William F. Foote, Author at Institute of Current World Affairs

William Foote is the founder and CEO of Root Capital, a nonprofit social enterprise that supports small-scale sustainable agricultural businesses in Africa, Asia and Latin America. A member of the Council on Foreign Relations and Young Presidents’ Organization, he serves on the Governing Council of Catalyst 2030 and the Strategic Advisory Council of the Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise at the University of Michigan. An ICWA fellow from 1995 to 1997, Willy, accompanied by his wife, Gina, studied the impact of free-market reforms on Mexico’s people, society and politics.

ICWA Dispatches by William F. Foote

William F. Foote Newsletters
Fellowship Years: 1995-1997 Fellowship Topic: The Impact of free-market reforms on Mexico's people, society and politics Fellowship Area: Mexico First Impressions: Mexico Prepares for Day of Dead in Critical Condition Cronicle...

Publications by William F. Foote

Global Coffee Report: Willy Foote’s Root Capital winner of sustainability award
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) announced the 2024 Sustainability Award Winner in the non-profit category as Willy Foote's (Mexico, 1995-1997) Root Capital.
Forbes: Willy Foote on food security
It is critical to turn to focus global attention on rising hunger during the Covid-19 pandemic by supporting smallholder farmers.
Forbes: Willy Foote on mobile-based solutions for smallholder farmers
The social entrepreneur Anushka Ratnayake has managed to lower prices for servicing smallholder farmers in remote areas through the innovative use of SMS and mobile phone technology.
Root Capital launches first ‘pay-for-impact’ lending partnership
The new model is aimed at filling a gap by helping early-stage agricultural enterprises.
Willy Foote in Forbes
Former ICWA Fellow Willy Foote published an article in Forbes titled: "How A Top Management Consulting Firm Is Helping Social Enterprises Thrive." Here is a snippet of the...