Funding the Transformation
We work with philanthropists who are committed to flowing more resources into an emerging system in which food nourishes both people and planet.
£3M+
Grants Distributed
119
Initiatives Funded
140
Partners Supported
Our Fund
We are a semi-open fund working in close partnership with a diverse network of over 130 organisations and networks driving forward agroecology.
Our approach is proactive and practical—we’re always exploring scalable, accessible ways to strengthen the agroecology sector, while staying mindful of what’s achievable for a small fund.
At the heart of our work is a collective of visionary leaders—our Ambassadors—from across the food and farming movement. They shape our funding decisions and ensure we remain accountable to the communities we serve.
There’s something really powerful in the way Farming the Future is growing, and it feels like there’s an ever-expanding field of possibility
Be the Earth
Get Involved
Join a community of funders nurturing systemic change through agroecology.
We connect funders working across climate, nature, health, and equity—from pollution and supply chains to food sovereignty and land access—to strengthen the ground where a fair and sustainable food future can thrive.
If you’re a funder or foundation looking to support a transition to a nature-friendly food and farming system, here are your next steps:
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Join our pooled fund — amplify your impact by funding alongside others
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Contribute to our core costs — sustain the participatory infrastructure that powers systemic change
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Explore co-funding opportunities — collaborate with us on projects aligned with your mission
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Connect with our networks — share knowledge, learn, and build relationships across the movement
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Join our pooled fund
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Contribute to our core costs, participatory work and movement building
Our core work is grant giving—fuelling collaborations and initiatives that shift the system. Core costs sustain our participatory grant-making, convening, and knowledge-sharing, all delivered with low overheads and a trust-based, relational approach.
Funders can currently contribute to our work in two ways:
We are proactive in our engagement with the sector and in developing approaches that expand accessibility in a manageable way for a small fund.
We currently operate on an invitation only basis working closely with a broad network of over 130 groups, networks and organisations within the agroecology sector.
How we fund change
Our 2025 priorities are:
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Shifting economic control of food and farming systems to producers, citizens and communities
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Shortening production and supply chains to support ethical and sustainable distribution and creating viable, dignified livelihoods for land workers
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Exploring alternative governance models (e.g. collective ownership) of land, seeds and other key assets in the value chain
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Building the policy and financial frameworks to support producers to transition to agroecological practices
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Addressing barriers to agroecological farming, ensuring equitable access to resources, especially for more marginalised communities
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Developing progression pathways and other resources to encourage and support new entrants to the movement
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Centring diverse and underrepresented voices and experiences in storytelling
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Supporting the movement’s capacity for collaborative work across the thematic areas
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Building collective capacity and common infrastructure that supports the broader movement
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Funding Priorities
Our funding focuses are determined each year by our Ambassadors and led by the movement.
How we work
Funding Priorities
Our funding priorities are shaped collaboratively by our Ambassadors and the wider movement, ensuring our resources align with shared goals and emerging opportunities for change.
Shifting economic control of food and farming systems to producers, citizens and communities.
Shortening production and supply chains to support ethical and sustainable distribution and creating viable, dignified livelihoods for land workers.
Exploring alternative governance models (e.g. collective ownership) of land, seeds and other key assets in the value chain.
Building the policy and financial frameworks to support producers to transition to agroecological practices.
Addressing barriers to agroecological farming, ensuring equitable access to resources, especially for more marginalised communities.
Developing progression pathways and other resources to encourage and support new entrants to the movement.
Centring diverse and underrepresented voices and experiences in storytelling.
Supporting the movement’s capacity for collaborative work across the thematic areas.
Building collective capacity and common infrastructure that supports the broader movement.
Shifting economic control of food and farming systems to producers, citizens and communities.
Shortening production and supply chains to support ethical and sustainable distribution and creating viable, dignified livelihoods for land workers.
Exploring alternative governance models (e.g. collective ownership) of land, seeds and other key assets in the value chain.
Building the policy and financial frameworks to support producers to transition to agroecological practices.
Addressing barriers to agroecological farming, ensuring equitable access to resources, especially for more marginalised communities.
Developing progression pathways and other resources to encourage and support new entrants to the movement.
Centring diverse and underrepresented voices and experiences in storytelling.
Supporting the movement’s capacity for collaborative work across the thematic areas.
Building collective capacity and common infrastructure that supports the broader movement.
Shifting economic control of food and farming systems to producers, citizens and communities.
Shortening production and supply chains to support ethical and sustainable distribution and creating viable, dignified livelihoods for land workers.
Exploring alternative governance models (e.g. collective ownership) of land, seeds and other key assets in the value chain.
Building the policy and financial frameworks to support producers to transition to agroecological practices.
Addressing barriers to agroecological farming, ensuring equitable access to resources, especially for more marginalised communities.
Developing progression pathways and other resources to encourage and support new entrants to the movement.
Centring diverse and underrepresented voices and experiences in storytelling.
Supporting the movement’s capacity for collaborative work across the thematic areas.
Building collective capacity and common infrastructure that supports the broader movement.
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New Economies for Food and Farming
Shifting economic control of food and farming systems to producers, citizens and communities.
Shortening production and supply chains to support ethical and sustainable distribution and creating viable, dignified livelihoods for land workers.
Exploring alternative governance models (e.g. collective ownership) of land, seeds and other key assets in the value chain.
Building the policy and financial frameworks to support producers to transition to agroecological practices.
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Diversifying the Movement
Addressing barriers to agroecological farming, ensuring equitable access to resources, especially for more marginalised communities.
Developing progression pathways and other resources to encourage and support new entrants to the movement.
Centring diverse and underrepresented voices and experiences in storytelling.
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Movement Infrastructure
Supporting the movement’s capacity for collaborative work across the thematic areas.
Building collective capacity and common infrastructure that supports the broader movement.
Pooling Funds
Pooling funds enables us to align philanthropic investment with movement-led priorities, amplifying impact and supporting the systemic shifts needed for a fair and sustainable food future.
Anne Rammi, Be the Earth
Making Decisions
Our participatory grantmaking model places decision-making in the hands of those within the movement. Ambassadors lead funding choices, keeping our support accountable to the people and principles we serve.
It’s not just about co-funding; it’s about co-creating the conditions for a different way of doing philanthropy altogether. There is a genuine sense of mutual learning among funders, and a commitment to listening to grantees as the central source of intelligence.
We contributed to this fund as a way to expand our footprint in the farming and agricultural side of the environment sector.
John Ellerman
Over the last few years the FTF team have provided invaluable support, helping many across the alliance to take forward important next steps.
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The Alliance for Better Food and Farming
Over the last few years the FtF team have provided invaluable support, helping many across the alliance to take forward important next steps.
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The Alliance for Better Food and Farming
