January 23, 2023 Regenerative Agriculture Is Having a Moment. Here's How the Rockefeller Foundation's Pitching In January 23, 2023/ Martha Ramirez With a new slate of grants, Rockefeller wants to scale up holistic agriculture practices to improve food production systems, mitigate climate change and help the planet heal — all while empowering Indigenous people.Read More
June 08, 2022 Nine Affinity Groups that Keep Environmental Giving Going — and Growing June 08, 2022/ Michael Kavate Here are some of the key philanthropy-supporting organizations that help environmental funders connect and bring new grantmakers into the field.Read More
May 22, 2022 Philanthropy Can Seed Agroecology May 22, 2022/ Wendy Schmidt, Guest Contributor Philanthropist Wendy Schmidt makes a case for greater funder support for agroecology, which draws upon Indigenous knowledge to create resilient food systems that safeguard biodiversity.Read More
May 10, 2022 More Funders Are Digging Agriculture These Days. This New Affinity Group Is Digging Deep May 10, 2022/ Michael Kavate Funders for Regenerative Agriculture, or FORA, has seen membership shoot up over the past two years. Its growth reflects burgeoning interest in agriculture across philanthropy.Read More
August 06, 2020 How Philanthropy Is Helping Local Farms During COVID-19—and How it Could Do More August 06, 2020/ Diana Hembree When the pandemic hit, many small farmers adapted to supply communities with fresh food—others suffered as markets were disrupted. While funders are offering support, leaders in the field point to unmet need and untapped potential.Read More