The origin story of SAFSF comes out of a dilemma. In the early 1990’s, funders within the Environmental Grantmakers Association debated whether agriculture could align with environmental sustainability goals. Many […]
The Billion-Dollar Plate: Institutional Procurement as Climate Strategy
Co-Hosted by Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders (SAFSF) and Builders Vision Institutional procurement — the multi-billion dollar purchasing power of schools, hospitals, universities, and government agencies across the country […]
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2026 SAFSF Forum Recap
Go Back And Get It: The U.S. South At The Center of Change “So goes the South, so goes the Nation.” More than a regional saying, this guiding theme of […]
Earth Day Reflections on SAFSF Forum: Ancestral Futures
This year, Earth Day sparks reflection on the existential and urgent need to radically reduce our reliance on the fossil fuel and war economy and invest in nature based solutions, Indigenous land […]
Environment & Climate
Data Insights Report Every year, SAFSF collects data from our members on their funding scope, annual giving, high-level Areas of Impact, and corresponding sub-areas. Because SAFSF members collectively represent a […]
Charlotte, North Carolina | ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit
May 19–21 in Charlotte, North Carolina Join SAFSF and member organization ReFED at the 2026 ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit for our co-hosted, invite-only Funder Ideas Exchange designed to help funders identify and […]
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Climate Change
“Agriculture has a profound impact on the environment. It’s one of the most direct ways that humanity transforms the landscape.” – Claire Kelloway, Open Markets Institute Behind and beyond industry […]
From the Ground Up: Finance and the Future of Regenerative Agriculture | Film Screening and Discussion
Co-hosted by Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders and Croatan Institute Join us for a virtual double-feature film screening and conversation exploring one of the most pressing questions in food […]
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Withstanding the Assault: Strategies for Philanthropy to Support Frontline Organizations and the Communities Most Impacted
Even the most pessimistic among us were not adequately prepared for this past year’s multi-pronged federal attack on the health and wellbeing of disadvantaged farmers, new immigrants, SNAP recipients, and […]
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Breaking Through: Constitutional Solutions to the Environmental Crisis
As climate, health, and fundamental rights face attack, the question is not whether regulation matters, but how we develop innovative and collaborative tools that deliver lasting protection for people and […]
