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Op-eds & Articles

FORBES — In Colombia’s Troubled Coffee Lands, A Revolution in Quality and Resilience Date: July 29, 2014

FORBES — How To Help 450 Million Poor Farmers–Without Destroying The Earth Date: November 25, 2013

FORBES — In Violent Congo, Hope In The Shape Of A Coffee Bean Date: October 17, 2013

Press Releases

Root Capital and IKEA Foundation Partner to Unlock Opportunities for Women and Youth in Rural Kenya Date: June 7, 2016

Philanthropic Watchdog Tells Donors that Root Capital Ranks Among Top 1% of All Nonprofits Date: June 2, 2016

Former D.E. Shaw Chief Risk Officer Peter Bernard to Join Impact Investing Pioneer Root Capital as Chief Operating Officer Date: February 23, 2016

Press Hits

Philanthropy Women – Supporting Women-Led Enterprises in South East Asia: Root Capital Partners with Australian Government Date: June 19, 2018

The Coffee League – Interview with Elizabeth Teague Date: January 9, 2018

US Department of Agriculture – In Conversation with #WomeninAg: Catherine Gill Date: December 14, 2017