Making it easier to find financing and investment for your operation!
On December 9-10, join us for an interactive and informative online program that is designed to jumpstart the fundraising journey for regenerative farms, agriculture businesses, and ag-focused start-ups!
The RFSI Online Bootcamp is a 2-day online course geared toward farmers, ranchers, producers, and early stage agri-food start-ups that would like to:
- Better understand the financing landscape for regenerative farms and ag businesses, including types of funding and investment and specific sources.
- Learn how to effectively engage in the fundraising process and define the next steps for your farm or business.
- Meet others who understand the journey you are on and can support in some capacity.
This program is perfect for anyone seeking a better understanding of this emerging capital landscape – particularly those who are starting their fundraising journey and are curious about the private capital landscape. Attendees can expect to engage with different types of capital allocators, service providers, experienced fundraisers, and peers who are on the same journey.
Agenda
Attendees can expect to take notes, have a chance to ask questions of presenters, work through how material applies to their own operations, and engage in small group discussions. Across two afternoons of programming, we will dig into the following topics.:
Day 1 : Tuesday, December 9 • 1:00-4:00 pm CT
Framing the Landscape & Understanding the Opportunity Each Type of Capital Presents
1:00 pm CT: Welcome
1:10 pm CT: Framing the Current Landscape & the Need for Aligned Capital
1:25 pm CT: Introduction to the Types of Capital; Sarah Day Levesque, Regenerative Food Systems Investment (RFSI)
1:45 pm CT: Activity: Identifying Your Aligned Capital
2:00 pm CT: Unlocking Grant Funding for Regenerative Agriculture & Farm Based Ventures; Jake Chase, Chase Consulting Solutions
2:40 pm CT: Understanding Debt Financing and What Will Fit Your Operational Needs; Paul Dietmann, Compeer Finance
3:15 pm CT: Raising Venture Capital; Mark Lewis, Trailhead Capital
3:40 pm CT: Aligning Capital – Key Considerations for Your Type of Operation; Noah Munro, Good Roots
4:00 pm CT: Close of Day 1
Day 2 : Wednesday, December 10 • 1:00-4:00 pm CT
Getting Investment Ready
1:00 pm CT: Welcome
1:10 pm CT: Mapping the Opportunities: Sources of Public & Private Capital… and What They Fund
1:20 pm CT: Meet the Funders; Loïc Comolli, Schmidt Family Foundation & Amanda Zakharov, Dirt Capital Partners
1:40 pm CT: Getting Investment Ready; Noah Munro, Good Roots
2:10 pm CT: Lessons Learned from Farmers & Founders Who Have Been Down the Fundraising Path; Reginaldo Haslett- Marroquin, Tree Range Farms & Lindsey Lusher Shute, GrownBy
2:55 pm CT: Small Group Discussions & Q&A
3:45 pm CT: Organizing Resources & Next Steps
4:00 pm CT: Close of Day 2
Speakers
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Thank you to our Sponsors
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Good Roots
Good Roots is a professional services firm building a better food system for people, animals, and the earth by empowering farmers and food entrepreneurs with strong foundations in finance, marketing, and management. They work with farmers, food brands, manufacturers, distributors, hubs, grocers, nonprofits, and more, from start-ups to multi-million dollar operations. With years of experience as farmers and food business owners, their team of service providers across the U.S. has already helped over 700 businesses strengthen the food system for current and future generations.
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Compeer Financial
Compeer Financial is a member-owned, Farm Credit cooperative serving and supporting agriculture and rural communities. They provide loans, leases, risk management and other financial services throughout 144 counties in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Based in the upper Midwest, Compeer Financial exists to champion the hopes and dreams of rural America.
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Chase Consulting Solutions
Chase Consulting Solutions is a premier grant consulting, strategy, and writing firm dedicated to empowering organizations with strategic insights to drive impactful change. Upheld by a proven track record of success, we deliver a tailored approach to address the unique funding concerns of each of our esteemed clients. Our team of expert federal and foundation grants consultants offer a robust collective experience of more than two centuries, successfully securing more than $1.5 billion in competitive grant funding across various industries and grantmaking entities.
Further informationInterested in sponsoring or partnering with us on this event?
Email us at [email protected] and learn more!
