Quarterly Education meetings
FSFS meets four times a year (generally January, March, June and September) to learn about current issues in sustainable food systems and discuss opportunities for funding. These meetings provide networking opportunities and feature speakers active in food systems issues in California and around the country.

Food systems tours
FSFS hosts educational tours that show how both the conventional food system currently operates and how the alternative food system is emerging. FSFS plans farm tours, regional economy tours, and field to table tours. Tours are designed for members, funders, or the general public depending on the tour.

FSFS Newsletter Archive
FSFS distributes a newsletter summarizing all the latest news from FSFS and announcing upcoming events. If you would like to receive future issues of the newsletter, please email Jamaica Maxwell

Speaker events
FSFS invites top experts and activists from varying sectors to educate philanthropists on specific threats to and opportunities for the transition to sustainable food systems. FSFS hosts conference calls, screenings, and short presentations for both members and other interested funders.

Events database
FSFS maintains a database of both FSFS events and other upcoming events and conferences related to food systems issues. Some events are not open to the general public. For all FSFS events, please contact the FSFS coordinator for more information. For non-FSFS events please contact the appropriate organization listed in the events database.

News updates
FSFS distributes semi-monthly news updates on a variety of food systems issues to members and interested funders.

Funding opportunities
FSFS maintains a list of timely and prioritized food system funding opportunities for any interested funders that are looking for more information on organizations and projects currently in need of additional funds. FSFS also connects funders to other foundations or donors that have similar interests in a particular sector or issue. FSFS also recommends that funders consider joining the Roots of Change Fund, a foundation collaborative that will regrant monies to key strategic activities over the next three years. Please click here for more information on the ROC Fund.