Willy Foote

Loving husband & father. @RootCapital Founder & CEO. Believer in the power of #agriculture & #socent to grow rural prosperity

[Root Capital @RootCapital]

Root Capital is thrilled to share an exciting partnership between @GreenMtnCoffee and iconic actor @modernwest.

@GreenMtnCoffee and @modernwest have teamed up to craft a series of exclusive coffee blends, including the bold and smoky dark roast, “Horizon Blend by Kevin Costner.”

[Root Capital @RootCapital]

Thanks to @WomMovMillions’s and @NEIDonors for having Root Capital's Sophie Romana and Josinta Kabugho for a session highlighting women leading agricultural enterprises at “Investing in Women Climate Leaders”.

[Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli @ndidiNwuneli]

I finally got to cast my vote after almost 9 hours of waiting and still had over 300 people behind me waiting to vote. Inspired by the tenacity and resolve of Nigerians! It is a new day!!!

[Root Capital @RootCapital]

Did you know that over 90% of Kenya’s power comes from renewable energy sources? Regions most vulnerable to climate impacts are most innovative in finding solutions. We must support their climate resilience by mobilizing both public and private financing.https://t.co/AjUGSX9cQs

[Root Capital @RootCapital]

Congratulations to our board chair, Ana Zacapa, for joining @ClimateMigCncl We’re so excited to see the work that you will do to accelerate global solutions to climate-related migration. #impinv #climatemigration #socialimpact

[Wagner Foundation @WagnerFound]

This new report proves gender-diverse businesses are not only just, but powerful investments. Congrats to @RootCapital on 10yrs of the WAI, informing these important findings. We're grateful for over a decade of partnership that continues to inform our commitment to gender equity

[Root Capital @RootCapital]

We were thrilled to join 300+ investment leaders + gender experts @GenderSmartIS’s #GSTranform Summit last week. With 10 years of data and lessons from our Women in Agriculture Initiative, we’re ready to kickstart a new era of sustainable, gender-smart investing.

[Willy Foote @rootcapitalceo]

Thrilled to share exciting #ClimateFinance updates from @RootCapital. Rural communities are frontline actors on the climate crisis, but our financial system hasn't done enough to equip them with resources to #mitigate and #adapt. That must change. https://t.co/zKSyv7HKvc

[Willy Foote @rootcapitalceo]

Happy #EarthDay from Root Capital and rural communities around the world. An annual opportunity to recommit ourselves to a greener, more equitable future.

[Root Capital @RootCapital]

Earth Day is a reminder not only of our world's beauty and function, but also of our responsibility to protect and preserve it for generations to come. #EarthDay2022

[Willy Foote @rootcapitalceo]

It's not too late to join me for a fireside chat with @ImpactEMagazine We'll be talking early days of Root Capital as well as our industry's roadmap for future impact. Join us at 12pm EDT https://t.co/nM3iS21xTE

[Willy Foote @rootcapitalceo]

The inimitable Angelique Karekezi, of Rwashoscco in Rwanda, visiting #CoffeeExpo2022. It’s been a privilege for @RootCapital to play some small part in Angelique’s and her team’s ongoing efforts to empower women and everyone across Africa’s coffeelands. https://t.co/sCwUICYRqg

[Willy Foote @rootcapitalceo]

#FridayReads: The history of indigenous rights for land and water is complex and tragic. But it shouldn't be this way. These women are fighting for their right to clean, accessible water on the Rio Grande. https://t.co/WRiIr8leae

[Willy Foote @rootcapitalceo]

@alicekorngold @RootCapital @mackenziescott Thank you @alicekorngold for your kind words—and for your support of @RootCapital🙏

[Richenda Van Leeuwen @VanLeeuwenR]

Congratulations to @SELCOFoundation & @RootCapital for this support. Much needed in the Small & Growing business sector for these & other @AspenANDE members.

[Willy Foote @rootcapitalceo]

Indigenous communities are frontline forest defenders. In Colombia, young people are leading the way to protect these fragile ecosystems through meaningful work that allows them stay in their communities. https://t.co/QgZeI2pNg1

[Willy Foote @rootcapitalceo]

We have the technology for a green future. Now our community needs to invest in deploying these technologies. It requires a shift of mind--and priorities--and we don't have time to waste! https://t.co/RByJtJfNCO

[Willy Foote @rootcapitalceo]

Today's #IPCC report reminds us of the unequal burden of the climate crisis. Our global community needs to invest in climate solutions by and for emerging economies. It's not too late to act, if we truly do it TOGETHER #ClimateReport https://t.co/Yqjfa3LiES

[Willy Foote @rootcapitalceo]

A moving tribute from @rajpanjabi on the powerful impact of Paul Farmer's leadership, friendship, and example.

[Raj Panjabi M.D. @rajpanjabi]

I’m devastated by the loss of my mentor, friend and partner in health, Paul Farmer. I mourn with his family, colleagues at Harvard, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Partners In Health and many friends across the world who, like me, were inspired by the power of his example.🧵

[Melinda French Gates @melindagates]

I’m heartbroken that my teacher, mentor, & friend Paul Farmer is gone. He taught me what it means to listen—to really listen—instead of charging in with my own solution. He showed me how to channel my anger about the barriers that hold people back into relentlessness & optimism.

[Willy Foote @rootcapitalceo]

Paul Farmer was a deeply caring person and a personal inspiration to me. His unending love for others powered a revolution in global health care, built a better world for millions, and left an indelible mark on all he met. Paul, you will be so deeply missed.

[Partners In Health @PIH]

Partners In Health announced that its founder, Dr. Paul Farmer, unexpectedly passed away today in his sleep while in Rwanda.

Dr. Farmer was 62 years old. He is survived by his wife, Didi Bertrand Farmer, and their three children.

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