Life at One Acre Fund

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In My Own Words: Concilia Ogolla

In this piece, Concilia dives into her career journey, from her initial interest in One Acre Fund to the lessons she learns from smallholder farmers and how that influences her work.

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A Manifesto: Why More Leaders Should Pursue Careers in People

People-related work is foundational to any managerial and executive role. Learning how to call leaders to your banner, multiplying the performance of large teams, and shifting culture - all incredibly valuable leadership skills.

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Making numbers count: How a career in finance drives social impact 

Albert shares his inspiring journey of choosing to work from a rural headquarters, where he connects financial data to tangible impact, serving farmers and smallholder farming communities.

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CEO's letter: People and DEI report 2022

Our second annual People and DEI Report, which reports on our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is out! Through this report, we share our progress on our goals for our people as openly as we share our progress in our work for farmers. Here, our CEO introduces the report in his opening letter.

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From Commitment to Practice: Reflections on One Acre Fund’s DEI Journey

Marika, Amari, and Ronny, members of our DEI Council, reflect on our two-year journey of rolling-out positive changes to improve the lived experience of all staff at One Acre Fund.

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How coaching is helping our teams better adapt to a changing business landscape

Stephanie and Nyamongo share their experiences with coaching, and why it is a valuable investment for organizations and employees alike.

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#RemoteWorkHacks: Being a Working Parent During the Pandemic

COVID-19 has upset working and family life around the world. It’s a lot to navigate for anyone, but especially for working parents. How have others managed their working and parenting obligations?

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#RemoteWork Hacks: Communicating Effectively During the Pandemic

We asked four staffers to share the tips and tricks that have helped ensure they’re able to communicate effectively while working from home.

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#RemoteWork Hacks: Why (and how) you Should Practise Empathy Today

Maintaining pace while working remotely during a pandemic can be exhausting. And it's okay to not be okay. Here's how we've been practising empathy at work.

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5 tips for remaining productive during the pandemic (and beyond!)

We asked our staff to share five essential tips on how they're setting themselves up for success in the post-pandemic era!

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Changing Careers During a Pandemic

Jacqueline, one of our recent additions to our recruitment team, shares her experience swapping careers and adjusting to working from home during a pandemic.

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Essential Jobs During the COVID-19 Pandemic

We spoke with two staffers to find out how their roles have supported our work with farmers during a global health pandemic.

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Diversifying Our Team As We Grow

One Acre Fund’s Executive Director talks about the organization’s efforts to build a more diverse and inclusive team.

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Why Working In Rural Areas Makes Sense

Anyone who passionately wants to see African countries develop should want to be on the front lines of that development.

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Recruiting Top-Notch Staff is Key to Serving Farmers

Find out how One Acre Fund seeks out top talent to fill our field officer roles.