Landesa partners with governments and local organizations to ensure that rural women and men living in extreme poverty have secure rights over the land they depend on. 

Founded as the Rural Development Institute in 1981, Landesa has helped more than 720 million people strengthen legal control over their land in the last five years. 

When people have secure land rights, they can invest in their land to sustainably increase their harvests and reap the benefits—improved nutrition, health, education, resilience, and opportunity—for generations.

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Landesa

Landesa's headquarters in Seattle, United States

This department oversees project planning, execution, and resource allocation to ensure successful delivery of programs.

Program Management

The Communications and Development team at Landesa is responsible for enhancing the organization's visibility, driving philanthropic support, and fostering partnerships. This includes managing digital media, translating materials for global audiences, developing donor relationships, coordinating public-facing initiatives, and engaging corporate partners to secure funding and promote Landesa's mission of ensuring secure land rights for impoverished rural populations.

Communications and Development

This department focuses on managing and advocating for land tenure issues, including climate-related impacts and gender considerations.

Land Tenure Division

The Program Operations and Management team at Landesa collaborates with global and regional directors to oversee the implementation and coordination of various land rights projects, ensuring they align with organizational goals. This team manages program logistics, monitors progress, supports regional initiatives, and optimizes operational efficiency to enhance the impact of Landesa’s mission to secure land rights for rural populations living in extreme poverty.

Program Operations and Management

The Land Tenure Specialists at Landesa work closely with governments, local organizations, and rural communities to develop and implement policies that secure land rights for women and men living in extreme poverty. Their role involves legal analysis, policy advocacy, community engagement, and ensuring gender-sensitive approaches to land tenure. By securing land rights, they aim to enhance economic stability, agricultural productivity, and overall well-being for impoverished populations.

Land Tenure Specialists

The Human Resources and Operations team at Landesa ensures the effective functioning of the organization through strategic HR management and operational efficiency. They oversee talent acquisition, employee relations, benefits administration, and professional development while ensuring smooth internal operations to support Landesa’s mission of securing land rights for rural communities.

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