Root Capital

12/31/2024

Only hours left to make your year-end gift and help rural communities thrive! We’re so close to reaching our $100 million goal—your support ensures resilient futures for farmers and their families.

Make your gift before midnight to be part of this incredible milestone. Together, we can transform lives.

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12/31/2024

This is it! Today is your last chance to make an impact in 2024. We’re so close to reaching our $100 million goal—your gift can help us cross the finish line and transform lives.

Support farmers, build resilience, and create a brighter future for rural communities. Every donation makes a difference.

Give the gift of resilience before midnight! https://support.rootcapital.org/campaign/631648/donate?c_src=social

Rooted in Resilience, Growing the Future https://support.rootcapital.org/campaign/586221/donate

12/30/2024

Time is running out to make a lasting impact before the year ends! We’re closing in on our $100 million goal, and your support can help us cross the finish line.

Your donation helps farmers and rural businesses grow stronger, overcome challenges, and build resilient futures. Don’t miss this chance to drive sustainable change.

Give the gift of resilience today. https://support.rootcapital.org/campaign/631648/donate?c_src=social

Rooted in Resilience, Growing the Future https://support.rootcapital.org/campaign/586221/donate

12/27/2024

It’s not too late to make a difference this year! Your donation to Root Capital helps farmers and rural businesses grow stronger and build resilient futures.

We’re so close to reaching our $100 million goal—your gift plays a crucial role in creating a sustainable and equitable future for farming communities.

Give the gift of resilience today. https://support.rootcapital.org/campaign/631648/donate?c_src=social

Rooted in Resilience, Growing the Future https://support.rootcapital.org/campaign/586221/donate

12/25/2024

Wishing you peace, joy, and prosperity this holiday season. Thank you for supporting Root Capital’s mission to grow rural prosperity and build resilience for farming families around the world.

Give the gift of resilience this holiday season and help us create lasting change for rural communities. 🎁

https://support.rootcapital.org/campaign/631648/donate?c_src=social

12/23/2024

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, women are leading the way with Root Capital’s support. They’re transforming their communities, but they need your help to continue this vital work.
We’re so close to reaching our $100 million goal! Your donation brings us closer to achieving this milestone. Give the gift of resilience and help women-led businesses thrive.

https://support.rootcapital.org/campaign/631648/donate?c_src=social

Rooted in Resilience, Growing the Future https://support.rootcapital.org/campaign/586221/donate

12/20/2024

Did you miss out on our session, “Investing in Rural Resilience: Learnings from 25 Years of Impact,” at the Global Impact Investing Network Impact Forum 2024?

Great news! The recording is now available. Watch as Rose Ochieng and Scott McDonald dig into the following themes:

- Investing in smallholder farmers and agricultural businesses is key to fostering rural resilience.
- Blended finance models are essential for scaling climate-smart, gender-inclusive agricultural practices.
- Supporting women and young people in agriculture is crucial to creating equitable, sustainable growth in rural communities.

Thank you to the GIIN for the opportunity to share some of our learnings from the past 25 years!

View the video at https://rootcapital.org/investing-in-rural-resilience-learnings-from-25-years-of-impact/

12/19/2024

Our latest Women in Agriculture Initiative annual report shows that the number of Gender Equity Advisory (GEA) services we provided increased by more than 300% from 2022 to 2023.

GEA services help agricultural enterprises diagnose barriers to women’s equitable participation. In addition, the GEA allows enterprises to identify opportunities for gender-inclusive growth and development in partnership with Root Capital staff.

Learn more at https://rootcapital.org/wai-annual-report

12/18/2024

Did you know that businesses led by or inclusive of women are often less risky, more resilient, and more profitable? And that smallholder cooperatives are key in fostering resilience, creating equitable labor practices, and investing in communities?

, you can dig into these facts and more in our blog post, featuring a recording of Root Capital’s Director of the Women in Agriculture Initiative (WAI), Leonor Gutiérrez, giving an 8-minute, “Brief & Bold,” talk.

https://rootcapital.org/socap24-recap-women-in-agriculture-as-drivers-of-systems-change/

12/17/2024

Meet LIMBUA, a macadamia business in Kenya working with over 9,000 farmers. With Root Capital’s support, LIMBUA is building resilience by adopting climate-smart innovations like biodigesters—turning farm waste into clean energy and organic fertilizer.

We’re just $490,000 away from reaching our $100 million goal under our 2021-2025 Reimagine Resilience strategy–driving empowerment in rural communities, strengthening climate resilience, and advancing gender equity! Your donation empowers businesses like LIMBUA to transform rural communities. Give the gift of resilience today at https://support.rootcapital.org/campaign/631648/donate?c_src=social

12/13/2024

What does it take to turn a local farming organization into a thriving enterprise? For Faranaya Agribusiness Centre, it started with bold partnerships and innovative solutions.

With support from Root Capital, Faranaya increased its sorghum supply to 15,000 metric tons, connected farmers to markets, and promoted agroforestry practices like planting shea nut trees. The result? Improved incomes, stronger climate resilience, and opportunities for thousands of farmers in northern Ghana.

Read the full story at https://rootcapital.org/stories/linking-smallholder-farmers-to-global-markets/

12/12/2024

Root Capital has spent 25 years partnering with rural businesses to unlock their potential and create lasting change.

Across Africa, we’ve helped clients achieve incredible milestones, including:

- Diversified business models thanks to access to finance,
- Increased climate action, through scaled use of biodigester technology for smallholder farmers, and
- Improved gender equity with on-site childcare solutions for women-led businesses.

At the GIIN Impact Forum, our leaders shared these stories and more, showing how investing in rural businesses drives long-term impact.

Watch the session at https://rootcapital.org/investing-in-rural-resilience-learnings-from-25-years-of-impact/