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
For over 20 years, SAFSF has been the leading national membership organization for philanthropy and impact investors committed to creating an equitable and sustainable food and agriculture system. Our network of nearly 120 member organizations includes foundations, impact investors, community development finance institutions (CDFIs), funding collaboratives, and re-granting organizations. SAFSF membership offers networking, learning, professional
Interested in stewardship of Sustainable Agriculture and Food System Funders? An open call for nominations to SAFSF’s Board of Directors will run until July 31, 2025. Open board positions will be filled for three-year terms that begin on January 1, 2026. Open Board seats for 2026 are for both SAFSF members and non-member funders. Nominations
Heat stress for outdoor workers lies at the intersection of climate change, labor rights, agriculture, and public health. Heat is the leading weather-related cause of death in the U.S., and farmworkers are especially vulnerable, being 35 times more likely to die from heat-related exposure than other workers. As temperatures globally rise, the number of unsafe
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
Join us for our next Health Funders Learning Community call on Wednesday, August 27, at 12:00 - 1:00 pm PT. This call is an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow SAFSF members funding at the intersection of health, agriculture, and food systems, and engage in a meaningful discussion around specific challenges in funding health solutions.
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
This webinar is hosted by Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders and sponsored by Global Alliance for the Future of Food. Our food system should exist to nourish people, promote health and well-being, and sustain the planet. Yet today, it prioritizes producing fuel and livestock feed, contributes to chronic health disparities—especially in communities of color—drives
The stories we tell—and who tells them—shape public perception, policy, and action in our food systems. While corporations spend billions to control narratives, progressive voices advocating for sustainability, equity, and health are often underfunded and overshadowed. The result: misinformation, polarization, and an urgent need for systemic narrative change.This session, first presented at the 2025 SAFSF
This is a space for SAFSF members who identify as small funders to explore collective insights and discuss how our unique strengths can drive meaningful change. During this call, we will hear from Amy Mattias, Executive Director of Future Roots (SAFSF Member based in Idaho and formerly Sun Valley Institute for Resilience), who will share