Be inspired by a neighborhood that is finding ways to innovate, leverage tremendous community resources and assets, and meet local needs through coordinated community projects. Homewood is a predominantly African-American […]
Fracking in the Coalfields | Site Visit at the 2019 SAFSF Forum
Across the United States, energy extraction and production—from coal mining to oil drilling to fracking to petrochemical manufacturing and more—impact communities and the environment. Energy and agriculture often intersect, whether […]
Farm Bill Implementation Policy Briefing
Washington, DCMonday, April 29 — Tuesday, April 30Funders-Only Event Registration closed.This past December, Congress finalized the 2018 farm bill––but that was only the first half of the process! Now begins […]
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MeetingsFishing Communities in the Struggle for Food Sovereignty and Healthy Ecologies
Sponsored by WhyHungerCo-Sponsored by Biodiversity Funders Group In the same way that small-scale farms make a difference in the sustainability of our land-based food system, who catches the fish we […]
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WebinarsDiving Deeper: Opportunities for Philanthropy and Rural & Small-Town America
Co-sponsored by Philanthropy Southwest The demographics of rural America are changing: nine out of ten rural areas are more ethnically diverse than they were 20 years ago. Many who live […]
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WebinarsWill Opportunity Zones Benefit Marginalized Communities?
Hosted by SAFSF and Confluence Philanthropy Read a recap of the webinar – Confluence Philanthropy Blog Post The Opportunity Zone program that was created as part of the 2017 federal […]
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WebinarsFood Certification Programs for Farmworker Justice
Food Certification Programs for Farmworker JusticeThursday, November 1, 201812 – 2pm ET North Star Fund, 520 8th Ave, Suite 1800, NYCLunch will be provided Livestreaming is available Co-sponsored by the […]
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MeetingsTransformative Strategies for Climate-Friendly Livestock Production
Sponsored by GRACE Communications FoundationCo-sponsored by Environmental Grantmakers Association The rise in intensifying natural disasters like Hurricane Florence brings a new sense of urgency in re-thinking climate change. By 2050, […]
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WebinarsRemoving Structural Barriers for the Next Generation of Farmers: Land, Capital, Gender, and Race
Sponsored by Leichtag Foundation Click here to listen to the webinar recording and view the presentation slides. Resources mentioned during the call include:– Young farmers are the least diverse – […]
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WebinarsFresh Perspective: Food, Equity and Community Development Funders’ Bus Tour
Please join The California Wellness Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, the Los Angeles Food Policy Council, the Los Angeles Funders’ Collaborative, Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders (SAFSF) and Southern California Grantmakers […]