Impact Work
Social premiums, or Fairtrade premiums are funds paid over and
above the Fairtrade minimum price. These funds are paid directly
to the cooperatives and provide financial empowerment, allowing
producers to improve their social, economic, and environmental
conditions.
Our impact fund exists to help resolve challenges that cannot be
solved solely through trade. Our investments are broken into
three categories.
Grants: We encourage supply partners to submit
proposals of up to $25k annually.
Training: Ideally through farmer-to-farmer
opportunities, training programs help build organizational
capacity.
Emergency Relief: When the need arises, we
rapidly release funds to combat geopolitical emergencies that
threaten the communities we work with.