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Fair-Trade Toast for Valentine's Day

Blog   |   by Chris   |   January 29, 2009


ACTION KIT: Step-by-Step: How to Hold an Alternative Gift Fair in Your Community

Resources   |   by New Dream   |   October 15, 2013

Here's all the info you need to hold an alternative gift fair in your community, connecting people to charities that are working to make our world a better place.


ACTION KIT: Alternative Gift Fairs 101

Resources   |   by New Dream   |   April 14, 2017

Alternative Gift Fairs are a way to promote the gift-giving tradition of the holiday season without the wastefulness and commercialization of conventional shopping. Our resources include a step-by-step guide (including a timeline) to hosting a meaningful event that celebrates your values and supports important charities this holiday season.


My Story: Tips and Tricks for Hosting an Alternative Gift Fair

Blog   |   by Jenn Knepper   |   September 3, 2014

Want to learn how to host an alternative gift fair? Start here.


Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Host an Alternative Gift Fair

Blog   |   by Julie Welles   |   May 2, 2016


Christmas* in June: A Gentle Nudge to Help You Start Planning Your Alternative Gift Fair Now

Blog   |   by Shara Drew   |   June 13, 2018

Take advantage of your time and energy during the summer months to set the stage for a more meaningful holiday season for your community.


Christmas 2016: Not Made in China

Blog   |   by Anne G. Lliversidge   |   November 14, 2016

How one New Dreamer found meaning in finding and creating presents that reflect the true value of Christmas and family.


Want to Encourage Gifts That Really Matter? Plan an Alternative Gift Fair!

Blog   |   by Jennifer Oehme Knepper   |   May 4, 2017

It's never too early to start planning an alternative gift fair. Here's one story about getting it done.


Creating a Guilt-Free Table

Blog   |   by Terra Wellington   |   January 9, 2013

No matter the extent of your choices, any guilt-free addition to your table is a win-win for you and the planet.


Recycle/Recraft/Re-fashion Your Clothing

Blog   |   by Kim   |   February 18, 2009


Challenge Toolkit: Simplify Your Holidays

Custom Pages   |   March 19, 2018


Easter, Naturally

Blog   |   by Nancy Sleeth   |   March 12, 2013

As one of the most important celebrations on the Christian calendar, Easter is about more than plastic eggs and cellophane grass.


Do You Love What You Wear? 10 Tips for Boosting Your Style While Avoiding the Traps of Fast Fashion

Blog   |   by Rebecca Ballard   |   June 9, 2016

Here are 10 tips for boosting your style while avoiding the traps of fast fashion.


Can Investing Locally Give Us a Better Return on Our Money?

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   June 21, 2012

Is it possible to invest our money directly in our communities while also seeing a healthy monetary return? A new book says yes.


B Corporations: Driving a New Ecology of Commerce

Blog   |   by Elsa Jagniecki   |   January 16, 2012

There’s a growing buzz about a new kind of business model centered around building better business, social enterprise, and corporate policy.


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