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SUMMARY:Gather Round: Movement Aligned Funding in the Wake of Federal Cuts
DESCRIPTION:The Gather Round Monthly Membership Calls\, held on the third 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 month.  \n\n\n\nThe August 2025 Gather Round session will explore what it means to be movement-aligned funders in a time of rising authoritarianism\, shrinking federal support\, and shifting philanthropic priorities. This member-only space will highlight the role of different types of funders – including intermediaries\, CDFIs\, investors\, and foundations – in sustaining and scaling community-rooted solutions in quickly changing conditions. \n\n\n\nThis month’s session invites members to reflect on ways we can shift funding praxis to model solidarity\, accountability\, and partnership with the communities most impacted by the evisceration of federal funding opportunities. What does it mean to be “movement aligned” as a funder? What is the role of philanthropy in movements for change? What are food and agriculture movement groups calling for now? Come share what you are hearing and reflecting on with your peers. This is a space to connect\, listen\, and learn from one another—all SAFSF members are welcome! \n\n\n\nSAFSF members are automatically enrolled in Gather Round meetings\, and will see the calendar invitations. If you do not\, email membership@safsf.org to receive access.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJessy Beckett Parr\, CCOF Foundation\nA member of the Executive Team at CCOF\, Jessy Beckett Parr excels at bringing teams together to create positive change. At CCOF her team works to fund and advocate for a world where organic is the norm. The CCOF Foundation has re-granted over 10 Million dollars to farmers\, students\, and organizations. Jessy holds a Master of Science degree in Community Development from the University of California\, Davis\, a certificate in ecological horticulture from the University of California\, Santa Cruz\, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Sarah Lawrence College. Prior to joining CCOF in 2013\, she spent five years producing a global documentary on agriculture\, Symphony of the Soil. \n\n\n\nOutside of the office\, she enjoys sharing time and food with her family and community on their peri-urban homestead. \n\n\n\n\nEmily Parker\, Butterfly Equity Foundation\nEmily Parker is the Executive Director of the Butterfly Equity Foundation. Ms. Parker is responsible for the overall administration of the Foundation\, including identifying and vetting potential grantee partners\, proposal evaluation\, fundraising\, and impact strategy and analysis. \n\n\n\nShe has over 10 years of non-profit experience\, with a focus on fundraising\, budget planning\, grantmaking\, and operations. Prior to joining the Foundation\, Ms. Parker was the Director of Development for Food Forward\, helping to scale its Southern California hunger relief and food recovery efforts through growing annual funds raised by over 400% during her tenure. Previously Ms. Parker worked in grants management and operations at Fundamental Inc.\, a Los Angeles-based philanthropic advising firm. \n\n\n\nMs. Parker serves as the Vice President of the board of directors of Safe Place for Youth and was formerly on the board of The Road Theatre. Emily is a Co-Founder of the LA Food Funders\, member of the LA County Food Equity Roundtable\, and serves on the Sustainable Ag and Food System Funders membership committee. Ms. Parker graduated from New York University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre. \n\n\n\n\nIan Simoy\, The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation\nIan Simoy is the proud grandson of Filipino immigrants whose legacy as farmers and educators continues to shape his commitment to the care of land and people. As Program Officer at The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation\, Ian stewards the Foundation’s health portfolio of grants in Hawai‘i focused on improving health care\, strengthening local food systems\, and supporting community leadership. Ian began his career as a high school history teacher and coach in Hawaiʻi before moving into nonprofit leadership\, where he led teacher recruitment and development at a large charter school network. At KIPP Foundation\, he worked to expand college and career pathways for youth across the country\, including developing programs and pilots that supported young people to serve as teachers and leaders in their home communities. Ian earned a bachelor’s degree in History from Vanderbilt and a master’s degree in Public Policy from Harvard\, and lives in Mānoa Valley on the island of O ‘ahu with his Australian cattle dog\, Largo. \n\n\n\n\nOlivia Watkins\, Black Farmer Fund\nOlivia Watkins (she/her) serves as Co-Founder and President at Black Farmer Fund. Oliviais a social entrepreneur and impact investor. For the past seven years\, she has financed\,developed\, and operated environmental and social projects across the US. She also servesas a board member for Soul Fire Farm Institute. \n\n\n\nPrior to founding Black Farmer Fund in 2017\, Olivia worked in several production roles atSoul Fire Farm Institute and Kahumana Organic Farms\, leveraging her environmentalbiology background to manage and grow environmentally regenerative and sociallyimpactful business operations. \n\n\n\nOlivia has an MBA from North Carolina State University in Financial Management\, and a BAfrom Barnard College\, Columbia University in Environmental Biology. She was alsorecognized on the 2021 Forbes 30 under 30 Social Impact list and The Grist 50.
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