Explaining and Supporting the Food Justice Movement
The world is going through myriad changes right now, and these necessary growing pains are waking people up to issues that have existed since the beginning of American history. At the forefront is systemic racism, also known as institutional racism, meaning that racism has been embedded into our society and has normalized discrimination in many…
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Why your next coffee fundraiser should be fair trade
What does it mean to be fair trade? Fair trade standards follow 10 principles that fall under four simple parent categories: Income sustainability, empowerment, individual and community well being, and environmental stewardship. When your coffee fundraiser is fair trade, it empowers good—not only in your community, but across the world. Income Stability in a fair…
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Tea Fundraisers with Culinary Teas
There’s nothing better than sipping on a freshly steeped cup of tea on a beautiful spring day. It’s a fact that both you and your potential fundraising supporters know so well. That’s why we’re bringing on a new and exciting tea vendor to the FarmRaiser fundraising platform. Culinary Teas has made dozens…
continue readingJoin the Healthy Fundraising Revolution!
Check out this our guest post on Slow Food USA’s site. If you don’t know about Slow Food USA’s school gardening program, take a few minutes and visit their site. Blog Post FarmRaiser: Join the Healthy Fundraising Revolution Aug. 6, 2016 Each year, parents, neighbors and friends spend nearly $4 billion buying tubs of cookie…
continue readingFarmRaiser Success Story: Tutu’s Pantry at Stevens Elementary Seattle
No kid should have to go hungry. See how FarmRaiser helped Tutu’s Pantry create a healthy fundraising campaign to fight weekend hunger at Stevens Elementary School in Seattle. THE CAUSE: Each week, Tutu’s Pantry at Steven’s Elementary School provides backpacks with a weekend’s worth of kid-friendly, easy-to-prepare meals for children who need it. The program…
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Healthy Fundraising with FarmRaiser
How to talk to your friends about Healthy Fundraising Ready to kick off your healthy fundraising campaign with FarmRaiser, but maybe the rest of your committee, group or PTO/PTA is not? If you want to quickly explain how organizations can raise money, support local farmers and artisans, and connect kids with healthy food, we’ve created…
continue readingFrom Pew Trusts: Are School Fundraisers a Back Door for Junk Food?
The ubiquitous school fundraiser has become a back door for junk food sales to kids. See how policymakers are fighting back in this video.
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Fed Up With Fundraising
The viral PTA alternative fundraiser evidences the frustration we all feel from traditional fundraising. If you’re ready for meaningful fundraising that turns kids into advocates for healthy eating and communities (instead of miniature sales people), FarmRaiser can help.
continue readingFundraising Frustration
This viral PTA alternative fundraiser struck a cord with parents and families across the country. If you’re ready for something fun and meaningful, check out FarmRaiser!
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Michigan student sells over $2,000 dollars’ worth of healthy, local products
Raising money with FarmRaiser is fun, easy, and helps support your local food system–just ask one of our FarmRaiser champions, Lucy!
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