Posted by Frances Reid  |  April 24, 2020

It has been five weeks since we closed the Root Capital offices and switched to remote work across the globe. First and foremost, I’m grateful to report the good health of our team and clients and wish the same for you and your loved ones. 

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Posted by Root Capital  |  March 20, 2020

As individuals, communities, and organizations, we are all adapting to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Root Capital and the agricultural businesses we support are no exception; which is why we’re doing everything we can to continue advancing our mission during this uncertain time. 

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Posted by Frances Reid  |  March 19, 2020

As the world faces an outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), our thoughts are with all of you in our global community. This is a difficult time, with many unknowns. But one thing is certain: we must continue being in solidarity with the most vulnerable.

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Posted by Rob Hefferon  |  March 5, 2020

It’s 3 o’clock in the morning. The crickets have stopped chirping and hours will pass before the rooster crows. Elizabeth Garzón Piamba is preparing the fire for breakfast while her family sleeps. After she feeds her children and gets them ready for school, she heads out to work as the sun just peeks over the horizon. Elizabeth is a coffee farmer. And she has 4,000 trees to take care of.

Topics: Our Community | South America | Women in Agriculture |

Posted by Katie Naeve  |  February 27, 2020

Note: This blog post is the third in a four-part series exploring how Root Capital measures and manages the impact of our lending. Read parts one and two.  Several years ago, a mango farmer in Burkina Faso told us something that forever changed our approach to impact evaluation.

Topics: Our Community | Stories of Impact |

Posted by Colleen Popkin -- Keurig Dr Pepper  |  February 20, 2020

Recently, I had the opportunity to visit the lush, coffee-growing region of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Northern Colombia. The Sierra Nevada is a unique coastal mountain range—with altitudes reaching well above 18,000 feet within sight of the Caribbean. Its rugged and steep geography makes travel to the region quite difficult. Driving to a farm only 14 miles from town took me almost four hours.

Topics: Our Community | Partnerships | South America |

Posted by Root Capital  |  November 19, 2019

Root Capital is pleased to welcome Frances Reid as our new Chief Operating Officer. We recently sat down to learn more about her background and what brought her to Root Capital.

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Posted by Elizabeth Teague  |  November 18, 2019

Note: This blog post is the second in a four-part series exploring how Root Capital measures and manages the impact of our lending. Read part one here. 

Topics: Our Community | Stories of Impact |

Posted by Root Capital  |  October 30, 2019

Root Capital is thrilled to announce the addition of two sector-leading experts to our board of directors. Lindsey Bolger, who has spent the last three decades promoting sustainable sourcing within the coffee industry, has joined us alongside Marissa Wesely, a lawyer and life-long advocate for women's economic opportunity. You can read more about Lindsey and Marissa below. 

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Posted by Katie Naeve  |  October 1, 2019

Note: This blog post is the first in a four-part series exploring how Root Capital measures our impact and that of our clients on farming communities around the world.

Topics: Our Community | Stories of Impact |