Thanks to the generosity of 30 donors and a $300 Challenge Grant, the Friends raised $2,062 to support Portland’s Produce for People (PFP) program—a volunteer-led initiative that grows and donates fresh produce to more than 30 local food pantries. In 2023 alone, PFP groups contributed over 24,000 pounds of fruits and vegetables to neighbors experiencing food insecurity.

Supporting 36 Gardens Across the City

With the money raised through SeedMoney, the Friends provided essential supplies to all 36 PFP garden groups for the 2025 growing season, including:

• Organic fertilizer
• Spring, summer, and fall vegetable starts
• Bone meal and cover crop seeds

“With money raised through this campaign, hundreds of families in Portland who are experiencing food scarcity are receiving healthy, organic produce.”
— Claudia Schechter, Friends of Portland Community Gardens

Spring Distribution – March 15, 2025

Despite the rainy morning, volunteers from all over Portland gathered to pick up early-season supplies:

• 27 bags of Nutra Rich organic fertilizer
• 65 six-packs of spring vegetable starts

Summer Distribution – May 17, 2025

Held in collaboration with the Portland Community Gardens Office, the summer event included:

• 34 six-packs and 147 four-inch pots of warm-weather vegetable starts
• 50 pounds of bone meal to enrich the soil

Looking Ahead to Fall – August 9, 2025

The final distribution of the season will provide:

• Cover crop seeds to protect and nourish garden soil
• Late-summer and fall vegetable starts for extended harvests

Beyond the Garden

A special bonus? Seeds and starts from these distributions are also shared with homeless shelters and transitional villages, where volunteers maintain rolling garden beds to grow fresh food for residents.

Location: Portland, Oregon
Total Raised: $2,062
Impact: 36 community gardens, 30+ food pantries, hundreds of families served

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From $1,000 to $6,075: A 507% Fundraising Increase

In just one year, CG-EATS increased its annual farm fundraiser results by over 500%, going from $1,000 in 2023 to $6,075 in 2024—a dramatic improvement that made a real difference in what they could offer students.

“SeedMoney is a great organization that really helps us access our community and have one fundraiser per year for our school farm.” — Ben Curtiss

The Challenge

Like many school-based projects, CG-EATS faced a common obstacle in its early days: limited funding. In their first year (2023), they raised $1,000—a solid start, but not enough to meet their full needs.

As a busy teacher, Ben needed a fundraising solution that was both effective and easy to manage, allowing him to focus on teaching and running the farm.

The Solution: A Platform That Works

CG-EATS turned to SeedMoney, a nonprofit platform designed specifically for public food garden projects. SeedMoney enabled them to run a single, streamlined annual campaign with minimal time investment.

“As a teacher, it’s easy to use, takes maybe an hour to set up, and helps us build support for our school farm.”

The user-friendly design helped Ben set up the fundraiser quickly and confidently, while SeedMoney’s platform facilitated access to the broader community.

The Results

The impact was clear and immediate.

“In 2023 as a new school farm, we raised $1,000, and this year we raised $6,075.”

That’s a +507% increase in funds raised year-over-year—support that allowed CG-EATS to expand its activities, improve student learning opportunities, and plan for growth.

SeedMoney proved to be an ideal partner, helping CG-EATS succeed with minimal effort and maximum impact.

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$7,465 Raised Through a Single Campaign

RWOFCD is a women-led initiative supported by the Howard Crook Foundation. Based in Uganda, the organization is dedicated to empowering rural women through a variety of community development programs. When it came time to raise funds, they turned to SeedMoney—and the results exceeded all expectations.

“We are planning to use everything that was taught to us by SeedMoney in future endeavors.” — Thomas R. Crook

The Challenge

Like many grassroots organizations, RWOFCD faced the critical challenge of funding their programs. Reaching donors, building trust, and maintaining consistent support can be daunting—especially for projects operating in the Global South with limited access to traditional fundraising tools.

They needed a solution that would be both accessible and effective, helping them communicate their mission clearly and professionally to a global audience.

The Solution: Free Tools That Deliver

RWOFCD discovered SeedMoney’s free fundraising platform, which offered more than just a place to collect donations. SeedMoney provided:

• Daily coaching emails
• Step-by-step campaign setup guides
• Ready-to-use social media templates
• Garden-related graphics for outreach

With these resources, RWOFCD was able to launch and run a polished, compelling campaign—despite limited prior experience with online fundraising.

The Results

The campaign raised a total of $7,465 through a combination of donations and challenge grants—a powerful testament to what’s possible with the right tools and guidance.

The team at RWOFCD found the experience not only empowering but also educational. The training and templates provided gave them a framework they plan to reuse and adapt in the future.

“The social media templates were especially useful to me along with the pictures presented on many different days during the campaign.” — Thomas R. Crook

Want to Raise Funds for a Project Like RWOFCD?

SeedMoney’s free tools and support are available to community garden and food-growing projects around the world. Whether you’re in Maine or Uganda, you can get the help you need to grow.

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