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Download September 23rd Agenda

We will match “on the ground” time with discussion and reflection to connect insights from the New England Grassroots Environment Fund’s experience with grassroots grantmaking work. This event will focus on two NEGEF “portal issue areas” – 1) Food Systems and Sustainable Agriculture; and 2) Energy and Climate Action – and how the synergy among a half dozen NEGEF grantees are implementing a rural economic renaissance built around food, renewable energy and sustainable use of their natural resource base.

A Funders’ Briefing on Environmental Grassroots Grantmaking
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
Lakeview Inn, Greensboro, VT
***Program***

8:30am Arrive at Lakeview Inn, Greensboro, VT
          Muffins, Coffee, Tea & Juice

9:00am Welcome and Introductions — A President’s Perspective
          Benno Friedman, NEGEF President

9:15am The Importance of Grassroots Grantmaking — A National Perspective
          Janis Foster, Grassroots Grantmakers Executive Director

9:45am NEGEF Grantees Tell the Hardwick Story – Local Food and Energy Initiatives
     With Presentations from NEGEF Grantees:
          Center for an Agricultural Economy —Andrew Meyer, Founder and Greater Hardwick Local Food Movement leader
          Hardwick Energy Action Resource Team (HEART) —Nancy Notterman, Leader and Coordinator

11:00am New England Grassroots Environment Fund’s Grassroots Grantmaking Model
          Cheryl King Fischer, NEGEF Executive Director

11:45am Lunch and Funder Table Conversations
          Local, fresh, VT ingredients

1:00pm Site Visit: Pete’s Greens Organic Farm & CSA
          Pete Johnson, Owner
     With Presentations from NEGEF Grantees:
          Salvation Farms (Vermont Foodbank Gleaning Program) — Theresa Snow, Founder
          Northern Rivers Land Trust—Susan Houston, President

3:30pm Site Visit: Cheese Caves at Jasper Hill Farm
          Local Wine & Cheese Tasting with Andy and Mateo Kehler, Owners
          Program Presenters and their Board Members will join us for the reception

5:00pm Adjourn

Our Mission

The New England Grassroots Environment Fund (NEGEF) seeks to energize and nurture long term civic engagement in local initiatives that create and maintain healthy, just, safe and environmentally sustainable communities. The Fund uses grantmaking, networking, and skills-building to fuel local activism and social change. Please read to learn more!

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