We will kick off the conference with a presentation and breakout discussions with policy and grassroots experts, who represent the diversity of farm and food systems from across the country, to share their thinking around political opportunities for bold new ideas for 2023 Farm Bill. We will examine where equity shows up, and where it
2020 Policy Outlook - Funder Strategy Conference Session 3 These sessions are peer-to-peer strategy sessions that will be facilitated by CoCreative, who specializes in collaborative efforts focused on helping diverse groups solve complex problems. These sessions will be designed to explore and facilitate where SAFSF members have an interest in collaborating around upcoming federal policy opportunities,
We will kick off the conference with a presentation and breakout discussions with policy and grassroots experts, who represent the diversity of farm and food systems from across the country, to share their thinking around political opportunities for bold new ideas for 2023 Farm Bill. We will examine where equity shows up, and where it
2020 Policy Outlook - Funder Strategy Conference Session 4 These sessions are peer-to-peer strategy sessions that will be facilitated by CoCreative, who specializes in collaborative efforts focused on helping diverse groups solve complex problems. These sessions will be designed to explore and facilitate where SAFSF members have an interest in collaborating around upcoming federal policy opportunities,
About the Forum SAFSF amplifies the impact of philanthropic and investment communities in support of just and sustainable food and agriculture systems, and the SAFSF Forum is the only national gathering for and by funders supporting just and sustainable food systems change. The Forum challenges participants to understand the need for grantmakers and investors to
How can foundations and investors seize this moment to shift power that can lead to the true democratization of agricultural production, food systems, and philanthropy? Presented by: SAFSF The extraction and concentration of resources––land, wealth, power––by a relative few is at the root of many of today’s agriculture, climate, and food system challenges; the COVID-19
A deep dive into key barriers for farmers and ranchers to transition towards regenerative practices and highlighting funding levers that can have the most impact. Presented by: Patagonia As part of investing Patagonia’s 2019 $10 million tax break dollars, we have worked for the past year to develop a landscape analysis of the key barriers
The SAFSF Special Project on Sustainable Fibers and Textiles recently launched The Fibers Roadmap: Integrated Capital Opportunities to Support Revitalization of U.S.-Grown Fiber, Textiles, and Leather. This report lays out a seven-year vision for values-based investment and funding needed to support regenerative fiber agriculture and revitalize U.S.-based textile processing and manufacturing. This research project drew
Let's face it: 2021 has not so far brought the relief or normalcy we hoped for a few weeks ago. Yet we do maintain cautious optimism that the current sense of outrage and urgency along with the change of administration will open more pathways to systemic change. This In the Kitchen Call will bring SAFSF
SUBMIT A SESSION IDEA The SAFSF Forum will again be held online in 2021 to bring you the opportunities for real-life learning and peer connection that funders look forward to all year. Spanning two weeks, from May 3-14, 2021, the 2021 SAFSF Forum is a curated assortment of thought-provoking, timely, and diverse programming developed by SAFSF members
