Overview

Why are you interested in becoming a Trustee?

We want to help new native plant growers get started and small native plant growers strengthen and expand their operations. These micro businesses rarely access to traditional funding sources and are often poorly understood outside of the native plant niche.

What is the mission of your organization?

We're working to expand the availability of native plants and native plant professionals so that communities everywhere have the plants and services needed to be truly sustainable.

Borrower Due Diligence

How will you decide who to endorse as a borrower? What due diligence will you conduct?

We are closely allied with other native plant organizations and industry groups to get the word out to potential borrowers. We are providing an online "endorsement" application form to gather information about the borrower and the projects for which they need financial assistance. Our volunteer committee of experienced native plant industry professionals will evaluate applications for viability and impact, make the decision to endorse, consult with applicants and visit enterprises as appropriate, and provide ongoing consultation and monitoring. We understand the native plant industry and can help startups and small operations develop the network of technical support they need.