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SUMMARY:Pre-Forum Member Orientation
DESCRIPTION:Are you joining us for the SAFSF Forum in June? Meet fellow member attendees at a pre-Forum orientation call for SAFSF members\, new and veteran! Whether this is your first Forum or your 10th\, join us to learn about new offerings at the 2025 Forum and how to best engage while in Santa Ana Pueblo\, New Mexico.  \n\n\n\nThis call is especially helpful if you are bringing new staff\, consultants\, Board or Advisory Committee members who are unfamiliar with SAFSF or the SAFSF Forum. \n\n\n\nJoin SAFSF staff for a deep dive into the 2025 Forum including: \n\n\n\n\nWhy New Mexico? \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect at the Forum \n\n\n\nForum Offerings and Mainstage Sessions\n\n\n\nMember Engagement with the Forum\n\n\n\nExclusive Member Events at the Forum\n\n\n\nHow to Engage in Whova  \n\n\n\n\nThis energizing conversation will excite you for the Forum ahead. Meet other members\, learn the Forum processes\, and get engaged! This event is a free\, SAFSF member only event. Interested in SAFSF membership? Email us. (membership@safsf.org) \n\n\n\n \n\n\nTo register for this program\, you must be logged in and a member of SAFSF. \nPlease log in or register for an account.
URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/pre-forum-member-orientation/
CATEGORIES:Forum Networking,In Person Gathering,Member Only,Webinars
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SUMMARY:2025 SAFSF Forum
DESCRIPTION:The SAFSF Forum is a unique conference for the full spectrum of funders—including philanthropy\, investors\, community finance\, and intermediaries—to engage with peers\, movement leaders\, and practitioners across the country around a shared mission for equitable and sustainable food and agriculture.   \n\n\n\nJoin us June 9 – 12 in New Mexico  \n\n\n\nThe 2025 Forum will bring SAFSF’s network to the Southwest for the first time in 20 years. We are gathering at Tamaya Resort\, which is located on sovereign Santa Ana Pueblo land. Join us for skill building\, networking\, and leadership development in food and agriculture systems change.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRecap\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsorship\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAQs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Theme: Resilience\, Justice\, Democracy \n\n\n\nFor over 20 years\, SAFSF has united funders in investing in sustainable food and agriculture. This year’s Forum envisions systems change rooted in Resilience\, Justice\, and Democracy. Programs will explore ways to achieve climate resilient and environmentally sustainable agriculture\, justice and equitable outcomes for marginalized communities\, and democratic control of food systems. Conference attendees will explore how diverse capital partners can empower frontline communities and strengthen movements for lasting systems change through dynamic sessions on culture and narrative\, policy and advocacy\, tools and infrastructure\, and innovations in capital strategies. \n\n\n\nResilience: Creating food and agriculture systems that can withstand and adapt to challenges like climate change and social disruptions. This involves embracing climate stewardship\, agroecology and regenerative farming\, Indigenous traditional ecological knowledge\, and building strong\, adaptable communities. \n\n\n\nJustice: Transforming food systems to address historical and systemic inequities. This theme focuses on uplifting marginalized communities and ensuring equitable access to resources\, opportunities\, and decision-making power in food and agriculture. \n\n\n\nDemocracy: Empowering communities to have a say in shaping the policies and practices that affect their food systems. This theme emphasizes community-led governance and policy\, participatory decision-making\, movement building\, and civic engagement to create a more inclusive and representative food system. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Rates\n\n\n\nWe are offering a 5% discount on registration for groups of 3 or more when registered and paid in one transaction. The discount will not apply if each person registers and pays separately. \n\n\n\nFood System Partner registration is an SAFSF member benefit. Each SAFSF member organization is entitled to invite one representative of an organization that they are sponsoring to attend the Forum. Email membership@safsf.org for questions about this member benefit.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFunders who have been selected to organize Forum sessions are expected to cover travel and accommodations of their (non-funder) speakers\, as well as a meaningful honoraria for their time and expertise. Registration fees will be waived for non-funder speakers confirmed prior to April 15\, 2025. Funder speakers will receive a code for a discounted (member) registration rate. New this year\, SAFSF has a limited budget to support scholarships for up to 20 community-based leaders who are speaking in plenary and program sessions. Scholarships have been distributed and this information has been communicated to organizers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMake An Impact—Become a Sponsor\n\n\n\nThe 2025 Forum includes cutting-edge content\, inspirational speakers\, field-based learning\, and new features such as live recorded podcasts and a wellness room! At this critical moment for philanthropy and investment\, your sponsorship will amplify the impact of this unique conference.   \n\n\n\nCheck out the sponsorship levels and benefits in this overview\, and contact our Executive Director\, Clare Fox to secure your sponsorship. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHotel Information\n\n\n\nThe 2025 SAFSF Forum will take place in Santa Ana Pueblo at the beautiful Tamaya Resort. We encourage you to arrive on Monday\, June 9 to take full advantage of evening networking.  \n\n\n\nTAMAYA RESORT – SOLD OUT \n\n\n\nSAFSF has secured an overflow roomblock at Santa Ana Star Casino\, 2 miles down the road from Forum hotel\, for $169 plus taxes. Book your room online here (Group Code = BKG1128   /   Password = BKG1128) or call hotel reservations at 1-844-466-2378 and give them the group code. The last day to make reservations is May 25\, 2025.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHost Committee & Local Advisor\n\n\n\nMeet the local funders and leaders shaping the 2025 Forum to reflect local culture\, context\, and community impact. To learn more about this incredible committee\, click here.
URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/2025-safsf-forum/
CATEGORIES:In Person Gathering,Meetings,SAFSF Forum
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SUMMARY:How Funders Can Address the Growing Famine in Sudan
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is hosted by The Center for Disaster Philanthropy and co-sponsored by Alliance Magazine\, Giving Compass\, PEAK Grantmaking\, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders\, and United Philanthropy Forum. \n\n\n\nOne in three people worldwide (2.83 billion people) cannot afford a healthy diet. Hunger affects everything in a person’s life: physical health\, mental health and cognitive development. \n\n\n\nHunger and famine are preventable. Global food production is high enough to feed everyone on the planet\, but hunger continues due to unequal distribution of food and conflict. At least 85% of people experiencing hunger live in conflict-affected countries. \n\n\n\nGoal 2 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals is Zero Hunger\, which is defined as: “End hunger\, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.” However\, the targets of this goal are not being achieved\, and in many cases\, the situation is getting worse. More people need nutritional support and suffer from food insecurity than ever before. \n\n\n\nFamines are the extreme outcome of persistent food deprivation. On Aug. 1\, 2024\, famine was declared in Sudan at Zamzam\, one of the camps for internally displaced people\, home to a million people. CDP’s Sudan Humanitarian Crisis Fund focuses on supporting mutual aid groups and emergency response rooms (ERRs) in the country\, which are working hard to address the hunger crisis. Now that USAID funding has been halted\, most ERRs have had to shut down their feeding programs\, including all 40 community kitchens in Zamzam camp. The crisis is growing. \n\n\n\nJoin us for a webinar to discuss the systemic causes of hunger and the differences between famine and hunger. We will also explore why hunger and famine are preventable disasters. \n\n\n\nBy the end of this webinar\, donors will: \n\n\n\n\nLearn more about the disproportionate impact on women and girls.\n\n\n\nExplore how funders can reduce famine and hunger.\n\n\n\nRecognize the repercussions of USAID budget cuts.\n\n\n\n\nWho should attend?\n\n\n\n\nAnyone interested in learning about hunger and famine\n\n\n\nPhilanthropic organizations\, individual donors and funders\n\n\n\nPhilanthropic advisors\n\n\n\nDisaster response and recovery professionals\n\n\n\nCommunity leaders and policymakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFederico Motka\, Head of Emergencies and Humanitarian\, Vitol Foundation\n\n\n\nFederico Motka currently serves as the Head of Emergencies and Humanitarian Portfolio at the Vitol Foundation\, a position held since September 2021. Previously\, Federico co-founded FieldWorks\, a social enterprise dedicated to supporting local non-profits\, and worked at Amanacard in operations and special projects focused on providing aid to crisis zones. Additional experience includes coordinating assessment programs for IMPACT Initiatives and managing emergency projects for Welthungerhilfe\, including responses to major crises in Afghanistan and natural disasters in Asia. Federico’s career also encompasses roles at ACTED and an internship with UNDP\, with a strong academic background in Development Economics and International Development from Johns Hopkins SAIS and Geography and Economics from LSE. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMusab Swareldhab Saty\, Humanitarian Response Coordinator\, Adeela\n\n\n\nMusab is a dedicated professional in project management and digital transformation with over 3 years of experience leading cultural and humanitarian projects. Currently\, he serves as a Humanitarian Response Coordinator at Adeela\, where he manages humanitarian aid projects\, coordinates with donors\, and represents the organization in national and international coordination councils. His passion lies in leveraging digital solutions to enhance project management and improve the effectiveness of humanitarian interventions. \n\n\n\nHis expertise also extends to overseeing workshops\, increasing project visibility\, and acting as a liaison between youth initiatives and Adeela. He is committed to making a positive impact on the communities he works with\, while consistently striving for sustainability and innovation in his projects. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPatty McIlreavy\, President and CEO\, Center for Disaster Philanthropy\n\n\n\nPatricia “Patty” McIlreavy (MAC-ill-ree-vee) is president and CEO of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy\, the only full-time resource dedicated to helping donors maximize their impact through more intentional giving in response to domestic and international disasters. CDP’s expertise and tangible results for communities worldwide have helped it evolve into a trusted resource for philanthropy. With over 30 years of experience in international humanitarian policy and practice\, Patty brings a unique blend of operational and strategic expertise to disaster philanthropy. Throughout her career\, she has focused on improving the effectiveness and impact of the aid sector.   \n\n\n\nPrior to joining CDP in March 2020\, Patty served as vice president of the humanitarian team at InterAction. During that time\, she directed InterAction’s efforts to assist the humanitarian community\, including its NGO members\, United Nations (UN) agencies and the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement (RC/RC)\, to address the needs of marginalized populations. While at InterAction\, she represented the organizations’ membership and participated in numerous inter-agency and independent reviews of country-level coordination and impact\, traveling regularly to crisis-affected countries. Patty expanded NGOs’ position\, partnerships\, and influence in multilateral and bilateral forums and global events and led the development of the InterAction CEO Pledge on the Prevention of Sexual Abuse\, Exploitation\, and Harassment of and by NGO Staff.   \n\n\n\nPatty has more than 17 years of lived overseas experience\, primarily in Africa and the Middle East\, working in direct support of response and recovery operations. While based out of Jordan\, Patty worked as a consultant for a diverse group of organizations\, including humanitarian NGOs\, RC/RC\, the UN and NATO. Before this\, Patty worked for the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in positions of increasing responsibility\, based out of Rwanda\, Sudan\, Tanzania\, Burundi and Kenya. As regional director for the Horn and East Africa\, she oversaw IRC’s relief\, rehabilitation and post-conflict development programming\, totaling more than $134 million\, across eight countries. Patty’s experience in the humanitarian field began in 1993 when she joined USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance.  \n\n\n\nA frequent writer and sought-after speaker on humanitarian leadership\, equitable recovery and philanthropy in disasters and humanitarian crises\, Patty has given keynotes and spoken on podcasts\, with media and at events\, such as The Value In Giving\, Alliance Magazine\, the Sabanci Foundation Seminar\, Texas A&M PRIMR\, The Conference Board and Exponent Philanthropy’s annual conferences.  \n\n\n\nPatty holds a master’s degree in International Affairs from the American University School of International Service and was a 2014-2015 fellow of MIT’s Seminar XXI program. She has served on multiple inter-agency committees\, including the U.S. Department of State’s Stabilization Advisory Council\, the UN OCHA Change Management Advisory Group and the CSIS Task Force on Humanitarian Access. She is currently a member of the Global Executive Leadership Initiative Technical Advisory Committee\, the Forbes Non-Profit Council and a Leap Ambassador. Patty taught as an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service from 2021 to 2024.  
URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/how-funders-can-address-the-growing-famine-in-sudan/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Open Call for Board Nominations
DESCRIPTION: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 31st. \n\n\n\nOpen 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 will be reviewed by the member-led Nominating Committee and Board of Directors\, with notification to selected candidates happening in late November 2025.  \n\n\n\nPlease consider nominating yourself or a colleague to bring your perspective\, expertise\, and energy to the work of SAFSF!  \n\n\n\nWe are looking for qualified candidates who display the following: \n\n\n\n\nParticipation in SAFSF: Demonstrated familiarity and commitment to advancing the mission of SAFSF through participation in events\, learning spaces\, committees or other pathways of participation.\n\n\n\nBoard or Governance Experience: Brings previous experience serving on a Board of Directors or strong familiarity with the governance role of a non-profit Board of Directors. .\n\n\n\nLeadership Experience: Demonstrates leadership in the funding field and food and agriculture systems change work.\n\n\n\nValues Alignment: Demonstrates alignment with SAFSF’s values and vision for social and racial equity in food and agriculture\, and building a big tent of funders to support food system transformation.\n\n\n\nEthics: Demonstrates good faith interest in Board roles and responsibilities\, including governance\, fundraising\, and championing the mission of SAFSF\, and is free of conflicts of interest.\n\n\n\nContribution to Board: Demonstrates interest and ability to volunteer time and resources to advance the impact and fiscal health of the organization. \n\n\n\nRepresentation: Contributes to diversity of perspectives on the Board\, representing a diversity of experiences across gender\, race/ethnicity\, age\, geography\, subject matter expertise and type of funding organization. \n\n\n\n\nTimeline for the nomination process: \n\n\n\n\nJuly 30 | Applications due\n\n\n\nAugust – October | Candidate interviews with the Nominating Committee\n\n\n\nNovember | Board of Directors vote and new Directors notified\n\n\n\nDecember | New Board Member Orientation \n\n\n\nJanuary | Term begins \n\n\n\n\nSelf-nomination or nominations of other qualified candidates are welcome. If you have questions about the form or process\, please contact Holly Hanes at holly@safsf.org. \n\n\n\n\nBoard Nomination Form
URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/call-for-board-nominations-2025/
CATEGORIES:Deadlines
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SUMMARY:Gather Round Monthly Membership Call
DESCRIPTION:The Gather Round Monthly Membership Calls\, held on the 3rd Thursday of every month (4th Thursday for June!) 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 the month.  \n\n\n\nWe want to hear what’s top of mind for you\, what you are wrestling with\, and what topics you want to explore deeper. Each call will have a different topic. \n\n\n\nSAFSF members are automatically enrolled in Gather Round meetings\, and will see the calendar invitations. If you do not\, email membership@safsf.org to receive access. 
URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/gather-round-june/
CATEGORIES:Member Only,Webinars
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