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Financial Services

Cambridge, MA 35,010 followers

We support agricultural enterprises so that they can build more prosperous, inclusive, resilient rural communities.

About us

Root Capital supports agricultural enterprises so that they can build more prosperous, inclusive and resilient rural communities. *Celebrating 25 years of impact!*

Industry

Financial Services

Company size

51-200 employees

Headquarters

Cambridge, MA

Type

Nonprofit

Founded

1999

Specialties

international development, finance, lending, financial education, social investment, agriculture, gender equity, and climate change adaptation

Locations

Primary
130 Bishop Allen Drive, 2nd Floor
Cambridge, MA 02139, US
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Root Capital, Methodist Ministries Centre
Oloitokitok Rd, Lavington
Nairobi, KE
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300 metros Este de Plaza Mayor, Rohrmoser Edificio Prisma Dental
2do Piso
San Jose, CR
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Ma. Adelina Flores No. 20
Zona Centro
San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, MX
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Los Robles, Alke carretera a Masaya, 2 cuadras abajo
Edificio Compostela Executive, módulo 105
Managua, NI
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Immeuble Adja Koone, Point E
Boulevard de l’Est X 2Bis
Dakar, SN
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Torre El Pilar, Oficina 901
Av. Camino Real 348
Lima, PE
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Root Capital’s monthly newsletter hits inboxes next week. Are you signed up? Register now to receive the latest updates on our work on access to finance, gender equity, climate action, and next generation jobs. Subscribe at https://lnkd.in/dZ7zRnRx #ClimateChange #ImpInv
Our latest Women In Agriculture Initiative annual report shows that the number of Gender Equity Advisory (GEA) services 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. You can learn more about our GEA services in the full report. https://lnkd.in/gzXPHED4 #WomenInAgriculture #GenderLensInvesting #GenderEquity #InclusiveFinance
How can funders support long-term, systemic change? Wagner Foundation takes an accompaniment approach, offering multi-year, flexible funding that enables organizations like Root Capital to fully focus on our work. Since 2012, the Foundation has been instrumental in supporting our Women in Agriculture Initiative, a pioneering effort to improve livelihoods and build resilience for women farmers around the world. Read about our journey of partnership and how we’re working together to achieve gender equity in agriculture at https://lnkd.in/gnYW_pFm #25StoriesOfImpact #TrustBasedPhilanthropy #SocialChange #SocialImpact #WomenInAgriculture #GenderEquity
How can we create lasting, systemic change in agricultural finance? By working together. Root Capital co-founded the Council on Smallholder Agricultural Finance (CSAF) to help build a sustainable and inclusive financial market for agricultural businesses. Today, CSAF represents 19 member organizations collectively lending $6.9 billion to support 7 million farmers. Learn how Andrea Zinn, Director of CSAF, drives impact through shared standards and peer collaboration at https://lnkd.in/gKknWeGN #25StoriesOfImpact #ImpactInvesting #SocialChange #SocialImpact #ImpactFinance