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Message from our President
Dear Friends,
In 2025, our work centered on strengthening the connections between education, innovation, and real-world solutions for more sustainable and inclusive food systems. In a complex global context, EARTH continues to focus on what matters most: preparing leaders who can turn knowledge into action and into lasting positive impact.
Throughout the year, we advanced initiatives that deepen student leadership and entrepreneurial capacity, ensuring that learning is closely linked to problem-solving and community impact. By combining experiential education with financial and technical support, EARTH enabled students to move from ideas to implementation, cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset grounded in sustainability. In parallel, we broadened the reach of our educational model. Through executive education and cross-sector collaboration, EARTH created spaces for leaders in diverse sectors to engage in dialogue, reflection and hands-on learning, contributing to a shared understanding of the transformations needed to build more just, resilient, and regenerative food systems.
EARTH Futures projects and collaborative initiatives expanded our engagement with rural communities, supporting their leadership, autonomy, and livelihoods. EARTH Ventures also continues to evolve as a platform for learning, production, and sustainability. By advancing regenerative agricultural practices and generating evidence of their environmental and productive benefits, EARTH demonstrates how responsible agriculture can contribute to biodiversity, climate resilience, and scalable change across the sector.
The 2025 Annual Report highlights these and other initiatives that are made possible by many donors, partners, boards, alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends that trust and support our mission. ¡Gracias!
Warmly,
Arturo Condo
President, EARTH University
Our Graduates
Across the globe, our graduates are shaping the future of food. We constantly reconnect with alumni around the world to learn how their paths continue to evolve in meaningful ways. In 2025, we are highlighting seven of these stories—just a small window into the impact of our more than 3,000 graduates who live across over 70 countries. From advancing sustainable agriculture and food entrepreneurship to influencing policy, strengthening communities, championing Indigenous rights, and leading development and social initiatives, these journeys reflect the diverse fields and places where our alumni are working to build more just and resilient food systems.
Francisco Raigón
Class of 2001, Spain
Francisco works in international cooperation in vulnerable contexts around the world, from the Amazon rainforest to refugee camps in the Sahara and Burkina Faso. His commitment focuses on improving people’s quality of life, using agronomy as a tool for social and humanitarian change.
Fazeena Persaud
Class of 2023, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Fazeena has been working to transform the livestock sector in her country, promoting solutions to the daily challenges faced by local communities. She also works closely with local government, advancing community-level initiatives, and proudly represents youth and women in the Caribbean agricultural sector.
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Lucina Martínez Régules
Class of 2004, Mexico
From an early age, Lucina learned the importance of community. In addition to being a leader in agricultural sciences, Lucina is also a lawyer. Her work promotes the autonomy of Indigenous peoples, the protection of Chinantec women’s textile heritage, and the pursuit of justice within an unequal system.
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Charbel Assemaani
Class of 2015, Lebanon
While a student at EARTH, Charbel’s favorite course was Food Processing. Today, he is the co-founder of a company that produces high-quality artisanal yogurt on the island of Antigua and Barbuda, where most food is imported from other regions.
Armand Yambisa
Class of 2020, Zambia
Armand dreamed of returning to his country to transform life in rural areas—and he is making this a reality. Based in Zambia, he leads a research team that develops solutions for smallholder farmers, combining agricultural innovation, scientific research, and a deep commitment to his community.
Gastón Miyashiro
Class of 2007, Argentina
Gastón currently manages development projects that combine Japanese technologies and methodologies to strengthen the productivity and resilience of rural communities. His work focuses on natural disaster risk prevention—such as flooding—and on coordinating initiatives in collaboration with the Argentine government.
Adriana Escobedo
Class of 2007, Costa Rica
Through hands-on practices, entrepreneurship, and leadership experiences at EARTH, Adriana learned to connect agribusiness with social impact. Today, as an educator and researcher, she applies those lessons across Latin America, empowering rural producers and promoting sustainable, inclusive development.
Click on the pictures to discover the stories behind them
Impact
Entrepreneurship That Strengthens Student Leadership and Sustainable Development
At EARTH, entrepreneurship education is a core pillar for enhancing students’ leadership and their ability to generate innovative solutions to the challenges faced in their communities. Throughout their Program, students design, plan, and manage entrepreneurial initiatives with a focus on sustainability, social impact, and economic viability.
As a complement to this training, the University promotes spaces for financial and technical support in collaboration with strategic partners, including the Scholars Entrepreneurship Fund (SEF), supported by Mastercard Foundation and the Katherine John Murphy Foundation Fund. These funds enable students to move from conceptualization to implementation, strengthening their skills in planning, resource management, and professional communication.
In 2025, we financed more than 20 student-led projects in key areas, including agrotechnology, health and well-being, sustainable agricultural value chains, renewable energy, climate change, and conservation. These initiatives reflect the University’s commitment to applied innovation and sustainable development, fostering an entrepreneurial culture that drives new opportunities in students’ home countries.
With institutional support and the backing of its partners, EARTH continues to nurture a new generation of leaders capable of transforming their communities through projects that integrate technical knowledge, social responsibility, and a forward-looking vision.
Executive Education to Accelerate the Transformation of Food Systems
As part of its Strategic Plan, EARTH seeks to strengthen its contribution to the preparation of leaders capable of transforming food systems by expanding the reach of its educational model. Building on the transformative nature of its academic program, the University is committed to bringing this experience to leaders from diverse sectors of society, fostering cross-sector partnerships that drive and accelerate the global agenda for sustainable food systems.
In March 2025 EARTH launched its first Executive Program in Food Systems Leadership, an initiative developed in collaboration with Meraki Impact and The ImPact—organizations focused on impact investing. The program brought together more than 20 participants from different regions, including investors, entrepreneurs, and philanthropists interested in deepening their understanding of the challenges and opportunities in sustainably getting food from farm to consumer.
Over the course of five days, participants combined strategic reflection with hands-on experiences. The program featured classes taught by international faculty, visits to EARTH’s academic farms, and sessions designed to provide first-hand exposure to the agricultural practices and sustainable production models promoted by the University. Participants also visited a local cooperative supported by both EARTH Futures and the Community Development Program, enabling direct engagement with the realities, hindrances, and potential of small-scale producers in rural areas.
The program strengthened participants’ understanding of the strategic role of family farming and the solutions needed to build more just, resilient, and regenerative food systems. Through this initiative, EARTH advanced the consolidation and expansion of its portfolio of academic and executive programs, reaffirming its commitment to developing leaders who can effectively drive needed global transformation.
Strengthening Leadership and Autonomy for Rural Women in Costa Rica
In 2025, EARTH Futures, CARE Guatemala, and Fyffes—through its consumer brand, Trudi’s—joined forces to launch Partnership for Good, an initiative that promotes training, equity, and women’s leadership in the rural communities of Santa Marta and Luzón in Matina, Costa Rica. The project aims to empower more than 150 women and rural youth through a 10-month practical training process based on the learning by doing model. The workshops focus on three key areas:
- Gender equality: Strengthening self-esteem, leadership, and knowledge of rights.
- Food security: Through sustainable agricultural production and the creation of family and community gardens.
- Business and financial management: With training for the development of microenterprises and access to seed capital.
Additionally, the Project strengthens partnerships with public institutions and local actors in Costa Rica, broadening access to services and reinforcing the support network for participating women. With the backing of CARE Guatemala and Trudi’s, EARTH Futures expands EARTH University’s commitment to sustainable development and gender equity, driving models that can be replicated in other rural communities across the country and the world.
“These workshops prepare us, help us empower ourselves, and allow us to see ourselves as capable women. Empowerment, for me, is feeling confident, without fear, and certain that I can achieve all my goals. Here, I also find opportunities to expand my business, lean on other women, and grow together.”
Sulki García Alfaro
Participant and Entrepreneur
EARTH Ventures Leads Regenerative Practices in Banana Production
The commercial banana operation—part of the University’s business division, EARTH Ventures—is a pioneering model that integrates production, sustainability, and education. The banana operation currently holds certifications including Rainforest Alliance, Sourced for Good, and GLOBALG.A.P.
EARTH Ventures is also part of the EDEKA–WWF Project, led by EDEKA, Germany’s largest supermarket chain, and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Through this partnership the commercial operation is implementing a regenerative model across 235 acres (22%) of the banana farm, replacing herbicides with living ground cover, reducing chemical inputs through biological alternatives—such as cinnamon and chitin extracts—and adopting more sustainable crop management practices. Following WWF’s validation, EARTH became the first banana farm in Costa Rica, and third in Latin America, to operate under this standard, with exports beginning in November 2022.
In 2025, ecological monitoring conducted in areas under the new regenerative management revealed significant advances that provide scientific support for this model. Biodiversity records confirmed the presence of more than 130 bird species, along with a notable diversity of fish, amphibians, and mammals in nearby waterways and forested areas, demonstrating that the farm maintains ecological connectivity even within a productive landscape. Among the most relevant findings were two frog species highly sensitive to contamination, observed for the first time in areas adjacent to an agricultural plantation—clear indicators of improved habitat quality and ecosystem conditions. These results strengthen the evidence that the regenerative practices implemented, including living ground cover and bio-inputs, support wildlife conservation and environmental health and reaffirm the model’s potential to be scaled up and replicated in other banana production systems.
Based on these findings, the project aims to expand the regenerative approach to additional areas of the farm and generate robust evidence to promote replicable practices across the national and international banana industry.
EARTH in Numbers
2025
403
students from
41 countries
82%
students from
Latin America and
the Caribbean
17.5%
from África
0.5%
Others
90%+
of our students receive financial support
108
leaders of change graduated in 2025
In 2025,
52%
of the graduating class were women
3,053
alumni from 56 countries
42
18 countries
Our Internship Hosts
We thank the following organizations around the world who hosted our third-year students as interns in 2025. The Internship helps our students build critical leadership skills and networks while deepening their knowledge and giving them the opportunity to apply the skills developed at EARTH in a professional setting.
67 Organizations across
“During my Internship, each day represented an opportunity for learning and growth, both professionally and personally. I feel that I am part of a group committed to academic excellence and to the development of sustainable solutions to address today’s agricultural challenges. Having this experience at the University of Alberta, a prestigious institution in Canada, allowed me to combine my interest in science with the opportunity to learn in a demanding and multicultural environment.”
Tayra Margoth Camel Guerra
(Class of 2026, Guatemala)
- •Aarhus University
- •AGRI nova Science S.A.
- •Agro Koki
- •Agroganadera Espinosa Chiriboga S.A.
- •Agroindustrias del Corral
- •Agropecuaria HB
- •Agropecuária Nelore Paranã
- •Agrícola Famnova Cía. Ltda.
- •Agrícola Playa Venado
- •Alpha Omega
- •Auburn University
- •Bejo S.A.
- •Biofarma Agropecuaria
- •Bosques del Zurquí S.A.
- •Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza (CATIE)
- •Centro de Estudios Postcosecha (CEPOC) – Universidad de Chile
- •C.I. Gramaluz S.C.A. / Robinson Fresh
- •Comersur Cía. Ltda.
- •Costa Farms
- •Entreprise Agro-Industrielle Met Fey Vet
- •Fazenda SantaFé
- •Fazenda Santa Lourdes
- •Finca Demelts S.A.
- •Finca Fructícola y Hortícola Isaac Dejud
- •Finca Perú París
- •Finca Santa Clara S.A.
- •FriEl Ethiopia Farming and Processing PLC
- •Granja de Desarrollo Ovino A.G.M.
- •Hacienda La Judea
- •Hacienda Phajcha S.A.C.
- •Industrias Ecotec de Panamá S.A.
- •INDUPANTA S.A.
- •Inetab Kaubeck S.R.L.
- •Kaweri Coffee Plantation Ltd.
- •Luxor Agro
- •MARS Ecuador
- •MICSA
- •Milani Ltd.
- •Ministerio de Agricultura de la República Dominicana
- •Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería de
Costa Rica - •Nativa Crops
- •North Dakota State University
- •Oregon State University
- •Organismo Internacional Regional de Sanidad Agropecuaria (OIRSA)
- •PECEGE – Instituto de Pesquisas e Educação Continuada em Economia e Gestão de Empresas
- •Pueblo del Sol
- •Purdue University
- •Quality Seeds S.A.
- •Rainforest Alliance México
- •Rancho El Puerto
- •Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board
- •Seeding Africa
- •Sociedad de Investigación, Desarrollo y Servicios en Biotecnología Aplicada – Biotecnos Ltda – SynergiaBIO
- •StartHub Africa
- •Tabacalera La Flor S.R.L.
- •Tecnológico Nacional de México – Campus Hopelchén
- •Tierramor
- •Trade Winds Citrus Ltd.
- •Universidad Nacional del Chaco Austral
- •Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
- •University of Alberta
- •University of Florida
- •University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- •University of Kentucky
- •University of Mauritius / RESPECT
- •University of Nebraska–Lincoln
- •Victoria Explotaciones S.R.L.
Our Fellowship Program
Host Partner Organizations
Since 2021, the Mastercard Foundation–EARTH University Fellowship Program has been built on the strength of partnership. We are proud to recognize and thank our host partner organizations for the 2024-2025 period, whose institutional commitment, mentorship, and collaboration have made it possible for Fellows to take confident steps into their professional lives and impact journeys. Since its inception, the program has supported more than 80 Fellows across 14 African countries, helping them navigate the transition from academic training to meaningful employment, leadership, and service.
2025 Financial Summary
Year Ended December 31
EARTH University
Careful stewardship of resources, together with growth in charitable gifts and commercial activities, are contributing to a healthy financial picture that enables us to fulfill our mission.
Expenses
| Salaries and benefits for personnel | $14,621,381 | |
| Operating expenses | $7,977,587 | |
| Equipment | $329,221 | |
| Contingencies | $95,096 | |
| Total | $23,023,285 | |
Sources of Revenue
| Grants | $11,267,685 | ||
| Tuition paid by students | $3,144,583 | ||
| Other income | $1,260,482 | ||
| Endowment | $7,350,535 | ||
| Total | $23,023,285 | ||
How our Budget is Funded
Grants
Endowment
Tuition paid by students
Other income
EARTH University Foundation
From its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, the EARTH University Foundation – a registered 501 (c)(3) public charity – provides vital funding for EARTH’s educational mission, programs and projects thanks to generous gifts from a global community of supporters.
Financial Statements
Assets
| Cash and cash equivalents | $1,605,582 | ||
| Pledge receivables, net | $3,363,711 | ||
| Endowment and other investments | $88,919,705 | ||
| Other assets | $752,748 | ||
| Total | $94,641,746 | ||
Liabilities and Net assets
| Liabilities | $507,480 | ||
| Net assets | $94,134,266 | ||
| Total | $94,641,746 | ||
Statement of Functional Expenses
|
|
Programs
|
Fundraising
|
Administrative
|
Total expenses
|
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Scholarships
|
$7,796,111
|
$0
|
$0
|
$7,796,111
|
||
|
Project and program expenses
|
$1,521,593
|
$0
|
$0
|
$1,521,593
|
||
|
Foundation Operations
|
$253,814
|
$756,677
|
$527,959
|
$1,538,449
|
||
|
Total
|
$9,571,518
|
$756,677
|
$527,959
|
$10,856,154
|
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Our Boards and
Leadership Team in 2025
EARTH University Board of Directors
Members
Alan Kelso, Chair
Adriana Echandi, Vice Chair
Marisa Brenninkmeyer, Secretary
Franklin Chang-Díaz
Alejandra Cobb
Francis Durman
Erika González-Akre
Dele Olojede
Khan Nedd
Oliver Niedermaier
Emeriti
Isabel Abreu
Mark Brouse
Pedro León
Theodore (Tim) Solso
† Eduardo King Carr
† Glen Taggart
† Hernán Fonseca
† José Elías Sánchez
† Jorge Manuel Dengo O.
† Luis Alberto Monge
† Norman A. Brown
† Rodolfo Cortés R.
† Salvador Alemany
EARTH University Foundation Board of Trustees
Members
Erika González-Akre, Chair
🎓Gustavo Manrique, Vice Chair
Tracy Hoover, Secretary
Claire “Yum” Arnold, Treasurer
Ross Arnold
Georgie Benardete
Jane C. Black
🎓Andros Bracamontes
Christopher Carter
Laura Frey
Julia Novy
Anna María Oduber
George Ohrstrom
Erik Wandrag
Emeriti
Mark Brouse
Charlotte S. Metcalf
† Samuel Kaymen
EARTH University Trust Board of Trustees
Alan Kelso, Chair
Francis Durman, Vice Chair
Alejandra Cobb, Secretary
Erika González-Akre, Treasurer
EARTH Ventures Board of Directors
Francis Durman, Chair
Michael Besançon, Vice Chair
Arturo Condo, Secretary
Tanya Avellán
Adriana Echandi
EARTH University Leadership Team
Arturo Condo
President
Yanine Chan
Dean and Vice President of Academic Affairs
Marita Caillaux
Executive Director of EARTH Trust &
CEO of EARTH Ventures
Kevin Duffy
Executive Director of the EARTH University Foundation
& Chief Global Development Officer
Kate Flores
Institutional Learning Director
Alexa Glo
Director of the President’s Office & Board Relations
Emily Fintel Kaiser
Strategic Advisor to the President
Patricia Loría
Vice President of Finance & Operations
- 🎓Alumni
- †Deceased
My first visit to EARTH University changed me. I had seen universities worldwide, yet none matched the drive of EARTH’s students. Many come from communities where higher education seemed impossible, and their gratitude fuels extraordinary purpose. They study not just for themselves, but to return home and lead change—applying what they’ve learned to strengthen their communities. I’ve watched our student body grow and diversify; it’s been great. Coming largely from subsistence farming backgrounds affected by climate change, their work makes EARTH’s mission more urgent and impactful than ever.
Marisa Brenninkmeyer
Secretary, EARTH University Board of Directors
Our Donors
The work to fulfill our mission would not be possible without the support of many individuals, businesses, foundations, governments, and organizations. We recognize and appreciate the generous support of the following donors whose gifts were received in 2025, with special thanks to those whose lifetime giving exceeds US$1 million.
Lifetime Gifts Over $1 Million
Anonymous (3)
A.G. Leventis Foundation
Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID)
Agencia Sueca de Cooperación Internacional
BAC Credomatic
Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo – Fondo Japonés
† Anne H. Bass
Jane and Dameron Black III
Charles R. O’Malley Charitable Lead Trust
The Coca-Cola Foundation
The Cummins Foundation
The Diana Davis Spencer Foundation
Five Together Foundation
Fundación CRUSA
Fundación Simón I. Patiño
Instituto para Formación y Aprovechamiento de Recursos Humanos de Panamá
Kalsec, Inc.
Gerald A. and Karen A. Kolschowsky Foundation, Inc.
Mastercard Foundation
Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas de Panamá
Katherine John Murphy Foundation
Moore Family Foundation
Norad – Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation
Karin and Mark Ohrstrom
Onward & Upward Initiative: A Charitable Trust
Open Society Foundations
SENESCYT
Denny† and Tim Solso
SSB Charitable Corporation
Standard Fruit Company
U.S. Agency for International Development, American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (USAID/ASHA)
U.S. Department of Energy
W. K. Kellogg Foundation
The Walmart Foundation
The Wege Foundation
WEM Foundation
Lifetime Gifts Over $1 Million
Anonymous (3)
A.G. Leventis Foundation
Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID)
Agencia Sueca de Cooperación Internacional
BAC Credomatic
Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo – Fondo Japonés
† Anne H. Bass
Jane and Dameron Black III
Charles R. O’Malley Charitable Lead Trust
The Coca-Cola Foundation
The Cummins Foundation
The Diana Davis Spencer Foundation
Five Together Foundation
Fundación CRUSA
Fundación Simón I. Patiño
Instituto para Formación y Aprovechamiento de Recursos Humanos de Panamá
Kalsec, Inc.
Gerald A. and Karen A. Kolschowsky Foundation, Inc.
Mastercard Foundation
Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas de Panamá
Moore Family Foundation
Katherine John Murphy Foundation
Mastercard Foundation
Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas de Panamá
Moore Family Foundation
Norad – Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation
Karin and Mark Ohrstrom
Onward & Upward Initiative: A Charitable Trust
Open Society Foundations
SENESCYT
Denny† and Tim Solso
SSB Charitable Corporation
Standard Fruit Company
U.S. Agency for International Development, American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (USAID/ASHA)
U.S. Department of Energy
W. K. Kellogg Foundation
The Walmart Foundation
The Wege Foundation
WEM Foundation
Gifts received in 2025
$5,000,000 +
Mastercard Foundation
$250,000 - $999,999
Anonymous
The Diana Davis Spencer Foundation
Five Together Foundation
Jessie M. Harris and George Cunningham
Gerald A. and Karen A. Kolschowsky Foundation, Inc.
Dr. Khan Nedd – WKKF Trustee Advised Fund
Karin and Mark Ohrstrom
Denny† and Tim Solso
$100,000 - $249,999
Anonymous (2)
Tracey Robertson-Carter and Christopher Carter
The Edward Colston Foundation, Inc.
Fyffes
Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería y Alimentación de Guatemala
Sally and Ken Ohrstrom
The Wege Foundation
Jeannie Wright
$50,000 - $99,999
AgroAmérica
John Bryant
Fidinam International Charity Foundation
Fundación Alberto Motta
Kalsec, Inc.
Lilla and Chris Ohrstrom
$25,000 - $49,999
Anonymous (2)
Auto Mercado S.A.
Banco de Desarrollo Rural – Guatemala
Kathleen and Douglas Colson
Laura Frey and Erico Gomes
🎓Fundación ENLASA
Luiza Angélica Barata Russo and Ewaldo Mario Kuhlmann Russo
Katherine John Murphy Foundation
George L. Ohrstrom Jr. Foundation
The Trio Foundation of St. Louis
$15,000 - $24,999
Anonymous (5)
Henson-Henripin Family
Hoffman-Brouse Foundation
Isaf Family Foundation
Mark McGahan
Adrienne Meisel and Rand Sparling
Kelly and Dush Pathmanandam
The Sustainability Laboratory Inc.
Clare and George Todd
Trade Winds Citrus Ltd.
$10,000 - $14,999
🎓AGEARTH Ecuador
🎓Michel Antoine Chamoun Yunes
Celeste and Leon Clark
Diane and Richard Clark
Wendy and Hugh Durden
Martin and Dorothy A. Johnson Family Fund
Journey Charitable Foundation
Cathy and Ray Nelmes
$5,000 - $9,999
Anonymous
Elyse and Joshua Arnow
🎓Beca Semilla Graduados Guatemala
Karen B. Caplan
🎓Cercol S.A.
Rafaela GM Costa
🎓Juan De La Cerda Bianchi
Dream Volunteers
Adriana Echandi
Debbie and Charles Frank
Fundación Kawoq
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
Felipe Guth
Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology of Belize
Ee Fang Ng
Sharon Pauli
Jeffrey Scales
Edna Wardlaw Charitable Trust
$2,500 - $4,999
🎓Allan Acosta Castro
Margarita Albors Vives
Jackie and Doug Wiggins
Central Azucarero de Alanje, S.A.
Felipe del Rio
Fundación Riojas Aguirre
Prudence and William Finn
Erika González-Akre and Thomas Akre
Helene Harding and Patrick Briggs
Melanie Kaufmann Vogt
Gina and Rich Kelley
Pontes de Arrpal, S.A
Tania Rodriguez Sanchez
Faith Vruggink and Victor Sanchez
Stichting Ruspact FGR
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
Susan and Richard Vander Veen III
$1,000 - $2,499
Diane and Kent Alexander
Daniel Baeta Vaz de Melo Fernandes
Kathy and G. Niles Bolton
C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Arturo Condo and Leonor Gutiérrez Fernández
Kelly Cunningham
🎓ECOPACIFIC
Marty Fluharty
Christine and Jon Hoek
Tracy and Scott Hoover
Jamaica Producers Group
Bobbo Jetmundsen
Tawana Lovick-McDaniel
Kathryn Lynch
Carolyn and W. Thomas Mobley, Jr.
Claudia Ossenbach Kröschel
Panama Rainwater
John Parziale
Mary and Luke Pritchard
Manuel Ramírez Umaña
Larsen Fund / Susan Ritz
Mary Anne (M.A.) Rogers
Gaston Sanchez
Jeanine and Guy Saperstein
Kay Betts and John Sibley
Barbara Sweet
Andrew Vaughn
Margaret and Terry Wittenberg
Randi S. N. Yoder and Michael J. Henley
- 🎓Alumni Gifts
- †Deceased
The Gerald A. & Karen A. Kolschowsky Fund funds EARTH University as our philosophies towards solving long-term food insecurity by educating and empowering youth from underdeveloped and economically disadvantaged countries to uplift their own communities are at the core of what we both believe.
Tim Kolschowsky,
Gerald A. & Karen A. Kolschowsky Foundation
Tim Kolschowsky, Gerald A. & Karen A. Kolschowsky Foundation
For the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food of Guatemala, education is a fundamental pillar for transforming the rural sector and promoting the country’s sustainable development. Through the National Agricultural Development Fund (FONAGRO), the Ministry is a donor to EARTH University’s Scholarships Program, an institution based in Costa Rica and recognized for training leaders in agriculture, the environment, and innovation. Since 2022, we have contributed to enabling 10 young Guatemalans to access this high-level education, with the commitment that their knowledge and experience will strengthen productivity, food security, and the well-being of rural communities in Guatemala.
