Overview
Stitching EarthON are registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK) as a stichting under Dutch law, and we are committed to meeting the requirements of the Dutch Tax Authority (Belastingdienst) for ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) status, ensuring full fiscal transparency and accountability to our donors and the public
EarthON is a group of independent entities being set up across the world with an aim to support grassroots entrepreneurs and early-stage ventures building climate and livelihood solutions.
Objective
Stichting EarthON works to improve livelihoods and promote climate solutions by supporting initiatives in sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and climate resilience.
Our Reach
Entrepreneurs supported
Investments
USD Funding
Mission
Empowering 10,000 Climate Leaders in the Global South transforming 1 Billion lives.
Eco Champions are community-led solution providers and implementers who drive climate action on the ground. EarthON enables them through challenges, capacity building, and blended capital to build and scale impactful solutions.
Our Philosophy
Proximate Entrepreneurs – closest to the problem are best placed to scale impact
We back local leaders building solutions for their communities and the planet
How we Work
Activities
- Support climate startups, social enterprises and farmer groups
- Provide grants and capacity building
- Run accelerators, trainings, and ecosystem programs
- Convene stakeholders and share knowledge
Target Groups
- Smallholder farmers and rural communities
- Women entrepreneurs and youth
- Early-stage climate enterprises
- Grassroots organisations
Income Sources
- Donations and philanthropic grants
- Institutional partnerships
- Program-based funding
Use of funds
- Grants and program support
- Training and capacity building
- Ecosystem development
- Operational costs (kept efficient and reasonable)
ON UNIVERSE HISTORY
3
Enterprises established
3
Networked Setup
800+
Workforce recruited
100+ Crore
Funds Directly raised
Our Board of Directors (Bestuur)
Stichting EarthON is governed by a Board of Directors. The board is responsible for the strategic direction, financial stewardship, and operational oversight of the foundation. Board members serve without remuneration in line with ANBI requirements
Stephen John Ardron
Chairperson
Sustainability and technology leader with experience building and scaling clean energy, PAYGO, and climate innovation ventures across emerging markets
Vinay Jaju
Treasurer
Co-Founder, ON Group and Founding Director of EarthON Foundation, with 18+ years of experience building clean energy, sustainable agriculture, and climate enterprises across the Global South.
Jeffrey Prins
Secretary
Philanthropy and impact investing advisor with 30 years of experience across foundations, government, and social impact organisations, focused on enabling partnerships that drive meaningful change.
Lauren Elizabeth Baker
Director
Deputy Director, Global Alliance for the Future of Food, with extensive experience in food systems transformation, agroecology, and climate-focused initiatives across philanthropy, policy, and research.
Governance: Stichting EarthON is managed by a Board consisting of a Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary. There is no distribution of profits, and all decisions are made in the public interest.
Remuneration Policy: Board members are not paid and Only reasonable expenses may be reimbursed
Core Team
Ranjeeta Bhattacharya
Over 14 years, Ex- TCS & SPJIMR
Aditya Deshpande
7+ years building and scaling startup incubation programs
Jeena Jones
Researcher and Storyteller with 5+ years of experience
Amarjeet Rao
Chartered Accountant, Ex IIT Indore Incubator
Our Partners
