Announcing Terraware’s New Funder Portal

We are proud to announce the official launch of a new Funder Portal in Terraware, our forest restoration management platform. Designed specifically for project funders who support Terraformation’s forest restoration projects – this portal offers transparent, reliable insights into how projects are performing over time.
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What Funders Can See 

Funders value trustworthy data that shows that their investment is leading to measurable impacts. Regular performance reports help funders track progress against each project's key targets. These reports are accessible through their Terraware account and include metrics across financial, ecological, and social dimensions. Examples of what funders can view include:
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• Seeds collected
• Hectares restored 
• Tree survival rate
• Jobs created and gender representation 
• Challenges and mitigation plan 

As our planting, monitoring, and evaluation work expands, we expect to refine and add to the metrics we report in order to provide an even clearer picture of project impact and long-term progress.
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What Sets the Funder Portal Apart 

Most reporting tools focus on a single outcome: how many trees were planted or how many hectares were restored. Our Funder Portal goes far beyond that. It offers a window into every stage of the restoration process, providing early and meaningful insights that help funders understand not just what is being planted, but how restoration is unfolding on the ground.

Through the portal, funders will gain access to:
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• Early-stage operational visibility including seed collection, nursery propagation, and site preparation.
• The Plant Dashboard, an industry first that delivers regular, ground-level planting insights during the most critical early stages, long before satellite-based remote sensing can detect new growth.
• Monitoring data such as survival rates across species and site areas.

This level of transparency allows funders to follow along as active partners, building a deeper understanding of operational performance and overall project health, and easily passing along relevant metrics, updates, and visuals to their stakeholders.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 

Is the Funder Portal open to everyone?

‍No. The portal is designed specifically for funding partners who support Terraformation’s restoration projects. Each partner receives a secure login and automatic notifications when new reports are available.
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How often are reports updated?

‍‍In the early stages of a project, when tracking and monitoring are most critical, we plan to provide quarterly updates aligned with planting progress. Because planting schedules vary throughout the year based on local conditions (such as rainy versus dry seasons), reporting timelines may not always follow an exact fiscal quarterly cadence. 
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When will reports be available for all  projects?‍

‍Some of our projects are still in the design phase. Once planting is underway and full funding is secured, we’ll begin publishing progress through the Funder Portal.
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Can funders track multiple projects?

Yes. Funders who support more than one project can view their full portfolio through the Funder Portal.
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What level of information do funders receive?

Funders have access to a comprehensive dashboard similar to the one used by project teams, allowing for the highest level of transparency and detailed insights into the project. 
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How will the Funder Portal evolve over time?

We are continually refining our reporting, metrics, and access to project data to provide the most transparent, accountable, and collaborative tool in forest restoration. We regularly solicit feedback from our partners and funders, which we will work to incorporate into our portal as appropriate.
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What does the Funder Portal look like?

Sample project for preview purposes:
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About Terraware

Terraware is a free, open-source platform that supports the full forest-restoration lifecycle — from seed collection and nursery production to field planting, monitoring, and carbon accounting. Designed for users at every level of the restoration ecosystem, Terraware is built to support everyone working on native, biodiverse forest restoration – from local communities to international organizations and national governments – with precision and transparency.

More than 1,140 organizations in 104 countries rely on Terraware to plan and track their work. Since November 2025, the platform has recorded 4.7 million plantings, 15.6 million seedlings, and nearly 1.2 billion seeds, building one of the world’s most comprehensive open datasets for forest restoration.

Create a free account at terraware.io, or download the mobile app for Android or iOS to get started.