The 2022 SAFSF Policy Convening: Commit to Action will bring funders together to build shared understanding and mobilize a commitment to action to drive equitable federal agriculture and food policy change in the farm bill. Together we will explore three high-impact fundable strategies: geographic power and base building; narrative shift; and policy strategy. In addition, we will work together to conduct Congressional and USDA meetings for those who are interested.
This convening will challenge participants to coordinate their 2022-2023 funding to leverage policy change that drives us towards resilient, sustainable, and equitable food systems—while at the same time, providing the opportunity to build strategic partnerships so that no one organization is going it alone.
Due to ongoing challenges related to COVID-19, this event will now take place online.
The convening will take place on the same dates as planned, but times are adjusted as follows:
- Monday, February 7 - 6:00-7:30 pm ET - Hear from U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ)
- Tuesday and Wednesday, February 8 & 9 - 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm ET - Hear from our keynote and plenary panelists, and also Representative Abigail Spanberger (D-VA 7th)
COST: SAFSF Member $375; Funder (non-member) $500; Philanthropy Support Organization $500
Registration for the 2022 SAFSF Policy Convening: Commit to Action is limited to funders only. Funders are considered those organizations using grantmaking, lending, or investing as a core strategy to fulfill their mission. This includes individual donors, executive and program staff, and members of the board of grantmaking organizations (family foundations, individual donors, corporate foundations, community foundations, etc.), as well as representatives of non-profit or for-profit enterprises. Development and fundraising staff are not permitted to participate in SAFSF events.