The Lab will develop and test innovative financial mechanisms and tools to unlock non-extractive capital that serves communities and creates pathways to a just economy.
As we head into the next few years, we are excited to continue deepening into place-based work with our partners in North Carolina while expanding our regional impact. Download the full strategic plan and explore ways our collective work can intersect.
We look forward to working with our partners to help over 600 producers across North Carolina navigate federal conservation programs to protect our watersheds while enhancing biodiversity and agricultural resilience.
The REEFS team kicked-off the 6th cohort of the FinHealth program, bringing together BIPOC farmers in North Carolina for an intensive workshop day centered on personal financial security.
The Soil Wealth Areas team facilitated a convening of 40+ farmers and investor stakeholders in Chapel Hill at Union Grove Farm.
Christi Electris (Executive Director), visited Upswing Farm in Massachusetts for a regenerative farm visit with Dirt Capital Partners.
Croatan Institute celebrates 10 years of impact – join us for a special reception and community film screening in Brookline, Massachusetts.
Liz Umlas, Senior Fellow, spoke on two panels at recent conferences covering labor union workers’ rights and responsible ESG investing initiatives.
We are thrilled to launch the Food & Agriculture Investment Database, including hundreds of firms and investable products across asset classes.
This report explores creative financial mechanisms to support diversifying grain value chains in the Midwest and its actors including farmers, processors, and end-users.
We are excited to announce the Soil Wealth program and key partners have been awarded $1.9 million from the USDA Forest Service!
We are thrilled to launch the Racial Equity Investment Database, including hundreds of firms and investable products across asset classes.
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PO Box 2044
Durham, NC 27702
(919) 794-7440
Physical Address
201 West Main St
Suite B013
Durham, NC 27701
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