Module 1A: Introduction to TerraFund

Welcome to TerraFund!

In this module, we provide key information you'll need to know about how TerraFund works and what you can expect as a TerraFund cohort member.   

This is the first of our training modules that are required as part of your TerraFund project. You can access the other training modules from the right side of this page, under "Other Articles in this Section."

NOTE: This module includes a knowledge check with a short quiz and space for your questions. We strongly encourage everyone to complete this form - your responses will directly shape our meeting discussion and help the TerraFund team refine our approach!

Module Outline

Section 1: Deep Dive into TerraFund

Section 2: The TerraFund Process: Your First Year

Knowledge Check - Overview of TerraFund

Additional Resources and Instructions

Section 1: Deep Dive into TerraFund

Please watch the video below for an introduction to TerraFund's mission, approach to the restoration economy, history, and key partners. You can find the slides from this video available for download at the bottom of this article.

Please review the articles linked below for more in-depth information:

• Article: How TerraFund Works
• Article: TerraFund Grants, Loans, and Equity Investments
• Article: Webinar: December 2025 - TerraFund Due Diligence & Contracting

Section 2: The TerraFund Process: Your First Year

• Article: TerraFund Cohort 3 Timeline
• Article: How TerraFund Project Management Works    

Knowledge Check 

Review what you learned in this module, and share any questions, comments, or concerns on these topics, in our quiz and feedback form here!

Additional Resources and Instructions

These articles may be helpful at this time, as you and your team gain familiarity with TerraMatch. You can always visit the "How to Use TerraMatch" section of our Help Center for more guidance, or contact TerraMatch Support with any questions (WhatsApp and email contact details are available on the contact boxes on this page).

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Course Director 

Isabel Harrington, Capacity & Innovation Manager, Restoration Finance, USA

Content Contributors  

Thacien Munyamahame, Capacity & Community Learning Manager, Restoration Finance, Rwanda 

Jean Marie Ntakirutimana, Portfolio Manager, Restoration Finance, Rwanda

Reviewers 

Claire Shapiro, Product Specialist II, TerraMatch, USA

Gretta Ishyaka, Product Specialist, TerraMatch, Rwanda

Will Anderson, Senior Portfolio Manager, Restoration Finance, USA

Citation

Snyder, Virginia, Tamara Coger, Dow Martin, Joan Kimaiyo, Kevin Nfor Ntani, Justine Spore, Jackson Ndera, John Brandt, Jessica Ertel, Sean DeWitt, Darby Levin, Benjamin Steiger, Sheila Okoth, William Addo, Edward Saenz, Will Anderson, Liza LePage, Jean Marie Ntakirutimana, Kalpana Giri, Neil Stein, and Noah Maghsadi. Land Restoration From Planting to Proof: A Guide to Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute, January 12, 2026. https://doi.org/10.46830/wrigb.24.00067.