Frequently Asked Questions

  • Philanthropy is the voluntary promotion of the welfare of others, often defined as the "love of humanity".  Anyone can be a philanthropist by supporting social, environmental, or community causes. Philanthropy plays a vital role in society by funding innovation and providing resources to sectors, like local and regional food actors, that government or the private sector may not reach.

  • Catalytic capital is impact-oriented financing that accepts higher risks or lower returns to unlock, seed, or scale investment for social or environmental impact that conventional capital ignores. It acts as a bridge to fill financial gaps for underserved initiatives, businesses, or communities.

  • Food is essential for human survival and dignity. While currently treated as a private good by the industrial food system (bought and sold for profit), viewing food as a common good implies it is a fundamental human right, a natural resource, and a shared social responsibility.  

  • One of our core operating principles is to be “rooted in community".  This means being established within a local area and operating based on shared values, accountability, and mutual support. It implies a focus on existing assets, local ownership, and strengthening social bonds rather than imposing external solutions to create collaborative, sustainable, and equitable systems.

  • Our approach to our work as a consulting group is philanthropy.  Anyone can be a philanthropist.

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