The field of philanthropy is shifting. Active movements are unfolding within philanthropy to remove barriers between grant-making and investing, or between previously siloed impact and finance goals. This movement recognizes that all capital flows have an impact and that strategic alignment with mission, vision, and values is an important throughline across an entire organization. Launching
This funder series is organized by The Funders Network, Health and Environmental Funders Network, Neighborhood Funders Group, Chesapeake Bay Funders Network, Climate and Energy Funders Group and Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders in partnership with ClimateMAX, a new national collaborative and intersectional table of NGOs advancing and defending climate and environmental justice policy solutions.
As H.R. 1 begins to reshape the landscape of safety programs, charitable foundations face a pivotal moment. The legislation delivers sweeping tax cuts to corporations and high-income earners—while dramatically reducing funding for essential programs like Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). These cuts threaten the well-being of millions of families, children, and seniors,
The Indigenous Food Systems Community of Practice (IFSCoP) is a learning and relationship-building cohort for funders interested in advancing support for Native-led food systems work. Developed by Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders, First Nations Development Institute, and Melvin Consulting PLLC, this program brings funders together to engage directly with Indigenous leaders, deepen understanding of
In conjunction with the SAFSF Board Retreat, we invite you to join for a networking social for funders, innovators, and advocates working at the nexus of food and agriculture. This event is invitation-only. Drinks and light bites will be provided. If you are interested in attending, please reach out to SAFSF’s Membership Team at [email protected].
This webinar is hosted by Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders and co-hosts Climate and Energy Funders Group and Health and Environmental Funders Network. Synthetic nitrogen fertilizer is essential to modern agriculture, but it is often overlooked in climate conversations and remains an underrecognized driver of climate change. Nitrous oxide (N₂O), released during both the
Building Vision and Capital: Aligning Funding Practices with Entrepreneurial Realities Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders (SAFSF) invites you to a workshop where diverse capital partners will explore bridging the capital gaps to support the local food economy. We will hear from food entrepreneurs to explore ways philanthropy and investors can align funding practices with
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders and Grantmakers In Health are forming a funder Working Group for a coordinated, strategic response to the SNAP cuts in H.R. 1. The Working Group comes as an actionable response to insights shared by field leaders in a SNAP-focused webinar earlier in October. Recognizing the far-reaching implications of SNAP
This funder series is organized by The Funders Network, Health and Environmental Funders Network, Neighborhood Funders Group, Chesapeake Bay Funders Network, Climate and Energy Funders Group and Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders in partnership with ClimateMAX, a new national collaborative and intersectional table of NGOs advancing and defending climate and environmental justice policy solutions.
Despite evidence to the contrary, regenerative farmers, ranchers, and producers more broadly are often labeled as “too risky” by conventional lenders—not because of their actual performance, but because they fall outside the structures that define creditworthiness in industrial agriculture. This webinar, first presented at the 2025 SAFSF Forum, will reframe the conversation around risk: What