Will Anderson
Senior Portfolio Manager, TerraFund, Global Restoration Initiative
Will manages TerraFund, an initiative that finances small enterprises and community non-profit organizations to restore land in Africa, Latin America, and South Asia.
Working with more than 100 staff across several partners, Will oversees three portfolios that deploy grants, loans, equity investments, and blended finance: TerraFund for AFR100, a $33 million facility that supports nearly 200 organizations in 27 African countries; Harit Bharat Fund, a new patient capital fund for similar organizations in Central India; and WRI's contributions to the Priceless Planet Coalition, a corporate-funded campaign to grow 100 million trees.
He also guides the development of TerraMatch, an online platform that collects, organizes, and communicates data from these programs, and he supports the team's fundraising and research teams. In a previous role, Will led communications and engagement for the team.
He earned a Master's degree in International Development from Sciences Po, a university in France, and a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and International Studies from Johns Hopkins University in the United States.
Will loves to read. From history to sci-fi, he'll tackle almost anything. He also enjoys sunshine, griping about winter, and learning languages.
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Global Restoration Initiative
Visit ProjectWRI is partnering with governments, businesses, and communities around the world to restore millions of hectares of deforested and degraded land.
Part of ForestsTerraMatch
Launch PlatformLaunch Platform Visit ProjectTerraMatch connects local land restoration champions to capital and technical assistance through a trusted online system that vets their work, supports their growth, and monitors their progress.
Part of Forest and Landscape RestorationThe Land Accelerator
Launch PlatformLaunch Platform Visit ProjectA curated network and accelerator program for entrepreneurs who restore degraded forests and farmland
Part of Forest and Landscape RestorationAfrican Forest Landscape Restoration Initiative (AFR100)
Launch PlatformLaunch Platform Visit ProjectRestoring 100 million hectares of deforested and degraded land in Africa by 2030.
Part of Forest and Landscape RestorationInitiative 20x20
Launch PlatformLaunch Platform Visit ProjectA country-led effort to change the dynamics of land degradation in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Part of Forest and Landscape RestorationThe Verena Project
Visit ProjectPromoting large-scale land restoration and reforestation in Brazil with native trees
Part of Forest and Landscape RestorationRestore Local
Visit ProjectAccelerating locally led land restoration across Africa’s vital landscapes
Part of Forest and Landscape Restoration