Black Farmer Fund is a nonprofit committed to building a racially just food system through getting $$ (like your donations) directly into the hands of Black food actors and agricultural businesses in the Northeast.

Black Philanthropy Month is a time to celebrate the power of Black giving and to make a difference in our communities.

Donations made through this campaign for Black Philanthropy Month will go towards BFF Fund 2.0, our $20 M fund in support of Black agricultural and food businesses in the Northeast.

Please share our GiveButter campaign and if you can, support Black Farmer Fund during Black Philanthropy Month!

Our Story

Black Farmer Fund is a non-profit organization creating a thriving, resilient, and equitable food system through investing in Black food systems entrepreneurs and communities in the Northeast.

The idea to create Black Farmer Fund came from two Black farmer-activists meeting at a conference in 2017 and sharing frustrations about the lack of financial assistance available for Black farmers. They decided that there needed to be a means for community members to access integrated capital (mix of grants and low interest loans) that recognized the historical discrimination of lending and banking that informs the present reality of Black communities.

Through a community governance and collective decision model, Black Farmer Fund will provide low interest loans and grants for Black farmers and food business owners. Our investment process is centered around economic justice, community wealth building, and restoring ecological balance with the environment. We also provide business development support and hold community building and networking spaces for those supported by the pilot fund.

All donations to Black Farmer Fund are tax-deductible and 100% of donations will be re-granted to a Black food system entrepreneur in the Northeast!

Learn more about our pilot cohort, which consists of 8 farmers, herbalists and collectives that we are currently funding here: https://blackfarmerfund.org/cohort

To know more about our process, check out our Investment page here: https://blackfarmerfund.org/investment

Please note that this campaign is a continuation of our BFF Fund 2.0 Campaign.

Black Philanthropy Month

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