🎉 Top 50 Farmers is funded!
Big time celebration going on over here
For the past 1.5 years, Cindie Christiansen and I have been in stealth mode building Top 50 Farmers, a non-profit project to scale regenerative agriculture by spotlighting the farmers who are leading the way.
We are proud to share that we have secured 80% of the 2-year project budget from DOEN Foundation, Astanor Ventures, AVINA Stiftung, and The Nest Family Office.
We’re still looking for the last 20% of funding. If you know a family office, wealthy individual, or foundation that could be interested, shoot me a mail.
This fall, Top 50 Farmers will officially launch.
In November, we will conduct an open call nomination to find 50 farmers from across Europe who are applying regenerative principles and demonstrating how agriculture is good business for people and the planet.
Why do we need to amplify role models?
Because stories are powerful.
They provide knowledge, inspiration, and education, influencing generations.
It’s also proven that when you have someone that looks like you in a position of power, it’s much easier to follow in their footsteps.
Through storytelling, ecosystem building, and facilitating conversations along the value chain, we believe that we can win hearts and minds, raise consciousness, and highlight a blueprint for the future of food that is already unfolding all around us.
Big thanks to our Advisory Board, Selection Committee, and collaborators for all the love you have already shown in this project <3
Want to learn more about Top 50 Farmers?
Join our free webinar. We will share more information about the project, how it works, and our fundraising journey.
We will cover:
How the idea for Top 50 Farmers came to life
Who is behind Top 50 FarmersÂ
How Top 50 Farmers is working to scale regenerative agriculture in Europe and how you can get involved
Why having a clear vision and values is essential for building an impact project
The criteria and process that went into fundraising nearly €1 million from vision and value-aligned investors
How fundraising for a non-profit differs from fundraising for a startupÂ
Big hugs from Europe where I am celebrating this milestone!
Analisa