Your ethical brand deserves
a community.
Join our network of brands committed to people and planet.
Don't Go At It Alone.
Grow Your Brand
in Community.
This Community is for you If you want to...
+ Grow your business alongside a trusted community.
+ Earn trust and credibility by customers.
+ Unlock new opportunities and visibility to grow.
+ Be part of a movement that is transforming trade for people and the planet.
A future-thinking, ethical business community.
Vibrant Community
Share expertise and provide mutual support alongside like-minded brands.
Mark of Trust
Be recognized by buyers and consumers as a trusted mark of dedication to fair trade practices.
Promotion & Visibility
Grow and scale your ethical business through exclusive partnerships, campaigns, and cross promotions.
Benefits of Joining
Vibrant Community
Be part of a community of 200 fully dedicated fair trade enterprises. Members share expertise and provide mutual support through events, online discussions, mentoring, and cross-promotion.
Mark of Trust
The FTF Verified logo is recognized by buyers and consumers as a trusted mark of dedication to fair trade practices. Verified brands are able to differentiate their business and products with the member logo, showing buyers and consumers they’re fully committed to fair trade.
Business Connections
FTF members include both wholesalers and retailers. By connecting with like-minded businesses, you can increase your customer base as well as learn from the best practices of your peers. See the full list of FTF members here.
Promotion and Visibility
The FTF promotes verified brands through member directory and several annual campaigns and publications, including our Wholesale Magazine, Fair Trade Holiday Gift Guides and more. Community has access to low-cost advertising, which are visited and viewed by thousands of engaged fair trade, ethical, and conventional buyers. The FTF also promotes brands through campaigns and social media with a following of 30,000+ across our channels.
Mastermind Groups
Connection Cohorts meet every other month and bring together brands with similar focuses, challenges, and goals to exchange ideas, share strategies, and build lasting relationships.
Events and Workshops
The FTF’s Conference and Expo, our flagship event, connects fair trade enterprises to create authentic business relationships and build capacity to be successful in an increasingly challenging and competitive marketplace. Brands attend at a discounted rate and have the exclusive opportunity to sponsor or exhibit at our popular Fair Trade Expo.
The FTF also hosts additional online events and workshops including Regional Exchange Calls, The Experience Exchange, Product Insight Lab, and more
Exclusive Partnerships
FTF Members have exclusive market access through B2B partnerships including the FTF Collection on Faire and trade shows, such as NY NOW, AmericasMart, MSA, and Shoppe Object. The FTF is also an officially recognized verifier of Social Enterprise World Forum, RangeMe, and the Good Market.
Global Connection
The FTF has a direct connection to the global fair trade movement as a network member of the World Fair Trade Organization and is also an officially recognized fair trade verifier of the Canadian Fair Trade Network and Fair Trade Campaigns.
You Already Know Our Brands
Ready to Join? Here's How.
Check Your Eligibility
Take this brief quiz to determine if you are eligible to become a verified fair trade business.
Book a Discovery Call
Meet with our team to discuss your business goals and learn more about our mission.
Grow Your Impact
Verified brands are invited to join a movement of ethical business leaders committed to responsible trade.
The community is
waiting for you.
Join a community of hundreds of fully dedicated fair trade enterprises today.
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