NOTE: Participation in this call is limited to SAFSF members only. We'll check-in on what we're learning, how we are managing the process, and what the prompts bring up for us around the role of philanthropy at the intersection of agriculture/food systems and racial equity. SAFSF Member ConversationsApril 7 – Challenge KickoffApril 15 – Mid-Challenge Check-InApril 29
Are you curious about what is in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for sustainable agriculture and food systems? Or, how about what might be in the recently announced American Jobs Plan for sustainable agriculture and food systems? During the call, you will hear from staff members of the Senate and House Agriculture Committee
NOTE: Participation in this call is limited to SAFSF members only. Share your post-challenge reflections, personal and professional next steps, and discuss how SAFSF can/should continue to support this learning journey with our members. SAFSF Member ConversationsApril 7 – Challenge KickoffApril 15 – Mid-Challenge Check-InApril 29 – Post-Challenge Reflections
USDA has announced the availability of $15.3 million in competitive grant funding for 2021 through the Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP) program, with a proposal deadline of July 6. This is 50 percent more than USDA awarded in 2020, the first year of RFSP grantmaking, thanks to a combination of funding from the 2018 Farm
SAFSF's Network Update is our annual membership conversation about who we are, what we’ve accomplished, and where we are headed together. Join staff and Board leaders to discuss the many milestones we've achieved in the past 12 months, including: the progress of our staff and Board equity journey;governance shifts with new Directors, leadership, and committees;new program and
Join SAFSF, Health and Environmental Funders Network (HEFN), and your member peers to dive into the recently released funder toolkit, Investing at the Frontlines of Climate Change.
Co-sponsored with Grantmakers in Health (GIH) Access to healthy food is an important social determinant of health. Over the past decade, nutrition incentive programs that match federal SNAP dollars to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables have grown rapidly and proven to be a critical pathway to improving healthy food access. New streams of federal support
Join a funder peer follow-up to the special 2021 SAFSF Forum session Decolonizing Food Philanthropy. This follow-up conversation on Monday, November 1 is available only to funders who participated in the special Forum session. For other funders, note that we are exploring a repeat of the original conversation in spring 2022. This session has the
Join your SAFSF member peers for this first In the Kitchen call of 2022. As we embark on a new year, this session will provide space to build new and/or deeper relationships with your funder and investor peers. We'll spotlight new members who joined SAFSF during 2021. Additionally, breakout session conversations will allow participants to
Discuss efforts to nurture resilient, anti-racist internal philanthropic culture during our March member peer conversation. SAFSF staff and board members will share experiences from our ongoing work to build more equitable internal and operational practices, and how these efforts translate to our external programs and statements. We will also highlight opportunities to engage in the