Zika. You’ve probably heard frightening stories lately of a new virus in Latin America causing terrible birth defects. This month the World Health Organization called the outbreak a public health emergency. We wanted to give you an update with the facts you need to know about the virus, how it’s spread,…
Read MoreMY AGROS INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE My name is Carly and up until a few weeks ago, when I jumped on a plane to Central America, I was working as the Marketing and Communications Intern at Agros. “How was work today?” is a question I’ve been asked by my parents for most…
Read MoreDIRECT FROM THE FIELD: JANUARY 2016 By Carly Boyden and Anna Lehn On January 15 we hosted a fascinating Direct from the Field webinar discussion between Executive Director Alberto Solano and Magdalena Wallhoff, Global Sales and Social Investment Director at Regal Springs Tilapia. They talked about building a pathway to…
Read MoreTURNING FARMERS INTO BUSINESSMEN For a farmer, making money is not just a matter of having the technical skills or applying the correct agricultural practices. It’s about markets. Lining up customers to buy their produce. Farmers don’t get paid unless they have a buyer. So, making the money they need…
Read MoreKEEPING THE SPARKS FLYING BETWEEN YOU AND THE CAUSE Like you, I’m a donor. To Agros, to social justice organizations, my local film festival and my beloved alma mater. I love philanthropy. That’s why I’m in this business. When you live with a sense of generosity, believing that you have…
Read MoreA FUNDRAISER'S LOVE NOTE TO YOU, OUR DONORS Hi, my name is Andrea. I’ve been Agros Interim Director of Development since April of this year. I’ve been a fundraiser for more than 20 years. It’s my life calling. I believe asking people to give is sacred. So when the email receipt for…
Read MoreWHAT DOES CHRISTMAS MEAN FOR A PERSON MOTIVATED BY FAITH? Christmas calls us to remember the hope brought to us by the Son of God. For team members of a faith-based organization, this hope takes shape in an alternative vision about what the world should look like. In a world…
Read MoreDuring Christmas in Bella Vista, Honduras, each family sends plates around of their favorite dish to share. For Blanca Medrano, an entrepreneurial mom of two, this means taking at least one full day off from the coffee harvest. She has a lot of work to do to get prepared for…
Read MoreEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALBERTO SOLANO SPEAKS OF HIS COMMITMENT TO END POVERTY IN CENTRAL AMERICA - ONCE AND FOR ALL. Executive Director Alberto Solano is no stranger to the devastating effects of poverty. “Growing up in Guatemala in the 1970s, poverty was so common that it could be considered a natural…
Read MoreOUR STAFF TALKS ABOUT THE INSPIRATION BEHIND THEIR ONE SEED GIFTS When you choose to invest in a cause, you embody your deepest values. When you give a gift, you embody your love for family and friends. Our One Seed catalog of meaningful gifts lets you do both. Show your gratitude for…
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