On The Ground’s purpose is to support sustainable community development in farming regions across the world.
We accomplish this mission by partnering with other philanthropic agencies, donors, and communities to provide opportunities for indigenous communities around the globe to build lasting infrastructure. In concert with sustainable trading practices by OTG partners, this infrastructure makes it possible for these communities to create real and meaningful prosperity for all their citizens.
VALUES
INTEGRITY – We value integrity in all of our business and personal dealings.
CULTURE – We honor and respect the individual culture of each of our farm communities & partners.
EQUALITY – We believe in the equality of all people, and that they should have equal opportunity to thrive, prosper, and live happily.
TRANSPARENCY – We maintain a highly transparent organization, including its finances. No lies, no secrets.
RESULTS – We are focused on the results of our efforts in the communities where we work
EMPLOYEES & VOLUNTEERS – We put a high value on the work-life, home-life, health and well-being of our employees, volunteers, and partners.
VISION
By 2020, every farm community doing business with On the Ground partners will show significant benefit from our work, measured by the physical infrastructure and well-being made possible by their access to CLEAN WATER, HEALTHCARE, and EDUCATION from On The Ground projects.
HISTORY
On The Ground (OTG) was established by a small group of individuals who are passionate about and involved in the Fair Trade movement. They were driven to go BEYOND fair trade, as even a fair price alone cannot lift people out of poverty. So it began. After 5 years of building clean drinking water wells in Chiapas Mexico, OTG was formed in 2010 to branch out to farming communities around the world that were asking for help, to bring education, water and healthcare.
“WE are the ones we have been waiting for.” – Alice Walker.
CONTACT US
On The Ground +1 877.825.2262 info@onthegroundglobal.org
806 Red Drive, Suite 150 · Traverse City, Michigan 49684 USA
