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,
Insights and Innovations in Small-Scale Grantmaking As small funders, our impact can often be greater than our size. Join us for an inspiring and reflective conversation where we'll delve into the powerful lessons learned from our recent successes. Have you encountered a grantmaking challenge that ultimately reshaped your approach? What pivotal practices have emerged as
Dig Deeper with Digging In! Digging In is SAFSF’s first documentary film, produced by Nathan.works and underwritten by the Vatheuer Family Foundation, and was designed as a tool for funders and their grantees to explore the wide-ranging challenges of land access, consolidation and concentration, and climate change on U.S. agriculture. The film uplifts on-the-ground perspectives
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. This is an SAFSF member-only call.
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
Coming to you in a new format, Maximize Your Membership is an orientation for SAFSF members. If you are a new member, new staff at a long-time SAFSF member organization, or simply looking for a refresher on SAFSF programming or member benefits, join us to learn how to make the most of your membership! Clare
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
