Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders (SAFSF) amplifies the impact of philanthropic and investment communities in support of just and sustainable food and agriculture systems.

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In the Kitchen Call: Network Update
We Are Hiring a Public Policy Associate!
20th Annual SAFSF Forum: Commitment & Accountability
Areas of Impact

Featured Work

In the Kitchen Call: Network Update
We Are Hiring a Public Policy Associate!
20th Annual SAFSF Forum: Commitment & Accountability
Areas of Impact

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Upcoming Events

In the Kitchen Call: Network Update

August 17, 2022
Join SAFSF leadership and your funder peers for our annual membership conversation about who we are, what we’ve accomplished, and where we are headed together. We’ll share…

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Funder Policy Briefing: Climate Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act

August 24, 2022
Co-hosted by SAFSF and Funders for Regenerative Agriculture (FORA) and co-sponsored by the Panta Rhea Foundation and Regenerative Agriculture Foundation. Join the Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems…

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Funder Farm Bill Chat

September 7, 2022
Join us to hear from various organizations about their farm bill platforms and strategies to support sustainable agriculture, food, and fiber systems. This conversation will also include…

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Funder Farm Bill Chat

October 5, 2022
Join us to hear from various organizations about their farm bill platforms and strategies to support sustainable agriculture, food, and fiber systems. This conversation will also include…

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In the Kitchen Call: Network Update
August 17, 2022
Join SAFSF leadership and your funder peers for our annual membership conversation about who we are, what we’ve accomplished, and where we are headed together. We’ll share…

Learn More ›

Funder Policy Briefing: Climate Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act
August 24, 2022
Co-hosted by SAFSF and Funders for Regenerative Agriculture (FORA) and co-sponsored by the Panta Rhea Foundation and Regenerative Agriculture Foundation. Join the Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems…

Learn More ›

Funder Farm Bill Chat
September 7, 2022
Join us to hear from various organizations about their farm bill platforms and strategies to support sustainable agriculture, food, and fiber systems. This conversation will also include…

Learn More ›

Funder Farm Bill Chat
October 5, 2022
Join us to hear from various organizations about their farm bill platforms and strategies to support sustainable agriculture, food, and fiber systems. This conversation will also include…

Learn More ›

Recent News

Job Announcement: Public Policy Associate

Application Deadline: August 10, 2022, 11:59 pm PT Apply Online Position Summary  Working with the Senior Director of Public Policy and the entire SAFSF team, the Public Policy Associate will play a critical role in developing policy-related content to engage our network of philanthropic and investment funders in opportunities to support sustainable agriculture and food systems policy work. This is a new role for SAFSF that will support and help shape our overall policy work, including membership engagement and learning, policy analysis and writing, planning and executing events, both virtual and in-person.   Successful candidates will have a firm grasp on the basics of the policy- making process, be highly organized,…

White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health Sign-on Letter

The Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders (SAFSF) and Grantmakers In Health (GIH) have been working with White House staff to engage philanthropy in the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. As part of these efforts, our organizations have drafted a sign-on letter (included below) that expresses support for the conference and its goals; provides input on areas that we feel are missing from the conference’s five pillars; and affirms philanthropy’s commitment to working with the White House throughout the process and afterward. SAFSF and GIH collaborated with partners and members from both of our organizations to develop this letter. Foundations, investors, and private donors actively engaged in philanthropy are…

“Digging In”: SAFSF Film Series Trailer

One Forum moment was unlike any other from past convenings: the debut of the trailer for the upcoming SAFSF short film series “Digging In” which will explore the issues of concentration and consolidation, land access, and climate change. The film project is underwritten by the Vatheuer Family Foundation and produced by Nathan.Works, a Kansas City-based documentary film and digital communications firm. Join series narrator Masika Henson as she introduces the journey we’ll take to learn more about these three critical issues and some of the promising solutions. Enjoy the trailer and stay tuned for the debut of the complete films later this year! https://youtu.be/VMAvVbVPwrA

Job Announcement: Finance Associate

Application Deadline: July 10, 2022, 11:59 pm PT Apply Online Position Summary  The ideal candidate will be excited to join a small, growing organization where they can express and utilize their talents in a finance-focused role. The work requires handling highly sensitive and confidential information. This is a new position for SAFSF, the first solely focused on financial functions, and will be the third member of our small but mighty operations team. The operations team prides itself in being detail-oriented, data-loving, and energized by knowing that they are contributing to the collective success of a dynamic non-profit organization. The Finance Associate will provide essential support to the organization by following…