For this month’s Gather Round, we explore what’s emerging across the SAFSF membership at this moment of rapid change. “Funder organizing” is often discussed—but what does it actually take to mobilize philanthropic and impact capital for real food systems transformation? Drawing on insights from SAFSF’s member surveys over the past two years, we’ll share how
In this quarter’s Movement Aligned Funding Learning Community, we will explore how funders can navigate internal dynamics and shift organizational practices to be more responsive and accountable to grantees and community partners. Several SAFSF members will share ways they have re-examined funding approaches and implemented changes based on community feedback. Following the speakers’ shares, we
May 19–21 in Charlotte, North Carolina Join SAFSF and member organization ReFED at the 2026 ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit for our co-hosted, invite-only Funder Ideas Exchange designed to help funders identify and act on high-impact opportunities to reduce food waste. This curated breakfast convening will bring together a select group of funders for rapid insights into promising
Member Briefing On Policy Principles Join us at our regularly scheduled monthly membership meeting, Gather Round, to learn all about the new Policy Principles and the Policy Challenge to SAFSF Members. SAFSF's Policy Program Manager Maggie Mascarenhas will share inspiring examples of how members are already advancing policy advocacy and movement-building in 2025 and beyond. Come share how you
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
In this quarter's Movement Aligned Funding Learning Community call, we'll explore how funder spend-down strategies can serve as an opportunity to redistribute wealth, shift assets and resources to community control, and build power. Representatives from three spend-down foundations — Stupski Foundation, Kataly Foundation, and The Healy Foundation — will share why their organizations decided to
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
Maximize Your Membership is an orientation webinar for SAFSF members, new and veteran! If you are new staff at a new or long-time SAFSF member organization, have not engaged in SAFSF programming or member benefits yet yourself, want a refresher on all that is available to you as a SAFSF member organization, or just want to
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
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