2Seeds Network 2013 Donor Report

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2Seeds Network isworking in the last mileof economic developmentin communities aroundthe globe.

The 2Seeds Network is an incorporated

non-profit which serves as an umbrella

organization incubating small, efficient,

and effective agricultural development

projects in Africa. 2Seeds focuses on

selecting, training, and mentoring bright

and passionate graduates at the

beginning of their careers to work with

our African partners. In a joint effort, our

teams address the issue of food and

income security by training rural farmers

in agricultural best practices. At every

step, 2Seeds encourages our project

leaders to embrace independent decision

making, enforce financial accountability,

and humbly seek a deep and sincere

partnership with the local African

community.

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8 Community-OwnedProjects2 Mountain Projects, 3 Valley Projects,2 Plains Projects,1 Specialized Project

16 Project Coordinators75% straight from college,25% shifting their career80% American, 20%International

1,000 Tanzanian Partners


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We seek trust first. We believe once trust is established with our communities, anything is

possible.

Our approach aims at all points of the value chain. We see people, communities, and challenges

holistically, and we recognize their interconnectedness. It is not enough to focus exclusively on

increased production, without connecting it to market knowledge and access as well.We focus on building human capital. We think when people are asked to do big things, they rise

to the challenge. We intentionally develop the competence and connections of our partners and

Project Coordinators to develop their human capital and guide them to become creative problem

solvers to their own challenges.

Picture in background: 2Seeds Country Director Ana Le Rocha (right) walks with a partner after a training, discussing the topics and applying

them specifically to her farm.

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How 2Seeds Is Different


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The Impact of Your Donation Across Tanzania

Improved food security for the most vulnerable.

Created sustainable business opportunities inunexpected places

l Magoma Project: 20,000 school lunches served in 2012-2013,all funded by project revenue.

l The Bungu Project: Improved market access for its farmersthrough trainings and micro loans.

l Bombo Majimoto Project: Farmers coop with 192% return oninvestment in 2012-2013; 265% increase in per-acre profitability.

l Kwakiliga Project: Launched a new poultry business generating

$170 profit per month by second month of operation; 90% ofprofits being reinvested to grow business.

l Tabora Project: Launched a food-processing business for thewomen of the Tabora village; kitchen and infrastructure built.

l Lutindi Project: Stabilized members' incomes with consistentplanting and sales plus improved crop quality througheducation.

Transformedagriculturalmarkets with a

focus on the entirevalue chain.

l Masoko Project:Organized a businesscompetition , whichsourced Tanzanianentrepreneurs tobuild the technology

necessary tomodernize Tanzaniaslargest agriculturalmarket throughdigital, shareableprice databases.

Picture in background: Children in the Magoma Project gather to show off the green peppers they grew. The Magoma

Project is a school farm, where students learn agricultural best practices, manage a farm, and then sell their crops. The profitsupports a first-ever school lunch program, which has significantly improved school attendance in the Magoma ward.


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The Impact of Your Donation InOur Project Coordinators

2Seeds is an accelerated leadership development experience for

its Project Coordinators. After one year with 2Seeds, they are:l Seasoned

l Intentional

l Cultural

l Proven

l Capable

Project Managers

Relationship Builders

Translators

Fundraisers

Swahili Speakers

of alumni report 2Seeds was "a

transformative experience" and they

would "highly recommend the

Project Coordinator experience.

of alumni said 2Seeds "shaped their

desired career path."

of alumni plan to continue working

on poverty issues.

Picture in background: Caitlin Norton, 2012-2013 Project Coordinator in the Kijungumoto

Project, joins her Tanzanian partners in serving food from their successful harvest.

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I've worked with so manyorganizations in the last 20 years:businesses, NGOs, governmentprograms. All the other

organizations I know would'velong since given up here andmoved on.

But 2Seeds didn't.

And now you are succeedingtogether.

That's why I love2Seeds.

Martin Sallu,Tanzanian Agricultural Officer,

addressing the farmers of Kwakiliga and

reflecting on their booming poultrybusiness after three years of no rain and

failed harvests. Kwakiliga was on the

brink of starvation just months prior, and

with the help of 2Seeds, they are now

making $2,500 (3,950,000 TZS) a year.


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Milestones Over the Last YearReached 1,000 households and 5,000 Tanzanians.

Increased revenue by 20%.

Introduced a new staffing structure on the ground.

Doubled 2Seeds Board of Directors,

Broke records for Project Coordinator applications.

Launched a 10-week Pre-Departure Training Curriculum,

Added new supporters, such as FLAI-

CGIL Foundation and Fannie Mae Foundation.

Senior ProjectCoordinators (2Seeds alumni) now directly manage Project

Coordinators. This model sets 2Seeds up for cost-effective scale.

with the addition of three

new members. Over the last year, we welcomed Richard

Schmalensee (MIT), Frederick Antwi (Goldman Sachs), and

Kristin Unruh (Corporate Executive Board; 2Seeds alumnae).

For our

fourth class, we received 80 applications for 16 positions. Thisreflects a 70% increase from the year prior and dropped our

acceptance rate to a very competitive 20%.

which

prepared our fourth class of Project Coordinators to leave for

Tanzania fluent, funded, knowledgeable of their project, and

excited for the year ahead.

Picture in background: After a hot day in the sun, Project Coordinatorslook on their work with pride.


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2012 Financials

Revenue......$302,717

Program..$228,295

M&G....$69,868Fundraising........ $1,375

Expenses.$299,538

In 2012, 2Seeds was supported by

the investment of over unique

700donors, indicating the strength ofthe 2Seeds Network.

Picture in background: Chelsie Sumner, 2012-2013 Bungu Project Coordinator,works closely with her partners to develop a micro-loan structure.


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You made all of this possible.

Were Asking You to

Continue Supporting2Seeds

$5,000

$1,000

$500

$250

$100

Allows 2seeds to run the due

diligence and necessarycommunity development to expand.In 2014, 2Seeds will launch four

new sites.

Enrolls 2Seeds in one career fair,as it seeks to recruit top talent forthe next Project Coordinator class

that will spend a year buildingprojects in Tanzania.

Supports the cost of one fullharvest: seeds, trainings, irrigation

supplies, transportation to and

from market.

Covers the cost of one Network-Wide Summit, bringing together 100

of our Tanzanian partnerswhowere previously strangersfor

specialized farmer-to-farmertrainings, network connections,

and sharing of best practices.

Supports one, year-long trainingseries in a village; brings

agricultural and technical expertsto the farmers over the course of a

year.


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By Check:

By Credit Card:

By PayPal:

checks can be made payable to 2Seeds Network and sent to our address:

920 U Street NW, Washington, DC 20001

please visit our website to make a contribution via credit card at

https://2seeds.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/donate

under Send Money on PayPal, populate the To fieldwith [email protected].

*Donations can be made in honor of an alum or other 2Seeds member.

Thank you for being a part of our network.

Picture in background: Mzee Mcharo, Chairman of the Kwakiliga Project, works into the night to prepare his farm for harvest.

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2Seeds Network 2013 Donor Report