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2025 SAFSF Forum
June 9, 2025 @ 3:00 pm – June 12, 2025 @ 5:00 pm MST
The SAFSF Forum is a unique conference for the full spectrum of funders—including philanthropy, investors, community finance, and intermediaries—to engage with peers, movement leaders, and practitioners across the country around a shared mission for equitable and sustainable food and agriculture.
Join us June 9 – 12, 2025 in New Mexico
The 2025 Forum will bring SAFSF’s network to the Southwest for the first time in 20 years. We are gathering at Tamaya Resort, which is located on sovereign Santa Ana Pueblo land. Join us for skill building, networking, and leadership development in food and agriculture systems change. Early bird registration opens April 1, 2025.
About Our Theme: Resilience, Justice, Democracy
For over 20 years, SAFSF has united funders in investing in sustainable food and agriculture. This year’s Forum envisions systems change rooted in Resilience, Justice, and Democracy. Programs will explore ways to achieve climate resilient and environmentally sustainable agriculture, justice and equitable outcomes for marginalized communities, and democratic control of food systems. Conference attendees will explore how diverse capital partners can empower frontline communities and strengthen movements for lasting systems change through dynamic sessions on culture and narrative, policy and advocacy, tools and infrastructure, and innovations in capital strategies.
Resilience: Creating food and agriculture systems that can withstand and adapt to challenges like climate change and social disruptions. This involves embracing climate stewardship, agroecology and regenerative farming, Indigenous traditional ecological knowledge, and building strong, adaptable communities.
Justice: Transforming food systems to address historical and systemic inequities. This theme focuses on uplifting marginalized communities and ensuring equitable access to resources, opportunities, and decision-making power in food and agriculture.
Democracy: Empowering communities to have a say in shaping the policies and practices that affect their food systems. This theme emphasizes community-led governance and policy, participatory decision-making, movement building, and civic engagement to create a more inclusive and representative food system.
Registration Rates
We are offering a 5% discount on registration for groups of 3 or more when registered and paid in one transaction. The discount will not apply if each person registers and pays separately.
Food System Partner registration is an SAFSF member benefit. Each SAFSF member organization is entitled to invite one representative of an organization that they are sponsoring to attend the Forum. Email events@safsf.org for questions about this member benefit.
Early bird registration opens April 1, 2025.
Funders who have been selected to organize Forum sessions are expected to cover travel and accommodations of their (non-funder) speakers, as well as a meaningful honoraria for their time and expertise. Registration fees will be waived for non-funder speakers. Funder speakers will receive a code for a discounted (member) registration rate. New this year, SAFSF has a limited budget to support scholarships for up to 20 community-based leaders who are speaking in plenary and program sessions. Scholarships have been distributed and this information has been communicated to organizers.
Make An Impact—Become a Sponsor
The 2025 Forum includes cutting-edge content, inspirational speakers, field-based learning, and new features such as live recorded podcasts and a wellness room! At this critical moment for philanthropy and investment, your sponsorship will amplify the impact of this unique conference.
Check out the sponsorship levels and benefits in this overview, and contact our Executive Director Clare Fox to secure your sponsorship by Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
Hotel Information
The 2025 SAFSF Forum will take place in Santa Ana Pueblo at the beautiful Tamaya Resort. Please be sure to select the correct dates for your stay. We encourage you to arrive on Monday, June 9 to take full advantage of evening networking. The deadline for booking your hotel room is Friday, May 9. If you need help making a reservation, try calling the hotel directly at (505) 867-1234 and request to be added to the SAFSF room block.
Host Committee & Local Advisor
Meet the local funders and leaders shaping the 2025 Forum to reflect local culture, context, and community impact. To learn more about this incredible committee, click here.
