The Fibers Fund reached another milestone this month, awarding its first five business technical assistance grants to U.S. fiber, textile, and dye businesses. These grants will play a key catalytic […]
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 […]
2023 SAFSF Forum Recap
Over 200 attendees gathered for three days in our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. for the 2023 SAFSF Forum. During our time together, we dug into deep conversations about promising solutions […]
Land Acknowledgement: Washington, D.C.
Renee Catacalos, SAFSF Vice President of Strategy and Impact, shared this Indigenous Land Acknowledgement as part of the 2023 SAFSF Forum. As funders and advocates working to create a more […]
Job Announcement: Executive Director
At a critical moment of continued and sustained transformation, SAFSF seeks a dynamic, visionary, and equity-driven leader as its next Executive Director. The ideal candidate will be a strategic and […]
Board of Directors Transitions
SAFSF Board Elects 2023 Officers The SAFSF Board has elected the following directors to serve one-year terms as officers from June 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024. Chair – Esperanza […]
Premiere Screening of “Digging In” Documentary
Check out the trailer and get set for the premiere screening of SAFSF’s documentary “Digging In” on June 11 in Washington, D.C. The film explores the interconnected issues of concentration […]
Important SAFSF Forum News
Registration for the upcoming 2023 SAFSF Forum will be open for a few more weeks. If you are still on the fence about attending, read on for some important tidbits that I […]
Member Spotlight: Butterfly Equity Foundation
“I serve as the Butterfly Equity Foundation’s first and sole staff member. The Foundation was created in tandem with its parent company and funder, Butterfly Equity, a food-focused private equity […]
