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What kind of profit margin does Equal Exchange’s Fundraising Program offer?
Our program works essentially as a wholesale ordering program for schools & community groups, using our wholesale prices. If you resell the products at our suggested price your group’s profit ranges from 38-70% depending on the product.
Does Equal Exchange's Fundraising Program have a minimum order?
Equal Exchange offers our products to school and community groups at wholesale prices. Please note that to obtain these prices, you must order each product in full cases. Case sizes are the following:
• 6 items/case for coffee, baking cocoa, hot chocolate, tea, and snacks
• 12 bars/case for chocolate
• Single travel mugs
What is the current turn-around time between placing our order & receiving it?
You will receive orders placed Monday through Friday by 1pm EST within 10 business days.
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 I am so glad you offer this. It’s a great way to raise awareness about issues, and gives the students a way to raise money. I found a couple of other sites that offer coffee fundraisers… but we have to have chocolate!
-Sandy Bright, Center Street Elementary School, NY
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Do you offer fundraising for church groups?
Yes, but this is not the program. Please contact our Interfaith Department at interfaith@equalexchange.coop or 774-776-7366.
Can we order other Equal Exchange products besides those listed in the catalog?
Yes! We offer special prices for fundraising groups on all Equal Exchange products. To see the range of products available, visit our retail web store.
To learn more about offering these Equal Exchange products in your fundraiser, please email fundraising@equalexchange.coop. Keep in mind that regardless of what product selection you choose, you'll need to order each product in full cases. Get creative! In addition to offering the products by themselves, some groups assemble gift baskets.
How much time should we leave between starting this fundraiser and placing our order in order to raise the most money?
Our experience is that it's best to start 6-8 weeks before placing your order with Equal Exchange.
How can you compete with other fundraisers occurring at the same time?
This is a common problem with any fundraiser. We encourage you to share your ideas with us. Here are just a few ways to make your Equal Exchange Fair Trade fundraiser stand out from others: remind people that coffee, tea and chocolate products are food items they regularly buy anyway; emphasize the high quality of Equal Exchange organic and gourmet products; increase your visibility with posters, mailings, press releases and presence at community and school events; and of course advertise that 100% of Equal Exchange products are fair trade, this is an especially great avenue to highlight the uniqueness of your fundraiser.
Also, groups in rural farming areas have great success generating support for their fundraiser because their communities can relate to and connect with the needs of family farmers around the globe.
Are the chocolate bars without nuts processed in the same facility as those with nuts?
Yes, all of our chocolate bar products are run in facilities that use nuts. For this reason we have the following allergen statement, or a similar statement, on all of our chocolate products: "May contain traces of milk, peanuts, hazelnuts, almonds, cashews, pistachios & pecans."
May we fundraise year-round?
Yes! However, chocolate is not available from May 1 through October 5th due to warm temperatures.
Can fundraisers raise money through the Equal Exchange retail web store?
Yes, please contact us at fundraising@equalexchange.coop or call (774) 776-7371, to learn more about our online affiliates program.
Do you have lesson plans for teachers about Fair Trade or chocolate co-operatives?
Yes, our curriculum for grades 4 – 9, Win Win Solutions: An Introduction to Fair Trade and Cooperative Economics, is available online.
How is Equal Exchange's Fair Trade Fundraising Program an environmentally friendly fundraiser?
As a Fair Trade and organic fundraiser, Equal Exchange's fundraising program is an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional fundraisers. Organic farming practices ensure no chemicals or pesticides were used in the production of Equal Exchange products, protecting farmers who grow the products, the surrounding environment, birds and other wildlife, and consumers. Coffee in particular grows best in a shaded environment. Fair Trade principles also encourage environmentally sustainable farming practices so that farmers are able to remain on their land and enjoy productive harvests. Additionally, many of our farmer partners are involved in reforestation efforts, diversification projects, and other environmentally sustainable projects within their communities. Equal Exchange fundraising materials are printed on 100% post-consumer waste paper.
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