RESEARCH | FACILITATION | STRATEGIC PLANNING | REPORT CREATION
Community First Foundation
The Initial Ask
Community First Foundation (CFF) engaged Aging Dynamics to provide strategic guidance on subject matter expertise on food security and developing sustainable food systems. For two years, Aging Dynamics met with CFF staff about food systems, emergency food provision, collaboration models, and funding models.
Goals
CFF was completing a comprehensive strategic plan and identified food security as a priority. This was especially evident during COVID-19’s food supply crisis in Jefferson County’s diverse geography.
They had two goals:
Increase their impact by leveraging their existing financial resources
Strengthen the JeffCo food system through investment
The Solution
CFF contracted Aging Dynamics to develop the 2021 Jefferson County Food System Network Report. This report was designed to provide guidance for multiple stakeholders including organizations, coalitions, policymakers, individuals, etc. We also made recommendations for CFF and other funders on how to best support a systems-strengthening approach.