… designing loan products for the renovation (replanting) of smallholder coffee farms, with benefits for farmers and the agroforestry farms and broader landscapes in which they … invests in the growth of agricultural enterprises so they can transform rural communities. With growth, these enterprises become engines of impact that can raise incomes, create jobs, … sustain peace and preserve vulnerable ecosystems. Root Capital supplies these businesses with vital resources: access to capital, trade and technical partners, financial training …
… the recording: Join Black Farmer Fund's Program Director Melanie Allen in a conversation with CBEY Resident Fellow Tagan Engel to learn more about this new initiative. … wealth and manifesting their values in their ways of working in a reciprocal relationship with Black farmers, entrepreneurs, and the natural environment. The Black Farmer Fund aims … a bridge for black communities to participate in creating a food system that benefits those within and outside of black communities. They are defining wealth beyond financial and …
… Join us for a conversation with Will Warshauer, President and CEO of TechnoServe , a nonprofit that works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses and … to help students understand the challenges of achieving sustainability, and to provide them with necessary skills to prepare for careers in this emerging sector. 2471 Equity and …
… Join us for a conversation with Helen Crowley, Head of Sustainable Sourcing Innovation at Kering. Dr. Crowley will … French company, Kering, based in Paris. In this role she supports Kering’s Luxury brands with innovative approaches to sustainability particularly focused on sourcing of raw … biodiversity and circular economy principles into business. Prior to Kering, Helen worked with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) for 12 years on conservation strategy, program …
… that they are committing to scale up their investment. To begin this new chapter of AFR100 with action, 100 nonprofit projects and small businesses will receive direct investment of … This webinar will detail challenges and key opportunities in the restoration sector, along with an overview of the TerraFund facility in terms of finance deployment and monitoring impact. Register to join us for a live conversation and Q&A with the World Resources Institute on the TerraFund initiative. 8115 Thriving Food Systems …
… Join us for a conversation with John C. Scott , Vice President of Global Quality & Sustainability at Subway. Scott … small group discussion from 10:30am-11: 30am . Please sign up here . About John C. Scott With more than 20 years of experience in consumer-focused supply chains and sustainability, … global agenda for an integrated sustainability and social impact program in collaboration with Marketing, Retail Operations, Communications, Public Relations, Innovation, Menu …
… Stated in a paper co-authored by a team of experts including Heather Tallis, Lead Scientist with The Nature Conservancy, the promise of ecosystem service science “will remain … achieve such a system of global standards. Panelists include Heather Tallis, Lead Scientist with The Nature Conservancy, Stephen Polansky, a professor of ecological/environmental … Interested in reading more before the live stream event? Check out an interview conducted with Heather Tallis on why countries have been slow to adopt policies that reflect the value …
… a concise, 5-minute pitch (PowerPoint-free) Teams should write-up a pitch description with pitch title, a one-paragraph summary of the idea, and team member names Pitch … selected – Wednesday, March 30 Refine Your Pitch – April 1st - 13th Winning teams work with professional communication coaches to refine pitch Teams should plan to be available … Board at its spring meeting Please contact Susannah Harris ( s usannah.harris@yale.edu ) with any questions. Equity and Justice Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions …
… they teach us? Join us as the book’s author, Brooks Lamb (YSE ‘21), sits in conversation with Vincent Stanley (CBEY resident fellow and Director of Philosophy at Patagonia) to … roots and the writings of Wendell Berry, Lamb cultivated honest, trusting connections with the farmers he interviewed for the book, yielding raw and powerful insights. Time and … live and act as devoted caretakers, despite the difficult and complex issues they struggle with…including farmland loss from suburban sprawl, rampant agricultural consolidation, and, …
… a concise, 5-minute pitch (PowerPoint-free) Teams should write-up a pitch description with pitch title, a one-paragraph summary of the idea, and team member names Pitch … selected – Wednesday, April 3rd Refine Your Pitch – April 4th - 10th Winning teams work with professional communication coach to refine the pitch Teams should plan to be available … leaders and experts. Please contact Heather Fitzgerald (heather.fitzgerald@yale.edu) with any questions. Equity and Justice Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions …