Fair Trade Manitoba – A program of MCIC, this is a coalition of individuals, families, churches, schools, organizations and business working to increase the visibility and sales of fair trade products. Check out the web site which features an on-line fair trade shopping guide and information on the Fair Trade One Month Challenge!

Certificate in International Development, UBC – The University of British Columbia offers exciting on-line courses that support development students and practitioners alike in their quest to make a difference in the world through project work overseas or employment in Canada's NGO community.  I am a facilitator in the "Introduction to International Development" CID500 and "Project Planning & Proposal Writing" CID612 courses at UBC.

Youth Community Partnership – This is a youth-led project in Manitoba's Interlake region. Its goals are to identify and take positive action on youth issues, to build the leadership skills of local youth, and to improve the local community for all. 

The Marquis Project. – Based in Brandon, this is a southwestern Manitoba  international development organization with community-based projects in Tanzania and other countries. It also specializes in fair trade promotion and education in Manitoba and operates "Worldly Goods," a fair trade shop in downtown Brandon. See It’s Only Fair to Care, Downtown, Over Coffee.

Resurgence – This is the website for the spiritual and environmental
British magazine, Resurgence, which addresses many important questions about today's world - how to understand it and how to make positive change in it.

Make Poverty History – Help change policies that create and perpetuate poverty here at home and around the world by joining the Make Poverty History campaign. Wear the wristband! Write the Prime Minister! Change the World!

Outpost Magazine – Check out this excellent alternative travel magazine published in Canada. Every year one issue focuses on international development. The  "Travellers for Change" issue, September/October 2005, features Zack Gross amongst others who work to confront global challenges. Outpost won a 2005 Gold Medal at the National Magazine Awards!

Green Bean Coffee Imports – This rural Manitoba company, owned and operated by Derryl Reid, is our province’s first certified fair trade coffee roaster.

Citizen Active – My friend David McConkey writes this column in the Brandon Sun. For example, see Why Not Give an Hour of Your Time?