Empowering People Positive Business

Ready to lead with impact? Committed to creating sustainable change for workers, suppliers, communities and consumers?

A future-proof planet needs people-positive businesses.

Responsible companies operate with respect for the planet and the people within and outside the organization. Prioritizing the  ‘S’ in ESG, or the social dimension of sustainability, is not just the right thing to do. It makes perfect business sense.

Informed by global standards and local best practices, FairChange offers consulting, training, and coaching to purpose-driven companies. Are you a green enterprise wanting to add positive social impact to your portfolio? Or a people-first company looking to scale up its social performance? You’re in the right place.

FairChange is your partner in co-creating solutions for sustainable social impact.

Katja Marianne Noordam FairChange Founder

Delighted you’re here! FairChange was proudly founded by me, Katja Marianne Noordam. Putting 20+ years of international experience with responsible business in complex environments at your service. Supporting your company with passion and excellence.

FairChange empowers your people positive business with first class services:

FairChange Training

Training

Learn the skills to combine profits with purpose

Are you looking to gain the skills and competencies to do business with a higher purpose and grow your company’s positive social impact? Or seeking in-depth knowledge in specific areas tailored to your operating context?

At FairChange, I offer in-person training and online courses for individuals and teams. Learn with ease about key social sustainability topics and quickly implement training results in your daily operations.

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Consulting

Enhance your company’s social sustainability performance

FairChange consulting services help your business succeed in key social impact areas.

Whether you’re looking to implement human rights due diligence in your global supply chain, engage in effective stakeholder dialogue, or maximize the people benefits of your green transition plans – count on FairChange as your partner. Building on a proven approach that can be adjusted to your context, I collaborate to provide tailored solutions to your social sustainability needs.

Leadership coaching session

Coaching

Personalized guidance to grow as an impact leader

Designed for purpose-driven change agents like you! Whether you’re in a formally assigned leadership position or you’re a leading force without holding the job title, my personalized coaching helps you enhance your influence and impact.

Develop your authentic leadership style and enhance the positive value you create for your organization and your people, within and outside the workplace.

Why choose FairChange?

Personalized attention, going the extra mile to deliver the solutions you need

20+ years of social sustainability expertise across industries and markets

Building on global standards, in-field experience and proven best practices

Driven by values, passion and authentic commitment

500+ entrepreneurs, SMEs, large and global businesses supported

International experience, intercultural sensitivity, embracing diversity

What others say about working with me…

“We very much appreciated Katja’s organizational and partnership brokering skills resulting in constructive dialogues with relevant stakeholders from different countries, and her influencing and advocacy efforts at the EU and national level to promote more coherent action to end child labour.”

– Sofie Ovaa, Programme Manager Work: No Child’s Business

“Katja – Thanks for this time! You have been a strong addition to the IKEA Social Entrepreneurship BV team. We really appreciated your extensive knowledge and experience in the field of social impact and communications, and we enjoyed your cheerful personality.”

– Lisen Wirén, Programme Manager, IKEA Social Entrepreneurship

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Multilingual services

Choose your language! FairChange courses, training and coaching are offered in English, Spanish, and Dutch.
Count on advanced reading and listening skills in French, German and Italian when needed.

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Find in-depth analysis of social sustainability practices and get actionable tips & tools to lead with impact. Read FairChange blog posts below:

Read more articles on the Blog & News page. On the Purpose & Impact Now! page you can find past editions of the FairChange newsletter.

We need to start to talk about money in ways that dethrone it and make it subject to human ethics and standards of love and decency.

― Joel Solomon, founding partner at mission venture capital firm Renewal Funds. Author of The Clean Money Revolution