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Hey everybody. I want to take a moment and just talk to you directly as we step into the new year. Tell you about what’s going on at Thrive for Good this year.
Last year, 2025, it was such a meaningful year for us. It was marked by growth and learning and deepening impact.
Across so many countries, families were growing food and sharing knowledge and strengthening their health and their resilience through Thrives Life Gardens.
But what stood out to me the most, it wasn’t the scale of the work that we were doing, but it was the depth, Communities teaching one another and local leaders. They were carrying this forward with confidence.
In October of last year, our board gathered in person. It was the first time ever that we got together for a planning retreat. It was grounding and it was energizing couple of days together.
We spent time reflecting honestly on where we’ve come from, thinking about how we would steward Thrive’s future as well. As a result, we’re entering this year with a very intentional posture.
We’re calling 2026 a year of pilot and proof. It’s a year for us to strengthen our foundation, refine what works best, and ensure that the growth ahead, that it’s sustainable and it’s lasting.
It doesn’t mean slowing down. In fact, we probably expect to reach more people than we have in years past, but we’re doing this with greater clarity.
We’re doing it with better systems and a deep commitment to learning and improving. What gives me the most confidence, it’s not the ambition, it’s the alignment that we’re approaching the year with, alignment between our mission and our team, our partners and supporters like you that believe families deserve the dignity of growing their own nutritious food.
Thank you so much for being part of this journey and what we’re doing. I am so hopeful for 2026 and this year to come with Thrive for Good.
