What Soil4climate Inc. does

Soil4Climate Inc. is a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization incorporated in Vermont (EIN 81-1282515), founded in 2015 by Karl Thidemann and Seth J. Itzkan to advance soil restoration as a climate mitigation strategy. The organization operates as a movement-building platform that promotes the science, practices, and policies of regenerative agriculture — particularly Holistic Planned Grazing (HPG), a methodology rooted in Allan Savory's holistic management framework that emphasizes planned recovery periods, herd effect utilization in brittle environments, grazing-plan control charts, and adaptive monitoring. Core deliverables include a peer-reviewed science compendium, a US state policy database tracking healthy-soils legislation, educational video and podcast content, and field programs supporting regenerative grazing and agroforestry with Indigenous communities in East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi).

The organization's product surface spans advocacy and educational content, donor-funded field programs, and a small merchandise storefront, rather than a traditional product or technology stack. Its go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven: a 35,000+ member Facebook group, multi-channel social media presence (YouTube, Spotify podcast, Instagram, LinkedIn, X), participation in international forums such as the UN COP summits and Groundswell, and policy activism at state and national levels. Revenue is generated entirely from voluntary charitable contributions collected through Network for Good, PayPal Giving Fund, and a monthly "Soil Sustainer" recurring donor program with suggested tiers of $5-$20, supplemented by merchandise sales. The beneficiary base consists of pastoralists, smallholder farmers, and Indigenous communities in East Africa, while the supporter base comprises individual climate advocates, researchers, and policymakers in the United States and globally.

Soil4Climate has no disclosed technology platform, no software product, and no AI or machine-learning capabilities; its "technology" is the HPG methodology and the institutional knowledge codified in its science compendium and program partnerships. Operational footprint is anchored at a P.O. Box in Thetford Center, Vermont, with field execution delivered through partner organizations such as the Maasai Center for Regenerative Pastoralism, Mara Training Center (a Savory Institute Hub), and Hope Ministries International. The organization holds a 2023 Candid (GuideStar) Silver Seal of Transparency and is a member of the 4p1000 initiative and the Coalition of Action for Soil Health (CA4SH), reinforcing its positioning at the intersection of soil science, climate advocacy, and Indigenous-led land restoration.

Name

Soil4climate Inc.

Legal name

Soil4Climate Inc.

Website

https://soil4climate.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Soil4Climate Inc. is a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2015 that advances soil restoration as a climate solution through advocacy, education, and donor-funded regenerative agriculture programs with pastoralist communities in Kenya, Tanzania, and Malawi.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate Advocacy and Regenerative Agriculture Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating (115112), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Soil Carbon & Regenerative Agriculture Removal (Soil Organic Carbon Credits) (EUABAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Agroforestry & Perennial Cropping Systems (EUABABAD), Nutrient Stewardship & Soil Fertility Management (4R Nutrients, Compost, Biofertilizers) (AFAGAMAE)

Keywords

• Regenerative agriculture advocacy
• Soil carbon sequestration
• Holistic planned grazing
• Climate nonprofit education
• Agroforestry programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Thetford Center

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 81-1282515), Soil4Climate raises funds through tax-deductible donations from individuals, foundations, and corporations. Most donations are dedicated to supporting regenerative grazing and agroforestry projects in East Africa, particularly Maasai drought relief efforts.
2. Merchandise Sales: The organization sells merchandise including 'Awesome Hats' and 'Loving Donations' categories through their website shop, with both US and international shipping options available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Soil4Climate is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that advances soil restoration as a climate solution through advocacy, education, and on-the-ground regenerative agriculture field programs. It maintains a peer-reviewed Science Compendium and a US State Policy Database, runs Holistic Planned Grazing (HPG) and agroforestry projects with Maasai communities in East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi), and operates a 35,000+ member Facebook community plus educational video, podcast, and merchandise channels to support its mission.

Product overview

Soil4Climate Inc. is a US-based 501c3 nonprofit charitable organization (EIN: 81-1282515) focused on advancing soil restoration as a climate mitigation solution. The organization operates as a unified advocacy and educational platform rather than a traditional product company. Its core offerings include a movement-building community (Facebook group with 35,000+ members), a peer-reviewed science compendium on regenerative grazing, a US state policy database tracking healthy soils legislation, and field programs supporting regenerative grazing and agroforestry in East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi). The organization also produces educational video content and sells branded merchandise to support its mission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maasai Lands Restoration Project A regenerative grazing project in Kenya's Kajiado County working with Maasai pastoralists to restore degraded soils, sequester carbon, and address drought and food security challenges. Targets Indigenous pastoralist communities and is delivered in partnership with the Maasai Center for Regenerative Pastoralism.
• East Africa Drought Relief Emergency food relief and livestock support for Maasai communities in Tanzania (Simanjiro District) and Kenya facing climate-induced drought, delivered in partnership with the Enkop Naboo Organization.
• Agroforestry Africa Program Agroforestry and silvopasture projects in Kenya, Malawi, and Tanzania supporting smallholder farmers with training, seedlings, and supplies to boost livelihoods through sustainable practices. Reaches approximately 3,000 individuals in 250 homes in Malawi and up to 50 homes in Siaya County, Kenya.
• Science Compendium A compilation of peer-reviewed research on regenerative grazing, soil carbon sequestration, and soil restoration as a climate solution, maintained as a downloadable resource for researchers, advocates, and policymakers.
• US State Policy Database A database of pending and enacted healthy soils legislation across US states, provided by Soil4Climate to track policy activism efforts and support advocates and policymakers.
• Soil4Climate Merchandise Branded merchandise including hats and donation items sold to support the organization and its mission, with US and international shipping available.

Quantifiable outcome

• Grasslands can sequester 2.3-7.3 billion tons CO2e/year through biodiversity restoration and 148-699 megatons CO2e/year through improved grazing management
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• 4p1000coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Soil4Climate is an organizational member of 4p1000, participating in collaborative presentations and webinars. 4p1000 is an international initiative promoting soil carbon sequestration as a climate solution.
• Coalition of Action for Soil Health (CA4SH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoil4Climate is an organizational member of this coalition focused on advancing soil health policies and practices globally.
• Maasai Center for Regenerative PastoralismcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Dalmas Tiampati, this Kenya-based nonprofit works with Maasai pastoralists to implement regenerative land management practices. Soil4Climate has partnered since 2017 on the Maasai Lands Restoration Project.
• Mara Training CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA Savory Institute Hub in the northern Mara region of Kenya offering training in holistic land and livestock management for the Maasai Lands Restoration Project.
• University of Nairobi - Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides ecological monitoring of soil carbon and range vegetation for the Maasai Lands Restoration Project in Kajiado County, Kenya.
• Mabinju Power House Youth GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Siaya County, Kenya providing agroforestry and silvopasture training and support for up to 50 homes. Soil4Climate support helped purchase a dairy cow and agroforestry supplies.
• Enkop Naboo OrganizationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Arusha, Tanzania working with Maasai villages in North Central Tanzania. Soil4Climate support enabled food relief for grazers in Emboreet village.
• Hope Ministries InternationalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Lilongwe, Malawi working with small-scale farmers on improved grazing and agroforestry practices. Efforts benefit approximately 3,000 individuals in 250 homes.
• Savory InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Allan Savory, the institute facilitates large-scale regeneration of world grasslands. Allan Savory serves on Soil4Climate's Advisory Board.
• Holistic Management InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization advocating for Holistic Management and Holistic Planned Grazing methodologies that Soil4Climate promotes through its educational efforts.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• 4 per 1000 Initiative: An international government-backed initiative promoting soil carbon sequestration in agricultural soils. Soil4Climate is an organizational member and co-presents with 4p1000; both pursue the same soil-carbon-as-climate-solution narrative but 4p1000 operates at a state-level policy scale.

Direct peers

• Carbon Underground: A nonprofit focused on soil carbon sequestration and regenerative agriculture education, advocacy, and the 'Soil Carbon Initiative.' Operates in the same soil-as-climate-solution niche as Soil4Climate and targets similar donor and policymaker segments.
• Kiss the Ground: A soil-regeneration advocacy nonprofit and media organization behind the Kiss the Ground and Common Ground documentaries in which Soil4Climate is featured. Both organizations advance soil carbon sequestration as a climate solution and target overlapping donor and policy audiences.
• Savory Institute: Founded by Allan Savory, the Savory Institute is the global hub for Holistic Management and Holistic Planned Grazing — the exact methodology Soil4Climate promotes. Allan Savory himself sits on Soil4Climate's advisory board, and a Savory Hub (Mara Training Center) is a Soil4Climate implementation partner in Kenya.
• Regeneration International: A global nonprofit promoting regenerative agriculture and food systems. Soil4Climate is positioned as a peer organization advocating regenerative practices, particularly grazing, as a climate solution — competing for the same donor and movement-building space.
• Coalition of Action for Soil Health (CA4SH): A coalition advancing soil health globally. Soil4Climate is an organizational member; both organizations coordinate advocacy, science synthesis, and policy engagement on regenerative soil management.
• Holistic Management International (HMI): Core partner of Soil4Climate, HMI is a nonprofit that educates land managers in Holistic Management and Holistic Planned Grazing. The two organizations share methodology, advisory overlap, and a regenerative-grazing advocacy mandate.

Broad incumbents

• Rodale Institute: A larger, established 501(c)(3) that has pioneered organic and regenerative agriculture research since the 1940s. Overlaps with Soil4Climate's regenerative-agriculture advocacy but brings deeper scientific infrastructure, farmland, and institutional funding.
• Project Drawdown: A widely recognized climate solutions nonprofit ranking regenerative agriculture and silvopasture among top mitigation strategies. Competes with Soil4Climate for thought leadership and donor mindshare in the soil-as-climate-solution category, but with substantially broader resources.

Others

• Allied Soil Health Services: An emerging adjacent player offering soil health testing and regenerative advisory to growers. Shares the soil-restoration vocabulary but operates as a paid service provider rather than a donor-funded advocacy nonprofit, making it a complementary ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/soil4climate
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@sethitzkan
• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/Soil4Climate
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/soil4climate-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/soil4climate

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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