The Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders is pleased to host events throughout the year with the goal of introducing and educating a wide cross-section of the philanthropic community on the benefits of sustainable farming practices and food systems. Many of these events are done collaboratively with other funder networks.

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2012 SAFSF Forum - June 19-21 in Santa Barbara, California

2012 Events

January 20, 2012

How can funders best support communications?

Friday, January 20, 2012
10 am Pacific / 1 Eastern
This will be a 60 minute call 

How can funders best support communications? 

RSVP to erisa@safsf.org by Jan 18th

The 2010 Good Food Movement landscape assessment surveyed over 200 leaders working to create resilient and robust regional food systems. One of the overarching recommendations that came out of that study identified expanding the communications capacity for the movement as a priority area for funding. How can funders facilitate strategic communications for transformative policy? What are some compelling opportunities available for funders looking to support the effort to tell the story of the Good Food Movement?

Based on the responses from an inquiry sent to the SAFSF listserv in fall 2011 we know there is increasing funder interest in this area. We also know there are a variety of efforts that have been undertaken in recent history. Please join us in a conversation as we discuss lessons learned and explore future opportunities for collaboration and impact.

Moderator: Greg Horner, Cedar Tree Foundation 

Speakers:
Sarah Bell, The 11th Hour Project
Kristin Hyde, consultant, project lead for the Good Food Movement Landscape Assessment
Additional speakers TBA