American Farmland Trust
FoundationWashington
Investment thesis
American Farmland Trust is a nonprofit based in Washington, D.C. that works to protect farmland, promote conservation-oriented farming practices, and keep farmers on their land across the United States. Alongside its policy and technical assistance work, including the Farmland Information Center and the Women for the Land Initiative, it has made at least one grant.
What they invest in
from 5 of 5 portfolio companiesImpact & Social Good Γ4AgTech Γ2SaaS Γ2AI & Machine Learning Γ1Climate Tech Γ1Consumer Γ1Data & Infrastructure Γ1Fintech Γ1
HQs:United StatesΓ4
Investments Β· 5 tracked
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Charity Navigator provides a trust indicator platform that helps nonprofits be discovered by donors, raise funds, and build trust through published ratings and organizational impact metrics.
Impact & Social GoodSocial
Co-investorsWestwood Holdings Group
DAF Direct provides a free web application that allows nonprofits to enable donors to make grant recommendations directly from donor-advised funds (DAFs) through the nonprofit's website or fundraising campaigns.
FintechImpact & Social GoodSaaS
The Farmland Information Center is a clearinghouse providing information, resources, and technical assistance for farmland protection and stewardship, serving policymakers, organizations, and individuals.
AgTechClimate TechImpact & Social Good
Zia Queenbees Farm & Field Institute breeds and sells queen bees, nucleus hives, bee packages, and queen cells, and also offers pollination services, educational outreach, and bee research collaborations.
AgTechConsumerFoodTech
Melanie KirbyMark Spitzig
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does American Farmland Trust focus on?
- American Farmland Trust focuses on AgTech, Impact & Social Good.
- Where is American Farmland Trust located?
- American Farmland Trust is headquartered in Washington, US.
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