Better Food Policy

Thank you to all who submitted grant applications! Help us celebrate our recipients!

WE’RE HIRING!

The Better Food Policy Fund (BFPF) is seeking a skilled and experienced Development Consultant to help us expand our donor base and create sustainable funding streams. Our participatory grantmaking supports food policy councils across the U.S., and we are looking for someone who can forge new relationships with donors who share our mission of improving food policy through civic collaboration. This is a part-time, remote contract position with the potential for extension based on performance. If you have a proven track record with major gifts and are passionate about making community-centered change, we’d love to hear from you! You can find out more HERE!

Thanks for getting
input before a
Request for Proposals

Anonymous Stakeholder, December 2023 Survey
It’s been really helpful as a funder to learn about
new ways to review and select awardees with an
abundance mindset. Thanks for all your thoughtfulness.

Cassidy Beamer, Staff Liaison, Johnson County (IA) Food Policy Council
There is a definite need for unrestricted funding for food policy councils.
As staff at a food policy council, we often have to squeeze support
for our basic organizational functioning into other grants.

Anonymous Stakeholder, February 2023 Survey
Thank you for developing this fund! Food Policy Councils are
doing impressive systems change work. They have deserved
more recognition and support for a long time.

Anonymous Stakeholder, December 2023 Survey
I love the governance structure proposed.
It provides a great place for sharing, collaboration, and learning.
Great work on this!!

Anonymous Stakeholder, February 2023 Survey
I think this is a great plan that really shows understanding
of how FPCs work and the need for support,
financially and otherwise.

Anonymous Stakeholder, February 2023 Survey
I feel excited to have a chance to share our
story and vision for our community through
this grantmaking application process.

Anonymous Stakeholder, January 22, 2024 Public Information Session
I am really happy to see the emphasis on unrestricted funding and guiding principles. Great work!

Anonymous Stakeholder, February 2023 Survey
Thank you for
tackling this issue that is
essential for many of us.

Melanie Wong , Co-Coordinator, California Food Policy Council, February 2023 Survey
This is headed in the right direction;
I’ll be interested to see what this actually looks like in practice.
Glad to have been a part of the process!

Anonymous Stakeholder, February 2023 Survey