One Acre Fund

Careers

soapbox_superuser — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 07:02:49 +0000

Careers soapbox_superuser Thu, 13-10-2022 - 08:02

Join a talented team doing work that matters.

We aim to make millions of farmers more prosperous. We thrive on the challenge of delivering real impact to real people. See our current job openings.

Why work here

We’re one of the largest agricultural organizations in Africa. Learn more

What we look for

Serving one million farmers requires passionate professionals from every sector. No matter your skills, you can apply them in agriculture. Learn more

How to apply

We use a unique, hands-on interview process to ensure a great match. We look beyond resumes and use practical exercises to learn about you. Learn more

Current vacancies

Careers stories

soapbox_superuser — Sun, 09 Oct 2022 14:19:11 +0000

Careers stories soapbox_superuser Sun, 09-10-2022 - 15:19

Read about what life at One Acre Fund is like, from some of our team members across Africa.

Discover our latest careers stories - from interviews with staff at all levels of the organisation, to advice and top-tips for your application journey and deep dives on all things DEI, we hope these blogs help you understand even more about what a career at One Acre Fund looks like.

Discover our careers stories

Insights and data library

soapbox_superuser — Sun, 09 Oct 2022 13:01:02 +0000

Insights and data library soapbox_superuser Sun, 09-10-2022 - 14:01

By transparently sharing our data, insights, successes, and failures, we aim to provide a comprehensive portrayal of our overall impact. We think of impact as our "North Star", and rigorous measurement is the only way to know if we are heading in the right direction.

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Publications

Stories

soapbox_superuser — Sun, 09 Oct 2022 12:57:19 +0000

Stories soapbox_superuser Sun, 09-10-2022 - 13:57

Learn more about the people we serve, the challenges they face and see our work in action.

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Invest in small-scale farms in Sub-Saharan Africa.

soapbox — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:57:24 +0000

Invest in small-scale farms in Sub-Saharan Africa. soapbox Wed, 17-08-2022 - 10:57 Invest in small-scale farms in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Your Donation Makes a Real Difference

$25

is enough to transport 21 solar lights to families in Malawi
$40

is enough to deliver 1,140 tree seed kits  and training to families in Kenya
$110

is enough to deliver a full truck of farm supplies to homes in Rwanda

One Acre Fund supplies small family farmers with the supplies and training they need to grow more food. How much more? On average, the farmers we serve harvest 50 percent more food after working with us.

That means higher profits, better lives, more resilient communities, and a healthier planet. With your help, more farmers will grow their way out of hunger and build lasting pathways to prosperity.

Other Ways to Give

Malawi Emergency Response

Support farmers in Southern Malawi which has been devastated by Cyclone Freddy.

Donate by mail

We welcome donations by check. See here for address details.

Stocks and shares

Maximise your impact with a stocks and shares donation.

Corporate partnerships

Legacy giving

Major gifts

Cryptocurrency

Join a Chapter

Donor advised fund

“I wanted to put my harvest money somewhere where it could make more profits. I always had a big vision for this business and my farm.”

Jesca Namusoke

Farmer, eastern Uganda

For Every $1 We Spend

The money donated to One Acre Fund works hard to support our work, and makes a real difference to the lives of smallholder farmers across Sub-Saharan Africa. In fact, over the past two years, donations from people like you have helped us serve over 1.4 million farmers.

81%

Goes to training and supplies for farmers
15%

Goes to everything we need to run our global team
4%

Goes to raising money for future growth

Help and information

Manage your recurring donation

US: state non-profit disclosures

Homepage

soapbox — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 13:07:27 +0000

Homepage soapbox Thu, 23-06-2022 - 14:07

Farmers are the key to achieving food security and prosperity.

In Sub-Saharan Africa, most people living on $1 a day are farmers. One Acre Fund supplies farmers with the farm supplies and training they need to grow more food and earn more money. What we do

Delivering prosperity

Millions of farmers choose to work with One Acre Fund to feed their families and improve their lives.

We serve

families who earn a living from small, rain-fed farms in rural areas
We work

in the 9 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa that produce 80% of the continent's food
We supply

quality seed and agricultural services to make farms more productive
We deliver

larger harvests and 45% more farm income on the same plot of land

Invest in small-scale farms in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Farmers choose to work with One Acre Fund to improve their farms and their lives. Your donation helps One Acre Fund deliver services to a farm family for a full year.

"Farming and the salon business have given me the means to provide for my daughter and educate her."

Tulalumba (Tula) Luvinga

Farmer and business owner, South Kilolo - Tanzania

Farming and Climate

Farmers who rely on rainfall are on the front lines of climate change. They must adapt to the changing weather now, and keep their land sustainable for generations to come. One Acre Fund farmers have planted 100 million trees to date, and we aim to see 1 billion trees planted by 2030. Find out more

In focus

Seeds of Change: How early-maturing sunflower seeds are changing farmers’ fortunes

Discover how smallholder farmers in Tanzania are adopting early-maturing and drought-resistant sunflower seeds and are reshaping agricultural practices in the face of an ever-changing climate.

Article 28 July 2023

Article

Why Climate-Smart Agriculture Is So Important For Smallholder Farmers

Enabling farmers to adopt climate-smart approaches to farming helps build more sustainable food systems that protect the environment, improve smallholder livelihoods, and create new business opportunities. This is critically important as the world grapples with the combined challenges of climate change and economic crisis.

08 November 2022

Article

One Acre Fund's Climate Commitments

We’re launching a 10-year climate strategy committed to building the resilience of smallholder farmers in the face of a changing climate.

17 October 2022

Features & stories

Learn more about the people we serve, the challenges they face and see our work in action.

Article

One Acre Fund

Careers

Join a talented team doing work that matters.

Why work here

What we look for

How to apply

Current vacancies

Careers stories

Discover our careers stories

Insights and data library

Publications

Stories

Stories

Invest in small-scale farms in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Your Donation Makes a Real Difference

Other Ways to Give

For Every $1 We Spend

81%

15%

4%

Help and information

Homepage

Farmers are the key to achieving food security and prosperity.

Delivering prosperity

We serve

We work

We supply

We deliver

Invest in small-scale farms in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Farming and Climate

In focus

Seeds of Change: How early-maturing sunflower seeds are changing farmers’ fortunes

Why Climate-Smart Agriculture Is So Important For Smallholder Farmers

One Acre Fund's Climate Commitments

Features & stories

Smallholder Farming - at the Centre of our Food Systems

Using Mobile Tech to Shape Smallholder Farming in Rwanda

Celebrating Women Farmers: the Backbone of Africa's Rural Agriculture

Impact Challenge: Innovating to Double Farmer Profit

One Acre Fund

Careers

Join a talented team doing work that matters.

Why work here

What we look for

How to apply

Current vacancies

Careers stories

Discover our careers stories

Insights and data library

Publications

Stories

Stories

Invest in small-scale farms in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Your Donation Makes a Real Difference

Other Ways to Give

For Every $1 We Spend

81%

15%

4%

Help and information

Homepage

Farmers are the key to achieving food security and prosperity.

Delivering prosperity

We serve

We work

We supply

We deliver

Invest in small-scale farms in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Subscribe to our newsletter

Farming and Climate

Seeds of Change: How early-maturing sunflower seeds are changing farmers’ fortunes

Why Climate-Smart Agriculture Is So Important For Smallholder Farmers

One Acre Fund's Climate Commitments

Smallholder Farming - at the Centre of our Food Systems

Using Mobile Tech to Shape Smallholder Farming in Rwanda

Celebrating Women Farmers: the Backbone of Africa's Rural Agriculture

Impact Challenge: Innovating to Double Farmer Profit