Explore the intersections of environmental justice and sustainable agriculture in an interactive in-person learning tour the day before the Health and Environmental Funders Network (HEFN) Annual Meeting in Durham, North Carolina, co-sponsored by the Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders Network (SAFSF). Attendees will travel to Sampson County, North Carolina to learn about hog and
Hosted by Funders for Regenerative Agriculture (FORA)Co-sponsored by Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders (SAFSF) and TomKat Ranch. Federal programs, like those in the Farm Bill, play a key role in incentivizing regenerative agriculture at the national level, but state policies offer additional and significant opportunities to drive meaningful change as well. For example, state
Frontline communities of color have disproportionately suffered huge disparities in health and wealth due to multiple layers of systemic barriers. For every $100 in wealth white Americans hold, Black Americans only hold $15, and Black and Indigenous children are 2-3 times more likely to be food insecure than white families. Community-led solutions in food, health,
Navigating Today’s Political Landscape: Small Funders’ Responses and Reflections In the face of an ever-evolving political landscape, our election responses can have a profound impact—often reaching beyond our immediate capacity. Join us for an open, reflective conversation on where we are today as small funders and how we're adapting our approaches in response to recent
For over 20 years, SAFSF has been home to hundreds of philanthropic and investment organizations moving capital toward a more just and sustainable food system. This has been an exciting year at SAFSF. With a new Strategic Direction forthcoming, we are looking forward to a big year in 2025, including new programs, the return of
Join us Thursday, December 5 for our next Health Funders Learning Community call. This SAFSF member-only call is an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow members funding at the intersection of health, agriculture, and food systems and engage in a meaningful discussion around specific challenges in funding health solutions. In November, SAFSF and Detroit Black Food
Thanks to sustained advocacy and organizing both at the Congressional and Administrative level, USDA has made strides in recent years addressing key issues such as climate change mitigation and support of disadvantaged farmers. The incoming Congress and Administration have already signaled a different approach, and we anticipate an increased need to protect and advance critical
Join us for a webinar series exploring how funders can effectively support a wide array of advocacy strategies within a food and agriculture context. Organized in partnership with Alliance for Justice’s Bolder Advocacy Program, these 4-sessions will provide funders with practical information and skill building opportunities in supporting election season advocacy and policymaker engagement, and
To support potential collaborators in developing their ideas, we will be offering brief sessions to review the process, discuss Frequently Asked Questions, and answer anything else still unresolved. While we will not be able to provide specific feedback on concepts, we will do our best to answer questions and address any uncertainties about the RFI
Join the SAFSF team for our final In The Kitchen call of 2024. We will reflect on highlights and key takeaways from our On the Road series of events we held this year. We also want to hear from you: What are some organizational or grantee highlights you want to share? What lessons have you
