Blog

Broetje Family Trust would like to welcome Jackie Ogega as the new Director of Philanthropy and Social Justice. Jackie has over 25 years of experience connecting philanthropic.

At Camp Big Horn, a NELA student faced fear for the first time away from home, discovering courage, confidence, and the power of community that reminded him he could do hard things.

David López Vázquez, a young Tzeltal leader from Chiapas, chose to stay in his community. Through cooperative coffee work, he found purpose showing how youth leadership grows from land, culture, and collective care.

September 10 marks World Suicide Prevention Day, reminding us that every life matters. The Joe D. Shelton Memorial Award honors his legacy, celebrating organizations supporting mental health and the well-being of communities close to the land.

Broetje Family Trust, an association of three foundations birthed out of a founding vision of Broetje Orchards to “go and bear fruit, fruit that will last” (John 15:16), announces the selection of Omar Escalera as its inaugural Executive Director.  

Broetje Family Trust staff and Tierra Vida community members came together this Easter season to observe the Stations of the Cross, walking through the neighborhood in a spirit of reflection and unity.

Discover how our partner, the Bible Society of Kenya, is making a difference: Rev. Dickson and his son turned excess water runoff into a source of clean water for their community—using God’s earth to bring life.

For the third year in a row, Nueva Esperanza Leadership Academy’s 7th and 8th graders took part in the Destination Imagination State Tournament. This year, they learned firsthand the power of teamwork and stepping up for one another in unexpected moments.

This past summer, NELA celebrated its largest graduating class to date with eleven students. During the 8th graduation ceremony, each student delivered a speech they had thoughtfully prepared.