BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260429T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260429T120000 DTSTAMP:20260522T195125Z CREATED:20260403T193110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T195125Z UID:10000763-1777460400-1777464000@www.agandfoodfunders.org SUMMARY:Part 1 — Unlocking Land\, Equity\, and Climate Opportunity: Lessons from the Mobile Basin Heirs’ Property Initiative DESCRIPTION:This two-part webinar series\, featuring leaders at the Center for Heirs’ Property (CHP)\, Mississippi Center for Justice (MCJ)\, and World Wildlife Fund (WWF)\, will take a deep dive into the topic of heirs’ property as a land title issue and how addressing heirs’ property–through education\, technical assistance\, and legal support–unlocks opportunities for productive land use and opportunities for wealth creation. Heirs’ property is a widespread issue affecting family-owned land across the United States and represents a significant portion of land in the South\, including forests. It disproportionately affects certain communities\, including low-income and Black communities\, due to historical barriers to clear title. Addressing heirs’ property is a critical step in strengthening land tenure\, enabling productive land use\, and supporting the goals of Black Agrarianism. \n\n\n\nPart 1 will explore the heirs’ property model developed\, tested\, and implemented by CHP over the past 21 years. It will also examine how this model was implemented in the Mobile Basin region of Mississippi and Alabama through a partnership with WWF\, founding funder Kimberly-Clark\, and International Paper—aligning CHP’s interest in testing model replication with WWF\, Kimberly-Clark’s\, and International Paper’s goals of supporting forests\, and addressing underlying factors contributing to persistent poverty\, including heirs’ property. This effort also aligned with the Mississippi Center for Justice’s expansion of its heirs’ property work\, establishing it as a key legal partner in the region. \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrea’ Barnes\n\n\n\nDirector\, Heirs Property Campaign\, Mississippi Center for Justice\n\nAndrea’ Barnes is a native of Mississippi and an accomplished attorney\,leader\, and public servant. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree fromTougaloo College\, a Master of Business Administration from Jackson StateUniversity and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Thurgood Marshall School ofLaw. Andrea’s is licensed to practice law in Mississippi. \n\n\nAndrea’ currently serves as the Director of the Heirs’ Property Campaign forthe Mississippi Center for Justice\, a non-profit public interest law firm. TheHeirs’ Property Campaign is dedicated to providing legal assistance andcommunity education to families around the state. The Campaign’s missionfocuses on helping families preserve ownership of their land and maintaintheir family legacy for future generation. \n\n\nPrior to joining the Center\, Andrea’ practiced family law\, estate and probateadministration\, and personal injury litigation. Her professional experiencealso includes service as a law clerk with the Circuit Court of Hinds County\,Mississippi\, a prosecutor with the Hinds County Attorney’s Office\, and asPublic Records Officer and Staff Attorney for the Mississippi Department ofCorrections. \n\n\nIn addition to her legal practice\, Andrea’ has contributed to legal educationas an adjunct professor at Tougaloo College\, where she instructed aspiringlawyers in litigation and trial practice. She has also served on the Board ofDirectors for the Spencer Perkins Center for Reconciliation and CommunityDevelopment\, further demonstrating her commitment to communityengagement and reform. \n\n\nAndrea’ is actively involved in numerous professional organizations andassociations\, including the Mississippi Bar\, Magnolia Bar\, Metro BlackWomen Lawyers Association\, among others. She has received multipleaccolades and recognition from both the profession and community. \n\n\nAs an entrepreneur\, businesswoman\, and attorney by training\, Andrea’ iswidely regarded as a servant leader whose life and work reflects a steadfastcommitment to faith\, integrity\, and justice. \n\n\nIn her spare time\, Andrea’ enjoys spending quality time with her family\,gardening\, and traveling. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJennie L. Stephens\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nCEO\, Center for Heirs Property\n\nJennie L. Stephens\, Ph.D.\, is a native of Walterboro\, SC\, and an accomplished executive leader with deep expertise in nonprofit management\, advocacy\, and community development. She has successfully secured over $25 million in funding\, driven policy reforms\, and established strategic partnerships to promote land preservation\, economic equity\, and social justice. \n\n\nAs the Chief Executive Officer of the Center for Heirs’ Property since 2006\, Jennie has expanded the organization’s budget from $150K to $12M\, developed a replicable nonprofit model used in six states\, and secured $25M in federal and foundation funding to expand the Center’s impact and build a national heirs’ property alliance. Her leadership has empoweredhistorically under-resourced landowners with the legal and financial tools needed to protect and sustain their property. \n\n\nJennie’s expertise extends into academia as an Adjunct Professor at Mercyhurst University\, where she taught grant writing and program development. She is also a published author\, with her work featured in academic journals\, ABA publications\, and documentary films\, includingGaining Ground: The Fight for Black Land and America’s Forests in South Carolina. She has served on numerous boards and committees\, including the American Forest Foundation Board of Directors (current) and the USDA Equity Commission Agriculture Subcommittee (2022-2024). She has been honored as a TEDx speaker\, a BALLE Fellow\, and a Charleston RegionalBusiness Journal 40 Under 40 Award recipient. \n\n\nJennie holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from Regent University\, a Master’s in Public Administration\, and a B.S. in Business Administration(Accounting). Beyond her professional work\, Jennie is an avid baker who enjoys experimenting with new recipes for her family and coworkers. Her passion is to help people prosper in every area of their lives through leadership\, advocacy\, and community engagement. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKerry Cesareo\n\n\n\nSenior Vice President\, Forests and Freshwater\, World Wildlife Fund\n\nKerry Cesareo\, senior vice president for forests and freshwater\, leads a portfolio of strategic initiatives in pursuit of WWF’s goal to conserve the world’s most important forests and freshwater ecosystems—for nature\, climate\, and people. This includes investing in forest conservation\, management\, and restoration as essential means of mitigating climate change; restoring and replenishing wetlands and river basins; implementing nature-based solutions with Indigenous peoples and local communities; and reducing the impacts of unsustainable logging\, agriculture\, unsustainable water management\, and infrastructure. \n\n\nKerry previously led WWF’s forest markets work\, launching the North American program of the Global Forest & Trade Network (GFTN) and forging partnerships with Fortune 500 companies on environmentally responsible supply chains for wood and paper products. She has also managed global operations for GFTN as well as the start-up of the Sustainable Forest Products Global Alliance\, a public-private partnership with the US Agency for International Development. She has served as cochair of the board of the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®)-US\, a certifier of forestry best practices that WWF helped found in 1994. \n\n\nKerry first began working on forest issues during a summer partnering with First Nations on Vancouver Island\, British Columbia\, as they prepared for their inaugural timber harvest through a newly formed company\, Iisaak Forest Resources. The creation of Iisaak and its commitment to FSC had helped to end decades of conflict among environmentalists\, First Nations\, and logging companies in Clayoquot Sound. Iisaak received FSC certification in 2001 and inspired Kerry’s career. \n\n\nPrior to joining WWF\, Kerry worked as an environmental scientist\, a forest inventory researcher\, an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer\, and a US PIRG field manager. She received a BS in biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a master’s degree in environmental management from the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn brief\, Part 1 will cover the original model developed by CHP\, and its pilot replication/adaptation\, and Part 2 will be a conversation with partners on the ground – a “theory to practice” sequence.  We encourage registrants to attend both parts. The key points speakers will cover are: \n\n\n\n\nContextualizing heirs’ property as a land title issue and the Center for Heirs’ Property Model\n\n\n\nWhy and how the model was implemented in the Mobile Basin and other areas in the South\n\n\n\nHow addressing heirs’ property supports productive land use\, economic opportunity\, and  Black Agrarianism\n\n\n\n\nSee details for Part 2\, on May 6\, here! \n\n\n\nThis webinar series is open to all. We especially encourage you to join if you are:  \n\n\n\n\nAttending the SAFSF Forum in Savannah\, Georgia. This series will provide critical regional context.  \n\n\n\nA  funder interested in land ownership\,  economic development\, and working lands.\n\n\n\nA policymaker focused on agriculture\, land use\, or property rights.\n\n\n\nA member of the public interested in learning more about heirs’ property.\n\n\n\n\n\nPart 1 Recording\n\n\n\nSummary Notes URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/part-1-unlocking-land-equity-and-climate-opportunity-lessons-from-the-mobile-heirs-property-support-initiative/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Mississippi-Land-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260506T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260506T123000 DTSTAMP:20260522T195357Z CREATED:20260403T193154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T195357Z UID:10000764-1778065200-1778070600@www.agandfoodfunders.org SUMMARY:Part 2 — Unlocking Land\, Equity\, and Climate Opportunity: Lessons from the Mobile Basin Heirs’ Property Initiative DESCRIPTION:This two-part webinar series\, featuring leaders at the Center for Heirs’ Property (CHP)\, Mississippi Center for Justice (MCJ)\, and World Wildlife Fund (WWF)\, will take a deep dive into the topic of heirs’ property as a land title issue and how addressing heirs’ property–through education\, technical assistance\, and legal support–unlocks opportunities for productive land use and opportunities for wealth creation. Heirs’ property is a widespread issue affecting family-owned land across the United States and represents a significant portion of land in the South\, including forests. It disproportionately affects certain communities\, including low-income and Black communities\, due to historical barriers to clear title. Addressing heirs’ property is a critical step in strengthening land tenure\, enabling productive land use\, and supporting the goals of Black Agrarianism. Part 1 covered the original model developed by CHP and its pilot replication/adaptation. \n\n\n\nPart 2 will continue with a focus on how the Mobile Basin Heirs’ Property Support Initiative (MBHPSi) is being implemented on the ground through a network of legal and land-use partners in Mississippi and Alabama. Participants will share how they support landowners—addressing heirs’ property through legal support\, education\, and technical assistance\, while also advancing forestry and agricultural land use where appropriate. The session will highlight how organizations with distinct roles collaborate through a referral-based approach to deliver coordinated support. You are welcome to attend Part 2 even if you could not attend Part 1. \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrea’ Barnes\n\n\n\nDirector\, Heirs’ Property Campaign\, Mississippi Center for Justice\nAndrea’ Barnes is a native of Mississippi and an accomplished attorney\,leader\, and public servant. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Tougaloo College\, a Master of Business Administration from Jackson State University and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Thurgood Marshall School ofLaw. Andrea’s is licensed to practice law in Mississippi. \n\n\n\nAndrea’ currently serves as the Director of the Heirs’ Property Campaign forthe Mississippi Center for Justice\, a non-profit public interest law firm. TheHeirs’ Property Campaign is dedicated to providing legal assistance and community education to families around the state. The Campaign’s mission focuses on helping families preserve ownership of their land and maintaintheir family legacy for future generation. \n\n\n\nPrior to joining the Center\, Andrea’ practiced family law\, estate and probateadministration\, and personal injury litigation. Her professional experiencealso includes service as a law clerk with the Circuit Court of Hinds County\, Mississippi\, a prosecutor with the Hinds County Attorney’s Office\, and as Public Records Officer and Staff Attorney for the Mississippi Department ofCorrections. \n\n\n\nIn addition to her legal practice\, Andrea’ has contributed to legal education as an adjunct professor at Tougaloo College\, where she instructed aspiringlawyers in litigation and trial practice. She has also served on the Board of Directors for the Spencer Perkins Center for Reconciliation and CommunityDevelopment\, further demonstrating her commitment to community engagement and reform. \n\n\n\nAndrea’ is actively involved in numerous professional organizations and associations\, including the Mississippi Bar\, Magnolia Bar\, Metro BlackWomen Lawyers Association\, among others. She has received multiple accolades and recognition from both the profession and community. \n\n\n\nAs an entrepreneur\, businesswoman\, and attorney by training\, Andrea’ is widely regarded as a servant leader whose life and work reflects a steadfast commitment to faith\, integrity\, and justice. \n\n\n\nIn her spare time\, Andrea’ enjoys spending quality time with her family\, gardening\, and traveling. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFreddie Davis\n\n\n\nRural Training and Research Center Director\, Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund\nFreddie Davis III serves as the dedicated Director of the Rural Training and ResearchCenter at the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund in Epes\, Alabama. With over twenty years of experience as a registered forester\, he is committed to addressing urgent forestry issues at the nexus of social\, environmental\, and industrial considerations across rural and urban sectors. Mr. Davis takes considerable pride in his work in his home state of Mississippi\, striving to establish and strengthen forestry connections for rural and urban landowners. \n\n\n\nOriginally from Sturgis\, Mississippi\, Director Davis graduated in Forestry fromMississippi State University. He has over 20 years of experience as a RegisteredForester and is a certified arborist. With more than ten years of forestry management and procurement experience at two Fortune 500 companies\, he is dedicated to fostering partnerships with community\, public\, and private organizations to develop innovative and sustainable solutions. His work makes him a driving force for change in forestry and environmental conservation. Freddie’s work guarantees that nonindustrial private forests prosper for future generations\, maintaining a balance between economic and ecological goals. \n\n\n\nFreddie’s mission: Making forest land ownership financially feasible for smallnonindustrial private landowners. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDeron Lacey\n\n\n\nForestry Consultant\, Limited Resources Landowner Education Assistance Network (LRLEAN)\n\nIn 2021\, Deron joined LRLEAN as a Forestry Consultant. Since then\, Deron has been traveling across Alabama\, advocating for forest stewardship and its crucial role in land retention. His experiences in forestry began on his family’s 200 acre farm in rural Fayette County Alabama\, working with his family to plant\, care for and harvest timber. He worked with the Alabama Forestry Commission for over two decades\, fighting wildfires\, working with volunteer fire departments and helping landowners with the practical management of forested property. That experience gave him the confidence to work with all landowners throughout the state of Alabama and gave him a lot of the tools necessary to envision how forestry\, properly done\, can support families and also expand the forest industry. Outside of work\, he is passionate about mission work and volunteering. His personal interests include foraging\, hiking\, photography\, and music-making\, activities that allow him to continuously connect with nature and creativity. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFarah Majid\n\n\n\nAssistant Director of Advocacy\, Legal Services Alabama\n\nFarah Majid is currently the Assistant Director of Advocacy at Legal Services Alabama. She began working with Legal Services Alabama in 2012. Since that time\, she has been a Staff Attorney in the Huntsville and Mobile offices. She was the Consumer Lead Attorney from 2015 – 2018. She has also been the Managing Attorney of the Birmingham Office and the Rural Coordinating Project Attorney\, focused on increasing advocacy efforts in Alabama’s rural areas. She currently serves in a statewide role and is based in Birmingham. As part of her current role\, she supervises LSA’s statewide grants and projects\, such as the Heir Property project. She graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law in 2011. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJennie L. Stephens\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nCEO\, Center for Heirs’ Property\nJennie L. Stephens\, Ph.D.\, is a native of Walterboro\, SC\, and an accomplished executive leader with deep expertise in nonprofit management\, advocacy\, and community development. She has successfully secured over $25 million in funding\, driven policy reforms\, and established strategic partnerships to promote land preservation\, economic equity\, and social justice. \n\n\n\nAs the Chief Executive Officer of the Center for Heirs’ Property since 2006\, Jennie has expanded the organization’s budget from $150K to $12M\, developed a replicable nonprofit model used in six states\, and secured $25M in federal and foundation funding to expand the Center’s impact and build a national heirs’ property alliance. Her leadership has empoweredhistorically under-resourced landowners with the legal and financial tools needed to protect and sustain their property. \n\n\n\nJennie’s expertise extends into academia as an Adjunct Professor at Mercyhurst University\, where she taught grant writing and program development. She is also a published author\, with her work featured in academic journals\, ABA publications\, and documentary films\, includingGaining Ground: The Fight for Black Land and America’s Forests in South Carolina. She has served on numerous boards and committees\, including the American Forest Foundation Board of Directors (current) and the USDA Equity Commission Agriculture Subcommittee (2022-2024). She has been honored as a TEDx speaker\, a BALLE Fellow\, and a Charleston RegionalBusiness Journal 40 Under 40 Award recipient. \n\n\n\nJennie holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from Regent University\, a Master’s in Public Administration\, and a B.S. in Business Administration(Accounting). Beyond her professional work\, Jennie is an avid baker who enjoys experimenting with new recipes for her family and coworkers. Her passion is to help people prosper in every area of their lives through leadership\, advocacy\, and community engagement. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nT’arie Todman\n\n\n\nCommunity Outreach Specialist\, Winston County Self Help Cooperative\n\nT’arie “T” Todman leads with exceptional compassion and imparts her wealth of experience and in-depth knowledge to individuals who need it the most. After completing her doctorate in pharmacy from Hampton University in 2004\, she served as a military officer pharmacist in the US Army. Later\, she worked as a community pharmacist for eleven years. However\, her passion for community outreach eventually led her to expand her idea of service\, and in 2015\, a significant career change ensued. Todman joined the Winston County Self Help Cooperative (WCSHC) as a farmer and community outreach specialist\, where she works tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of America’s most vulnerable population. At the WCSHC\, Todman is committed to the cooperative’s mission to “Help Save Rural America.” In fact\, Todman returned to school to meet a real community need and earned a Master’s in Nutrition. She has helped the cooperative increase the number of farmers\, landowners\, and cattlemen they serve through her work. She focuses on educating individuals on programs and services that can assist with the community’s longevity. These services include technical assistance\, education on health and nutrition\, credit repair\, housing\, succession planning\, and more. Todman’s dedication to her work is evident in everything she does\, including being a wife\, mother of three\, and Gigi to two. If you want to learn more about her work or get in touch with her\, you can reach her at ttodman@wcshc.com. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis webinar series is open to all. We especially encourage you to join if you are:  \n\n\n\n\nAttending the SAFSF Forum in Savannah\, Georgia. This series will provide critical regional context.  \n\n\n\nA funder interested in land ownership\,  economic development\, and working lands.\n\n\n\nA policymaker focused on agriculture\, land use\, or property rights.\n\n\n\nA member of the public interested in learning more about heirs’ property.\n\n\n\n\n\nPart 2 Recording\n\n\n\nSummary Notes URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/part-2-unlocking-land-equity-and-climate-opportunity-lessons-from-the-mobile-heirs-property-support-initiative/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Mississippi-Land-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260507T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260507T110000 DTSTAMP:20260507T203050Z CREATED:20260414T164209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T203050Z UID:10000766-1778148000-1778151600@www.agandfoodfunders.org SUMMARY:SNAP Funder Working Group: Food Restriction Waivers DESCRIPTION:Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders and Grantmakers In Health have formed a funder Working Group to coordinate a strategic response to the SNAP cuts in H.R. 1. Recognizing the far-reaching implications of SNAP for food security\, health\, and economic equity\, this Working Group serves as an information hub and a strategic coordination space\, designed to help funders act quickly\, effectively\, and in alignment with one another. Previous Working Group calls have highlighted advocacy\, training\, and technical assistance\, strategic communications opportunities\, and food security data collection opportunities for funders. \n\n\n\nThis Working Group Call will examine the rise of state waivers restricting the type of food that can be purchased with SNAP benefits\, how retailers are navigating these changes\, and what we might learn from the evaluations. To date\, USDA has approved food restriction waivers in 22 states and incentivized waiver applications by tying them to increased funding for the Rural Health Transformation Program. USDA claims that these waivers are meant to “restore nutritional value in SNAP.” However\, five SNAP recipients in Colorado\, Iowa\, Nebraska\, Tennessee\, and West Virginia sued the department in March\, challenging these restrictions as harmful\, unlawful\, and burdensome. \n\n\n\nSpeakers from the National Governors Association\, the National Grocers Association\, and the University of Illinois Chicago will discuss the state-level decision-making process to apply for a waiver\, the impact of these waivers on retailer participation in SNAP\, and the public and private evaluation methods being used to assess whether the restrictions have any meaningful impact on nutrition for participants. The Center for Science in the Public Interest will also share strategic thinking about how they are exploring opportunities to engage in this continuously evolving political climate. \n\n\n\nThis Working Group is open to all funders currently responding to or actively considering a response to SNAP cuts. Funders do not need to be members of SAFSF or GIH; if you are wrestling with the impact of SNAP cuts on the communities you serve\, this space is for you. \n\n\n\nIntelligence Gathering with Experts\n\n\n\n\nJoelle Johnson\, MPH\, Deputy Director for Healthy Food Access\, Center for Science in the Public Interest\n\n\n\nJess Kirchner\, Senior Policy Analyst\, National Governors Association Center for Best Practices\, Children and Families Division\n\n\n\nStephanie Johnson\, RDN\, Vice President\, Government Relations\, National Grocers Association\n\n\n\nLisa M. Powell\, Ph.D\, Distinguished Professor\, Health Policy and Administration\, University of Illinois Chicago URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/snap-funder-working-group-food-restriction-waivers/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/food-access.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T130000 DTSTAMP:20260504T220818Z CREATED:20260401T230316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T220818Z UID:10000761-1778673600-1778677200@www.agandfoodfunders.org SUMMARY:Feeding Health: Why Food and Agriculture Funding Matters for Health Funders DESCRIPTION:This SAFSF-hosted webinar is designed specifically for health-focused funders and investors who are exploring how food and agriculture strategies can strengthen their work on health equity\, prevention\, and community wellbeing. \n\n\n\nAcross the United States\, the health sector is increasingly recognizing what many cultures have long understood: food is foundational to health. However\, food not only impacts what we eat.  The complex realities behind what it takes to produce\, distribute\, and access healthy food – our food systems-  also impact the health of communities at scale.   Recent federal proposals to cut or restrict SNAP benefits and other nutrition assistance programs highlight a deeper vulnerability in the nation’s food and health infrastructure. Addressing diet-related disease\, health inequities\, and rising healthcare costs requires investing upstream in the food system itself. \n\n\n\nDuring this session\, participants will: \n\n\n\n\nExplore how  food systems impact health beyond diet and consumption; \n\n\n\nExamine how SNAP and nutrition program pressures are reshaping the landscape;\n\n\n\nHear a case study of a SAFSF member foundation that has integrated food system strategies into its health portfolio; \n\n\n\nIdentify practical entry points for health funders seeking to move beyond food access programs toward deeper systems change\n\n\n\n\nParticipants will also learn how Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders (SAFSF) supports a community of more than 120 funders working at the intersection of food\, agriculture\, climate\, and health. For health funders seeking to address root causes rather than symptoms\, food and agriculture funding offers a powerful and underutilized strategy. \n\n\n\nOpen to all funders! Registration is required. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n Feeding Health: Why Food and Agriculture Funding Matters for Health Funders\n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n InstagramThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.RegisterName*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Organization*Title*Email*\n \n What's one question you're holding?*Are you a funder?*\n \n Yes\, I am affiliated with a funding organization.\n SAFSF defines funders as staff\, board members\, trustees\, donors\, program officers\, and other professionals from organizations using grantmaking or investments as a core strategy to fulfill their mission.\nEvent Name\nIt may take longer than expected to process your submission\, please only click submit once.\n Submit URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/why-food-matters-for-health-funders/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/food-recovery.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260521T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260521T140000 DTSTAMP:20260319T205640Z CREATED:20260311T144123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T205640Z UID:10000756-1779368400-1779372000@www.agandfoodfunders.org SUMMARY:Gather Round: Member Briefing On Policy Principles DESCRIPTION:Member Briefing On Policy Principles\n\n\n\nJoin 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 are already funding policy advocacy work\, or learn how you can start this journey.  \n\n\n\nThe 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 month. \n\n\n\nInterested in SAFSF membership? Email us and explore what membership means for you.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo register for Gather Round\, you must be logged in and a member of SAFSF. \nPlease log in or register for an account. URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/gather-round-2/ CATEGORIES:Gather Round,Member Only,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Gather-Round.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260527T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260527T113000 DTSTAMP:20260608T172538Z CREATED:20260508T194838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T172538Z UID:10000767-1779876000-1779881400@www.agandfoodfunders.org SUMMARY:Beyond SNAP: Stories and Strategies for Systemic Change DESCRIPTION:The federal government’s decision to withhold SNAP benefits during the Fall 2025 government shutdown revealed the instability and violence of systems never designed to nourish or protect us. As millions of people were left without food support for weeks\, the National Black Food & Justice Alliance (NBFJA)\, a coalition of over 60 Black-led organizations representing hundreds of Black urban and rural farmers\, organizers\, and land stewards\, mobilized mutual aid resources to communities across the U.S. and released the Peoples Statement on the SNAP Halt. Although the federal shutdown ended and SNAP benefits resumed\, the lessons from this moment remain critical for food sovereignty. For many organizers\, farmers\, and land stewards who work with food-insecure communities\, this is not about returning to normal. It’s about continuing to build power that endures beyond state failure. \n\n\n\nWhen our ability to eat depends on political negotiations\, hunger becomes a tool of governance. Hunger IS political violence. The opportunity before us is to not only continue to demand permanent legislative action that safeguards SNAP and guarantees that\, in the future\, benefits continue without lapse and cover all eligible households\, but also to build food and land infrastructures rooted in community control\, mutual care\, and self-determination. Join this session to hear from members of NBFJA as they share stories and strategies to bring about sustainable systemic changes.  \n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\n\nCicely Garrett\, National Black Food & Justice Alliance\, Co-Executive Director\n\n\n\nDuron Chavis\, Happily Natural\, Farmer\, Founder & Director\n\n\n\nM. Dominique Villanueva\, Fountain Heights Farms\, LLC\, Farmer & Executive of Vision & Strategy\n\n\n\nRyan Tenney\, Sankara Farm\, Farmer & Co-Director\n\n\n\nChris Lemons\, Farmer & Founder Gratitude Botanical Farm\, Director of Operations\, ECO-PARADIGM\, LLC\n\n\n\n\nThis webinar is open to all funders.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRecording\n\n\n\nKey Takeaways URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/beyond-snap-stories-and-strategies-for-systemic-change/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/NBFJA_logo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260618T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260618T140000 DTSTAMP:20260427T235714Z CREATED:20260311T144403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T235714Z UID:10000758-1781787600-1781791200@www.agandfoodfunders.org SUMMARY:Gather Round: Forum Orientation DESCRIPTION: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 month. \n\n\n\nAre you joining us for the SAFSF Forum in June? Meet fellow member attendees at a pre-Forum orientation call for SAFSF members\, new and veteran! Whether this is your first Forum or your 10th\, join us to learn about new offerings at the upcoming SAFSF Forum and how to best engage while in Savannah\, Georgia. \n\n\n\nThis call is especially helpful if you are bringing new staff\, consultants\, Board or Advisory Committee members who are unfamiliar with SAFSF or the SAFSF Forum. Note: all Gather Round attendees must be authorized representatives of member organizations\, as this is a member-only space. \n\n\n\nJoin SAFSF staff for a deep dive into the SAFSF Forum including: \n\n\n\n\nWhy Savannah? \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect at the Forum\n\n\n\nForum Offerings and Mainstage Sessions\n\n\n\nHow to Engage in Whova\n\n\n\nMember Engagement with the Forum\n\n\n\nExclusive Member Events at the Forum\n\n\n\n\nThis energizing conversation will excite you for the Forum ahead. Meet other members\, learn the Forum processes\, and get engaged! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo register for Gather Round\, you must be logged in and a member of SAFSF. \nPlease log in or register for an account. URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/gather-round-3/ CATEGORIES:Gather Round,Member Only,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Gather-Round.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260819T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260819T120000 DTSTAMP:20260820T152347Z CREATED:20260724T162938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T152347Z UID:10000773-1787137200-1787140800@www.agandfoodfunders.org SUMMARY:SNAP Funder Working Group: Strategy Check In DESCRIPTION:Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders and Grantmakers In Health have formed a funder Working Group to coordinate a strategic response to the SNAP cuts in H.R. 1. Recognizing the far-reaching implications of SNAP for food security\, health\, and economic equity\, this Working Group serves as an information hub and a strategic coordination space\, designed to help funders act quickly\, effectively\, and in alignment with one another. Previous Working Group calls have highlighted advocacy\, training and technical assistance\, strategic communications\, and food security data collection opportunities for funders\, as well as information about SNAP food restriction waivers.  \n\n\n\nOne year after the passage of H.R. 1\, analysis from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities finds that at least 1.5 million fewer children — and more than 4.5 million fewer people overall — are receiving SNAP food assistance. SNAP participation has dropped in every state except Alaska\, and by as much as 10 percent in some states. The harms to communities will continue to grow as states fully implement eligibility restrictions. This Working Group Call will provide a space for funders to share where they are focusing efforts\, where they see the biggest funding gaps\, and where there are opportunities to align with other funders. We will also use this time to gather input on future discussion topics and determine the Working Group meeting cadence going forward. \n\n\n\nThis Working Group is open to all funders currently responding to or actively considering a response to SNAP cuts. Funders do not need to be members of SAFSF or GIH. If you are wrestling with the impact of SNAP cuts on the communities you serve\, this space is for you. URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/snap-funder-working-group-strategy-check-in/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/food-access.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260820T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260820T140000 DTSTAMP:20261008T151450Z CREATED:20260723T041107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T151450Z UID:10000771-1787230800-1787234400@www.agandfoodfunders.org SUMMARY:Gather Round Monthly Membership Call DESCRIPTION: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 month. \n\n\n\nThe August Gather Round session offers a space to connect and collaborate\, following our invitation for members to propose and host ‘Critical Conversations’ around the country in 2027. What critical conversations do we need to have now\, and where should we gather? \n\n\n\nConsider this space an open house to ask questions\, share curiosities related to Critical Conversations in 2027\, and to find potential collaborators to support your ideas. We will also share insights from the 2026 SAFSF Forum and recent surveys to spark inspiration for future convenings.  \n\n\n\nCome 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! URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/gather-round-monthly-membership-call-2/ CATEGORIES:Gather Round,Member Only,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Gather-Round.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260825T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260825T130000 DTSTAMP:20261019T233344Z CREATED:20260225T195947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T233344Z UID:10000751-1787659200-1787662800@www.agandfoodfunders.org SUMMARY:Maximize Your Membership DESCRIPTION: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 connect\, join us! \n\n\n\nThis quarterly membership call features our newest SAFSF members  – help us welcome them into this community. Join Clare Fox\, Executive Director\, and Holly Hanes\, Senior Membership Associate\, for a deep dive into all things SAFSF\, including: \n\n\n\n\nCelebrating & sharing your membership internally and externally;\n\n\n\nMember Perks – including the annual Forum\, exclusive offerings\, and Learning Communities; \n\n\n\nHow to access your SAFSF benefits; \n\n\n\nSAFSF Professional and Leadership Development Pathways; \n\n\n\nTools and resources available to you; \n\n\n\nEvent Preview \n\n\n\n\nThis energizing conversation will excite you for the quarter ahead and expose you to one (or many!) benefits of membership that you were not utilizing to help in maximizing your SAFSF experience. Meet other members\, learn the SAFSF processes\, and get engaged! This event is a free\, SAFSF member only event. Interested in SAFSF membership? Email us. URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/maximize-your-membership-5/ CATEGORIES:Member Only,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/315796b3-2f37-e31b-b026-37d8c833ffa5-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260910T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260910T110000 DTSTAMP:20260915T000937Z CREATED:20260709T233002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T000937Z UID:10000770-1789034400-1789038000@www.agandfoodfunders.org SUMMARY:Understanding the Links Between Ultra-Processed Foods\, Chronic Disease\, Corporate Power\, and Growing Calls for Government Action DESCRIPTION:Co-Sponsored by Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders (SAFSF)\, Global Alliance for the Future of Food (GA)\, Health and Environmental Funders Network (HEFN)\, and Philanthropy New York. \n\n\n\nUltra-processed foods (UPFs) make up half of U.S. adult diets — and close to 70% for children. New U.S.-focused research published in the American Journal of Public Health links UPF consumption to chronic disease\, cognitive impairment\, and addiction — and exposes how major tobacco companies engineered the modern UPF industry. As we learn more about the dangers that UPFs pose to public health and confront the corporate influence that makes them readily available\, the need for public education and policy change becomes increasingly urgent. \n\n\n\nIn response\, a growing movement of funders\, together with doctors\, scientists\, educators\, and policy advocates\, launched FedUp! to realize a shared vision: a nation nourished by real food\, not UPFs. This science-first public education movement translates UPF research for families\, communities\, and policymakers\, promotes innovative collaboration among individuals and institutions\, supports results-driven grantmaking\, and offers a trusted platform for new philanthropic investment in this space. \n\n\n\nJoin this webinar to hear from expert scientists about how corporations have intentionally shaped the systems\, products\, and narratives behind UPFs\, the policy reform landscape\, and how to get involved with FedUP! \n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\n\nRachel Roller\, President and Chief Executive Officer\, Dohmen Company Foundation (Moderator)\n\n\n\nKelly D. Brownell\, Ph.D.\, Professor Emeritus in the Sanford School of Public Policy Affiliate\, Duke Global Health Institute\n\n\n\nScott Faber\, Senior Vice President\, Environmental Working Group\n\n\n\nAshley Gearhardt\, Ph.D.\, Chair\, Clinical Science Area\, University of Michigan\n\n\n\nBrad Leibov\, President and Chief Executive Officer\, EarthShare\n\n\n\nLaura A. Schmidt\, Ph.D.\, Professor\, Institute for Health Policy Studies\, School of Medicine\, University of California at San Francisco\n\n\n\nLindsey Smith Taillie\, Ph.D.\, Director\, Global Food Research Program\, University of North Carolina\, Chapel Hill\n\n\n\n\nThis webinar is open to all funders. URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/understanding-the-links-between-ultra-processed-foods-chronic-disease-corporate-power-and-growing-calls-for-government-action/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ultra-Processed-Foods-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260917T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260917T140000 DTSTAMP:20260917T224430Z CREATED:20260723T041320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T224430Z UID:10000772-1789650000-1789653600@www.agandfoodfunders.org SUMMARY:Gather Round Monthly Membership Call DESCRIPTION: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 month.  \n\n\n\nWe want to hear what’s top of mind for you\, what you are wrestling with\, and what topics you want to explore deeper. Each call will have a different topic. \n\n\n\nCome 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\nThis event is designed for SAFSF members. Registering below will automatically register you for Gather Round each month. URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/gather-round-monthly-membership-call-3/ CATEGORIES:Gather Round,Member Only,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Gather-Round.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261014T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261014T121500 DTSTAMP:20261019T232759Z CREATED:20260907T215606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T232759Z UID:10000782-1791975600-1791980100@www.agandfoodfunders.org SUMMARY:The Future of Agriculture in a Time of Crisis Part 1: On Shaky Ground: Why the Farm Crisis Matters and How to Stop It   DESCRIPTION:American agriculture is in crisis\, and to date systems have not been put in place to sustain agricultural communities and family farms. This series – The Future of Agriculture in a Time of Crisis – will provide analysis of the current agricultural crisis and insight into real solutions that will not only help farmers today but assist in preventing an agricultural crisis like this from happening again. The series will feature agricultural leaders who worked firsthand in the farm financial crisis of the 1980s\, former USDA officials\, and more. \n\n\n\nPart 1: On Shaky Ground: Why the Farm Crisis Matters and How to Stop It  \n\n\n\nUnderstanding today’s farm crisis is not only imperative to keeping farmers farming but has direct ties to mitigating climate change and creating a sustainable agricultural industry in the United States. This foundational session grounds the crisis in hard data\, giving grantmakers and impact investors a clear view of current agricultural economics\, farm bankruptcy trends\, and shifting safety nets. Join us to analyze the current landscape and identify where funder intervention is needed most. \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIvy Jean Reynolds\, Founder & Principal Consultant\, Agrarian Policy Center\, LLC\n\nIvy Jean Reynolds is a visionary leader in agricultural policy with over a decade of experience driving systemic change for family farmers\, ranchers\, and rural communities. As the Founder t of the Agrarian Policy Center\, Ivy Jean provides expert analysis and strategic counsel to organizations navigating the complexities of modern food systems\, translating dense regulatory frameworks into actionable grassroots strategies. \n\n\nPrior to founding the Center\, Ivy Jean served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy at the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Washington\, D.C. In this pivotal role\, she provided strategic counsel to the FSA Administrator and helped oversee operations for an agency of 13\,000 employees. Her leadership was instrumental in developing innovative programs that enhanced federal assistance delivery and climate-smart conservation practices nationwide. \n\n\nIvy Jean holds a Master of Public Policy and Administration from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Technology in Agriculture Business Management from SUNY Cobleskill. She blends high-level executive experience with a “boots-on-the-ground” perspective\, ensuring that the voices of producers remain at the forefront of national policy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJanie Hipp\, CEO/President\, Native Agriculture Financial Service\n\nJanie Simms Hipp\, J.D.\, LL.M. is the CEO of Native Agriculture Financial Services (NAFS)\, a 501c3 lender providing capital access and technical services. She is a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation. Prior to serving as CEO of NAFS\, she served as the General Counsel of USDA\, the founding CEO of the Native American Agriculture Fund\, the founding director of the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative\, and served in various capacities within three USDA administrations. She sits on various boards\, including federal advisory committees\, in the agriculture\, finance\, risk management\, rural economic development\, and related sectors. Her career began in the 1980s during the farm financial crisis of that time. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSavi Horne\, Executive Director\, North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers and Land Loss Prevention Project\n\nSavi Horne is Executive Director of the North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers’ Land Loss Prevention Project. LLPP is a non-profit public interest organization that is celebrating 43 years of providing legal services and technical support to North Carolina’s financially distressed farmers\, ranchers and landowners to preserve their farms\, homes\, land and rural livelihoods. Savi served as a member of the Agriculture Subcommittee of the United State Department of Agriculture Equity Commission\, the Equity Commission made recommendations for systemic equity changes in the delivery of programs and services to historically underserved farmers\, ranchers and forest owners. Savi served on the Leadership Team of the National Black Food and Justice Alliance/Black Land and Power Coalition and is now a member of the Wisdom Council. She served on the board of National Family Farm Coalition. Savi is a board member of the Rural Coalition. Savi has been widely honored for her work which includes the 2020 American Bar Association Section of Environment\, Energy\, and Resources (SEER) Award for Excellence in Environmental\, Energy and Resources Stewardship. In September 2022\, she was awarded the Spirit of Farm Aid Award: Lifetime All Access Pass\, signed by Willie Nelson\, in recognition of her “tireless contribution to Farm Aid’s mission to cultivate a vibrant\, family farm-centered system of agriculture in America.” In June 2023\, she was awarded the Leadership Award from the James Beard Foundation. She is a graduate of the Rutgers University School of Law-Newark (JD) and the City College of New York (BA). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11/18 | Part 2: Abundant Soil: Farm Finance as a Catalyst for Equity\, Resilience\, and Regeneration\n\n\n\nToday’s farm crisis demands immediate action to ensure farmers stay on the land. In times of distress\, targeted loan interventions and technical assistance serve as vital lifelines to extend the timeline of adverse action and preserve an operation’s underlying health. In Part 2 of this series\, hear directly from technical service experts on how grantmakers and impact investors can fund rapid-response financial tools\, advocate for farmers in real time\, and sow seeds of long-term resilience. \n\n\n\n12/2 | Part 3: Back from the Edge: Rethinking American Agriculture from the Ground Up \n\n\n\nSome experts argue that the farm financial crisis of the 1980s never truly ended\, as Federal agricultural policy has repeatedly failed to drive systemic change. In this series finale\, we will examine the deep structural weaknesses in modern agriculture and highlight how strategic investment in forward-thinking technical solutions and policies can support rural communities as we rethink American agriculture from the ground up. \n\n\n\nThis series is open to all. We encourage participation in all three sessions\, but this is not required. By signing up for one part\, you will be automatically added to all three. URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/the-future-of-agriculture-in-a-time-of-crisis-part-1-on-shaky-ground-why-the-farm-crisis-matters-and-how-to-stop-it/ CATEGORIES:The Future of Ag Series,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/farmlands-conservation.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261015T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261015T140000 DTSTAMP:20261019T232911Z CREATED:20260727T175232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T232911Z UID:10000774-1792069200-1792072800@www.agandfoodfunders.org SUMMARY:Gather Round Monthly Membership Call DESCRIPTION: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 month.  \n\n\n\nWe want to hear what’s top of mind for you\, what you are wrestling with\, and what topics you want to explore deeper. Each call will have a different topic. \n\n\n\nCome 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\nThis event is designed for SAFSF members. Registering below will automatically register you for Gather Round each month. URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/gather-round-monthly-membership-call-4/ CATEGORIES:Gather Round,Member Only,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Gather-Round.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261029T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261029T120000 DTSTAMP:20261015T162416Z CREATED:20261015T162413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T162416Z UID:10000788-1793271600-1793275200@www.agandfoodfunders.org SUMMARY:Supply Chain & Procurement Transparency DESCRIPTION:This webinar is co-sponsored by Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders (SAFSF) and Funders for Regenerative Agriculture (FORA). \n\n\n\nProcurement from public institutions in California represents a powerful\, largely untapped opportunity to direct billions in public spending toward a more regenerative food system\, but the lack of transparency in today’s food supply chain is a significant barrier and costs the public millions of dollars each year.   \n\n\n\nLeveraging public procurement to advance regenerative agriculture and other priorities depends on the ability of institutional buyers to make proactive\, informed purchasing decisions in alignment with those goals. Yet the vast majority of public food purchases move through opaque distribution systems. Buyers often cannot access farm-of-origin information\, including production practices\, without tremendous effort and expense\, if at all. This lack of transparency makes it difficult to direct public dollars towards producers and practices that advance shared goals and can lead to institutional buyers abandoning values-aligned procurement altogether. Moreover\, according to a recent financial analysis\, this murky process costs the public an estimated $23 million each year in labor and fiscal costs for TK-12 school districts alone. \n\n\n\nBut solutions are possible.   \n\n\n\nJoin researchers\, practitioners\, legal and policy experts\, and a representative from the California Department of Food & Agriculture to explore findings from the California Supply Chain Transparency research effort\, hear a preview of a vetted menu of policy and funding solutions\, and learn how this work can move from research into action. \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\n\nJennifer O’Connor\, Executive Director\, Funders for Regenerative Agriculture (Moderator)\n\n\n\nKevin Irby\, Managing Director\, Funders for Regenerative Agriculture (Moderator)\n\n\n\nNick Anicich\, Farm to School Program Manager\, CA Department of Food and Agriculture Office of Farm to Fork\n\n\n\nH Nieto-Friga\, Founder and CEO\, SupplyChange\n\n\n\nTiffany Germain\, Research & Policy Advisor\, NextGen Policy\n\n\n\nDebbie Friedman\, Senior Director of Policy & Strategy\, Food Insight Group\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/supply-chain-procurement/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/food-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261112T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261112T113000 DTSTAMP:20261015T165754Z CREATED:20260930T200717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T165754Z UID:10000785-1794477600-1794483000@www.agandfoodfunders.org SUMMARY:Legal Support as Movement Infrastructure DESCRIPTION:Co-hosted by Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders (SAFSF) and Food\, Farm\, and Democracy Initiative (FFDI). \n\n\n\nWhen funders think about “supporting legal action\,” many picture only one thing: adversarial lawsuits. But the role of legal support in movement building is far broader. This session will highlight the many ways that funders can resource communities with legal capacity\, including through:  \n\n\n\n\nResources and guidance materials that help organizations and farmers understand their rights and options\n\n\n\n1:1 direct assistance for organizations managing agreements and administrative appeals\, reviewing contracts\, assessing risk\, and making informed decisions\n\n\n\nFacilitated spaces for lawyers and food systems stakeholders navigating legal complexity to convene\, strategize\, and share information\n\n\n\n\nWe’ll show how these and other forms of legal support are interconnected and in motion right now. We’ll also examine why litigation has proven an essential and effective tool in challenging the Trump administration’s federal funding cuts and terminations\, using the recent court decision restoring $127M in illegally canceled USDA Increasing Land\, Capital\, and Market Access (LCM) Program grants as a case study. This win didn’t happen in isolation: it followed months of coordination across organizations\, each supported in charting different but complementary paths forward. We’ll unpack that behind-the-scenes coordination and discuss what’s still ahead as this case continues. \n\n\n\nThis call is geared towards a funder audience but is open to movement partners. \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAitalohi (Aita) Amaize\, Administrative Director\, OurSpace World\nBio coming soon \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRachel Armstrong\, Executive Director\, Farm Commons\nAs the founder and Executive Director of Farm Commons\, Rachel Armstrong creates the organization’s innovative approach to farm law education and risk reduction. Her vision for changing the way consumers experience business law has been awarded with two prestigious fellowships: a 2012 Echoing Green Global Fellowship and a 2018 Ashoka Fellowship. As leading authority on direct to consumer farm law she has authored dozens of publications on farm law matters for farmers\, alongside several academic and trade publications for attorneys. Rachel instructs continuing legal education classes for the American Bar Association\, teaches farm law for the University of Massachusetts Amherst\, and is a co-author of “Farmers’ Guide to Business Structures\,” published by Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education. A graduate of the University of Denver Sturm College of Law and the University of Wisconsin Madison\, she lives in Northern Minnesota with her family. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArt Friedrich\, Executive Director\, Urban Oasis Project\nA dedicated food activist on many fronts\, Art believes food unites us across all cultures and backgrounds. He sees his passion for healthy food as a spiritual matter as well as a basic human right and need. He builds coalitions with diverse groups that show dedication to improving our health landscape. He recognizes the privilege and opportunity provided his race and gender as well as the responsibility to use that to create a more just system for all. \n\n\n\nArt has run small food businesses\, and has helped run sustainable farms with his mother in New Hampshire and his sisters in Massachusetts. He met founder Melissa Contreras (now Markham) in 2009 and helped launch her idea into a full fledged grassroots organization. \n\n\n\nArt also owns and manages Greenthumb Popcorn\, an organic vegan supersnack\, previously sold throughout the Whole Foods Florida region and in many independent retailers nationwide. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaisah Khan\, Policy & Partnerships Weaver\, Regenerative Agriculture Foundation\nMaisah Khan joined the Regenerative Agriculture Foundation as the SHOT Fund Partnerships Manager in December 2024. Maisah came to RAF with over a decade of experience in grassroots nonprofit work and federal policy advocacy. She was the Policy Director for the Mississippi River Network and before that the Water Policy Director for the Missouri Coalition for the Environment. Prior to that\, she served as an appointee in the Obama Administration for the U.S. Department of Energy\, focusing on international climate change policy and clean energy deployment. Maisah holds a Masters of Environmental Management from the Yale School of Environment. Her family ties to Bangladesh keep her grounded in our shared movement for climate change solutions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSophia Kruszewski\, Deputy Policy Director\, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition\nSophia (she/her) leads NSAC’s cross-team policy coordination and strategy efforts. She returned to NSAC after 4 years leading the Food and Agriculture Clinic at Vermont Law School\, where she directed a team providing law and policy services to farmers\, food entrepreneurs\, and food system organizations. During that time\, Sophia led the launch of the Vermont Legal Food Hub\, a program that connects farmers and local food businesses with free legal assistance. Sophia previously served as a Senior Policy Specialist at NSAC; her DC experience also includes the Center for Food Safety\, the White House Council on Environmental Quality\, and the federal district court. She holds a BS in Environmental Science from the University of Michigan and a JD from Vermont Law School. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDavid Muraskin\, Managing Director\, Litigation\, FarmSTAND\nDavid is the Managing Director for Litigation at FarmSTAND. He oversees our docket of consumer\, worker\, environmental\, and constitutional claims taking on industrial animal agriculture’s abusive practices. He has been a leading advocate against “Ag-Gag” laws\, increasing safety for meatpacking and agricultural workers\, and taking on false advertisements that cover up the reality of BigAg. \n\n\n\nHe previously worked at Public Justice and Public Citizen and in private practice as a qui tam attorney. He currently teaches agriculture and environmental law at George Washington University Law School\, and has previously taught at Georgetown and Vermont law schools. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Open Registration\n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.RegisterName*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Organization*Title*Email*\n \n What are you hoping to learn from this webinar?Are you are funder?*\n \n Yes\, I am affiliated with a funding organization.\n \n \n No\, I am not affiliated with any funding organization.\n SAFSF defines funders as staff\, board members\, trustees\, donors\, program officers\, and other professionals from organizations using grantmaking or investments as a core strategy to fulfill their mission.\nEvent Name\nIt may take longer than expected to process your submission\, please only click submit once.\n Submit URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/legal-support-as-movement-infrastructure/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/AdobeStock_212949512.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261118T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261118T120000 DTSTAMP:20261006T201521Z CREATED:20260907T221036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T201521Z UID:10000783-1794999600-1795003200@www.agandfoodfunders.org SUMMARY:The Future of Agriculture in a Time of Crisis Part 2: Abundant Soil: Farm Finance as a Catalyst for Equity\, Resilience\, and Regeneration DESCRIPTION:American agriculture is in crisis\, and to date systems have not been put in place to sustain agricultural communities and family farms. This series – The Future of Agriculture in a Time of Crisis – will provide analysis of the current agricultural crisis and insight into real solutions that will not only help farmers today but assist in preventing an agricultural crisis like this from happening again. The series will feature agricultural leaders who worked firsthand in the farm financial crisis of the 1980s\, former USDA officials\, and more. \n\n\n\nPart 2: Abundant Soil: Farm Finance as a Catalyst for Equity\, Resilience\, and Regeneration\n\n\n\nToday’s farm crisis demands immediate action to ensure farmers stay on the land. In times of distress\, targeted loan interventions and technical assistance serve as vital lifelines to extend the timeline of adverse action and preserve an operation’s underlying health. In Part 2 of this series\, hear directly from technical service experts on how grantmakers and impact investors can fund rapid-response financial tools\, advocate for farmers in real time\, and sow seeds of long-term resilience. \n\n\n\nThis series is open to all. We encourage participation in all three sessions\, but this is not required. By signing up for one part\, you will be automatically added to all three. Speakers coming soon! \n\n\n\n \n \n Please fill out this form once to register for this three part series. \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n LinkedInThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.RegisterName*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Organization*Title*Email*\n \n Are you are funder?*\n \n Yes\, I am affiliated with a funding organization.\n \n \n No\, I am not.\n SAFSF defines funders as staff\, board members\, trustees\, donors\, program officers\, and other professionals from organizations using grantmaking or investments as a core strategy to fulfill their mission.\nEvent Name\nIt may take longer than expected to process your submission\, please only click submit once.\n Submit URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/the-future-of-agriculture-in-a-time-of-crisis-part-2-abundant-soil-farm-finance-as-a-catalyst-for-equity-resilience-and-regeneration/ CATEGORIES:The Future of Ag Series,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/farmlands-conservation.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261119T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261119T140000 DTSTAMP:20260903T155508Z CREATED:20260727T175419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T155508Z UID:10000775-1795093200-1795096800@www.agandfoodfunders.org SUMMARY:Gather Round Monthly Membership Call DESCRIPTION: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 month.  \n\n\n\nWe want to hear what’s top of mind for you\, what you are wrestling with\, and what topics you want to explore deeper. Each call will have a different topic. \n\n\n\nCome 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\nThis event is designed for SAFSF members. Registering below will automatically register you for Gather Round each month. \n\n\nTo register for Gather Round\, you must be logged in and a member of SAFSF. \nPlease log in or register for an account. URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/gather-round-monthly-membership-call-5/ CATEGORIES:Gather Round,Member Only,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Gather-Round.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261202T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261202T120000 DTSTAMP:20261020T194805Z CREATED:20260907T221638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T194805Z UID:10000784-1796209200-1796212800@www.agandfoodfunders.org SUMMARY:The Future of Agriculture in a Time of Crisis Part 3: Back from the Edge: Rethinking American Agriculture from the Ground Up DESCRIPTION:American agriculture is in crisis\, and to date systems have not been put in place to sustain agricultural communities and family farms. This series – The Future of Agriculture in a Time of Crisis – will provide analysis of the current agricultural crisis and insight into real solutions that will not only help farmers today but assist in preventing an agricultural crisis like this from happening again. The series will feature agricultural leaders who worked firsthand in the farm financial crisis of the 1980s\, former USDA officials\, and more. \n\n\n\nPart 3: Back from the Edge: Rethinking American Agriculture from the Ground Up\n\n\n\nSome experts argue that the farm financial crisis of the 1980s never truly ended\, as Federal agricultural policy has repeatedly failed to drive systemic change. In this series finale\, we will examine the deep structural weaknesses in modern agriculture and highlight how strategic investment in forward-thinking technical solutions and policies can support rural communities as we rethink American agriculture from the ground up. \n\n\n\nThis series is open to all. We encourage participation in all three sessions\, but this is not required. By signing up for one part\, you will be automatically added to all three. Speakers coming soon! \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeanicaa Edwards Herron\, Founder & CEO\, Freedmen Heirs Foundation\, Inc\nSeanicaa Edwards Herron is a respected agricultural economist with 20 years of experience spanning across the academic\, private\, and government sectors. Pioneer and trailblazer\, Seanicaa was the first Black woman to serve in the capacity of agricultural economist for the USDA World Agricultural Outlook Board\, University of Missouri-Columbia Commercial Agriculture Program\, and Informa Economics. Seanicaa is also a former USDA radio contributor on livestock markets and weekly briefings to USDA’s Secretary of Agriculture\, Chief Economist\, and top officials. Recognizing the unique challenges faced by Black farmers\, Seanicaa now serves as Founder and Executive Director of Freedmen Heirs Foundation Inc\, a nonprofit organization with a laser focus on transforming U.S. agriculture by bridging the gap between two worlds: Black farmers and the marketplace. Dedicated to a vision of eliminating inequities in agriculture\, Freedmen Heirs Foundation’s mission is to provide Black farmers access to technical assistance\, capital\, and new market opportunities. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nScott Marlow\, CEO\, Long Rows Consulting\nScott Marlow is the CEO of Long Rows Consulting\, providing education and policy analysis on farm financial crisis\, credit\, risk management\, and disaster assistance\, and their role in building global and community resilience. Scott previously worked with RAFI-USA\, providing financial counseling to farmers in crisis\, education on disaster assistance and credit programs\, and policy initiatives addressing farm financial and environmental resilience. He has 10 years of experience as an operator on farm survival hotlines and has provided producer education and advising of nonprofit organizations on 18 hurricanes and multiple other natural disasters. He was a co-organizer of Farm Advocate Link\, a network of farm crisis advisors based at Farm Aid. Winona Dorris is a business consultant with over 20 years of experience advising business owners on accounting\, tax\, and insurance with a focus on empowering communities who are more at risk for injustice. She is the great niece of Ed Scott\, a Mississippi sharecropper and successful claimant of the Pigford lawsuit. Through her family history she understands the effect injustices have on generations of people stripped of their livelihood. Her cousins are now re-building the family farm legacy\, and Winona is working to help farmers understand the importance of business knowledge and infrastructure in accessing opportunities. Her current work includes providing farm business trainings for California FarmLink and the Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food and Agriculture Veteran Farmer Training Program. She has a BA in Economics and Accounting from Claremont McKenna College\, a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix\, and a Graduate Masters Certificate in Taxation from Golden Gate University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Please fill out this form once to register for this three part series. \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.RegisterName*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Organization*Title*Email*\n \n Are you are funder?*\n \n Yes\, I am affiliated with a funding organization.\n \n \n No\, I am not.\n SAFSF defines funders as staff\, board members\, trustees\, donors\, program officers\, and other professionals from organizations using grantmaking or investments as a core strategy to fulfill their mission.\nEvent Name\nIt may take longer than expected to process your submission\, please only click submit once.\n Submit URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/the-future-of-agriculture-in-a-time-of-crisis-part-3-back-from-the-edge-rethinking-american-agriculture-from-the-ground-up/ CATEGORIES:The Future of Ag Series,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/farmlands-conservation.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261209T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261209T121500 DTSTAMP:20261019T145522Z CREATED:20261008T150825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T145522Z UID:10000787-1796814000-1796818500@www.agandfoodfunders.org SUMMARY:Beyond the 501(c)(3): Understanding Power-Building Through 501(c)(4) Strategies DESCRIPTION:501(c)(4) organizations are uniquely positioned to drive social change and advance policy goals because they can use a broader array of advocacy tools than 501(c)(3)s. Unlike c3s\, c4s have no lobbying limits and can engage in certain forms of partisan political activity and electoral work — enabling them to build productive relationships with decisionmakers through legislative advocacy and election campaigns. \n\n\n\nThis is an educational webinar open to all funders about the fundamentals of c3 vs. c4 work and how c4 activity is a powerful and complementary lever to build durable power and policy change. Speakers will share examples of what they have been able to accomplish through c4 work. We’ll also explore how foundations can legally resource c4 work and considerations on how funders and movement partners can establish affiliate c4s. \n\n\n\nSustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders (SAFSF) is a 501(c)(3) public charity exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The presentations in this webinar will not include any candidate endorsements\, other partisan campaign activity\, or any calls to action to support specific c4s that are lobbying on specific pending or proposed legislation or any specific 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations. \n\n\n\nThis webinar is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. If you have questions about compliance with federal\, state\, or local law that may apply to your organization\, you should consult experienced legal counsel. \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSophie Ackoff\, Environmental Advocacy Project\nBio coming soon \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSean Carroll\, Policy Director\, Land Stewardship Project (LSP)\nWith close to 20 years of organizing experience\, Sean has worked on a broad range of social justice issues\, including with the labor movement\, on environmental issues\, in faith communities\, on elections\, and on food systems. In that time\, he has organized campaigns with teachers to keep their rural public school from closing\, to register thousands of students to vote\, and to pass leading policies on solar power. Since 2018\, he has served on the board of CURE (Clean Up the River Environment)\, a rural-based organization based in western Minnesota. As policy director for the Land Stewardship Project\, Sean manages a team of organizers building grassroots power for a just food and farming system. Biking\, music\, art\, his cats\, and his family keep a smile on his face. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSarah Hackney\, Coalition Director\, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)\nSarah (she/her) oversees NSAC’s overall organizational strategic direction\, administration\, management\, and capacity-building. Previously\, she served as NSAC’s Grassroots Director for nearly 8 years\, working with NSAC’s member organizations and allies to empower and mobilize grassroots food and farm voices nationwide. Raised in rural Florida\, her prior work has included community-led efforts to improve small farm viability\, increase fresh food access\, and build leadership in rural communities in the Pacific Northwest. She holds a B.A. in Environmental Studies from Dartmouth College. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJosh McNeil\, Deputy Director\, Walton Conservation Coalition\nBio coming soon \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoe Shultz\, Executive Director\, The Platform for Agriculture and Climate Transformation (PACT)\nAs The Platform for Agriculture and Climate Transformation Executive Director\, Joe draws on more than 15 years of leading food and agriculture policy in the U.S. Senate and his work on the past three bipartisan Farm Bills. A graduate of The Ohio State University and Cornell University\, Joe is active in the management of his family’s fourth-generation farm. Joe is based in Washington\, D.C. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Funder-Only Registration\n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n LinkedInThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.RegisterName*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Organization*Title*Email*\n \n Are you a funder?*\n \n Yes\, I am affiliated with a funding organization.\n SAFSF defines funders as staff\, board members\, trustees\, donors\, program officers\, and other professionals from organizations using grantmaking or investments as a core strategy to fulfill their mission.\nEvent Name\nIt may take longer than expected to process your submission\, please only click submit once.\n Submit URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/beyond-the-501c3-understanding-power-building/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/istockphoto-1210772380-612x612-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261216T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261216T140000 DTSTAMP:20260922T213637Z CREATED:20260225T200119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T213637Z UID:10000752-1797426000-1797429600@www.agandfoodfunders.org SUMMARY:Maximize Your Membership DESCRIPTION: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 connect\, join us! \n\n\n\nThis quarterly membership call features our newest SAFSF members  – help us welcome them into this community. Join Clare Fox\, Executive Director\, and Holly Hanes\, Senior Membership Associate\, for a deep dive into all things SAFSF\, including: \n\n\n\n\nCelebrating & sharing your membership internally and externally;\n\n\n\nMember Perks – including the annual Forum\, exclusive offerings\, and Learning Communities; \n\n\n\nHow to access your SAFSF benefits; \n\n\n\nSAFSF Professional and Leadership Development Pathways; \n\n\n\nTools and resources available to you; \n\n\n\nEvent Preview \n\n\n\n\nThis energizing conversation will excite you for the quarter ahead and expose you to one (or many!) benefits of membership that you were not utilizing to help in maximizing your SAFSF experience. Meet other members\, learn the SAFSF processes\, and get engaged! This event is a free\, SAFSF member only event. Interested in SAFSF membership? Email us. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo register for this program\, you must be logged in and a member of SAFSF. \nPlease log in or register for an account. URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/maximize-your-membership-6/ CATEGORIES:Maximize Your Membership,Member Only,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/315796b3-2f37-e31b-b026-37d8c833ffa5-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261217T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261217T140000 DTSTAMP:20260903T155726Z CREATED:20260727T175523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T155726Z UID:10000776-1797512400-1797516000@www.agandfoodfunders.org SUMMARY:Gather Round Monthly Membership Call DESCRIPTION: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 month.  \n\n\n\nWe want to hear what’s top of mind for you\, what you are wrestling with\, and what topics you want to explore deeper. Each call will have a different topic. \n\n\n\nCome 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\nThis event is designed for SAFSF members. Registering below will automatically register you for Gather Round each month. \n\n\nTo register for Gather Round\, you must be logged in and a member of SAFSF. \nPlease log in or register for an account. 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