The Starbucks Foundation announced a goal in 2018 to help positively impact 1 million women and girls in communities where coffee, tea and cocoa are grown by 2030. To date, we’re more than halfway there through providing grants that have benefited more than 600,000 women and girls. We’re on track to reach our goal.
We’re partnering with nonprofit organizations to promote economic opportunity and empowerment, advance women’s leadership and increase access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene for women, their families and communities. As an example, we are partnering Technoserve to increase economic empowerment through developing leadership and decision-making skills for 1,300 women in coffee farming households in Peru. Here are some stories after these trainings
For 2025, The Starbucks Foundation has announced 10 new Origin Grant projects totaling $4 million, that are estimated to impact of 75,000 women in eight origin countries across Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America.
“Through our Origin Grants program, we are proud to work with nonprofits across the world to uplift women in coffee, tea, and cocoa-growing communities with a goal to create opportunities and, ultimately, improve lives through the empowerment of women,” said Kelly Goodejohn, Starbucks chief social impact officer and executive director, The Starbucks Foundation. “While we are committed to contributing positively to every community, we know that when we invest in a woman, there are ripple effects and favorable outcomes for her family and the larger community.”
See the list of The Starbucks Foundation’s recently awarded grants below
World Relief, Burundi
Awarded a grant to empower 7,000 women with transformative trainings that unlock leadership potential, fosters gender equity and equips them with innovative agricultural and financial skills, driving economic resilience and building stronger communities.
Bean Voyage, Costa Rica
Awarded a grant to equip 250 smallholder women coffee farmers in Costa Rica with training, peer mentorship and seed grants to grow their businesses, promote food security for their families and develop more resilient livelihoods for themselves and their communities.
Days for Girls, Ecuador
Awarded a grant to reach 3,100 women in coffee communities with increased access to locally made menstrual health products and menstrual health education, while boosting confidence, positive social norms and reducing stigma.
Ripple Effect, Ethiopia
Awarded a grant to empower 10,000 women and girls in coffee communities through improved gender equity and leadership; food security; access to safe, clean water, sanitation and hygiene; and sustainable livelihoods.
Mercy Corps, Guatemala
Awarded a grant to build the economic resilience of 2,000 women in coffee producing communities, while also improving the health of these women and their families through access to quality water and basic sanitation.
World Neighbors, Guatemala
Awarded a grant to support 3,000 women in coffee-growing communities to establish savings, crop diversification, ensure food security and generate income as well as support adequate safe water and sanitation.
Lutheran World Relief, Indonesia
Awarded a grant to strengthen entrepreneurship, financial and leadership skills for 10,000 women as well as improve the health, hygiene and living conditions for families in North Sumatra’s coffee-growing communities.
Days for Girls, Kenya
Awarded a grant to provide 15,000 women in coffee and tea communities with increased access to locally made menstrual health products and menstrual health education, while boosting confidence, positive social norms and reducing stigma.
Ripple Effect, Rwanda
Awarded a grantto empower over 10,400 women and girls in coffee communities through improved leadership skills, food security, hygiene and sanitation, clean cooking and increased diversified income sources.
World Relief, Rwanda
Awarded a grant to uplift 14,000 women in coffee-growing communities by cultivating strong leaders, enhancing agricultural practices, fostering healthier relationships and providing access to clean water, sparking a wave of positive change for families and communities.
