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New Strategic Direction
Responding to the Federal Funding Crisis
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Join Us for the 2025 SAFSF Forum—Register Today
New Strategic Direction
Responding to the Federal Funding Crisis
Become an SAFSF Member

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Upcoming Events

How Funders Can Address the Growing Famine in Sudan

June 17, 2025
This webinar is hosted by The Center for Disaster Philanthropy and co-sponsored by Alliance Magazine, Giving Compass, PEAK Grantmaking, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders, and United Philanthropy Forum. One in three…

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Gather Round Monthly Membership Call

June 26, 2025
The Gather Round Monthly Membership Calls, held on the 3rd Thursday of every month (4th Thursday for June!) at 1 pm PST / 4 pm EST, serve…

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Gather Round Monthly Membership Call

July 17, 2025
The Gather Round Monthly Membership Calls, held on the 3rd Thursday of every month at 1 pm PST / 4 pm EST, serve as a regular “drop…

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Deadline: Become an SAFSF Member

July 30, 2025
For over 20 years, SAFSF has been the leading national membership organization for philanthropy and impact investors committed to creating an equitable and sustainable food and agriculture…

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How Funders Can Address the Growing Famine in Sudan
June 17, 2025
This webinar is hosted by The Center for Disaster Philanthropy and co-sponsored by Alliance Magazine, Giving Compass, PEAK Grantmaking, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders, and United Philanthropy Forum. One in three…

Learn More ›

Gather Round Monthly Membership Call
June 26, 2025
The Gather Round Monthly Membership Calls, held on the 3rd Thursday of every month (4th Thursday for June!) at 1 pm PST / 4 pm EST, serve…

Learn More ›

Gather Round Monthly Membership Call
July 17, 2025
The Gather Round Monthly Membership Calls, held on the 3rd Thursday of every month at 1 pm PST / 4 pm EST, serve as a regular “drop…

Learn More ›

Deadline: Become an SAFSF Member
July 30, 2025
For over 20 years, SAFSF has been the leading national membership organization for philanthropy and impact investors committed to creating an equitable and sustainable food and agriculture…

Learn More ›

Recent News

SAFSF On the Road Recap: Atlanta

Earlier this month, we continued our SAFSF On The Road series in Atlanta, Georgia! A group of 27 SAFSF members, diverse capital partners, community advocates, and local nonprofit leaders joined us for an evening dinner, complete with Southern cuisine from Marcus Bar + Grille and a discussion with food justice advocates.  Since early 2024, SAFSF has convened a cohort of funders and leaders at the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to explore ways to unlock more investment for historically underserved producers and communities in the South, a critical region to catalyze food systems change. What started as an avenue to mobilize NRCS dollars has transitioned to catalyzing funders toward deeper…

Q&A with Bill Green, Executive Director of The Common Market Southeast

Bill explains how the USDA’s Local Food Purchase Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA) and Local Food for Schools (LFS) positively impacted The Common Market Southeast and its ecosystem of family farmers and community partners.  While the programs are ending, they helped catalyze the local food distributor’s mission of building small farmer capacity. How was Common Market Southeast using LFPA and/or LFS funding? Were there specific programs you were able to create or expand?  The LFPA and LFS programs have had a catalytic effect on The Common Market’s mission in the Southeast, and as proof of concept of how intentional investment in small to midsize regional producers is vital to the long-term…

Your Leadership Matters Right Now—Response to Federal Funding Freeze

As we face destabilizing times in our nation – and in the non-profit sector – we call for leadership from philanthropy and investors. Each day we receive emails from non-profit and field leaders who are worried they won’t be able to make payroll in the coming months. At SAFSF, we are braiding together many threads of resources, actions, and responses from funders, partners, and grantees.  Please keep sending us your questions, resources, and calls to action. We will keep weaving and coordinating funders in food and agriculture to contribute to the collective intelligence and well-being of the entire ecosystem. Additionally, SAFSF is working closely with several allied funder networks and…

Job Announcement: Membership and Engagement Director

The application period for this position has closed. Position Overview Sustainable Agriculture and Food System Funders (SAFSF) is seeking a Membership and Engagement Director to develop and execute strategies to cultivate, attract, retain, and engage diverse capital partners as members of SAFSF. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Membership and Engagement Director is responsible for increasing net membership and retention while driving revenue growth from membership dues. They will oversee membership engagement events and initiatives, track and evaluate member engagement, serve as a connector and thought partner for members, and steward an overall welcoming and inspiring member experience. A successful candidate for this role has an impressive track record of…