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It’s been two years since our last collaborative grant-making process, and already we have so much to celebrate and learn from. We’re proud to have stayed true to our intention of being a movement building organisation that is informed by civil society.
Essentially, it means that we shape our direction by listening to and learning from our network of civil society partners, i.e. the people working every day to change food environments for the better.
In practice, this means that our strategy is shaped in close consultation with our civil society partners working to transform food environments. We map out local and regional action, working side by side with our civil society partners to chart a path forward. This approach has been key in helping us spot new opportunities, build stronger connections, and spark collective action.
As always, collaboration and trust are at the heart of what we do – and how we do it. We focus on connecting movements, amplifying the voices of those most affected, and creating spaces for learning and action to ensure long-term change. Today, as we reflect on our two years of impact, we want to reinforce that commitment to strengthening civil society in shaping a healthier and fairer food future.
Collaboration requires patience.
Meaningful collaboration cannot be rushed. We’ve learned the importance of flexibility and time, adjusting our grant-making processes to give organisations greater freedom to choose partners and develop robust strategies.
Relationships are as crucial as funding.
Financial resources are important, but we've observed that building trusting relationships is fundamental for bringing about meaningful and long-lasting change.
Inclusion must be intentional.
Creating space for diverse voices takes more than good intentions. It means paying close attention to how decision-making spaces are shaped, to avoid tokenism and power imbalances.
Learning should add value, not tick boxes.
Real learning should go beyond reporting to funders - it should strengthen strategy, spark reflection, and support collective progress. That’s why we’re embedding meaningful opportunities forlearning across our work, from webinars to forums, to help build stronger, more connected movements.
Advancing accountability in food retail:
The initiatives we’ve supported have successfully revealed systemic accountability issues in food retail. This has showcased the power of citizen-led, cross-sector collaboration in challenging injustices and advocating for fairer and more sustainable practices.
Workers redefining food justice:
When workers lead the way, real change happens. By centring their voices, we’ve seen the genuinely transformative potential of worker-led initiatives. From education, to monitoring, to bold advocacy –they’re setting the standard for fair treatment across our food systems.
Creativity fuels grassroots impact:
Our experience demonstrates that creativity significantly enhances grassroots efforts. Flexible and unrestricted funding has enabled innovative, bold, and adaptive strategies, empowering grassroots actors to tackle complex food system challenges with new ideas.
In 2025, our focus will sharpen on systemic food system transformation, earmarking €2 million for collaborative projects. We’re committed to standing alongside civil society as it brings together diverse voices, builds stronger alliances, and drives action from the ground up to the EU level. Together, we’re working towards a food system that truly works for both people and the planet.
It’s been two years since our last collaborative grant-making process, and already we have so much to celebrate and learn from. We’re proud to have stayed true to our intention of being a movement building organisation that is informed by civil society.
Essentially, it means that we shape our direction by listening to and learning from our network of civil society partners, i.e. the people working every day to change food environments for the better.
In practice, this means that our strategy is shaped in close consultation with our civil society partners working to transform food environments. We map out local and regional action, working side by side with our civil society partners to chart a path forward. This approach has been key in helping us spot new opportunities, build stronger connections, and spark collective action.
As always, collaboration and trust are at the heart of what we do – and how we do it. We focus on connecting movements, amplifying the voices of those most affected, and creating spaces for learning and action to ensure long-term change. Today, as we reflect on our two years of impact, we want to reinforce that commitment to strengthening civil society in shaping a healthier and fairer food future.
Collaboration requires patience.
Meaningful collaboration cannot be rushed. We’ve learned the importance of flexibility and time, adjusting our grant-making processes to give organisations greater freedom to choose partners and develop robust strategies.
Relationships are as crucial as funding.
Financial resources are important, but we've observed that building trusting relationships is fundamental for bringing about meaningful and long-lasting change.
Inclusion must be intentional.
Creating space for diverse voices takes more than good intentions. It means paying close attention to how decision-making spaces are shaped, to avoid tokenism and power imbalances.
Learning should add value, not tick boxes.
Real learning should go beyond reporting to funders - it should strengthen strategy, spark reflection, and support collective progress. That’s why we’re embedding meaningful opportunities forlearning across our work, from webinars to forums, to help build stronger, more connected movements.
Advancing accountability in food retail:
The initiatives we’ve supported have successfully revealed systemic accountability issues in food retail. This has showcased the power of citizen-led, cross-sector collaboration in challenging injustices and advocating for fairer and more sustainable practices.
Workers redefining food justice:
When workers lead the way, real change happens. By centring their voices, we’ve seen the genuinely transformative potential of worker-led initiatives. From education, to monitoring, to bold advocacy –they’re setting the standard for fair treatment across our food systems.
Creativity fuels grassroots impact:
Our experience demonstrates that creativity significantly enhances grassroots efforts. Flexible and unrestricted funding has enabled innovative, bold, and adaptive strategies, empowering grassroots actors to tackle complex food system challenges with new ideas.
In 2025, our focus will sharpen on systemic food system transformation, earmarking €2 million for collaborative projects. We’re committed to standing alongside civil society as it brings together diverse voices, builds stronger alliances, and drives action from the ground up to the EU level. Together, we’re working towards a food system that truly works for both people and the planet.
It’s been two years since our last collaborative grant-making process, and already we have so much to celebrate and learn from. We’re proud to have stayed true to our intention of being a movement building organisation that is informed by civil society.
Essentially, it means that we shape our direction by listening to and learning from our network of civil society partners, i.e. the people working every day to change food environments for the better.
In practice, this means that our strategy is shaped in close consultation with our civil society partners working to transform food environments. We map out local and regional action, working side by side with our civil society partners to chart a path forward. This approach has been key in helping us spot new opportunities, build stronger connections, and spark collective action.
As always, collaboration and trust are at the heart of what we do – and how we do it. We focus on connecting movements, amplifying the voices of those most affected, and creating spaces for learning and action to ensure long-term change. Today, as we reflect on our two years of impact, we want to reinforce that commitment to strengthening civil society in shaping a healthier and fairer food future.
Collaboration requires patience.
Meaningful collaboration cannot be rushed. We’ve learned the importance of flexibility and time, adjusting our grant-making processes to give organisations greater freedom to choose partners and develop robust strategies.
Relationships are as crucial as funding.
Financial resources are important, but we've observed that building trusting relationships is fundamental for bringing about meaningful and long-lasting change.
Inclusion must be intentional.
Creating space for diverse voices takes more than good intentions. It means paying close attention to how decision-making spaces are shaped, to avoid tokenism and power imbalances.
Learning should add value, not tick boxes.
Real learning should go beyond reporting to funders - it should strengthen strategy, spark reflection, and support collective progress. That’s why we’re embedding meaningful opportunities forlearning across our work, from webinars to forums, to help build stronger, more connected movements.
Advancing accountability in food retail:
The initiatives we’ve supported have successfully revealed systemic accountability issues in food retail. This has showcased the power of citizen-led, cross-sector collaboration in challenging injustices and advocating for fairer and more sustainable practices.
Workers redefining food justice:
When workers lead the way, real change happens. By centring their voices, we’ve seen the genuinely transformative potential of worker-led initiatives. From education, to monitoring, to bold advocacy –they’re setting the standard for fair treatment across our food systems.
Creativity fuels grassroots impact:
Our experience demonstrates that creativity significantly enhances grassroots efforts. Flexible and unrestricted funding has enabled innovative, bold, and adaptive strategies, empowering grassroots actors to tackle complex food system challenges with new ideas.
In 2025, our focus will sharpen on systemic food system transformation, earmarking €2 million for collaborative projects. We’re committed to standing alongside civil society as it brings together diverse voices, builds stronger alliances, and drives action from the ground up to the EU level. Together, we’re working towards a food system that truly works for both people and the planet.
It’s been two years since our last collaborative grant-making process, and already we have so much to celebrate and learn from. We’re proud to have stayed true to our intention of being a movement building organisation that is informed by civil society.
Essentially, it means that we shape our direction by listening to and learning from our network of civil society partners, i.e. the people working every day to change food environments for the better.
In practice, this means that our strategy is shaped in close consultation with our civil society partners working to transform food environments. We map out local and regional action, working side by side with our civil society partners to chart a path forward. This approach has been key in helping us spot new opportunities, build stronger connections, and spark collective action.
As always, collaboration and trust are at the heart of what we do – and how we do it. We focus on connecting movements, amplifying the voices of those most affected, and creating spaces for learning and action to ensure long-term change. Today, as we reflect on our two years of impact, we want to reinforce that commitment to strengthening civil society in shaping a healthier and fairer food future.
Collaboration requires patience.
Meaningful collaboration cannot be rushed. We’ve learned the importance of flexibility and time, adjusting our grant-making processes to give organisations greater freedom to choose partners and develop robust strategies.
Relationships are as crucial as funding.
Financial resources are important, but we've observed that building trusting relationships is fundamental for bringing about meaningful and long-lasting change.
Inclusion must be intentional.
Creating space for diverse voices takes more than good intentions. It means paying close attention to how decision-making spaces are shaped, to avoid tokenism and power imbalances.
Learning should add value, not tick boxes.
Real learning should go beyond reporting to funders - it should strengthen strategy, spark reflection, and support collective progress. That’s why we’re embedding meaningful opportunities forlearning across our work, from webinars to forums, to help build stronger, more connected movements.
Advancing accountability in food retail:
The initiatives we’ve supported have successfully revealed systemic accountability issues in food retail. This has showcased the power of citizen-led, cross-sector collaboration in challenging injustices and advocating for fairer and more sustainable practices.
Workers redefining food justice:
When workers lead the way, real change happens. By centring their voices, we’ve seen the genuinely transformative potential of worker-led initiatives. From education, to monitoring, to bold advocacy –they’re setting the standard for fair treatment across our food systems.
Creativity fuels grassroots impact:
Our experience demonstrates that creativity significantly enhances grassroots efforts. Flexible and unrestricted funding has enabled innovative, bold, and adaptive strategies, empowering grassroots actors to tackle complex food system challenges with new ideas.
In 2025, our focus will sharpen on systemic food system transformation, earmarking €2 million for collaborative projects. We’re committed to standing alongside civil society as it brings together diverse voices, builds stronger alliances, and drives action from the ground up to the EU level. Together, we’re working towards a food system that truly works for both people and the planet.
It’s been two years since our last collaborative grant-making process, and already we have so much to celebrate and learn from. We’re proud to have stayed true to our intention of being a movement building organisation that is informed by civil society.
Essentially, it means that we shape our direction by listening to and learning from our network of civil society partners, i.e. the people working every day to change food environments for the better.
In practice, this means that our strategy is shaped in close consultation with our civil society partners working to transform food environments. We map out local and regional action, working side by side with our civil society partners to chart a path forward. This approach has been key in helping us spot new opportunities, build stronger connections, and spark collective action.
As always, collaboration and trust are at the heart of what we do – and how we do it. We focus on connecting movements, amplifying the voices of those most affected, and creating spaces for learning and action to ensure long-term change. Today, as we reflect on our two years of impact, we want to reinforce that commitment to strengthening civil society in shaping a healthier and fairer food future.
Collaboration requires patience.
Meaningful collaboration cannot be rushed. We’ve learned the importance of flexibility and time, adjusting our grant-making processes to give organisations greater freedom to choose partners and develop robust strategies.
Relationships are as crucial as funding.
Financial resources are important, but we've observed that building trusting relationships is fundamental for bringing about meaningful and long-lasting change.
Inclusion must be intentional.
Creating space for diverse voices takes more than good intentions. It means paying close attention to how decision-making spaces are shaped, to avoid tokenism and power imbalances.
Learning should add value, not tick boxes.
Real learning should go beyond reporting to funders - it should strengthen strategy, spark reflection, and support collective progress. That’s why we’re embedding meaningful opportunities forlearning across our work, from webinars to forums, to help build stronger, more connected movements.
Advancing accountability in food retail:
The initiatives we’ve supported have successfully revealed systemic accountability issues in food retail. This has showcased the power of citizen-led, cross-sector collaboration in challenging injustices and advocating for fairer and more sustainable practices.
Workers redefining food justice:
When workers lead the way, real change happens. By centring their voices, we’ve seen the genuinely transformative potential of worker-led initiatives. From education, to monitoring, to bold advocacy –they’re setting the standard for fair treatment across our food systems.
Creativity fuels grassroots impact:
Our experience demonstrates that creativity significantly enhances grassroots efforts. Flexible and unrestricted funding has enabled innovative, bold, and adaptive strategies, empowering grassroots actors to tackle complex food system challenges with new ideas.
In 2025, our focus will sharpen on systemic food system transformation, earmarking €2 million for collaborative projects. We’re committed to standing alongside civil society as it brings together diverse voices, builds stronger alliances, and drives action from the ground up to the EU level. Together, we’re working towards a food system that truly works for both people and the planet.
It’s been two years since our last collaborative grant-making process, and already we have so much to celebrate and learn from. We’re proud to have stayed true to our intention of being a movement building organisation that is informed by civil society.
Essentially, it means that we shape our direction by listening to and learning from our network of civil society partners, i.e. the people working every day to change food environments for the better.
In practice, this means that our strategy is shaped in close consultation with our civil society partners working to transform food environments. We map out local and regional action, working side by side with our civil society partners to chart a path forward. This approach has been key in helping us spot new opportunities, build stronger connections, and spark collective action.
As always, collaboration and trust are at the heart of what we do – and how we do it. We focus on connecting movements, amplifying the voices of those most affected, and creating spaces for learning and action to ensure long-term change. Today, as we reflect on our two years of impact, we want to reinforce that commitment to strengthening civil society in shaping a healthier and fairer food future.
Collaboration requires patience.
Meaningful collaboration cannot be rushed. We’ve learned the importance of flexibility and time, adjusting our grant-making processes to give organisations greater freedom to choose partners and develop robust strategies.
Relationships are as crucial as funding.
Financial resources are important, but we've observed that building trusting relationships is fundamental for bringing about meaningful and long-lasting change.
Inclusion must be intentional.
Creating space for diverse voices takes more than good intentions. It means paying close attention to how decision-making spaces are shaped, to avoid tokenism and power imbalances.
Learning should add value, not tick boxes.
Real learning should go beyond reporting to funders - it should strengthen strategy, spark reflection, and support collective progress. That’s why we’re embedding meaningful opportunities forlearning across our work, from webinars to forums, to help build stronger, more connected movements.
Advancing accountability in food retail:
The initiatives we’ve supported have successfully revealed systemic accountability issues in food retail. This has showcased the power of citizen-led, cross-sector collaboration in challenging injustices and advocating for fairer and more sustainable practices.
Workers redefining food justice:
When workers lead the way, real change happens. By centring their voices, we’ve seen the genuinely transformative potential of worker-led initiatives. From education, to monitoring, to bold advocacy –they’re setting the standard for fair treatment across our food systems.
Creativity fuels grassroots impact:
Our experience demonstrates that creativity significantly enhances grassroots efforts. Flexible and unrestricted funding has enabled innovative, bold, and adaptive strategies, empowering grassroots actors to tackle complex food system challenges with new ideas.
In 2025, our focus will sharpen on systemic food system transformation, earmarking €2 million for collaborative projects. We’re committed to standing alongside civil society as it brings together diverse voices, builds stronger alliances, and drives action from the ground up to the EU level. Together, we’re working towards a food system that truly works for both people and the planet.
It’s been two years since our last collaborative grant-making process, and already we have so much to celebrate and learn from. We’re proud to have stayed true to our intention of being a movement building organisation that is informed by civil society.
Essentially, it means that we shape our direction by listening to and learning from our network of civil society partners, i.e. the people working every day to change food environments for the better.
In practice, this means that our strategy is shaped in close consultation with our civil society partners working to transform food environments. We map out local and regional action, working side by side with our civil society partners to chart a path forward. This approach has been key in helping us spot new opportunities, build stronger connections, and spark collective action.
As always, collaboration and trust are at the heart of what we do – and how we do it. We focus on connecting movements, amplifying the voices of those most affected, and creating spaces for learning and action to ensure long-term change. Today, as we reflect on our two years of impact, we want to reinforce that commitment to strengthening civil society in shaping a healthier and fairer food future.
Collaboration requires patience.
Meaningful collaboration cannot be rushed. We’ve learned the importance of flexibility and time, adjusting our grant-making processes to give organisations greater freedom to choose partners and develop robust strategies.
Relationships are as crucial as funding.
Financial resources are important, but we've observed that building trusting relationships is fundamental for bringing about meaningful and long-lasting change.
Inclusion must be intentional.
Creating space for diverse voices takes more than good intentions. It means paying close attention to how decision-making spaces are shaped, to avoid tokenism and power imbalances.
Learning should add value, not tick boxes.
Real learning should go beyond reporting to funders - it should strengthen strategy, spark reflection, and support collective progress. That’s why we’re embedding meaningful opportunities forlearning across our work, from webinars to forums, to help build stronger, more connected movements.
Advancing accountability in food retail:
The initiatives we’ve supported have successfully revealed systemic accountability issues in food retail. This has showcased the power of citizen-led, cross-sector collaboration in challenging injustices and advocating for fairer and more sustainable practices.
Workers redefining food justice:
When workers lead the way, real change happens. By centring their voices, we’ve seen the genuinely transformative potential of worker-led initiatives. From education, to monitoring, to bold advocacy –they’re setting the standard for fair treatment across our food systems.
Creativity fuels grassroots impact:
Our experience demonstrates that creativity significantly enhances grassroots efforts. Flexible and unrestricted funding has enabled innovative, bold, and adaptive strategies, empowering grassroots actors to tackle complex food system challenges with new ideas.
In 2025, our focus will sharpen on systemic food system transformation, earmarking €2 million for collaborative projects. We’re committed to standing alongside civil society as it brings together diverse voices, builds stronger alliances, and drives action from the ground up to the EU level. Together, we’re working towards a food system that truly works for both people and the planet.
It’s been two years since our last collaborative grant-making process, and already we have so much to celebrate and learn from. We’re proud to have stayed true to our intention of being a movement building organisation that is informed by civil society.
Essentially, it means that we shape our direction by listening to and learning from our network of civil society partners, i.e. the people working every day to change food environments for the better.
In practice, this means that our strategy is shaped in close consultation with our civil society partners working to transform food environments. We map out local and regional action, working side by side with our civil society partners to chart a path forward. This approach has been key in helping us spot new opportunities, build stronger connections, and spark collective action.
As always, collaboration and trust are at the heart of what we do – and how we do it. We focus on connecting movements, amplifying the voices of those most affected, and creating spaces for learning and action to ensure long-term change. Today, as we reflect on our two years of impact, we want to reinforce that commitment to strengthening civil society in shaping a healthier and fairer food future.
Collaboration requires patience.
Meaningful collaboration cannot be rushed. We’ve learned the importance of flexibility and time, adjusting our grant-making processes to give organisations greater freedom to choose partners and develop robust strategies.
Relationships are as crucial as funding.
Financial resources are important, but we've observed that building trusting relationships is fundamental for bringing about meaningful and long-lasting change.
Inclusion must be intentional.
Creating space for diverse voices takes more than good intentions. It means paying close attention to how decision-making spaces are shaped, to avoid tokenism and power imbalances.
Learning should add value, not tick boxes.
Real learning should go beyond reporting to funders - it should strengthen strategy, spark reflection, and support collective progress. That’s why we’re embedding meaningful opportunities forlearning across our work, from webinars to forums, to help build stronger, more connected movements.
Advancing accountability in food retail:
The initiatives we’ve supported have successfully revealed systemic accountability issues in food retail. This has showcased the power of citizen-led, cross-sector collaboration in challenging injustices and advocating for fairer and more sustainable practices.
Workers redefining food justice:
When workers lead the way, real change happens. By centring their voices, we’ve seen the genuinely transformative potential of worker-led initiatives. From education, to monitoring, to bold advocacy –they’re setting the standard for fair treatment across our food systems.
Creativity fuels grassroots impact:
Our experience demonstrates that creativity significantly enhances grassroots efforts. Flexible and unrestricted funding has enabled innovative, bold, and adaptive strategies, empowering grassroots actors to tackle complex food system challenges with new ideas.
In 2025, our focus will sharpen on systemic food system transformation, earmarking €2 million for collaborative projects. We’re committed to standing alongside civil society as it brings together diverse voices, builds stronger alliances, and drives action from the ground up to the EU level. Together, we’re working towards a food system that truly works for both people and the planet.
It’s been two years since our last collaborative grant-making process, and already we have so much to celebrate and learn from. We’re proud to have stayed true to our intention of being a movement building organisation that is informed by civil society.
Essentially, it means that we shape our direction by listening to and learning from our network of civil society partners, i.e. the people working every day to change food environments for the better.
In practice, this means that our strategy is shaped in close consultation with our civil society partners working to transform food environments. We map out local and regional action, working side by side with our civil society partners to chart a path forward. This approach has been key in helping us spot new opportunities, build stronger connections, and spark collective action.
As always, collaboration and trust are at the heart of what we do – and how we do it. We focus on connecting movements, amplifying the voices of those most affected, and creating spaces for learning and action to ensure long-term change. Today, as we reflect on our two years of impact, we want to reinforce that commitment to strengthening civil society in shaping a healthier and fairer food future.
Collaboration requires patience.
Meaningful collaboration cannot be rushed. We’ve learned the importance of flexibility and time, adjusting our grant-making processes to give organisations greater freedom to choose partners and develop robust strategies.
Relationships are as crucial as funding.
Financial resources are important, but we've observed that building trusting relationships is fundamental for bringing about meaningful and long-lasting change.
Inclusion must be intentional.
Creating space for diverse voices takes more than good intentions. It means paying close attention to how decision-making spaces are shaped, to avoid tokenism and power imbalances.
Learning should add value, not tick boxes.
Real learning should go beyond reporting to funders - it should strengthen strategy, spark reflection, and support collective progress. That’s why we’re embedding meaningful opportunities forlearning across our work, from webinars to forums, to help build stronger, more connected movements.
Advancing accountability in food retail:
The initiatives we’ve supported have successfully revealed systemic accountability issues in food retail. This has showcased the power of citizen-led, cross-sector collaboration in challenging injustices and advocating for fairer and more sustainable practices.
Workers redefining food justice:
When workers lead the way, real change happens. By centring their voices, we’ve seen the genuinely transformative potential of worker-led initiatives. From education, to monitoring, to bold advocacy –they’re setting the standard for fair treatment across our food systems.
Creativity fuels grassroots impact:
Our experience demonstrates that creativity significantly enhances grassroots efforts. Flexible and unrestricted funding has enabled innovative, bold, and adaptive strategies, empowering grassroots actors to tackle complex food system challenges with new ideas.
In 2025, our focus will sharpen on systemic food system transformation, earmarking €2 million for collaborative projects. We’re committed to standing alongside civil society as it brings together diverse voices, builds stronger alliances, and drives action from the ground up to the EU level. Together, we’re working towards a food system that truly works for both people and the planet.
It’s been two years since our last collaborative grant-making process, and already we have so much to celebrate and learn from. We’re proud to have stayed true to our intention of being a movement building organisation that is informed by civil society.
Essentially, it means that we shape our direction by listening to and learning from our network of civil society partners, i.e. the people working every day to change food environments for the better.
In practice, this means that our strategy is shaped in close consultation with our civil society partners working to transform food environments. We map out local and regional action, working side by side with our civil society partners to chart a path forward. This approach has been key in helping us spot new opportunities, build stronger connections, and spark collective action.
As always, collaboration and trust are at the heart of what we do – and how we do it. We focus on connecting movements, amplifying the voices of those most affected, and creating spaces for learning and action to ensure long-term change. Today, as we reflect on our two years of impact, we want to reinforce that commitment to strengthening civil society in shaping a healthier and fairer food future.
Collaboration requires patience.
Meaningful collaboration cannot be rushed. We’ve learned the importance of flexibility and time, adjusting our grant-making processes to give organisations greater freedom to choose partners and develop robust strategies.
Relationships are as crucial as funding.
Financial resources are important, but we've observed that building trusting relationships is fundamental for bringing about meaningful and long-lasting change.
Inclusion must be intentional.
Creating space for diverse voices takes more than good intentions. It means paying close attention to how decision-making spaces are shaped, to avoid tokenism and power imbalances.
Learning should add value, not tick boxes.
Real learning should go beyond reporting to funders - it should strengthen strategy, spark reflection, and support collective progress. That’s why we’re embedding meaningful opportunities forlearning across our work, from webinars to forums, to help build stronger, more connected movements.
Advancing accountability in food retail:
The initiatives we’ve supported have successfully revealed systemic accountability issues in food retail. This has showcased the power of citizen-led, cross-sector collaboration in challenging injustices and advocating for fairer and more sustainable practices.
Workers redefining food justice:
When workers lead the way, real change happens. By centring their voices, we’ve seen the genuinely transformative potential of worker-led initiatives. From education, to monitoring, to bold advocacy –they’re setting the standard for fair treatment across our food systems.
Creativity fuels grassroots impact:
Our experience demonstrates that creativity significantly enhances grassroots efforts. Flexible and unrestricted funding has enabled innovative, bold, and adaptive strategies, empowering grassroots actors to tackle complex food system challenges with new ideas.
In 2025, our focus will sharpen on systemic food system transformation, earmarking €2 million for collaborative projects. We’re committed to standing alongside civil society as it brings together diverse voices, builds stronger alliances, and drives action from the ground up to the EU level. Together, we’re working towards a food system that truly works for both people and the planet.
It’s been two years since our last collaborative grant-making process, and already we have so much to celebrate and learn from. We’re proud to have stayed true to our intention of being a movement building organisation that is informed by civil society.
Essentially, it means that we shape our direction by listening to and learning from our network of civil society partners, i.e. the people working every day to change food environments for the better.
In practice, this means that our strategy is shaped in close consultation with our civil society partners working to transform food environments. We map out local and regional action, working side by side with our civil society partners to chart a path forward. This approach has been key in helping us spot new opportunities, build stronger connections, and spark collective action.
As always, collaboration and trust are at the heart of what we do – and how we do it. We focus on connecting movements, amplifying the voices of those most affected, and creating spaces for learning and action to ensure long-term change. Today, as we reflect on our two years of impact, we want to reinforce that commitment to strengthening civil society in shaping a healthier and fairer food future.
Collaboration requires patience.
Meaningful collaboration cannot be rushed. We’ve learned the importance of flexibility and time, adjusting our grant-making processes to give organisations greater freedom to choose partners and develop robust strategies.
Relationships are as crucial as funding.
Financial resources are important, but we've observed that building trusting relationships is fundamental for bringing about meaningful and long-lasting change.
Inclusion must be intentional.
Creating space for diverse voices takes more than good intentions. It means paying close attention to how decision-making spaces are shaped, to avoid tokenism and power imbalances.
Learning should add value, not tick boxes.
Real learning should go beyond reporting to funders - it should strengthen strategy, spark reflection, and support collective progress. That’s why we’re embedding meaningful opportunities forlearning across our work, from webinars to forums, to help build stronger, more connected movements.
Advancing accountability in food retail:
The initiatives we’ve supported have successfully revealed systemic accountability issues in food retail. This has showcased the power of citizen-led, cross-sector collaboration in challenging injustices and advocating for fairer and more sustainable practices.
Workers redefining food justice:
When workers lead the way, real change happens. By centring their voices, we’ve seen the genuinely transformative potential of worker-led initiatives. From education, to monitoring, to bold advocacy –they’re setting the standard for fair treatment across our food systems.
Creativity fuels grassroots impact:
Our experience demonstrates that creativity significantly enhances grassroots efforts. Flexible and unrestricted funding has enabled innovative, bold, and adaptive strategies, empowering grassroots actors to tackle complex food system challenges with new ideas.
In 2025, our focus will sharpen on systemic food system transformation, earmarking €2 million for collaborative projects. We’re committed to standing alongside civil society as it brings together diverse voices, builds stronger alliances, and drives action from the ground up to the EU level. Together, we’re working towards a food system that truly works for both people and the planet.
It’s been two years since our last collaborative grant-making process, and already we have so much to celebrate and learn from. We’re proud to have stayed true to our intention of being a movement building organisation that is informed by civil society.
Essentially, it means that we shape our direction by listening to and learning from our network of civil society partners, i.e. the people working every day to change food environments for the better.
In practice, this means that our strategy is shaped in close consultation with our civil society partners working to transform food environments. We map out local and regional action, working side by side with our civil society partners to chart a path forward. This approach has been key in helping us spot new opportunities, build stronger connections, and spark collective action.
As always, collaboration and trust are at the heart of what we do – and how we do it. We focus on connecting movements, amplifying the voices of those most affected, and creating spaces for learning and action to ensure long-term change. Today, as we reflect on our two years of impact, we want to reinforce that commitment to strengthening civil society in shaping a healthier and fairer food future.
Collaboration requires patience.
Meaningful collaboration cannot be rushed. We’ve learned the importance of flexibility and time, adjusting our grant-making processes to give organisations greater freedom to choose partners and develop robust strategies.
Relationships are as crucial as funding.
Financial resources are important, but we've observed that building trusting relationships is fundamental for bringing about meaningful and long-lasting change.
Inclusion must be intentional.
Creating space for diverse voices takes more than good intentions. It means paying close attention to how decision-making spaces are shaped, to avoid tokenism and power imbalances.
Learning should add value, not tick boxes.
Real learning should go beyond reporting to funders - it should strengthen strategy, spark reflection, and support collective progress. That’s why we’re embedding meaningful opportunities forlearning across our work, from webinars to forums, to help build stronger, more connected movements.
Advancing accountability in food retail:
The initiatives we’ve supported have successfully revealed systemic accountability issues in food retail. This has showcased the power of citizen-led, cross-sector collaboration in challenging injustices and advocating for fairer and more sustainable practices.
Workers redefining food justice:
When workers lead the way, real change happens. By centring their voices, we’ve seen the genuinely transformative potential of worker-led initiatives. From education, to monitoring, to bold advocacy –they’re setting the standard for fair treatment across our food systems.
Creativity fuels grassroots impact:
Our experience demonstrates that creativity significantly enhances grassroots efforts. Flexible and unrestricted funding has enabled innovative, bold, and adaptive strategies, empowering grassroots actors to tackle complex food system challenges with new ideas.
In 2025, our focus will sharpen on systemic food system transformation, earmarking €2 million for collaborative projects. We’re committed to standing alongside civil society as it brings together diverse voices, builds stronger alliances, and drives action from the ground up to the EU level. Together, we’re working towards a food system that truly works for both people and the planet.
It’s been two years since our last collaborative grant-making process, and already we have so much to celebrate and learn from. We’re proud to have stayed true to our intention of being a movement building organisation that is informed by civil society.
Essentially, it means that we shape our direction by listening to and learning from our network of civil society partners, i.e. the people working every day to change food environments for the better.
In practice, this means that our strategy is shaped in close consultation with our civil society partners working to transform food environments. We map out local and regional action, working side by side with our civil society partners to chart a path forward. This approach has been key in helping us spot new opportunities, build stronger connections, and spark collective action.
As always, collaboration and trust are at the heart of what we do – and how we do it. We focus on connecting movements, amplifying the voices of those most affected, and creating spaces for learning and action to ensure long-term change. Today, as we reflect on our two years of impact, we want to reinforce that commitment to strengthening civil society in shaping a healthier and fairer food future.
Collaboration requires patience.
Meaningful collaboration cannot be rushed. We’ve learned the importance of flexibility and time, adjusting our grant-making processes to give organisations greater freedom to choose partners and develop robust strategies.
Relationships are as crucial as funding.
Financial resources are important, but we've observed that building trusting relationships is fundamental for bringing about meaningful and long-lasting change.
Inclusion must be intentional.
Creating space for diverse voices takes more than good intentions. It means paying close attention to how decision-making spaces are shaped, to avoid tokenism and power imbalances.
Learning should add value, not tick boxes.
Real learning should go beyond reporting to funders - it should strengthen strategy, spark reflection, and support collective progress. That’s why we’re embedding meaningful opportunities forlearning across our work, from webinars to forums, to help build stronger, more connected movements.
Advancing accountability in food retail:
The initiatives we’ve supported have successfully revealed systemic accountability issues in food retail. This has showcased the power of citizen-led, cross-sector collaboration in challenging injustices and advocating for fairer and more sustainable practices.
Workers redefining food justice:
When workers lead the way, real change happens. By centring their voices, we’ve seen the genuinely transformative potential of worker-led initiatives. From education, to monitoring, to bold advocacy –they’re setting the standard for fair treatment across our food systems.
Creativity fuels grassroots impact:
Our experience demonstrates that creativity significantly enhances grassroots efforts. Flexible and unrestricted funding has enabled innovative, bold, and adaptive strategies, empowering grassroots actors to tackle complex food system challenges with new ideas.
In 2025, our focus will sharpen on systemic food system transformation, earmarking €2 million for collaborative projects. We’re committed to standing alongside civil society as it brings together diverse voices, builds stronger alliances, and drives action from the ground up to the EU level. Together, we’re working towards a food system that truly works for both people and the planet.
It’s been two years since our last collaborative grant-making process, and already we have so much to celebrate and learn from. We’re proud to have stayed true to our intention of being a movement building organisation that is informed by civil society.
Essentially, it means that we shape our direction by listening to and learning from our network of civil society partners, i.e. the people working every day to change food environments for the better.
In practice, this means that our strategy is shaped in close consultation with our civil society partners working to transform food environments. We map out local and regional action, working side by side with our civil society partners to chart a path forward. This approach has been key in helping us spot new opportunities, build stronger connections, and spark collective action.
As always, collaboration and trust are at the heart of what we do – and how we do it. We focus on connecting movements, amplifying the voices of those most affected, and creating spaces for learning and action to ensure long-term change. Today, as we reflect on our two years of impact, we want to reinforce that commitment to strengthening civil society in shaping a healthier and fairer food future.
Collaboration requires patience.
Meaningful collaboration cannot be rushed. We’ve learned the importance of flexibility and time, adjusting our grant-making processes to give organisations greater freedom to choose partners and develop robust strategies.
Relationships are as crucial as funding.
Financial resources are important, but we've observed that building trusting relationships is fundamental for bringing about meaningful and long-lasting change.
Inclusion must be intentional.
Creating space for diverse voices takes more than good intentions. It means paying close attention to how decision-making spaces are shaped, to avoid tokenism and power imbalances.
Learning should add value, not tick boxes.
Real learning should go beyond reporting to funders - it should strengthen strategy, spark reflection, and support collective progress. That’s why we’re embedding meaningful opportunities forlearning across our work, from webinars to forums, to help build stronger, more connected movements.
Advancing accountability in food retail:
The initiatives we’ve supported have successfully revealed systemic accountability issues in food retail. This has showcased the power of citizen-led, cross-sector collaboration in challenging injustices and advocating for fairer and more sustainable practices.
Workers redefining food justice:
When workers lead the way, real change happens. By centring their voices, we’ve seen the genuinely transformative potential of worker-led initiatives. From education, to monitoring, to bold advocacy –they’re setting the standard for fair treatment across our food systems.
Creativity fuels grassroots impact:
Our experience demonstrates that creativity significantly enhances grassroots efforts. Flexible and unrestricted funding has enabled innovative, bold, and adaptive strategies, empowering grassroots actors to tackle complex food system challenges with new ideas.
In 2025, our focus will sharpen on systemic food system transformation, earmarking €2 million for collaborative projects. We’re committed to standing alongside civil society as it brings together diverse voices, builds stronger alliances, and drives action from the ground up to the EU level. Together, we’re working towards a food system that truly works for both people and the planet.
It’s been two years since our last collaborative grant-making process, and already we have so much to celebrate and learn from. We’re proud to have stayed true to our intention of being a movement building organisation that is informed by civil society.
Essentially, it means that we shape our direction by listening to and learning from our network of civil society partners, i.e. the people working every day to change food environments for the better.
In practice, this means that our strategy is shaped in close consultation with our civil society partners working to transform food environments. We map out local and regional action, working side by side with our civil society partners to chart a path forward. This approach has been key in helping us spot new opportunities, build stronger connections, and spark collective action.
As always, collaboration and trust are at the heart of what we do – and how we do it. We focus on connecting movements, amplifying the voices of those most affected, and creating spaces for learning and action to ensure long-term change. Today, as we reflect on our two years of impact, we want to reinforce that commitment to strengthening civil society in shaping a healthier and fairer food future.
Collaboration requires patience.
Meaningful collaboration cannot be rushed. We’ve learned the importance of flexibility and time, adjusting our grant-making processes to give organisations greater freedom to choose partners and develop robust strategies.
Relationships are as crucial as funding.
Financial resources are important, but we've observed that building trusting relationships is fundamental for bringing about meaningful and long-lasting change.
Inclusion must be intentional.
Creating space for diverse voices takes more than good intentions. It means paying close attention to how decision-making spaces are shaped, to avoid tokenism and power imbalances.
Learning should add value, not tick boxes.
Real learning should go beyond reporting to funders - it should strengthen strategy, spark reflection, and support collective progress. That’s why we’re embedding meaningful opportunities forlearning across our work, from webinars to forums, to help build stronger, more connected movements.
Advancing accountability in food retail:
The initiatives we’ve supported have successfully revealed systemic accountability issues in food retail. This has showcased the power of citizen-led, cross-sector collaboration in challenging injustices and advocating for fairer and more sustainable practices.
Workers redefining food justice:
When workers lead the way, real change happens. By centring their voices, we’ve seen the genuinely transformative potential of worker-led initiatives. From education, to monitoring, to bold advocacy –they’re setting the standard for fair treatment across our food systems.
Creativity fuels grassroots impact:
Our experience demonstrates that creativity significantly enhances grassroots efforts. Flexible and unrestricted funding has enabled innovative, bold, and adaptive strategies, empowering grassroots actors to tackle complex food system challenges with new ideas.
In 2025, our focus will sharpen on systemic food system transformation, earmarking €2 million for collaborative projects. We’re committed to standing alongside civil society as it brings together diverse voices, builds stronger alliances, and drives action from the ground up to the EU level. Together, we’re working towards a food system that truly works for both people and the planet.
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