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Will Opportunity Zones Benefit Marginalized Communities?

Hosted by SAFSF and Confluence Philanthropy Read a recap of the webinar - Confluence Philanthropy Blog PostThe Opportunity Zone program that was created as part of the 2017 federal tax reform unlocks up to $6.1 trillion of unrealized capital gains for investment in marginalized communities by providing substantial tax benefits to investors. As early funds

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Diving Deeper: Opportunities for Philanthropy and Rural & Small-Town America

Co-sponsored by Philanthropy Southwest The demographics of rural America are changing: nine out of ten rural areas are more ethnically diverse than they were 20 years ago. Many who live and work in rural communities are striving to promote participatory civic engagement, challenge structural inequity and racism, and foster transition to economies that sustain both

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Diving Deeper: Opportunities for Philanthropy and Rural & Small-Town America

Co-sponsored by Philanthropy Southwest The demographics of rural America are changing: nine out of ten rural areas are more ethnically diverse than they were 20 years ago. Many who live and work in rural communities are striving to promote participatory civic engagement, challenge structural inequity and racism, and foster transition to economies that sustain both

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Fishing Communities in the Struggle for Food Sovereignty and Healthy Ecologies

Sponsored by WhyHungerCo-Sponsored by Biodiversity Funders Group In the same way that small-scale farms make a difference in the sustainability of our land-based food system, who catches the fish we eat is a major determinant in the health of oceans, fishing communities, and the food system. Evidence shows that fishery diversity and scale are critical

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Fishing Communities in the Struggle for Food Sovereignty and Healthy Ecologies

Sponsored by WhyHungerCo-Sponsored by Biodiversity Funders Group In the same way that small-scale farms make a difference in the sustainability of our land-based food system, who catches the fish we eat is a major determinant in the health of oceans, fishing communities, and the food system. Evidence shows that fishery diversity and scale are critical

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The Farm Bill Passed; Now What? USDA Implementation!

With the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, the focus has now firmly shifted to USDA administrative implementation. Many legislative victories can be lost in the rules and regulations drafted by the USDA. Want to know more about what that looks like? This webinar will be an overview of the basics of the USDA implementation

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The Farm Bill Passed; Now What? USDA Implementation!

With the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, the focus has now firmly shifted to USDA administrative implementation. Many legislative victories can be lost in the rules and regulations drafted by the USDA. Want to know more about what that looks like? This webinar will be an overview of the basics of the USDA implementation

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Healthy Soils to Cool the Planet: Philanthropic Opportunities

Relevant links:Regenerative Agriculture FoundationNo Regrets InitiativeCo-Sponsored by Regenerative Agriculture Foundation, Climate & Energy Funders Group / BFG, and Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA)We have an immediate planetary emergency involving multiple threats: climate disruption, a global water crisis, food insecurity for nearly one billion people, vanishing species, and vast migrations of people in search of basic conditions

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Healthy Soils to Cool the Planet: Philanthropic Opportunities

Relevant links:Regenerative Agriculture FoundationNo Regrets InitiativeCo-Sponsored by Regenerative Agriculture Foundation, Climate & Energy Funders Group / BFG, and Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA)We have an immediate planetary emergency involving multiple threats: climate disruption, a global water crisis, food insecurity for nearly one billion people, vanishing species, and vast migrations of people in search of basic conditions

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Farm Bill Implementation Policy Briefing

Washington, DCMonday, April 29 — Tuesday, April 30Funders-Only Event Registration closed.This past December, Congress finalized the 2018 farm bill––but that was only the first half of the process! Now begins the second half –– USDA administrative implementation, where legislative victories are won or lost. Regardless of which farm bill issues you work on and care

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