How institutions can go beyond procurement to help build equitable food economies

In order to inform our Institutional Investment Accelerator, Wallace Center partnered with Kitchen Sync Strategies to dig deep into the theory and practice of institutional investment in equitable food systems.

Looking to learn more about how to partner with institutions in your community to build wealth for marginalized communities?

Check out these articles that explore examples and common themes:

Watch these webinars that uncover what it takes to build the pipeline of small and BIPOC- owned businesses to meet institutional demand:

Building the Pipeline: Exploring Anchors in Resilient Communities: this webinar digs deep into a specific example of a deep partnership between community based organizations and a healthcare institution in the San Francisco Bay Area that led to the creation of a food processing center.
Building the Pipeline: University Procurement: this webinar focuses on how universities can shift their food procurement to be more local, sustainable, and equitable.
Building the Pipeline: Finance and Funding for Impact: this webinar covers the finance tools that institutions can use to support regional food economies- beyond purchasing commitments.

This research was made possible with generous support from the Kresge Foundation and the WK Kellogg Foundation.