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One Tree Planted Inc

We Plant Trees

aka One Tree Planted   |   Shelburne, VT   |  https://onetreeplanted.org/

Mission

Founded in 2014, One Tree Planted Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization on a global mission to reforest our planet, provide education and awareness on the importance of trees in our ecosystem, and inspire engagement and action. We are action-oriented and seek to have impact through quality and community-driven tree planting projects throughout North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Pacific.

Ruling year info

2014

CEO

Hank Lynch

Main address

145 Pine Haven Shores Road, 1000D

Shelburne, VT 05482 USA

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EIN

46-4664562

NTEE code info

Forest Conservation (C36)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Blog

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Deforestation is a growing concern. Every second we lose the equivalent of a football field of forest and with this, we are seeing more frequent climate irregularities and the overall ripple effect. The interconnected benefits of planting trees are what we simply call our 6 pillars: Air, Water, Biodiversity, Social Impact, Health and Climate. Trees help clean the air we breathe, filter the water we drink, and provide habitat to over 80 percent of the world's terrestrial biodiversity. Forests provide jobs to over 1.6 billion people, absorb harmful carbon from the atmosphere, and are key ingredients in 25 percent of all medicines.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Reforestation Projects

One Tree Planted is a 501(c)(3) non-profit based in Shelburne, Vermont. We work with amazing reforestation organizations around the world that need financial support to help them get more trees in the ground. We started in 2014 with a mission to make it simple for people to help the environment. One dollar plants one tree!

We plant trees in North America, South America, Asia & the Pacific, Australia and Africa. Most of our projects help with restoration from forest fires and floods, as well as creating jobs, building communities, and protecting habitat for biodiversity.

We pool the donations for each project and send the funds to our reforestation partners. We vet our partners to ensure that we maintain a tree survival rate of 80-90%. Depending on the project, our partners choose the best tree species to plant and work with local communities to get them in the ground. Planting typically happens in the rainy season when the soil is wet and provides optimal conditions for tree surviva

Population(s) Served
Farmers
Veterans
Adults
Victims and oppressed people

We can organize exclusive tree planting and restoration events for your employees in cities all around the world. These activities are an awesome way to connect with nature, give back to your local community, support healthy native habitats and build team morale!

Team events include:

- Education and instructions from our local planting partners
- Trees, seedlings and any plants that need to get in the ground
- All the tools and materials required for the activity

Get in touch to begin planning your event and engaging your community through urban tree planting!

Population(s) Served
Adults
Ethnic and racial groups
Economically disadvantaged people
Adults
Ethnic and racial groups
Economically disadvantaged people
Children and youth

Where we work

Affiliations & memberships

1% for the Planet (People for the Planet Nonprofit Partner Changemaker Award) 2019

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of trees planted

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults

Related Program

Reforestation Projects

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Since starting in 2014, we have planted 40 million trees across 6 regions of the world. In 2022, we planted 52 million.

Acres of natural habitat restored

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults

Related Program

Reforestation Projects

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Activities include forest fire recovery, expanding habitats for wildlife and improving watershed health for local communities.

Number of stakeholders or stakeholder groups who agree to engage

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults

Related Program

Reforestation Projects

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

Our stakeholder groups include all of our amazing reforestation partners who are working hard to empower their local communities to reforest, restore and protect forests and the benefits they provide.

Number of volunteers

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults

Related Program

Reforestation Projects

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Our inspired community of volunteers get their 'hands dirty' to help our many forest fire recovery, habitat expansion, agroforestry and community watershed restoration projects all around the world.

Number of individuals attending community events or trainings

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults

Related Program

Reforestation Projects

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Building on 2018, this year we aim to triple our impact and get over 6,500 people outside by holding 150+ 'Earth Month', 'Plant a Tree Day' and employee engagement events around the world.

Number of community events or trainings held and attendance

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults

Related Program

Reforestation Projects

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

With educational materials created for students of all ages T.R.E.E.S gives teachers and student groups the materials they need to grow environmental stewardship. 510 classrooms signed up in 2023.

Number of countries worked in

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults

Related Program

Reforestation Projects

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

We get trees planted in 28 countries across 6 continents

Number of cities worked in

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults

Related Program

Reforestation Projects

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Number of individuals applying skills learned through the organization's training

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Reforestation Projects

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Each staff member is given a stipend to spend on professional development courses throughout the year that will benefit them in their role. All employees are encouraged to use this.

Number of projects showing an upward trend in the number of conservation actions at site

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Reforestation Projects

Type of Metric

Context - describing the issue we work on

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

We aim to collaborate with our planting partners to support their reforestation efforts around the world and scale their work each year.

Total number of acres of area indirectly controlled under cultivation

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Ethnic and racial groups

Related Program

Reforestation Projects

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Acres of land managed

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Reforestation Projects

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

We plant trees. Every dollar we receive plants one tree. Our goal is to make it easy for people to understand the importance of trees and plant them in areas where they are needed most.

While our focus is to plant trees were they are needed most, we recognize that our mission is one part of a larger picture. Not only is it necessary to protect existing forests AND plant new ones to create a net positive global benefit, but awareness, education, public involvement, research, creativity, inspirational leadership, and community-based initiatives are interconnected components of the greater mission we are all a part of. If we want to create a greener world, we’ll need to work together.

That's why using our platform, we aim to be a central hub and a positive voice that brings these interconnected components together to support the global reforestation movement.

Our strategy is to build a brand as a tree planting organization and be the most recognized tree planting organization in the world. We make it simple to understand the importance of trees and get involved in reforestation.

We provide fun ways for everyone to get outside through our tree planting events and get their 'hands in the dirt'. We use great photos, videos, social media and blogging to amplify the powerful, positive stories that emerge from these events. Using this approach we are educating more and more people about the importance of trees and creating the momentum and energy we need to get more people outdoors and scale up global reforestation efforts.

We provide simple and fun educational resources through our Tree Ambassador and Schools Program to nurture the next generation of environmental stewards.

We are nimble. Our simple' One dollar, One tree' approach makes it easy for people to get involved. Working closely with our many great partner organizations including the World Resource Institute, United States Forest Service, BC Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, local watersheds, land trusts and many international NGOs, we are able to identify and then quickly and easily connect dollars to reforestation projects in areas where they are needed most.

Our team is passionate and dedicated to providing excellent service to reforestation projects around the world that are in need of support.

Since 2014 we have been building a strong foundation. This foundation has been built on our ability to create connections and develop strong partnerships with amazing global, regional and community-level reforestation organizations.

We now have the foundation, in-house capabilities and momentum we need to scale our reforestation program, get more people outside and plant millions of trees around the world.

One Tree Planted engages and impacts populations all over the world. In just nine years, we have managed to get over 135.5 million trees in the ground through new and established relationships with over 378 planting partners. In 2023 alone, we planted over 51.9 million trees within 394 planting projects in 72 countries across six regions and have potentially sequestered more than 10.3 million tons of carbon over the next 20 years. Through these projects, we helped to create 6,939 jobs, supported 242,458 families, and engaged over 45,119 volunteers to restore 160,038 hectares of land. Through our Urban Forestry program, we planted over 161,233 trees in over 782 under-resourced neighborhoods within 71 cities across 25 countries around the world, supporting over 562 jobs, engaging over 15,273 volunteers, and positively impacting over 4,977,162 urban residents.

In 2023, One Tree Planted coordinated 468 tree planting events worldwide and engaged and empowered over 5,336 women in developing countries. By collaborating with the World Resources Institute, The Jane Goodall Institute, and Rainforest Alliance, One Tree Planted has been able to maximize its impact with innovative solutions to restore the planet.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.
  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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One Tree Planted Inc

Board of directors
as of 06/25/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Mark Benthin

Hugh Locke

Smallholder Farmers Alliance

Mark Benthin

Vii Health Inc

Jim Massey

Author

Annabella Riccio

United Service Organizations

Hank Lynch

One Tree Planted

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 6/20/2024

Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 06/25/2024

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
Policies and processes
  • We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.