting, Inc. Janice works with individuals, independent business owners and organizations to create action and results oriented plans to reach and exceed goals and objectives. Her extensive experience and holistic approach to building successful teams and empowering individuals provides a solid foundation on which to build organizations, manage change and create and implement successful plans of action. Janice is an accomplished speaker, MC and facilitator working with executives, sales and marketing teams and speaking at industry associations, corporate and community events   Resources Hit the Mic VIP Janice-Martin.com  Connect with Me Get YOUR question on a future episode Email me at hello@thestaceyharris.com Tweet with me and include #HittheMic Be sure to leave your review on iTunes or Stitcher for a shoutout on a future show

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Special Guest: Carmen K. Iezzi-Executive Director, Fair Trade Federation. Carmen completed her master's degree with a focus on the impact of regional integration on good governance from American University. Presently, she acts as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for Ten Thousand Villages of Alexandria, is a director for the Abyssinian Fund, chairs the Millennium Development Goals Task Force for the UN Association of the National Capital Area, and served on the editorial board of the Journal of Fair Trade Studies. Special Co-host: Meg Widholm is a Fair Trade enthusiast with a commitment to the abolition of sweatshops and equal pay for equal work. She has done volunteer work for 10,000 Villages, a non-profit Fair Trade retail store with locations in the United States and Canada. She is currently employed in IT and working in parallel to open a Locally-Produced and Fair Trade retail shop in the Philadelphia area.

Download or listen to Whose We Are, episode 4: Building Foundations. My guest for this podcast is Yousaf Chaman, the director of the Oriental Rug Program at Ten Thousand Villages, the largest fair trade organization in North America. A native of Lahore, Pakistan, Yousaf has spent many years learning first-hand from skilled artisans about the […]