So Much More To Grow

This year, DIG turned 20 and, we’re inviting you to help grow what comes next. In 2027, DIG will start at least 60 new gardens, 20+ in each of the three countries where we work: Kenya, Uganda, and Senegal. That’s 60 new gardens led by farmers committed to the resilience of their local food systems.

With recent cuts to Foreign Aid, local solutions are more vital than ever.

A garden feeds a child recovering from malnutrition.
A garden gives a woman her own income, and the freedom to choose her own path.
A garden keeps local food in markets when foreign aid leaves, or imports shift.
A garden preserves seeds, improves soil, and preserves knowledge that can feed communities for generations.

$5,000 is roughly the cost of starting one garden. Every gift, no matter the amount, counts toward our December 31, 2026 goal of raising $300,000.

Here are a few ways you can help us reach this goal:

1) Donate

Click “Give Now” and give any amount.
Give through your Donor Advised Fund (DAF). Recommend a grant to Development in Gardening (EIN 20-4708212), then email anita@DIG.org so we can count it toward this campaign.
Give stock. Email anita@dig.org for transfer details.
Double your gift. Many employers match charitable gifts. Check with your HR team.

A tax note for 2026: Starting this year, even if you take the standard deduction, you may be able to deduct donations to DIG
($1,000 single filing / $2,000 joint filing. Check with your tax advisor.)

2) Plant a Tree in Someone's Honor

Give $350 or more and we’ll plant a tree in a DIG garden in your name or in honor of someone you love. While vegetable harvests are seasonal, the trees in those gardens can ensure these gardens produce for generations. We'll send you photos, the tree type, it's benefits, its exact location, and add it to our DIG tree map

It’s a meaningful holiday gift, with a lasting impact for farmers and their communities. Check out some of the vairous trees and where they are growing here: Plant a Legacy. Plant a Tree.

3) Sponsor a Community Garden

Set a goal of $5,000 (or any amount) and invite friends and family to give with you, one community supporting another. Click “Become a fundraiser” to start your own page. As a gesture of thanks, we will plant a tree in your honor in 2027 and add you to our map!

All gifts to DIG are unrestricted and support our work wherever it’s needed most, unless you request otherwise. To discuss a restricted gift, email anita@DIG.org.

So Much More To Grow

As DIG turns 20, our farmers across Kenya, Uganda, and Senegal are eager to grow even more to strengthen their local food systems. DIG plans to plant 60+ new gardens, thats 20+ gardens in each country, but we can't do it alone.