Plant With Purpose
@plantwithpurpose.bsky.social
We’re a Christian nonprofit org made up of people who believe in loving our neighbors and caring for the planet. Led by locals in 🇧🇮🇪🇹🇭🇹🇹🇭🇲🇽🇲🇼🇩🇴🇨🇩🇹🇿
“Before I joined my Purpose Group, things were not good for my family and me,” Esther remembers. “Life was difficult, and it felt like I had so many challenges to overcome.”
One of those challenges was housing.
Read Esther's story:
https://plantwithpurpose.org/stories/esther-haiti/
One of those challenges was housing.
Read Esther's story:
https://plantwithpurpose.org/stories/esther-haiti/
Esther, Haiti: I had so many challenges to overcome
Esther learned practical skills to restore her land and strengthen her household. “Alleluia! It’s about to become true thanks to Plant With...
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December 18, 2025 at 10:38 PM
“Before I joined my Purpose Group, things were not good for my family and me,” Esther remembers. “Life was difficult, and it felt like I had so many challenges to overcome.”
One of those challenges was housing.
Read Esther's story:
https://plantwithpurpose.org/stories/esther-haiti/
One of those challenges was housing.
Read Esther's story:
https://plantwithpurpose.org/stories/esther-haiti/
"Is this a handout?" At Plant With Purpose, we’ve seen again and again that the way we give matters just as much as what we give.
🫴 A handout is something given.
🤝 A co-investment is something built together.
More:
https://plantwithpurpose.org/stories/co-investment-over-handouts/
🫴 A handout is something given.
🤝 A co-investment is something built together.
More:
https://plantwithpurpose.org/stories/co-investment-over-handouts/
Co-Investment Over Handouts: Plant With Purpose’s Model
A handout is something given. A co-investment is something built together. For families facing rural poverty and environmental degradation...
plantwithpurpose.org
December 16, 2025 at 10:35 PM
"Is this a handout?" At Plant With Purpose, we’ve seen again and again that the way we give matters just as much as what we give.
🫴 A handout is something given.
🤝 A co-investment is something built together.
More:
https://plantwithpurpose.org/stories/co-investment-over-handouts/
🫴 A handout is something given.
🤝 A co-investment is something built together.
More:
https://plantwithpurpose.org/stories/co-investment-over-handouts/
Every so often, a question finds its way into conversations among our supporters, partners, and friends: Does Plant With Purpose work in the United States?
Here's our answer:
https://plantwithpurpose.org/stories/how-does-plant-with-purpose-work-in-the-united-states/
Here's our answer:
https://plantwithpurpose.org/stories/how-does-plant-with-purpose-work-in-the-united-states/
How does Plant With Purpose Work in the United States?
Every so often, we get asked, Does Plant With Purpose work in the United States? After all, we’ve served hundreds of thousands of people...
plantwithpurpose.org
December 11, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Every so often, a question finds its way into conversations among our supporters, partners, and friends: Does Plant With Purpose work in the United States?
Here's our answer:
https://plantwithpurpose.org/stories/how-does-plant-with-purpose-work-in-the-united-states/
Here's our answer:
https://plantwithpurpose.org/stories/how-does-plant-with-purpose-work-in-the-united-states/
Which is "better" for the environment? Getting a real tree or a fake tree? Sound off below 🌲👇
December 10, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Which is "better" for the environment? Getting a real tree or a fake tree? Sound off below 🌲👇
Check out our Christmas Advent Calendar this year for fun new gifts and surprises from our partnering communities across the world.
12 Days of Purpose is here... and Days 1,2,3, and 4 are out! ❤️🎄
https://plantwithpurpose.org/12-days-of-purpose/
12 Days of Purpose is here... and Days 1,2,3, and 4 are out! ❤️🎄
https://plantwithpurpose.org/12-days-of-purpose/
December 9, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Check out our Christmas Advent Calendar this year for fun new gifts and surprises from our partnering communities across the world.
12 Days of Purpose is here... and Days 1,2,3, and 4 are out! ❤️🎄
https://plantwithpurpose.org/12-days-of-purpose/
12 Days of Purpose is here... and Days 1,2,3, and 4 are out! ❤️🎄
https://plantwithpurpose.org/12-days-of-purpose/
You all had big dreams for Giving Tuesday, planting over 10,200 trees through your generosity! Thank you for your support in lifting rural farmers out of poverty through reforestation. 🌱❤️🌲✨
December 4, 2025 at 5:50 PM
You all had big dreams for Giving Tuesday, planting over 10,200 trees through your generosity! Thank you for your support in lifting rural farmers out of poverty through reforestation. 🌱❤️🌲✨
12 Days of Purpose, an Advent journey through the cultures and traditions of our partnering communities, begins on Monday! We're so excited to share these 12 Days with you all. ❤️🌲
November 29, 2025 at 1:56 AM
12 Days of Purpose, an Advent journey through the cultures and traditions of our partnering communities, begins on Monday! We're so excited to share these 12 Days with you all. ❤️🌲
What does giving look like for you this season?
November 26, 2025 at 7:41 PM
What does giving look like for you this season?
"In this episode of What Works, host Marla Moody speaks with Scott Sabin about the power of nonprofit leadership. Scott shares insights from over 3 decades of experience in community development, emphasizing the importance of local partnerships."
Tune in
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Tune in
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What Works: Conversations on Nonprofit Leadership with Marla Moody | SE01E08 - Finishing Well : Leadership, Legacy, and Lasting Impact | With Scott Sabin
In this episode of What Works, host Marla Moody speaks with Scott Sabin, executive director of Plant with Purpose, about the transformative power of nonprofit leadership. Scott shares insights from over three decades of experience in community development, emphasizing the importance of local...
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November 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
"In this episode of What Works, host Marla Moody speaks with Scott Sabin about the power of nonprofit leadership. Scott shares insights from over 3 decades of experience in community development, emphasizing the importance of local partnerships."
Tune in
https://share.transistor.fm/s/60601fb4
Tune in
https://share.transistor.fm/s/60601fb4
Introducing: Tend! A ready-to-run, no-cost, scalable small group experience around creation care.
🌱 Ready to run with just 5 households.
🌱 No extra staff, budget, or bandwidth required.
Pre-order Tend:
https://tendlife.org/
🌱 Ready to run with just 5 households.
🌱 No extra staff, budget, or bandwidth required.
Pre-order Tend:
https://tendlife.org/
November 18, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Introducing: Tend! A ready-to-run, no-cost, scalable small group experience around creation care.
🌱 Ready to run with just 5 households.
🌱 No extra staff, budget, or bandwidth required.
Pre-order Tend:
https://tendlife.org/
🌱 Ready to run with just 5 households.
🌱 No extra staff, budget, or bandwidth required.
Pre-order Tend:
https://tendlife.org/
Do we work in rainforests? Yes and no. Some, but not all of our work happens in rainforests, and that’s the point.
Every ecosystem has its own rhythm. From forests to savannas to hillside farms. By understanding each one, we help communities restore creation in harmony with nature. 🌎
Every ecosystem has its own rhythm. From forests to savannas to hillside farms. By understanding each one, we help communities restore creation in harmony with nature. 🌎
November 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Do we work in rainforests? Yes and no. Some, but not all of our work happens in rainforests, and that’s the point.
Every ecosystem has its own rhythm. From forests to savannas to hillside farms. By understanding each one, we help communities restore creation in harmony with nature. 🌎
Every ecosystem has its own rhythm. From forests to savannas to hillside farms. By understanding each one, we help communities restore creation in harmony with nature. 🌎
Big wins we're excited about from the past 3 months:
🌳 1.75M+ new trees
🎉 548 Purpose Groups graduated
🏘️ 250+ new communities reached
Thanks for being part of the change taking place across communities!
🌳 1.75M+ new trees
🎉 548 Purpose Groups graduated
🏘️ 250+ new communities reached
Thanks for being part of the change taking place across communities!
November 11, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Big wins we're excited about from the past 3 months:
🌳 1.75M+ new trees
🎉 548 Purpose Groups graduated
🏘️ 250+ new communities reached
Thanks for being part of the change taking place across communities!
🌳 1.75M+ new trees
🎉 548 Purpose Groups graduated
🏘️ 250+ new communities reached
Thanks for being part of the change taking place across communities!
Driving through scenic nature views this weekend. Drop your go-to scenic drive songs. 👇
November 5, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Driving through scenic nature views this weekend. Drop your go-to scenic drive songs. 👇
Many of our supporters have reached out with concern for our teams and the families we serve in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, and we’re deeply grateful for the care and solidarity.
An update from our partners:
https://loom.ly/FA0ihuo
An update from our partners:
https://loom.ly/FA0ihuo
Update: Hurricane Melissa’s Impact on our Caribbean Partners
Over the past week, our hearts and prayers have been with our partners and participants in the Caribbean as Hurricane Melissa brought...
plantwithpurpose.org
November 4, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Many of our supporters have reached out with concern for our teams and the families we serve in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, and we’re deeply grateful for the care and solidarity.
An update from our partners:
https://loom.ly/FA0ihuo
An update from our partners:
https://loom.ly/FA0ihuo
When the world feels overwhelming, plant something. Hope grows slowly, but it grows... 🌱
October 31, 2025 at 12:20 AM
When the world feels overwhelming, plant something. Hope grows slowly, but it grows... 🌱
There’s no quick fix. But there is faithful work.
October 28, 2025 at 8:11 PM
There’s no quick fix. But there is faithful work.
You can’t reverse poverty without healing the planet. You can’t heal the planet without helping the people who live here.
October 27, 2025 at 9:48 PM
You can’t reverse poverty without healing the planet. You can’t heal the planet without helping the people who live here.
Poverty, deforestation, despair — they feed each other. But so do hope, trees, and thriving.
October 23, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Poverty, deforestation, despair — they feed each other. But so do hope, trees, and thriving.
The goal isn’t endless aid. It’s ending the need for aid.
October 22, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The goal isn’t endless aid. It’s ending the need for aid.
"It’s hoped that raising the profile of these species and their ecological role among [people] can go some way towards increasing protection of the cats and their habitat."
Shout out to the Ocelot Working Group for it's unique approach to conservation! 🐆
https://loom.ly/mQi1O_E
Shout out to the Ocelot Working Group for it's unique approach to conservation! 🐆
https://loom.ly/mQi1O_E
Harnessing Art to Save Mexico’s Small Cats
An annual drawing contest aims to raise public awareness of the country’s lesser-known felids and the threats they face.
www.earthisland.org
October 20, 2025 at 8:06 PM
"It’s hoped that raising the profile of these species and their ecological role among [people] can go some way towards increasing protection of the cats and their habitat."
Shout out to the Ocelot Working Group for it's unique approach to conservation! 🐆
https://loom.ly/mQi1O_E
Shout out to the Ocelot Working Group for it's unique approach to conservation! 🐆
https://loom.ly/mQi1O_E
Working with local partners, including our teams in South Kivu, and supported by WRI, farmers are planting millions of trees, restoring soil, and protecting fisheries that millions rely on.
Read about the transformation:
https://loom.ly/mqbaDh0
Read about the transformation:
https://loom.ly/mqbaDh0
Trees Revitalize Farms and Fisheries in Africa’s Lake Kivu and Rusizi River Basin
Through tree-planting, agroforestry and other restoration techniques, communities in Africa's Lake Kivu and Rusizi River Basin are revitalizing their farms and fisheries.
www.wri.org
October 6, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Working with local partners, including our teams in South Kivu, and supported by WRI, farmers are planting millions of trees, restoring soil, and protecting fisheries that millions rely on.
Read about the transformation:
https://loom.ly/mqbaDh0
Read about the transformation:
https://loom.ly/mqbaDh0
Ever wonder what kind of impact your donations have?
🇩🇴 91% reduction in poverty in the DR
🇨🇩 99% improvement in soil health in the DR Congo
🇲🇽 75% of participants in MX believe they can solve problems by working together w/ their community
https://loom.ly/g8GdCus
🇩🇴 91% reduction in poverty in the DR
🇨🇩 99% improvement in soil health in the DR Congo
🇲🇽 75% of participants in MX believe they can solve problems by working together w/ their community
https://loom.ly/g8GdCus
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October 2, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Ever wonder what kind of impact your donations have?
🇩🇴 91% reduction in poverty in the DR
🇨🇩 99% improvement in soil health in the DR Congo
🇲🇽 75% of participants in MX believe they can solve problems by working together w/ their community
https://loom.ly/g8GdCus
🇩🇴 91% reduction in poverty in the DR
🇨🇩 99% improvement in soil health in the DR Congo
🇲🇽 75% of participants in MX believe they can solve problems by working together w/ their community
https://loom.ly/g8GdCus
Change that ignores human dignity is shallow. Change that uplifts people is unstoppable.
September 30, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Change that ignores human dignity is shallow. Change that uplifts people is unstoppable.
Complex relationships take time. But they’re the only way to build a mission that lasts!
September 26, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Complex relationships take time. But they’re the only way to build a mission that lasts!
In many communities across the world, which are most vulnerable to climate change, people show that caring for creation is an act of worship, stewardship, and love for our neighbors.
More on this in our new blog post: https://loom.ly/LxRhOG0
More on this in our new blog post: https://loom.ly/LxRhOG0
September 25, 2025 at 6:48 PM
In many communities across the world, which are most vulnerable to climate change, people show that caring for creation is an act of worship, stewardship, and love for our neighbors.
More on this in our new blog post: https://loom.ly/LxRhOG0
More on this in our new blog post: https://loom.ly/LxRhOG0