Taking Power Back: Food Policies to Curb Predatory Marketing in New York

Taking Power Back: Food Policies to Curb Predatory Marketing in New York

Join Community Food Funders, New York Health Foundation and our co-sponsors to learn from community leaders and advocates about their recent wins, such as the Sweet Truth Act that passed last fall. We’ll also hear about a new slate of food policies that would take the burden off consumers to parse healthy from unhealthy foods and that would encourage retailers, manufacturers, and government agencies to create healthier default options. 

Recap: Cultivating Food Systems Change

Recap: Cultivating Food Systems Change

On June 27th, CFF partnered with Food for the Spirit to host a briefing titled Cultivating Food Systems Change. As this year’s “Champions Briefing”, the event provided an opportunity to learn more about and engage with the 2022 CFF Champions Award winner, Food for the Spirit. The interactive Zoom meeting, planned and facilitated by Food for the Spirit (F4tS), focused on how community-led food initiatives are addressing issues of race and racism in the food system and explored how philanthropy can partner with community to address systemic inequities.

Recap: Seeding Power Relaunch

Recap: Seeding Power Relaunch

On May 16th, CFF partnered with Philanthropy New York to host a briefing titled, Seeding Power 2.0: Leadership for Our Region’s Food Movement. Funders gathered online to hear about the relaunch of CFF’s Seeding Power Fellowship. Speakers included Kellie Terry of North Star Fund, Lisa Cowan of Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, Adam Liebowitz of CFF, and Bianca Bockman of Riseboro who is also a Seeding Power alum.