WHAT EFOD IS
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Equitable Food-Oriented Development (EFOD) is a community-anchored development strategy that centers the food and agriculture projects of diverse and historically marginalized communities as vehicles for shared power, cultural expression, and community asset-building.
WHO WE ARE
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Through equitable, non-extractive practices, EFOD supports these local initiatives by empowering community leaders, preserving cultural heritage, and creating sustainable economic opportunities with integrated capital, technical assistance, and a growing community of practice.
Non-Extractive Capital
We use 0% interest loans, ensuring that capital is a tool for community growth, not exploitation.
Empowering Community Practitioners
We redefine expertise by valuing the lived experiences of practitioners in underserved communities.
Community Resilience and Well-being
We measure success by the resilience and well-being of our communities.
Reparative Wealth Building
Our approach to wealth building is rooted in addressing historical injustices that have impacted our communities.
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COLLABORATIVE
COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE
The EFOD Collaborative is a multiracial coalition and growing community of practice of community-anchored food systems practitioners and leaders.
Our unified efforts are dedicated to resourcing, supporting, and connecting locally powered food initiatives across the U.S., strengthening resilience and sustainable growth in diverse communities.
Together, we drive food-oriented development as a means of shared power, cultural expression, and building community assets.
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FUND
NON-EXTRACTIVE CAPITAL
In 2020, the Collaborative launched the EFOD Fund to provide a distinct approach within the ecosystem of community-controlled funds.
Our fund offers a non-extractive alternative to traditional funding models, built on a foundation that values the lived experiences of community practitioners as essential expertise. The EFOD Fund is dedicated to addressing community needs in culturally relevant and collaborative ways, while acknowledging and confronting the deep legacies of wealth inequity that continue to impact local food practitioners.
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