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 system. Our network of nearly 120 member organizations includes foundations, impact investors, community development finance institutions (CDFIs), funding collaboratives, and re-granting organizations. Join us for great impact if
The Indigenous Food Systems Community of Practice (IFSCoP) is a learning and relationship-building cohort for funders interested in advancing support for Native-led food systems work. Developed by Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders, First Nations Development Institute, and Melvin Consulting PLLC, this program brings funders together to engage directly with Indigenous leaders, deepen understanding of structural and
Co-Hosts: Funders for Regenerative Agriculture (FORA), Health and Environmental Funders Network (HEFN), Sustainable Agriculture and Food System Funders (SAFSF), and URSA Collective. Everybody needs to eat. We believe that everyone wants a healthier food system, but just need to be convinced it's possible. We’ll show how the story of paraquat can build a drumbeat for
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 in” space for SAFSF members. These calls are focused on connection and continuing dialogue on topics explored in virtual learning events and other programs hosted by SAFSF during
Co-Sponsored by Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders Even the most pessimistic among us were not adequately prepared for this past year’s multi-pronged federal attack on the health and wellbeing of disadvantaged farmers, new immigrants, SNAP recipients, and the organizations that advocate for these diverse communities and the ecosystems that we depend on. These challenges
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 system. Our network of nearly 120 member organizations includes foundations, impact investors, community development finance institutions (CDFIs), funding collaboratives, and re-granting organizations. Join us for great impact if
Systems change requires a deliberate shift in power. In a landscape where the industrial, consolidated, and corporate food system is well-funded, deeply entrenched, and politically coordinated, community-led movements must be equally robust—supported with consistent resources, strong social infrastructure, and long-term investment. Shifting power means centering and following the leadership of those most affected by injustice—Black,
The SAFSF Forum is a unique conference for the full spectrum of funders—including philanthropy, investors, community finance, and intermediaries—to foster collaboration among peers, field leaders, and practitioners across the country around a shared mission for equitable and sustainable food and agriculture. The conference focuses on different approaches to moving impact capital to transform food systems.
Systems change requires a deliberate shift in power. In a landscape where the industrial, consolidated, and corporate food system is well-funded, deeply entrenched, and politically coordinated, community-led movements must be equally robust—supported with consistent resources, strong social infrastructure, and long-term investment. Shifting power means centering and following the leadership of those most affected by injustice—Black,
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 system. Our network of nearly 120 member organizations includes foundations, impact investors, community development finance institutions (CDFIs), funding collaboratives, and re-granting organizations. Join us for great impact if