About the Forum SAFSF amplifies the impact of philanthropic and investment communities in support of just and sustainable food and agriculture systems, and the SAFSF Forum is the only national gathering for and by funders supporting just and sustainable food systems change. The Forum challenges participants to understand the need for grantmakers and investors to
How can foundations and investors seize this moment to shift power that can lead to the true democratization of agricultural production, food systems, and philanthropy? Presented by: SAFSF The extraction and concentration of resources––land, wealth, power––by a relative few is at the root of many of today’s agriculture, climate, and food system challenges; the COVID-19
A deep dive into key barriers for farmers and ranchers to transition towards regenerative practices and highlighting funding levers that can have the most impact. Presented by: Patagonia As part of investing Patagonia’s 2019 $10 million tax break dollars, we have worked for the past year to develop a landscape analysis of the key barriers
The SAFSF Special Project on Sustainable Fibers and Textiles recently launched The Fibers Roadmap: Integrated Capital Opportunities to Support Revitalization of U.S.-Grown Fiber, Textiles, and Leather. This report lays out a seven-year vision for values-based investment and funding needed to support regenerative fiber agriculture and revitalize U.S.-based textile processing and manufacturing. This research project drew
Let's face it: 2021 has not so far brought the relief or normalcy we hoped for a few weeks ago. Yet we do maintain cautious optimism that the current sense of outrage and urgency along with the change of administration will open more pathways to systemic change. This In the Kitchen Call will bring SAFSF
SUBMIT A SESSION IDEA The SAFSF Forum will again be held online in 2021 to bring you the opportunities for real-life learning and peer connection that funders look forward to all year. Spanning two weeks, from May 3-14, 2021, the 2021 SAFSF Forum is a curated assortment of thought-provoking, timely, and diverse programming developed by SAFSF members
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NOTE: Participation in this call is limited to SAFSF members only Maximize Your Membership is a periodic presentation on the opportunities and services that come with SAFSF membership. This presentation is for both new members and those who have been around a few years, as we are constantly evolving our member benefits in response to
We know many of our members were not able to attend the 2020 Policy Outlook and Strategy Conference. While you may have missed those conversations there is plenty of interest and space for you to engage in the work moving forward. These are exciting times with many policy opportunities ahead of us and we want
NOTE: Participation in this call is limited to SAFSF members only Join us for a conversation about the new administration's appointments and staff changes at USDA. We'll do some "live mapping" to better understand the existing connections between SAFSF members and key figures who will be shaping administrative policy for agriculture and food systems for