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
Can’t make it to New York City for Climate Week? Join our September Gather Round to explore how climate change connects with food and agriculture systems beyond carbon emissions. As climate change accelerates, these systems face unprecedented pressure, disrupting ecosystems, food security, and public health. It’s critical to anticipate and address these hurdles to
The scale and scope of the $186 billion in SNAP cuts included in the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1) are staggering and could force millions to lose their benefits. There is a need to identify clear national, state, and local strategies for diverse capital partners to address the structural harm to SNAP
Please join us for a networking mixer of connection, conversation, and community at Owamni by The Sioux Chef—an award-winning Indigenous restaurant led by our friends at North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (NATIFS). Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders (SAFSF) is hosting fellow funders and investors in celebration of equity and impact in regenerative agriculture
Share food and drinks with SAFSF, Croatan Institute, and Cogent Consulting for an evening reception at the historic Capri Theater starting at 6:00 PM on October 8, followed by the screening of two films (including SAFSF's Digging In!) and an interactive panel discussion. This is a great opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and organizations