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SUMMARY:Connecting the Dots: Cross-Sectoral Strategies for Food Systems Change
DESCRIPTION:Building bridges between community and economic development stakeholders and the regional food sector is integral to increasing the viability and resilience of regional food economies and improving community vitality\, health\, and wealth. What do these new networks look like\, who do they include\, and who else needs to be at the table as they move forward? Are there on-the-ground impacts that can already be attributed to these new connections and alliances? \n\n\n\nJoin us for a discussion with funders and practitioners whose work supports cross-sectoral connections as a path to transformative food systems change. We also invite you to share your success story\, lesson learned\, or ongoing effort related to building cross-sectoral connections in your food systems work. Please add your story as you’re registering for the webinar. We’ll ask a few registrants to share these stories during the webinar to fuel the discussion as time permits.Funders and non-funder practitioners will: \n\n\n\nDiscuss their work at local\, regional\, and state levels;Share how they understand and address critical needs in the food system; and;Reflect on the victories and challenges that come with taking a holistic approach to their work. \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\nBryan Crawford-Garrett\, food and agriculture policy officer\, Thornburg FoundationJohn Fisk\, director of strategy and partnerships\, Wallace Center at Winrock InternationalTera Johnson\, founder and director\, Food Finance Institute \n\n\n\nRegistration for this webinar is limited to funders only.Funders are considered those organizations using grantmaking or investments as a core strategy to fulfill their mission and who make grants or invest more than $50\,000 annually.
URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/connecting-the-dots-cross-sectoral-strategies-for-food-systems-change-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:SAFSF Members-Only In The Kitchen Call: Participatory Grantmaking
DESCRIPTION:Call-in information emailed to membersKelley Buhles from SAFSF member RSF Social Finance will lead an informal discussion of participatory grantmaking\, a variety of funding mechanisms that shift power\, include communities in decision-making\, and increase collaboration. Chime in with your own participatory grantmaking experiences and questions\, or just listen in if you’re curious. After the discussion\, we’ll have time for an open exchange of news and information among members on the call.Phone call-ins are welcome\, but we highly encourage participation by video – let’s take advantage of technology to put names to faces and forge deeper connections\, even when we can’t all be in the same room!
URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/safsf-members-only-in-the-kitchen-call-participatory-grantmaking/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190919T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190919T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194432
CREATED:20200929T005610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200929T005610Z
UID:10000389-1568887200-1568890800@www.agandfoodfunders.org
SUMMARY:SAFSF Members-Only In The Kitchen Call: Participatory Grantmaking
DESCRIPTION:Call-in information emailed to membersKelley Buhles from SAFSF member RSF Social Finance will lead an informal discussion of participatory grantmaking\, a variety of funding mechanisms that shift power\, include communities in decision-making\, and increase collaboration. Chime in with your own participatory grantmaking experiences and questions\, or just listen in if you’re curious. After the discussion\, we’ll have time for an open exchange of news and information among members on the call.Phone call-ins are welcome\, but we highly encourage participation by video – let’s take advantage of technology to put names to faces and forge deeper connections\, even when we can’t all be in the same room!
URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/safsf-members-only-in-the-kitchen-call-participatory-grantmaking-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190926T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190926T111500
DTSTAMP:20260403T194432
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SUMMARY:A Threat to Health and Wellbeing: Public Charge’s Expected Impact and How Philanthropy Can Respond
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers:Randy Capps\, director of research\, U.S. Program\, Migration Policy InstituteGuadalupe Fernandez\, policy and advocacy manager\, Tahirih Justice CenterSonya Schwartz\, senior policy attorney\, National Immigration Law CenterCarolyn Wang Kong\, chief program director\, Blue Shield of California FoundationModeratorKevin Douglas\, director of national programs\, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) \n\n\n\nIn August\, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security filed and officially published its “Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds” final rule. Unless blocked by litigation\, the rule will go into effect on October 15th. The new rule will dramatically impact the health and stability of immigrants of all statuses who may withdraw from or avoid nutrition\, health care\, and housing assistance programs out of fear\, and radically reshape how the country admits future immigrants. In many ways\, the public charge rule embodies all three elements of the administration’s anti-immigrant agenda and strategies:1. To dehumanize and demonize immigrants\, refugees\, and asylum seekers through deceitful and destructive narratives\,2. To force immigrants already here to leave through unilateral policy directives that fuel widespread fear and increase enforcement\, detention\, and deportation\, and3. To prevent would-be asylees\, refugees\, and immigrants from entering the country through extreme policies.Specifically\, the rewritten public charge rule would require USCIS to administer an expanded “totality of circumstances” test when an individual applies for a green card that will heavily weigh the anticipated likelihood that an individual would utilize public benefits like SNAP\, Section 8\, and Medicaid. The test would also negatively assess certain health conditions and lack of health coverage\, and other factors\, including age. \n\n\n\nAt its core\, the public charge rule is the manifestation of a growing and toxic narrative that seeks to exclude immigrants—particularly those of color and/or limited means—from membership in our society. The anticipated chilling effect will negatively impact health outcomes\, the wellbeing of children\, family and community stability\, economic opportunity\, and even our representative government’s checks and balances function. \n\n\n\nOn this webinar\, funders will learn about responses to date to the final ‘public charge’ rule\, ranging from local-level community education to state-level coordinated campaigns\, to national litigation efforts. Gaps in field capacity and opportunities for philanthropic support to protect families and advance belonging will be explored in both a rapid response and long-term context. Speakers will also cover the second rule that is expected soon that will dramatically expand the “public charge” grounds under which the Department of Justice determines who should be deported.
URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/a-threat-to-health-and-wellbeing-public-charges-expected-impact-and-how-philanthropy-can-respond/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190926T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190926T111500
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200929T224826Z
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SUMMARY:A Threat to Health and Wellbeing: Public Charge’s Expected Impact and How Philanthropy Can Respond
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers:Randy Capps\, director of research\, U.S. Program\, Migration Policy InstituteGuadalupe Fernandez\, policy and advocacy manager\, Tahirih Justice CenterSonya Schwartz\, senior policy attorney\, National Immigration Law CenterCarolyn Wang Kong\, chief program director\, Blue Shield of California FoundationModeratorKevin Douglas\, director of national programs\, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) \n\n\n\nIn August\, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security filed and officially published its “Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds” final rule. Unless blocked by litigation\, the rule will go into effect on October 15th. The new rule will dramatically impact the health and stability of immigrants of all statuses who may withdraw from or avoid nutrition\, health care\, and housing assistance programs out of fear\, and radically reshape how the country admits future immigrants. In many ways\, the public charge rule embodies all three elements of the administration’s anti-immigrant agenda and strategies:1. To dehumanize and demonize immigrants\, refugees\, and asylum seekers through deceitful and destructive narratives\,2. To force immigrants already here to leave through unilateral policy directives that fuel widespread fear and increase enforcement\, detention\, and deportation\, and3. To prevent would-be asylees\, refugees\, and immigrants from entering the country through extreme policies.Specifically\, the rewritten public charge rule would require USCIS to administer an expanded “totality of circumstances” test when an individual applies for a green card that will heavily weigh the anticipated likelihood that an individual would utilize public benefits like SNAP\, Section 8\, and Medicaid. The test would also negatively assess certain health conditions and lack of health coverage\, and other factors\, including age. \n\n\n\nAt its core\, the public charge rule is the manifestation of a growing and toxic narrative that seeks to exclude immigrants—particularly those of color and/or limited means—from membership in our society. The anticipated chilling effect will negatively impact health outcomes\, the wellbeing of children\, family and community stability\, economic opportunity\, and even our representative government’s checks and balances function. \n\n\n\nOn this webinar\, funders will learn about responses to date to the final ‘public charge’ rule\, ranging from local-level community education to state-level coordinated campaigns\, to national litigation efforts. Gaps in field capacity and opportunities for philanthropic support to protect families and advance belonging will be explored in both a rapid response and long-term context. Speakers will also cover the second rule that is expected soon that will dramatically expand the “public charge” grounds under which the Department of Justice determines who should be deported.
URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/a-threat-to-health-and-wellbeing-public-charges-expected-impact-and-how-philanthropy-can-respond-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191015T100000
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SUMMARY:Gene Drives and Synthetic Biology: What are the Implications for Food Systems\, Biodiversity\, and the Environment – and What Can We Do?
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by AgroEcology Fund\, CS Fund\, GRACE Communications Foundation\, and The Nell Newman FoundationCo-Sponsored by Biodiversity Funders Group \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGene drives are genetic engineering technologies purported to improve seeds and combat pests and disease. These genetic technologies are designed for herbicide tolerance or to introduce traits into seeds\, weeds\, and insects. What are the threats they pose\, and what might the risks be to biodiversity\, food security\, smallholder livelihoods\, and food sovereignty? \n\n\n\nMany indigenous people\, farming communities\, and farmer and consumer groups advocate for a moratorium of on-field use of these emerging technologies\, and this debate has moved into negotiations at the UN Convention on Biodiversity. In this webinar\, we’ll hear from a scientist\, community leader\, grassroots organizer\, and funder about the implications of synthetic biology and gene drives and what we can do to ensure public safety. \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\nMariam Mayet\, executive director\, African Centre for BiodiversityMaywa Montenegro\, post-doctoral research fellow\, UC DavisDana Perls\, senior food and agriculture campaigner\, Friends of the EarthModerated by Bob Scowcroft\, trustee\, The Nell Newman Foundation \n\n\n\nIntroduction by Angela Cordeiro\, program director\, AgroEcology Fund \n\n\n\nRegistration for this webinar is limited to funders only.Funders are considered those organizations using grantmaking or investments as a core strategy to fulfill their mission and who make grants or invest more than $50\,000 annually. 
URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/gene-drives-and-synthetic-biology-what-are-the-implications-for-food-systems-biodiversity-and-the-environment-and-what-can-we-do/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191015T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191015T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194432
CREATED:20200929T004735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200929T004735Z
UID:10000388-1571133600-1571137200@www.agandfoodfunders.org
SUMMARY:Gene Drives and Synthetic Biology: What are the Implications for Food Systems\, Biodiversity\, and the Environment – and What Can We Do?
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by AgroEcology Fund\, CS Fund\, GRACE Communications Foundation\, and The Nell Newman FoundationCo-Sponsored by Biodiversity Funders Group \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGene drives are genetic engineering technologies purported to improve seeds and combat pests and disease. These genetic technologies are designed for herbicide tolerance or to introduce traits into seeds\, weeds\, and insects. What are the threats they pose\, and what might the risks be to biodiversity\, food security\, smallholder livelihoods\, and food sovereignty? \n\n\n\nMany indigenous people\, farming communities\, and farmer and consumer groups advocate for a moratorium of on-field use of these emerging technologies\, and this debate has moved into negotiations at the UN Convention on Biodiversity. In this webinar\, we’ll hear from a scientist\, community leader\, grassroots organizer\, and funder about the implications of synthetic biology and gene drives and what we can do to ensure public safety. \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\nMariam Mayet\, executive director\, African Centre for BiodiversityMaywa Montenegro\, post-doctoral research fellow\, UC DavisDana Perls\, senior food and agriculture campaigner\, Friends of the EarthModerated by Bob Scowcroft\, trustee\, The Nell Newman Foundation \n\n\n\nIntroduction by Angela Cordeiro\, program director\, AgroEcology Fund \n\n\n\nRegistration for this webinar is limited to funders only.Funders are considered those organizations using grantmaking or investments as a core strategy to fulfill their mission and who make grants or invest more than $50\,000 annually. 
URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/gene-drives-and-synthetic-biology-what-are-the-implications-for-food-systems-biodiversity-and-the-environment-and-what-can-we-do-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191015T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191015T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194432
CREATED:20191015T154404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201024T172015Z
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SUMMARY:Who Will Own and Steward US Land? Creating Coalitions to Fund an Agricultural Commons
DESCRIPTION:Presented by LIFT EconomyCo-sponsored by Resource Generation & SAFSFJoin LIFT Economy and the Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders on a webinar discussing innovative and diverse financing mechanisms for shared ownership of agricultural land and long-term ecological stewardship. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is this webinar about and why is this important? \n\n\n\nAccessing land is probably one of the most pernicious challenges faced by new farmers. Unaffordable land tenure is also one of the barriers to adoption of regenerative farming practices.Inequities in farmland ownership provide one of the most glaring examples of the legacy of institutional racism (today\, in the United States\, approximately 98% of farmland is owned by white people).In the next 17 years\, according to the Agrarian Trust\, 400 million acres of farmland will change hands – but unless we intervene\, it won’t go into the hands of young\, POC or Indigenous farmers nor stay in agricultural use. Due to unrestrained development\, unregulated speculative real estate markets\, international investment\, and a distorted subsidy system\, the land that is turning over is too expensive for new and old farmers to acquire.Who is this webinar for? \n\n\n\nProgram officers / Family foundationsPhilanthropistsLand Trust / Trust DevelopersImpact InvestorsFarmersWhat will I get? \n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, we’ll explore creative ways to solve the land access and affordability problem and put land into commons ownership and regenerative stewardship. \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\nIan McSweeney\, director\, Agrarian TrustMariah McPherson\, executive director\, New Belgium Family FoundationOlive Watkins\, co-founder\, Black Farmers Fund; board member\, Soul Fire Farm; owner and farmer\, Oliver’s AgroforestKaren Washington\, co-founder\, Black Farmers Fund; owner and farmer\, Rise & Root FarmAmy Moreno-Sills\, farm to farmer coordinator\, PCC Farmland Trust
URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/who-will-own-and-steward-us-land-creating-coalitions-to-fund-an-agricultural-commons/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191015T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191015T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194432
CREATED:20200928T224404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200928T224404Z
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SUMMARY:Who Will Own and Steward US Land? Creating Coalitions to Fund an Agricultural Commons
DESCRIPTION:Presented by LIFT EconomyCo-sponsored by Resource Generation & SAFSFJoin LIFT Economy and the Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders on a webinar discussing innovative and diverse financing mechanisms for shared ownership of agricultural land and long-term ecological stewardship. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is this webinar about and why is this important? \n\n\n\nAccessing land is probably one of the most pernicious challenges faced by new farmers. Unaffordable land tenure is also one of the barriers to adoption of regenerative farming practices.Inequities in farmland ownership provide one of the most glaring examples of the legacy of institutional racism (today\, in the United States\, approximately 98% of farmland is owned by white people).In the next 17 years\, according to the Agrarian Trust\, 400 million acres of farmland will change hands – but unless we intervene\, it won’t go into the hands of young\, POC or Indigenous farmers nor stay in agricultural use. Due to unrestrained development\, unregulated speculative real estate markets\, international investment\, and a distorted subsidy system\, the land that is turning over is too expensive for new and old farmers to acquire.Who is this webinar for? \n\n\n\nProgram officers / Family foundationsPhilanthropistsLand Trust / Trust DevelopersImpact InvestorsFarmersWhat will I get? \n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, we’ll explore creative ways to solve the land access and affordability problem and put land into commons ownership and regenerative stewardship. \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\nIan McSweeney\, director\, Agrarian TrustMariah McPherson\, executive director\, New Belgium Family FoundationOlive Watkins\, co-founder\, Black Farmers Fund; board member\, Soul Fire Farm; owner and farmer\, Oliver’s AgroforestKaren Washington\, co-founder\, Black Farmers Fund; owner and farmer\, Rise & Root FarmAmy Moreno-Sills\, farm to farmer coordinator\, PCC Farmland Trust
URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/who-will-own-and-steward-us-land-creating-coalitions-to-fund-an-agricultural-commons-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191016T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191016T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194432
CREATED:20191016T154845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201024T172026Z
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SUMMARY:In the Kitchen Call: A Debrief on SAFSF’s 2019 NASDA Activities
DESCRIPTION:Call-in information emailed to members.Didn’t receive the call-in information\, contact renee@safsf.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSince 2014 SAFSF has pursued a two-part strategy of engagement with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) to:Increase public-sector understanding and support for sustainable and organic agriculture and food systems that foster diversity\, equity and inclusion; andConnect public and private funding partners to strengthen funding opportunities for sustainable and organic agriculture and food system initiatives.Nearly a dozen SAFSF member organizations provided financial support in 2019 for the participation of staff\, members\, and on-the-ground practitioners in NASDA’s regional and national convenings. Join us for this debrief to discuss the impact of the year’s activities with Executive Director Virginia Clarke\, Policy Programs Director Traci Bruckner\, and members who participated in the delegations. \n\n\n\nThis call will be hosted on the Zoom video platform. You may call in by phone\, but we highly encourage you to participate by video if possible!
URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/in-the-kitchen-call-a-debrief-on-safsfs-2019-nasda-activities/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191016T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191016T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194432
CREATED:20200928T224845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200928T224845Z
UID:10000387-1571220000-1571223600@www.agandfoodfunders.org
SUMMARY:In the Kitchen Call: A Debrief on SAFSF’s 2019 NASDA Activities
DESCRIPTION:Call-in information emailed to members.Didn’t receive the call-in information\, contact renee@safsf.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSince 2014 SAFSF has pursued a two-part strategy of engagement with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) to:Increase public-sector understanding and support for sustainable and organic agriculture and food systems that foster diversity\, equity and inclusion; andConnect public and private funding partners to strengthen funding opportunities for sustainable and organic agriculture and food system initiatives.Nearly a dozen SAFSF member organizations provided financial support in 2019 for the participation of staff\, members\, and on-the-ground practitioners in NASDA’s regional and national convenings. Join us for this debrief to discuss the impact of the year’s activities with Executive Director Virginia Clarke\, Policy Programs Director Traci Bruckner\, and members who participated in the delegations. \n\n\n\nThis call will be hosted on the Zoom video platform. You may call in by phone\, but we highly encourage you to participate by video if possible!
URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/in-the-kitchen-call-a-debrief-on-safsfs-2019-nasda-activities-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191114T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191114T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194432
CREATED:20191114T163531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201024T172034Z
UID:10000317-1573731000-1573734600@www.agandfoodfunders.org
SUMMARY:Connecting the Dots Between Human Health\, Soil Health\, & Plant Diversity
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the Regenerative Agriculture FoundationCo-sponsored by Health & Environmental Funders Network and Environmental Grantmakers AssociationHosted by the Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems FundersRegistration for this webinar is limited to funders only.Funders are considered those organizations using grantmaking or investments as a core strategy to fulfill their mission and who make grants or invest more than $50\,000 annually. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe saying “You are what your food eats” points to the impact of soil on the healthfulness (nutrition) of our food. What does your food eat? \n\n\n\n– Grass-fed cattle eat living plants whose nutrient levels reflect those of the soil. \n\n\n\n– Chickens eat feed that varies in nutrition-based\, in part\, on the health of the soil where their feed was grown. \n\n\n\n– Any ‘pasture-raised’ animal eats a different diet than their conventionally raised cousins. \n\n\n\n– Row crops growing in healthy soils are ‘fed’ nutrients and minerals by microbes in the soil. That’s not true when plants are ‘fed’ synthetic fertilizers. \n\n\n\n– Grapes are more flavorful and nutritious when grown in soil with healthy microbiology. \n\n\n\nMeanwhile\, the nutrient and mineral levels of our vegetables have decreased over the last 75 years (per the USDA)\, and we have a diet-related health crisis in this country. We need nutrient-dense foods and that’s one good reason to take steps to improve soil health. \n\n\n\nHow do our growing practices influence the nutrition we get from our food and our health overall? Join us for a webinar to discuss microbiomes\, nutrient levels\, phytonutrients\, Omega 6:3 ratios\, the nutritional difference between wild kangaroo and feedlot beef\, and more. \n\n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\nNicole Masters\, agro-ecologistFred Provenza\, professor emeritus of Behavioral Ecology in the Department of Wildland Resources\, Utah State UniversityGreg Horner (moderator)\, consultant\, Regenerative Agriculture Foundation
URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/connecting-the-dots-between-human-health-soil-health-plant-diversity/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191114T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191114T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194432
CREATED:20200928T223531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200928T223531Z
UID:10000385-1573731000-1573734600@www.agandfoodfunders.org
SUMMARY:Connecting the Dots Between Human Health\, Soil Health\, & Plant Diversity
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the Regenerative Agriculture FoundationCo-sponsored by Health & Environmental Funders Network and Environmental Grantmakers AssociationHosted by the Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems FundersRegistration for this webinar is limited to funders only.Funders are considered those organizations using grantmaking or investments as a core strategy to fulfill their mission and who make grants or invest more than $50\,000 annually. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe saying “You are what your food eats” points to the impact of soil on the healthfulness (nutrition) of our food. What does your food eat? \n\n\n\n– Grass-fed cattle eat living plants whose nutrient levels reflect those of the soil. \n\n\n\n– Chickens eat feed that varies in nutrition-based\, in part\, on the health of the soil where their feed was grown. \n\n\n\n– Any ‘pasture-raised’ animal eats a different diet than their conventionally raised cousins. \n\n\n\n– Row crops growing in healthy soils are ‘fed’ nutrients and minerals by microbes in the soil. That’s not true when plants are ‘fed’ synthetic fertilizers. \n\n\n\n– Grapes are more flavorful and nutritious when grown in soil with healthy microbiology. \n\n\n\nMeanwhile\, the nutrient and mineral levels of our vegetables have decreased over the last 75 years (per the USDA)\, and we have a diet-related health crisis in this country. We need nutrient-dense foods and that’s one good reason to take steps to improve soil health. \n\n\n\nHow do our growing practices influence the nutrition we get from our food and our health overall? Join us for a webinar to discuss microbiomes\, nutrient levels\, phytonutrients\, Omega 6:3 ratios\, the nutritional difference between wild kangaroo and feedlot beef\, and more. \n\n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\nNicole Masters\, agro-ecologistFred Provenza\, professor emeritus of Behavioral Ecology in the Department of Wildland Resources\, Utah State UniversityGreg Horner (moderator)\, consultant\, Regenerative Agriculture Foundation
URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/connecting-the-dots-between-human-health-soil-health-plant-diversity-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191203T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191203T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194432
CREATED:20191203T153417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201024T172044Z
UID:10000318-1575367200-1575370800@www.agandfoodfunders.org
SUMMARY:Raising the Profile of Food and Farming Systems in National Elections
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders\, the John Merck Fund\, and Animal Agriculture Reform Collaborative \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNational elections grab the media spotlight\, thereby elevating the profile of many issues. For food\, farming and fisheries systems\, elections can provide the opportunity to create a national dialogue\, shift the narrative\, build power where members of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees sit\, and develop community-based leadership at every level to lead us towards long-term change. \n\n\n\nJoin us to learn from grassroots\, advocacy organizations who are engaging strategies to elevate food and farming issues at the national level during the 2020 elections. Speakers will give an overview of what is happening across some key electoral states and the changes they are seeing now as compared to previous election cycles. \n\n\n\nAttendees will get a brief overview of the legal framework of the strategies outlined from the Alliance for Justice\, and we will have time for Q&A. \n\n\n\n\nRegistration for this webinar is limited to funders only.Funders are considered those organizations using grantmaking or investments as a core strategy to fulfill their mission and who make grants or invest more than $50\,000 annually.
URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/raising-the-profile-of-food-and-farming-systems-in-national-elections/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191203T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191203T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194432
CREATED:20200928T213417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200928T213417Z
UID:10000382-1575367200-1575370800@www.agandfoodfunders.org
SUMMARY:Raising the Profile of Food and Farming Systems in National Elections
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders\, the John Merck Fund\, and Animal Agriculture Reform Collaborative \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNational elections grab the media spotlight\, thereby elevating the profile of many issues. For food\, farming and fisheries systems\, elections can provide the opportunity to create a national dialogue\, shift the narrative\, build power where members of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees sit\, and develop community-based leadership at every level to lead us towards long-term change. \n\n\n\nJoin us to learn from grassroots\, advocacy organizations who are engaging strategies to elevate food and farming issues at the national level during the 2020 elections. Speakers will give an overview of what is happening across some key electoral states and the changes they are seeing now as compared to previous election cycles. \n\n\n\nAttendees will get a brief overview of the legal framework of the strategies outlined from the Alliance for Justice\, and we will have time for Q&A. \n\n\n\n\nRegistration for this webinar is limited to funders only.Funders are considered those organizations using grantmaking or investments as a core strategy to fulfill their mission and who make grants or invest more than $50\,000 annually.
URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/raising-the-profile-of-food-and-farming-systems-in-national-elections-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191205T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191205T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194432
CREATED:20191205T154934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201024T172052Z
UID:10000319-1575547200-1575550800@www.agandfoodfunders.org
SUMMARY:Standing with Fishing Communities Against Offshore Aquaculture in U.S. Waters
DESCRIPTION:Co-sponsored by GRACE Communications Foundation and Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems FundersJoin the Don’t Cage Our Ocean Coalition for a webinar discussion of our collective work to prevent industrial offshore aquaculture in the U.S. – an emerging industry that poses significant environmental and socio-economic threats.This webinar is a follow-up to the aquaculture dinner hosted at the 2019 SAFSF Forum last June. RSVP to Maggie Tauranac at maggie@gracelinks.org.In recent years\, the federal government has renewed a decades-long battle to permit marine finfish aquaculture facilities in the ocean despite concrete evidence of adverse effects in other countries (a number of which are beginning to move away from the industry). Harms include but are not limited to\, the destruction of wild fish stocks and related industries\, widespread use of pharmaceuticals and other toxins\, transmission of parasites and disease\, entanglement of marine mammals and seabirds\, privatization of public waters\, and centralization of corporate control over food production. \n\n\n\nMarine finfish aquaculture proponents are pushing for expansion at all levels and branches of the government. Our coalition is fighting a number of legislative attempts to legitimize and expand the industry in federal waters as well as key coastal states like California\, Washington\, and North Carolina. In addition to bad laws\, we are seeing a heightened push in the current administration to bypass Congress and attempt to permit offshore aquaculture without explicit authority. The time is now – before this disastrous industry can take hold – to prevent these harms at home. \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\nHallie Templeton\, senior oceans campaigner\, Friends of the EarthMarianne Cufone\, executive director\, Recirculating Farms CoalitionMelanie Brown\, SalmonState organizer & Bristol Bay commercial fisherman *by recorded videoNoah Oppenheim\, executive director\, Institute for Fisheries ResourcesRosanna Marie Neil\, policy counsel\, Northwest Atlantic Marine AllianceUrvashi Rangan\, chief science advisor\, GRACE Communications Foundation (moderator)
URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/standing-with-fishing-communities-against-offshore-aquaculture-in-u-s-waters/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191205T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191205T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194432
CREATED:20200928T214934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200928T214934Z
UID:10000384-1575547200-1575550800@www.agandfoodfunders.org
SUMMARY:Standing with Fishing Communities Against Offshore Aquaculture in U.S. Waters
DESCRIPTION:Co-sponsored by GRACE Communications Foundation and Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems FundersJoin the Don’t Cage Our Ocean Coalition for a webinar discussion of our collective work to prevent industrial offshore aquaculture in the U.S. – an emerging industry that poses significant environmental and socio-economic threats.This webinar is a follow-up to the aquaculture dinner hosted at the 2019 SAFSF Forum last June. RSVP to Maggie Tauranac at maggie@gracelinks.org.In recent years\, the federal government has renewed a decades-long battle to permit marine finfish aquaculture facilities in the ocean despite concrete evidence of adverse effects in other countries (a number of which are beginning to move away from the industry). Harms include but are not limited to\, the destruction of wild fish stocks and related industries\, widespread use of pharmaceuticals and other toxins\, transmission of parasites and disease\, entanglement of marine mammals and seabirds\, privatization of public waters\, and centralization of corporate control over food production. \n\n\n\nMarine finfish aquaculture proponents are pushing for expansion at all levels and branches of the government. Our coalition is fighting a number of legislative attempts to legitimize and expand the industry in federal waters as well as key coastal states like California\, Washington\, and North Carolina. In addition to bad laws\, we are seeing a heightened push in the current administration to bypass Congress and attempt to permit offshore aquaculture without explicit authority. The time is now – before this disastrous industry can take hold – to prevent these harms at home. \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\nHallie Templeton\, senior oceans campaigner\, Friends of the EarthMarianne Cufone\, executive director\, Recirculating Farms CoalitionMelanie Brown\, SalmonState organizer & Bristol Bay commercial fisherman *by recorded videoNoah Oppenheim\, executive director\, Institute for Fisheries ResourcesRosanna Marie Neil\, policy counsel\, Northwest Atlantic Marine AllianceUrvashi Rangan\, chief science advisor\, GRACE Communications Foundation (moderator)
URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/standing-with-fishing-communities-against-offshore-aquaculture-in-u-s-waters-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191211T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191211T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194432
CREATED:20191211T154300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201024T172102Z
UID:10000320-1576062000-1576065600@www.agandfoodfunders.org
SUMMARY:Strategies for Spend-Down Foundations: SAFSF In The Kitchen Call
DESCRIPTION:Call-in information emailed to members.Didn’t receive the call-in information\, contact renee@safsf.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nResearch from groups like Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and the National Center for Family Philanthropy shows that time-limited foundations are trending up\, both in the U.S. and globally. Foundations in the environment/conservation area are more likely to be time-limited than foundations addressing other types of issues. \n\n\n\nOn our next members-only conversation\, we’ll talk with representatives from three time-limited foundations — Town Creek Foundation (sunset: 2019)\, The John Merck Fund (sunset: 2022)\, and Chorus Foundation (sunset 2024) about the reasons their boards chose to spend-down and the strategies they used or are using to manage the process with grantees and other funders. \n\n\n\nPhone call-ins are welcome\, but we highly encourage participation by video – let’s take advantage of technology to put names to faces and forge deeper connections\, even when we can’t all be in the same room!
URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/strategies-for-spend-down-foundations-safsf-in-the-kitchen-call/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191211T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191211T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194432
CREATED:20200928T214300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200928T214300Z
UID:10000383-1576062000-1576065600@www.agandfoodfunders.org
SUMMARY:Strategies for Spend-Down Foundations: SAFSF In The Kitchen Call
DESCRIPTION:Call-in information emailed to members.Didn’t receive the call-in information\, contact renee@safsf.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nResearch from groups like Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and the National Center for Family Philanthropy shows that time-limited foundations are trending up\, both in the U.S. and globally. Foundations in the environment/conservation area are more likely to be time-limited than foundations addressing other types of issues. \n\n\n\nOn our next members-only conversation\, we’ll talk with representatives from three time-limited foundations — Town Creek Foundation (sunset: 2019)\, The John Merck Fund (sunset: 2022)\, and Chorus Foundation (sunset 2024) about the reasons their boards chose to spend-down and the strategies they used or are using to manage the process with grantees and other funders. \n\n\n\nPhone call-ins are welcome\, but we highly encourage participation by video – let’s take advantage of technology to put names to faces and forge deeper connections\, even when we can’t all be in the same room!
URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/strategies-for-spend-down-foundations-safsf-in-the-kitchen-call-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200129T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200129T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194432
CREATED:20200802T181416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201025T034319Z
UID:10000321-1580292000-1580295600@www.agandfoodfunders.org
SUMMARY:An Orientation to SAFSF – For New & Long-time Members
DESCRIPTION:Maximize your membership\n\n\n\nMember feedback clearly shows that those who are most engaged with SAFSF also report the greatest satisfaction with their membership. We want ALL our members to be highly engaged and highly satisfied\, so let’s talk about getting the most out of your SAFSF membership! \n\n\n\nIn addition to the must-attend annual SAFSF Forum\, we offer many services\, activities\, and opportunities throughout the year to support your work and amplify your impact. For instance: did you know that multiple members of your organization’s staff can take advantage of SAFSF member benefits? Round up your colleagues and join us for this members-only membership-maximizing meet-up!
URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/an-orientation-to-safsf-for-new-long-time-members/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200129T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200129T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194432
CREATED:20200926T011416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200926T011416Z
UID:10000381-1580292000-1580295600@www.agandfoodfunders.org
SUMMARY:An Orientation to SAFSF – For New & Long-time Members
DESCRIPTION:Maximize your membership\n\n\n\nMember feedback clearly shows that those who are most engaged with SAFSF also report the greatest satisfaction with their membership. We want ALL our members to be highly engaged and highly satisfied\, so let’s talk about getting the most out of your SAFSF membership! \n\n\n\nIn addition to the must-attend annual SAFSF Forum\, we offer many services\, activities\, and opportunities throughout the year to support your work and amplify your impact. For instance: did you know that multiple members of your organization’s staff can take advantage of SAFSF member benefits? Round up your colleagues and join us for this members-only membership-maximizing meet-up!
URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/an-orientation-to-safsf-for-new-long-time-members-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200227T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200227T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194432
CREATED:20200803T180703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201025T034300Z
UID:10000322-1582808400-1582812000@www.agandfoodfunders.org
SUMMARY:A Discussion with Representative Chellie Pingree
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders \n\n\n\nJoin us for a discussion with Representative Chellie Pingree to learn and discuss the bill she recently introduced\, H.R. 5861\, to address the impact of climate change on agriculture.Representative Pingree will provide an overview of her bill\, and share her insights into opportunities for the funder community to engage. We will also leave plenty of time for questions and discussion. \n\n\n\nRegistration for this webinar is limited to funders only.Funders are considered those organizations using grantmaking or investments as a core strategy to fulfill their mission and who make grants or invest more than $50\,000 annually. \n\n\n\nAbout U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree\n\n\n\nU.S. REPRESENTATIVE CHELLIE PINGREE was elected to Congress from Maine’s 1st Congressional District in 2008—the first woman elected to Congress from that District. She has previously served on the House Rules Committee and Armed Services Committee. She currently sits on the powerful House Appropriations Committee\, serving on the Subcommittee on Agriculture\, Subcommittee on Interior and the Environment\, and Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs. She also has a seat on the House Agriculture Committee. Chellie has been an advocate in Congress for reforming federal policy to better support the diverse range of American agriculture—including sustainable\, organic\, and locally focused farming—as well as to reduce food waste. Many provisions from comprehensive legislation she introduced to make these reforms were passed in both the 2014 and 2018 Farm Bills. She received a 2017 James Beard Leadership Award for her national leadership in food system reform. Chellie has also been recognized for her leadership on a number of other issues\, including assisting survivors of military sexual trauma\, strengthening the creative and arts economy\, and helping coastal communities address threats to their future. Chellie has three grown children–Asa\, Cecily\, and Hannah\, former Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives.
URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/a-discussion-with-representative-chellie-pingree/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200227T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200227T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194432
CREATED:20200926T010703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200926T010703Z
UID:10000380-1582808400-1582812000@www.agandfoodfunders.org
SUMMARY:A Discussion with Representative Chellie Pingree
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders \n\n\n\nJoin us for a discussion with Representative Chellie Pingree to learn and discuss the bill she recently introduced\, H.R. 5861\, to address the impact of climate change on agriculture.Representative Pingree will provide an overview of her bill\, and share her insights into opportunities for the funder community to engage. We will also leave plenty of time for questions and discussion. \n\n\n\nRegistration for this webinar is limited to funders only.Funders are considered those organizations using grantmaking or investments as a core strategy to fulfill their mission and who make grants or invest more than $50\,000 annually. \n\n\n\nAbout U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree\n\n\n\nU.S. REPRESENTATIVE CHELLIE PINGREE was elected to Congress from Maine’s 1st Congressional District in 2008—the first woman elected to Congress from that District. She has previously served on the House Rules Committee and Armed Services Committee. She currently sits on the powerful House Appropriations Committee\, serving on the Subcommittee on Agriculture\, Subcommittee on Interior and the Environment\, and Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs. She also has a seat on the House Agriculture Committee. Chellie has been an advocate in Congress for reforming federal policy to better support the diverse range of American agriculture—including sustainable\, organic\, and locally focused farming—as well as to reduce food waste. Many provisions from comprehensive legislation she introduced to make these reforms were passed in both the 2014 and 2018 Farm Bills. She received a 2017 James Beard Leadership Award for her national leadership in food system reform. Chellie has also been recognized for her leadership on a number of other issues\, including assisting survivors of military sexual trauma\, strengthening the creative and arts economy\, and helping coastal communities address threats to their future. Chellie has three grown children–Asa\, Cecily\, and Hannah\, former Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives.
URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/a-discussion-with-representative-chellie-pingree-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200303T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200303T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194432
CREATED:20200804T165152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201025T034251Z
UID:10000323-1583229600-1583233200@www.agandfoodfunders.org
SUMMARY:Soil Health Gaining Ground in State Legislatures
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by Thornburg Foundation and Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders \n\n\n\nSoil health legislation continues to gain momentum in several state legislatures. Join us for a discussion and update on state soil health initiatives in play in legislatures across the country – from the southwest to northeast and states in between.We will hear from network leaders working on healthy soil policy and grassroots movement-building to support these policy efforts. In addition\, they will share the lessons they have learned\, as well as why the state-level implementation process is important. Participants will also be provided information regarding resources to follow to stay up-to-date on soil health state legislation.\n\n\n\nRegistration for this webinar is limited to funders only.Funders are considered those organizations using grantmaking or investments as a core strategy to fulfill their mission and who make grants or invest more than $50\,000 annually. Speakers:Bryan Crawford-Garrett\, food and agriculture program officer\, Thornburg Foundation (moderator)Renata Brillinger\, co-founder and executive director\, California Climate and Agriculture Network (CalCAN)Isabelle Jenniches\, New Mexico Healthy Soil InitiativeLiz Moran Stelk\, executive director\, Illinois Stewardship Alliance
URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/soil-health-gaining-ground-in-state-legislatures/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200303T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200303T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194432
CREATED:20200925T235152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200925T235152Z
UID:10000376-1583229600-1583233200@www.agandfoodfunders.org
SUMMARY:Soil Health Gaining Ground in State Legislatures
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by Thornburg Foundation and Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders \n\n\n\nSoil health legislation continues to gain momentum in several state legislatures. Join us for a discussion and update on state soil health initiatives in play in legislatures across the country – from the southwest to northeast and states in between.We will hear from network leaders working on healthy soil policy and grassroots movement-building to support these policy efforts. In addition\, they will share the lessons they have learned\, as well as why the state-level implementation process is important. Participants will also be provided information regarding resources to follow to stay up-to-date on soil health state legislation.\n\n\n\nRegistration for this webinar is limited to funders only.Funders are considered those organizations using grantmaking or investments as a core strategy to fulfill their mission and who make grants or invest more than $50\,000 annually. Speakers:Bryan Crawford-Garrett\, food and agriculture program officer\, Thornburg Foundation (moderator)Renata Brillinger\, co-founder and executive director\, California Climate and Agriculture Network (CalCAN)Isabelle Jenniches\, New Mexico Healthy Soil InitiativeLiz Moran Stelk\, executive director\, Illinois Stewardship Alliance
URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/soil-health-gaining-ground-in-state-legislatures-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200325T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200325T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194432
CREATED:20200805T170442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201025T034242Z
UID:10000327-1585130400-1585134000@www.agandfoodfunders.org
SUMMARY:COVID-19 Response & SAFSF Learning and Action Cohorts
DESCRIPTION:UPDATE: Given the current situation\, we have shifted the program of this members-only call. While we will still introduce our two pilot cohort programs\, the majority of the call will be focused on COVID-19 response and learning what others are doing in this situation.On our next In the Kitchen Call\, we’ll talk about two pilot SAFSF Learning and Action Cohorts planned for 2020: Increasing Resources in Indian Country and Impact Investing in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems. Join us to learn about what’s planned for each of these Learning and Action Cohorts and how you’ll be able to participate.As always\, we’ll reserve time on the call for members to share news\, ask questions of your peers\, and check-in on the state of our collective work.
URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/covid-19-response-safsf-learning-and-action-cohorts/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200325T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200325T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194432
CREATED:20200926T000442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200926T000442Z
UID:10000377-1585130400-1585134000@www.agandfoodfunders.org
SUMMARY:COVID-19 Response & SAFSF Learning and Action Cohorts
DESCRIPTION:UPDATE: Given the current situation\, we have shifted the program of this members-only call. While we will still introduce our two pilot cohort programs\, the majority of the call will be focused on COVID-19 response and learning what others are doing in this situation.On our next In the Kitchen Call\, we’ll talk about two pilot SAFSF Learning and Action Cohorts planned for 2020: Increasing Resources in Indian Country and Impact Investing in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems. Join us to learn about what’s planned for each of these Learning and Action Cohorts and how you’ll be able to participate.As always\, we’ll reserve time on the call for members to share news\, ask questions of your peers\, and check-in on the state of our collective work.
URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/covid-19-response-safsf-learning-and-action-cohorts-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200326T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200326T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194432
CREATED:20200806T171439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201025T034232Z
UID:10000328-1585220400-1585224000@www.agandfoodfunders.org
SUMMARY:Get the First Detailed Overview of Work and Funding at the Intersection of Climate Change\, Health\, and Equity
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFunders from many different areas are increasingly funding at the intersection of climate\, health\, and equity—even if they don’t describe their work in these terms:Health funders and NGOs are working to help regions disproportionately affected by climate change and are concluding that there will be no way to achieve their broader public health goals on a rapidly warming planet.Environmental funders and NGOs are recognizing that the communities disproportionately impacted by climate change are among the most activated constituencies for climate action.Funders of social justice\, communities of color\, immigrants\, and others are seeing disproportionate climate and health impacts exacerbating existing disparities in multiple ways.Learn what seven funder affinity groups found when they surveyed their members and NGOs in the field—almost 200 foundations and organizations from around the country—about this rapidly growing and changing area of critical work. Find out: \n\n\n\nWhich disproportionately impacted populations are prioritized most by grantees and which by funders;What types of funders are funding this work the most and the least;What NGOs are overwhelmingly identified as their most important funding needWhether funders are supporting organizations with leaders from disproportionately impacted communities;Which regions receive the most funding and which receive the least;Which priorities do NGOs and funders agree and disagree about;And more \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\nJalonne White-Newsome\, Kresge FoundationMichael Painter\, Robert Wood Johnson FoundationShalini Gupta\, Health and Environmental Funders NetworkWith brief updates from Biodiversity Funders Group\, Climate and Energy Funders Group\, Environmental Grantmakers Association\, Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities\, Grantmakers In Health\, Health and Environmental Funders Network\, and Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders.
URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/get-the-first-detailed-overview-of-work-and-funding-at-the-intersection-of-climate-change-health-and-equity/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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UID:10000378-1585220400-1585224000@www.agandfoodfunders.org
SUMMARY:Get the First Detailed Overview of Work and Funding at the Intersection of Climate Change\, Health\, and Equity
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFunders from many different areas are increasingly funding at the intersection of climate\, health\, and equity—even if they don’t describe their work in these terms:Health funders and NGOs are working to help regions disproportionately affected by climate change and are concluding that there will be no way to achieve their broader public health goals on a rapidly warming planet.Environmental funders and NGOs are recognizing that the communities disproportionately impacted by climate change are among the most activated constituencies for climate action.Funders of social justice\, communities of color\, immigrants\, and others are seeing disproportionate climate and health impacts exacerbating existing disparities in multiple ways.Learn what seven funder affinity groups found when they surveyed their members and NGOs in the field—almost 200 foundations and organizations from around the country—about this rapidly growing and changing area of critical work. Find out: \n\n\n\nWhich disproportionately impacted populations are prioritized most by grantees and which by funders;What types of funders are funding this work the most and the least;What NGOs are overwhelmingly identified as their most important funding needWhether funders are supporting organizations with leaders from disproportionately impacted communities;Which regions receive the most funding and which receive the least;Which priorities do NGOs and funders agree and disagree about;And more \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\nJalonne White-Newsome\, Kresge FoundationMichael Painter\, Robert Wood Johnson FoundationShalini Gupta\, Health and Environmental Funders NetworkWith brief updates from Biodiversity Funders Group\, Climate and Energy Funders Group\, Environmental Grantmakers Association\, Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities\, Grantmakers In Health\, Health and Environmental Funders Network\, and Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders.
URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/get-the-first-detailed-overview-of-work-and-funding-at-the-intersection-of-climate-change-health-and-equity-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:COVID-19 and the Food & Agriculture System: Funder Briefing & Strategy Session
DESCRIPTION:Presented by SAFSF \n\n\n\nThough we may be physically distant from each other as the COVID-19 crisis intensifies\, our relationships and connections with individuals\, communities\, and organizations across the country are more important than ever. This Friday\, join us to learn from leaders of national coalitions in the food and agriculture space about the impacts of the current crisis for their members\, partners\, and communities\, and strategize with funder peers about how the philanthropic and investment communities might respond to meet those immediate and long-term needs. \n\n\n\nSPEAKERS:Helen Dombalis\, National Farm to School NetworkNiaz Dorry\, National Family Farm Coalition and Northwest Atlantic Marine AllianceColby Duren\, Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative and Native Farm Bill CoalitionJohn Fisk\, National Good Food NetworkSarah Hackney\, National Sustainable Agriculture CoalitionNavina Khanna\, HEAL Food AllianceMartin Lemos\, National Young Farmers CoalitionEllen Teller\, Food Research and Action Center \n\n\n\nDuring the first hour of this 90-minute video call\, national coalition leaders will share brief updates about the wide-ranging impacts of the crisis for our food and agriculture system and communities. We will reserve the final 30 minutes of the call for funders and investors to connect with peers\, share strategies and resources\, discuss policy responses\, and explore potential opportunities for collaboration and alignment.Registration for this webinar is limited to funders only.Funders are considered those organizations using grantmaking or investments as a core strategy to fulfill their mission and who make grants or invest more than $50\,000 annually.
URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/covid-19-and-the-food-agriculture-system-funder-briefing-strategy-session/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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