President, Africa-America Institute
Kofi Appenteng is the President of the Greentree Foundation. Founded in 1982, Greentree Foundation is a philanthropic nonprofit organization established by Betsey Cushing Roosevelt, the former daughter-in-law of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, stewarding 408 acres of land in its commitment to peace, philanthropy, and sustainability. It is also committed to causes such as international justice and human rights issues, hosting events for the United Nations by providing its facilities for UN use, and accommodating visiting dignitaries. Among their programs for climate change mitigation and water protection, they also have staff dedicated to land management and grassland restoration; that includes managing invasive species with a unique canopy-gap strategy.
Previously, Appenteng served as president of the Africa-America Institute (AAI), a premier U.S.-based organization dedicated to bridging Africa and America to catalyze a more sustainable and equitable world.