Funders

We know policy change can reverse the systemic injustices that perpetuate food insecurity and hunger. We will advocate until there is food for all. Our funders support advocacy to invest in a fair, well nourished California—and you can, too!

Individuals and organizations interested in supporting our mission and work can make a donation. Foundations interested in achieving food for all can contact george@nourishca.org to learn more about our approach to funding, which is summarized below.

Our Approach

Transparency

Nourish California has received Guidestar’s Gold Seal of Transparency for 2024. Our most recent tax return, audited financial statements, strategic plans, and agendas are all publicly available.  

Accountability

One of the ways Nourish California responds to what we hear from communities and to what we learn from research and analysis is in the development of projects. All of our projects have clear deliverables and make valuable contributions to our mission.  Nourish California clearly communicates with funders about progress and setback. We hold ourselves accountable even when others don’t.  

Adaptability

Nourish California uses core support to nimbly seize windows of opportunity for advancing policy change and addressing emerging needs. Our long history of impact demonstrates our success at seizing these windows. Our recent pandemic responses demonstrate our adaptability in addressing emerging needs.

Integrity

Nourish California has a formal policy preventing funding relationships that undermine our mission, strategies, or reputation. We don’t enter into relationships that create real or perceived conflicts of interest. We don’t accept government funding as government officials are often the targets of our advocacy. We avoid relationships that advance a corporation’s interest, brand, or products or create a perception of influence.

Sustainability

Our focus is on policy changes that continue to have an impact long after a funder’s initial investment is allocated. California continues to receive an additional $2 billion in annual food resources thanks to our past policy successes.