The Steward Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit corporation whose mission is to promote economic and environmental stewardship by financing regenerative agriculture. Steward’s goal is to build durable local economies based on responsible land stewardship and resilient food systems. Steward works to achieve its goal by increasing the diversity, sustainability, and profitability of businesses built upon the principles of regenerative agriculture.
ReFED catalyzes the food system toward evidence-based action to stop wasting food – for the climate, environment, people, and the economy.
Freedmen Heirs Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit with a laser focus on expediting change in the U.S. agriculture sector. Bridging the gap between two worlds: Black farmers and the marketplace. Freedmen Heirs Foundation is dedicated to a mission and vision of eliminating inequities in agriculture to provide Black farmers access to technical assistance, capital, and new market opportunities. Freedmen Heirs Foundation develops innovative program initiatives that strive to increase diversity and equity in U.S.
As a champion of organic farmers across the U.S., we work to foster the improvement and widespread adoption of organic farming systems by cultivating organic research, education, and federal policies that bring more farmers and acreage into organic production. Through these efforts, we are working to create a more resilient and sustainable agricultural system that values healthy environments and healthy people.
Oregon Tilth is a leading certifier, educator, and advocate for organic agriculture and products. Since 1974, we have worked to build a brighter food future for all by balancing the needs of people and the planet. Our mission is to make our food system and agriculture biologically sound and socially equitable. Oregon Tilth shaped the first organic standards, created programs to support the adoption of organic climate smart practices, and directly works with thousands of farmers.
Replate’s mission is to reduce food waste and mitigate climate change while improving access to nutritious meals for communities experiencing food insecurity. We are a community-based, food rescue solution that operates at the intersection of technology and impact. Replate was founded in 2016 by Maen Mahfoud, CEO, whose vision as a Syrian immigrant is to solve the dual problems of food waste and food insecurity through a tech-enabled social enterprise focused on generating systems level impact.
Fresh Food Connect's mission is to grow a more local and resilient food system by connecting gardeners with their communities. Fresh Food Connect applies technology to create the capacity to connect gardeners with their communities, and strengthen local food systems.
The mission of FoodRecovery.org is to recover surplus food that would be sent to landfills. While hunger continues to be one of the most urgent issues, the United States wastes 119 billion pounds of food. According to the USDA, over one third of food produced goes to waste, while 1 in 8 individuals are food insecure. The issue of hunger and wasted food seem counterintuitive, and FoodRecovery.org exists to connect these issues to fight food insecurity and protect our environment. All for free.
Founded in 2017 to spark climate action within the grocery industry, the Climate Collaborative grew into an independent 501(c)(3) in 2023, and now offers ongoing education, policy engagements, and collaborations. Our mission is to activate rigorous climate action in pursuit of a world nourished by a just and regenerative grocery industry. We provide leaders with tools to operationalize best practices, resources for pre-competitive problem-solving, and pathways toward meaningful climate action.
National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) is the nation's premier corporate supplier diversity organization, leading in capacity development, promotion, networking, acceleration, and connection to business opportunities for certified minority business enterprises (MBEs). Our mission is to accelerate economic growth for MBEs across all sectors of the American economy by driving opportunities and collaboration between government agencies, corporations, and minority-owned businesses.