Littlefoot Ventures Learning Academy

We prepare food-focused businesses, nonprofits, and foundations with critical tools and strategies to create a sustainable food future for all.

Climate Messaging Mastery for Food Nonprofits: Shifting Your Impact Narrative To Attract Climate Dollars

JOIN OUR FALL 2024 COHORT!

  • Spring Cohort (FULL): March 26 - April 30, 2024

  • Fall Cohort: August 13-September 27, 2024

Are you a nonprofit fundraiser working tirelessly to create positive change in the food, agriculture, public health, or nutrition sectors? Then it’s time to take a closer look at how your organization is already at the forefront of addressing important climate-related challenges that funders care about.

Littlefoot Ventures, a leading sustainability and food systems consultancy, invites you to experience a groundbreaking initiative aimed at revolutionizing funding opportunities for organizations like yours.

Embark on a transformative journey to shift your impact narrative and attract climate dollars. This intensive 6-week program is tailored to empower food-focused nonprofit leaders with the essential skills needed to craft compelling narratives that resonate with climate-focused donors, creating a pathway to secure crucial funding that propels your mission forward.

Meet Our Experts

  • Eva Goulbourne, CEO and Lead Instructor

    Eva Goulbourne, CEO and Lead Instructor

    Eva is a food systems strategist with 15+ years of global expertise across the foodservice, retail/CPG, and food philanthropy sectors. She was employee #1 of ReFED, responsible for securing the initial funding that helped it become the leading authority on food waste reduction it is today. Now, Eva helps both nonprofit and philanthropy clients design impactful funding strategies to address the climate crisis through food systems transformation. She is a member of the National Network of Consultants to Grantmakers.

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  • Nora Landis-Shack, MPH, CHES, Instructor

    Nora, a seasoned grant writer and social impact strategist, brings over a decade of experience securing $22M in grants. Holding an MPH from Columbia and pursuing a Masters in Food Policy from NYU (expected 2024), she excels at translating complex topics into engaging stories, leveraging her expertise in health, social determinants, food policy, and the therapeutic aspects of food.

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FAQs

  • Throughout the course, participants receive personalized guidance from course instructors and philanthropy experts, ensuring that their organization's unique strengths are highlighted in a way that captivates potential climate donors.

    Students will also have the opportunity to engage in weekly office hours which are dedicated to answering questions and reflecting on content.

    Finally, we will also invite all students to schedule a final 1-1 session with Eva Goulbourne in which they can invite their leadership team to engage in a discussion around what they learned and how the lessons will be applied.

  • Although the course content focuses on securing grant funding, which is often limited to nonprofit organizations, the curriculum will certainly apply to any food organization seeking to go after climate funding.

  • Participants can join a private LinkedIn group for course participants, providing a platform for ongoing networking and collaboration with like-minded peers, nonprofit professionals, and industry leaders beyond the course duration.

  • For our inaugural cohort (Spring 2024), we will limit the number of students to 25. We would like to provide an intimate, in-depth experience for all participants.

  • The Welcome and Orientation will be September 12, and the live sessions will be held September 17-October 24, 2024. In the weeks following, you will schedule a 1-1 session with Eva to integrate your learnings into your development plan.

  • With the purchase of each course, you receive:

    • 3 spots for you and two teammates

    • 3 pre-course modules to review at your own pace

    • 6 live (and recorded) sessions with Eva and Nora

    • Weekly office hours

    • Downloadable workbooks and tools

    • Private LinkedIn Group Access

    • Sustainable Food Systems Resource Library

    • Private Coaching Session

    • Climate funder prospecting list

    • A community of food-focused nonprofit professionals

    • And so much more!

  • The live courses will each be be one hour every Tuesday at 1-2 PM ET/10-11 AM PT. Office hours will be every Friday at 1-2 PM ET/10-11 AM PT.

  • We will provide each participant with a customized post to showcase the completion of the course. We look forward to celebrating you!

  • If you’d like to be notified about our next cohort (Fall 2024), visit https://forms.gle/bp5YgaNh5UENr4bv8 to complete our GET NOTIFIED form.

  • Eva's mastery of food waste and the upcycled food industry, coupled with her knack for devising practical, meaningful implementation strategies, has been transformative for UFA. Her collaborative, inquisitive approach to impact program design and stakeholder engagement, fueled innovation and unity across our team, Board, funders, and member community. Eva's contributions and steadfast commitment has positioned UFA for a profound, enduring influence on the upcycled food movement.

    Angie Crone, CEO, Upcycled Food Association

  • Eva is truly unique in her approach to healing our food system. She provides a perfect blend of deep knowledge and research-based expertise about the food industry with the impressive ability to bring together disparate stakeholders in an inspiring and energizing way.

    Jesse Fink, Trustee, Jesse & Betsy Fink Foundation

  • Through Littlefoot Ventures, Eva and her team worked to understand the foundation's goals and facilitate a process that helped us articulate our strategic plan in reducing food waste. Eva's 10+ years of expertise in this area was the reason we chose to engage her services, but it was her enthusiasm for the work itself that most impressed us.

    Executive Director, A Private Family Foundation