February 15, 2023 Who’s Betting Big on Sustainable Agriculture? Here Are Some of the Key Funders February 15, 2023/ Martha Ramirez This growing field of philanthropy is attracting funders interested in everything from climate change to children’s health. Here’s a list of some of the most influential players.Read More
January 25, 2023 What We Learned From a Deep Dive into Funding for Conservation, Pollution and Agriculture January 25, 2023/ Michael Kavate For our latest State of American Philanthropy report, we spoke to more than a dozen experts and dove into the latest data about conservation, pollution and agriculture funding. Here are the key takeaways.Read More
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
September 13, 2022 Where Is Green Giving Headed? 10 Trends in Conservation, Pollution and Agriculture Funding September 13, 2022/ Michael Kavate What issues and interests are driving funding for conservation, agriculture and reducing pollution? Here are 10 themes that are on the minds of green funders, based on research from our upcoming report on the topic.Read More
August 29, 2022 Six Questions for the Experts at Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders August 29, 2022/ Michael Kavate What are the biggest trends — and gaps — in agriculture and food systems funding? Here’s what two experts had to say at the network where food systems funders gather to collaborate.Read More
June 14, 2022 The U.S. Billionaires Funding Work to Keep the Planet Green and Clean June 14, 2022/ Michael Kavate Philanthropy is one of several forces that works to preserve landscapes, fight pollution and improve agricultural practices. Find out who among America’s wealthiest is putting the most toward such causes.Read More
April 06, 2022 What Rockefeller’s New Program Says About the True Costs of Global Food Systems April 06, 2022/ Paul Karon Rockefeller's largest-ever food investment moves beyond a focus on production and nutrition to consider the full impact of systems. It’s the latest sign of larger shifts in philanthropy toward equity, sustainability and climate action. Read More
September 20, 2021 Why We’re Investing to Transform Global Food Systems September 20, 2021/ Tonya Allen, Andre Degenszajn and Melanie Schultz van Haegen, Guest Contributors The social and environmental costs of today’s global food systems are vast. In this guest piece, the authors make a case for philanthropic action on the eve of the first-ever U.N. Food Systems Summit.Read More
November 11, 2020 The Case for Funding Regenerative Agriculture as a Climate Solution November 11, 2020/ Michael Kavate Better agriculture and land use practices are crucial to climate change mitigation. Regenerative agriculture is a small but growing corner of philanthropy, and a new report makes the case that more funders should embrace it.Read More
October 27, 2020 Will “Dirt to Shirt” Become the Next “Farm to Table”? A Group of Funders Hopes So October 27, 2020/ Michael Kavate Consumers and philanthropists alike pay far less attention to sustainable clothing than they do sustainable food. With a new report mapping out opportunities for funders, an affinity group hopes to change that.Read More
September 24, 2020 Getting to Know the Gamble Foundation’s Bay Area Giving September 24, 2020/ Alyssa Ochs For environmental and agriculture nonprofits in the San Francisco Bay Area, here are a few things to know before approaching the Gamble Foundation for a grant.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