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Fighting Exclusion and Expulsion: Protecting the Freedom to Move and to Stay

Hosted by Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees. Co-sponsored by Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders, SoCal Grantmakers, and Women's Funding Network. The U.S. government has a long history of excluding people from entering the United States, including individuals from China in the 19th century, most of Asia and southern and eastern Europe in the 20th century, and Muslim-majority and African nations in the 21st century.

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Policy Briefing: Threats to Food and Nutrition Programs in Budget Reconciliation

This session is open to members of Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders and Grantmakers In Health only. Please register below. The House and Senate continue to work on a budget reconciliation. On April 10, the House narrowly passed the Senate’s version of a budget blueprint, calling on Congressional committees to slash billions of dollars

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SAFSF On the Road: Atlanta

Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders (SAFSF) hosts regional community building events for members and partners through our popular series “SAFSF On The Road.” Our next gathering will be a special dinner in Atlanta, Georgia to explore funding strategies in food justice throughout the state of Georgia. Join us for an intimate dinner in community

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Protecting Federal Farm Funding and Programs: Legal Action & Philanthropy’s Role

Cohosted by Climate and Energy Funders Group (CEFG), Funders for Regenerative Agriculture, (FORA), Health and Environmental Funders Network (HEFN), and Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders (SAFSF). The courts remain an essential avenue to thwart the Trump administration’s agenda to dismantle the federal government and slash federal spending. Almost three months into Trump’s second term,

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Understanding the Impact of Federal Funding Cuts to LFPA and LFSCC on Schools, Farmers, and Communities

This webinar is open to all funders. In March 2025, the Trump administration canceled more than $1 billion in federal spending through the Local Food Purchasing Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA) and the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program (LFSCC). These funds provided Tribal Nations and state agencies money to work in partnership with institutions

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Indigenous Food Systems Community of Practice Alumni Circle

The Indigenous Food Systems Community of Practice (IFSCoP) is a learning and relationship-building cohort for funders interested in advancing support for Native-led food systems work. Developed by Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders, First Nations Development Institute, and Melvin Consulting PLLC, this program brings funders together to engage directly with Indigenous leaders, deepen understanding of

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Gather Round Monthly Membership Call

The Gather Round Monthly Membership Calls, held on the 3rd Thursday of every month at 1 pm PST / 4 pm EST, serve as a regular “drop in” space for SAFSF members. These calls are focused on connection and continuing dialogue on topics explored in virtual learning events and other programs hosted by SAFSF during

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Maximize Your Membership Q2

Maximize Your Membership is an orientation webinar for SAFSF members, new and veteran! If you are new staff at a new or long-time SAFSF member organization, have not engaged in SAFSF programming or member benefits yet yourself, want a refresher on all that is available to you as a SAFSF member organization, or just want

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2025 SAFSF Forum

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 in New Mexico  The 2025 Forum will bring SAFSF’s

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Gather Round Monthly Membership Call

The Gather Round Monthly Membership Calls, held on the 3rd Thursday of every month at 1 pm PST / 4 pm EST, serve as a regular “drop in” space for SAFSF members. These calls are focused on connection and continuing dialogue on topics explored in virtual learning events and other programs hosted by SAFSF during

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