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A Funder Toolkit on Climate, Health & Equity
Indigenous Food Systems
Public Policy: Climate, Agriculture, Farm Bill
Sustainable Fibers and Textiles

Featured Work

A Funder Toolkit on Climate, Health & Equity
Indigenous Food Systems
Public Policy: Climate, Agriculture, Farm Bill
Sustainable Fibers and Textiles

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SAFSF Investment Cohort Showcase Webinar

July 8, 2021
18 experienced impact investors from the SAFSF network met as a cohort over the past year to share learnings, address challenges, and find fellowship. Connect with and…

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SAFSF Investment Cohort Showcase Webinar
July 8, 2021
18 experienced impact investors from the SAFSF network met as a cohort over the past year to share learnings, address challenges, and find fellowship. Connect with and…

Learn More ›

Recent News

A New Online Hub to Help Funders Working at the Intersection of Health, Climate and Equity

Michael Kavate – Inside Philanthropy May 19, 2021 Extreme weather—from fires to floods, hurricanes to heat waves—has in recent years pushed funders across the country not only to mount rapid responses, but to prepare for what might be next.  To inform those efforts, a first-time alliance of eight philanthropy-serving organizations has created a new web portal that addresses the questions their members are increasingly asking about how to adjust to climate impacts, and how to prevent them from exacerbating existing inequities.  Titled “Investing at the Frontlines of Climate Change: A Funder Toolkit on Climate, Health and Equity,” the hub catalogs a wide range of existing resources and offers an overview…

Infrastructure Investment in Climate and Ag

The Biden Administration’s American Jobs Plan (AJP) is taking center stage in federal policy conversations. The overall plan calls for more than $2 trillion to be invested in rebuilding infrastructure. Talks between the Biden Administration and Senate Republicans continue but no agreements have been reached. In all likelihood, the AJP will pass through budget reconciliation just as the American Rescue Plan did. The AJP is ambitious and would make historic investments in our country’s infrastructure. However, it falls short and lacks specifics in addressing the role of agriculture in climate mitigation. The AJP calls for investing only $1 billion in climate and agriculture out of the more than $2 trillion package.  This legislation is…

10 Things To Know About Race/Racism & the Food System

The Food Solutions New England (FSNE) 21-Day Racial Equity Habit-Building Challenge starts today. This resource from FSNE provides a good grounding in the reasons why this Challenge is so important for agriculture and food systems. We offer these ten stories in the spirit of making the “invisible” visible. Thedominant narratives of how our food systems work often leave some things out in favor of including stories that fit better with the bigger story of who and what “we are” (or would like to see ourselves to be) as nations or communities. We hope these ten stories inspire you to keep asking “What don’t we know?” and “Who are we not…

SAFSF Hosts Member 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge

The Food Solutions New England (FSNE) 21-Day Racial Equity Habit-Building Challenge runs from April 5-25, offering small daily email prompts delivered each morning that make it easy for you to participate in this transformative effort at your own pace. This self-guided learning journey examines the history and impacts of racism and inequities and how they are connected to our food system. This year, SAFSF will host member activities and conversations to help members taking the Challenge reflect collectively on what we learn through the 21 days and beyond. Here’s how you can participate! STEP 1 Visit the FSNE Challenge website to register with your email address. If you are not registering as…