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December Health Funders Learning Community Call

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

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Navigating a Dramatically Different Federal Agency and Farm Bill Advocacy Landscape: Philanthropy’s role in supporting organizations through forthcoming transitions

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

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Grantmaking Strategies to Support Effective Policy Advocacy—Bolder Advocacy Series

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

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December RFI Open House

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

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In The Kitchen Call: Year End Reflections

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

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Q4 Maximize Your Membership

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

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January RFI Open House

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

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Idea Submissions Due for 2025 SAFSF Forum

SAFSF is excited to announce the launch of our Request for Ideas (RFI). This initiative will gather ideas throughout the year for our general programming, with a specific call for 2025 SAFSF Forum submissions by Sunday, January 12. For this deadline, we are particularly seeking ideas that can be developed into proposals to engage a diverse range of funders—including

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Funding Policy Advocacy in 2025: Reflections, Takeaways, and Next Steps—Bolder Advocacy Series

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

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2025 Learning Exchange

Hosted by locus at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Virginia as well as virtually Courageous Financing: Collaborating for High Impact Projects Join us for an engaging discussion that will unpack key takeaways from a recent collaborative investment that will drive food system change in central Virginia. During the keynote, you’ll hear from Clare Fox,

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