Global Alliance for the Future of Food

Name

Global Alliance for the Future of Food

Legal name

Global Alliance for the Future of Food

Website

https://futureoffood.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Global Alliance for the Future of Food is a strategic alliance of 24+ philanthropic foundations that coordinates collective action to transform global food systems through research, convenings, publications, and policy advocacy, serving funders, policymakers, civil society, and farmers.

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Product category

Philanthropic Alliance and Food Systems Advocacy Services

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAGAI

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Environmental & Conservation Organizations

SECONDARYBPADAJAG

Food Systems & Value Chain Development for Nutrition

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Food Security & Nutrition Programs

SECONDARYBPADAEAG

Agriculture, Food Security & Nutrition Technical Assistance

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Development & Technical Assistance

Keywords

• Food systems transformation
• Philanthropic alliance coordination
• Sustainable agriculture advocacy
• Agroecology research publications
• Regenerative agriculture convening

Headquarters

HQ city

Remote/Global

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Member Foundation Contributions: The Global Alliance is funded by the generous support of its member foundations and supporting foundations. As a nonprofit organization, it does not generate revenue from products or services but relies on philanthropic contributions to sustain its operations and programs.
2. Strategic Alliance Operations: The organization coordinates collective action among member foundations, provides platforms for shared learning and strategy development, and produces publications and resources for food systems transformation. Note: The Global Alliance itself is not a grantmaking institution.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Global Alliance for the Future of Food is a strategic alliance of philanthropic foundations that convenes its members and partners, produces research publications and storytelling galleries, coordinates strategic collaborations (Allied Initiatives such as RAFT and TCAA), and advocates for food systems transformation at global policy forums. Its core deliverable is knowledge production, collective strategizing, and coordinated advocacy toward regenerative and agroecological food systems — offered as a convening and coordination service rather than a commercial product.

Product overview

The Global Alliance for the Future of Food is a strategic alliance of philanthropic foundations—not a traditional product company—that offers a portfolio of publications, strategic collaborations, convenings, and digital platforms to advance food systems transformation. The core offerings include research publications (Beacons of Hope series, Power Shift Report, Cultivating Change Report, Catalyzing Finance analysis, Rooted in Justice storytelling gallery), strategic collaborations (RAFT initiative, Food Justice, Global Fora), the Annual Members' Meeting convening, and a member-only digital hub. Allied initiatives include the True Cost Accounting Accelerator, with former Allied Initiatives including Transformational Investing in Food Systems (TIFS) and Funders for Regenerative Agriculture (FORA).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• True Cost Accounting Accelerator (TCAA): An Allied Initiative that advances True Cost Accounting as a tool to understand the costs and benefits of sustainable food systems.
• RAFT (Regenerative & Agroecological Food Systems Transitions)

Products and services

• Annual Members' Meeting Members-only in-person convening bringing together Global Alliance member foundations to reflect on emerging food systems challenges, share learning, and align around collective priorities for food systems transformation. Upcoming edition scheduled for October 2026 in Mexico City.
• Member Hub (Howspace-powered) Members-only digital collaboration platform (powered by Howspace) providing access to Annual Members' Meeting details, working groups, Steering Committee materials, and member-wide calls.
• RAFT (Regenerative & Agroecological Food Systems Transitions) A collaborative initiative aiming to catalyze the transition of 50% of global agriculture to regenerative and agroecological systems by 2040, working with partners across India, Brazil, U.S. Midwest, Europe, Tanzania, and Kenya. Open to Global Alliance member foundations and philanthropic partners to participate.
• True Cost Accounting Accelerator (TCAA) Current Allied Initiative of the Global Alliance advancing True Cost Accounting as a tool to understand the costs and benefits of sustainable food systems. Co-hosted the True Cost Accounting Global Summit at FAO in 2025.
• Transformational Investing in Food Systems (TIFS) Former Allied Initiative of the Global Alliance, launched in 2019, that brings the worlds of finance and philanthropy together to help companies, funds, producers, and infrastructure projects mobilize financial capital for food systems transformation.
• Funders for Regenerative Agriculture (FORA) Former Allied Initiative of the Global Alliance that brought together funders and investors to accelerate regenerative agriculture, healthy soils, and resilient working lands.

Quantifiable outcome

• Current agroecological investment is $44 billion annually with a goal of tenfold increase to $430 billion annually to transform 50% of global agriculture by 2040
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and supporting.

• Transformational Investing in Food Systems (TIFS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Former Allied Initiative launched by the Global Alliance and members. TIFS brings the worlds of finance and philanthropy together, helping companies, funds, producers, and infrastructure projects mobilize financial capital for food systems transformation.
• Funders for Regenerative Agriculture (FORA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormer Allied Initiative of the Global Alliance. FORA brings together funders and investors to accelerate regenerative agriculture, healthy soils, and resilient working lands.
• True Cost Accounting Accelerator (TCAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurrent Allied Initiative of the Global Alliance. TCAA advances True Cost Accounting as a tool to understand the costs and benefits of sustainable food systems. Launched at FAO in 2025.
• FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAO co-hosted the True Cost Accounting Global Summit with the Global Alliance in 2025. Collaboration on integrating food systems into global policy agendas.
• African Climate FoundationsupportingOthersPhilanthropic partner that many Global Alliance members support through pooled funding mechanisms.
• Agroecology FundsupportingOthersPhilanthropic partner that many Global Alliance members support. The Agroecology Fund received major funding from MacKenzie Scott's latest grant round.
• ClimateWorks FoundationsupportingOthersPhilanthropic partner that many Global Alliance members support through pooled funding mechanisms.
• India Climate CollaborativesupportingOthersPhilanthropic partner that many Global Alliance members support through pooled funding mechanisms.
• Thousand CurrentssupportingOthersPhilanthropic partner that many Global Alliance members support through pooled funding mechanisms.
• Coalition for Fair Fisheries Arrangements (CFFA)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Beacons of Hope: Stories from the Land-Water Nexus initiative. Contributed expertise through Beatrice Gorez to steering and support of the fisher communities work.
• World Forum of Fisher PeopleskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Beacons of Hope initiative, representing fisher communities globally. Contributed through Nadine Nembhard and national affiliates.
• North American Marine AlliancesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Beacons of Hope initiative, contributing expertise on marine systems and fisher organizing through Niaz Dorry.
• A Growing CulturesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Beacons of Hope initiative, contributing through Josh To to amplify farmer and fisher voices.
• International Center for Ethnic StudiessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Beacons of Hope initiative, contributing expertise through Nireka Weeratunge on ethnic studies and food systems.
• Panorama GlobalcoreOthersThe Global Alliance is a fiscally sponsored project of Panorama Global, a 501(c)(3) organization, providing administrative and organizational support.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IPES-Food (International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems): An independent panel of experts producing reports on sustainable food systems issues. Comparable as a thought leadership and advocacy organization working on agroecology, food sovereignty, and systemic food system reform.
• Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU): A global coalition of organizations working to transform food and land use systems. Comparable as a multi-stakeholder alliance producing research, convening leaders, and advocating for policy change in food systems transformation.
• Groundswell International: An international nonprofit supporting regenerative agriculture and food sovereignty with smallholder farmers in Africa, Latin America, and Asia. Comparable as an organization working at the intersection of agroecology, food systems, and frontline community organizing.
• Agroecology Fund: A philanthropic pooled fund specifically focused on agroecology, supporting grassroots movements globally. Directly comparable to the Global Alliance's mission of advancing agroecological transitions and its focus on smallholder farmers and food sovereignty.
• Sustainable Food Trust: An organization promoting sustainable food systems through advocacy, research, and convening. Comparable as a mission-driven organization working on regenerative agriculture, true cost accounting, and food policy reform.
• Thousand Currents: A philanthropic intermediary that channels resources to grassroots movements for food sovereignty and economic justice globally. Listed as a Global Alliance partner and shares a focus on smallholder communities and food systems transformation.

Others

• Global Foodbanking Network: A global network addressing food insecurity and food loss through food banking infrastructure. Tangentially comparable as a member-supported nonprofit alliance addressing food systems challenges, though focused on food rescue rather than agroecology.

Broad incumbents

• ClimateWorks Foundation: A major climate-focused philanthropic intermediary that channels funding to systemic climate solutions including food and agriculture. Listed as a Global Alliance partner and shares a philanthropic intermediary model with broader climate scope.
• CGIAR: The world's largest agricultural research-for-development partnership, addressing food systems through global research programs. Comparable in addressing food systems transformation and smallholder farmer outcomes at a global, multi-stakeholder scale, though with a research rather than convening orientation.

Emerging players

• Food Tank: A nonprofit think tank focused on sustainable agriculture, food policy, and food systems transformation. Comparable as a content-driven organization convening stakeholders and producing research to advance food systems change.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCL3_QJHO-cvODLxjo-3nSog/videos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/futureoffood

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

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