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Where every EcoCommunity begins

Every EcoCommunity begins with a local idea. Project leaders bring their knowledge of the place and its priorities, then work with CFC to strengthen that idea through training and collaborative design.

Your community sets the priorities. Through our partnership with LCPA, we provide structure, tools, and long-term coordination to help bring those priorities together.

Where ideas begin

Meet the initiatives entering the CFC journey.

These projects begin with the needs, strengths, and ambitions of their communities. Some focus first on land and water; others begin with schools, health, skills, or local livelihoods.

As each initiative moves forward, it grows into a connected EcoCommunity plan shaped by the people who know the place best.

  • Students taking part in an Educate Enrich Society Organization activity
    Project initiative

    Malawi · 2026-2027 cohort

    Educate Enrich Society Organization

    Reinforce Learning supports vulnerable students in northern Malawi through literacy support, school meals, essential supplies, career guidance, and environmental learning.

  • Students taking part in the Young Leaders for Climate Justice project
    Project initiative

    Zambia · 2026-2027 cohort

    Sustainable Actions for Vulnerable Environments

    Young Leaders for Climate Justice engages students at two Mpika schools in indigenous seed collection, nursery establishment, tree planting, climate education, and ecosystem monitoring.

  • BioRestore Rwanda project landscape and community activity
    Project initiative

    Rwanda · 2026-2027 cohort

    BioRestore Rwanda

    BioRestore Rwanda combines hillside restoration, agroforestry, watershed protection, and access to clean water in Kanama Sector, Western Province.

  • The Mindset Village Walk community project in Uganda
    Project initiative

    Uganda · 2025-2026 cohort

    The Mindset Village Walk

    Working near Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, The Mindset Village Walk connects conservation with the Bwindi Eco Farm, women’s livelihoods, youth learning, and community-led tourism.

  • Initiative for Climate Change and Renewable Energy Advocacy project activity
    Project initiative

    Nigeria · 2025-2026 cohort

    Initiative for Climate Change and Renewable Energy Advocacy

    The One Tree, One Corps Member initiative brings young people and communities together to plant, nurture, and learn from trees across Nigeria.

  • Zambor Clean Waters project activity
    Project initiative

    Democratic Republic of Congo · 2025-2026 cohort

    Zambor Clean Waters

    The Save a Life program provides clean water and WASH education in Bandundu and Goma, helping communities build healthier and more sustainable futures.

  • Leonard Regeneration Center project landscape
    Project initiative

    Rwanda · 2024-2025 cohort

    Leonard Regeneration Center

    Leonard Regeneration Center builds on a food forest in Muhanga District, combining regenerative agriculture, seed banking, water systems, and community livelihoods.

Follow the process

See how a focused initiative becomes a complete EcoCommunity.