About the Community of Practice We are thrilled to be offering a second cohort of the Indigenous Food Systems Community of Practice for funders. In 2021, in response to growing […]
Catalyzing Funder Support for Food Policy Councils: Effective Spaces for Policy Change
Building equitable and resilient local food systems requires coordination of community efforts across and beyond the food system. Food policy councils help fulfill this role for over 300 jurisdictions across […]
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Webinars
Collaboration is Key: SAFSF & HEFN
On September 20, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders (SAFSF) and Health and Environmental Funders Network (HEFN) worked together to co-host “Participatory Grantmaking 101: Funder Peer Learning,” an introductory level […]
SAFSF Member Policy in Action: Agua Fund
We are excited to bring back the SAFSF Member Spotlight in our monthly Policy Connection Newsletter, highlighting SAFSF members who are funding food and agriculture policy advocacy at the federal, […]
August 2023 Policy Connection
Policy Strategy Tip for Funders Independent Sector recently released the findings of a new research study designed to provide insights on how advocacy and civic engagement may vary by organization […]
SAFSF Member Policy in Action: Self-Help Credit Union
We are excited to bring back the SAFSF Member Spotlight in our monthly Policy Connection Newsletter, highlighting SAFSF members who are funding food and agriculture policy advocacy at the federal, […]
Sustainable Fibers vs. Fast Fashion: Opportunities to Reshore the U.S. Fiber System
Hosted by SAFSF and The Honorable Chellie Pingree for members of Congress and their staffers Today, nearly two-thirds of all the fibers we wear and use are made from oil. […]
August Picks of the Month
Don’t Say Backpack Tax—this article shares options for financially supporting wildlife conservation in a way that doesn’t fall solely on land owners and agriculture producers as it currently does. “Landowners […]
July 2023 Policy Connection
Congressional News Ag Committee Leaders Acknowledge Likelihood of Farm Bill Extension The current farm bill expires on September 30, but it appears increasingly likely that lawmakers will need to pass […]
July Picks of the Month
EPA Announces $278 Million Funding to Improve Drinking Water for Tribes (Native News Online). “The funding will help Tribes and Alaska Native Villages make significant investments in water infrastructure improvements to […]
