Better Farms Start With the Right Support
Help Independent Farms Thrive
Funding a stronger food system starts with choosing how you want to contribute. We built four pathways so every donor can get involved in the way that works best for them. Explore them below and put your money to work.
Choose the Path That Fits Your Organization
Corporate Partnership
Who it's for: Companies with sustainability commitments, food and agriculture businesses, and corporations seeking meaningful ESG impact.
What you get:
- Projects aligned with your strategic priorities
- Impact reporting formatted for ESG requirements
- Biogenic carbon insetting data for Scope 3 reporting
- Recognition in Better Farms communications
- Site visits and employee engagement opportunities
Investment levels:
Limestone: $25,000–$50,000
Bedrock: $50,000–$100,000
Keystone: $100,000+
Foundation Grants
Who it's for: Private, community, and family foundations focused on agriculture, environment, rural development, or food security.
What you get:
- Custom proposals tailored to your foundation's priorities
- Impact measurement aligned with your reporting requirements
- Amplified results through multi-source funding aggregation
- Collaboration with our board on project selection
- Site visits and direct farmer engagement
Community foundations: We help engage your donor-advised funds in local agricultural resilience projects. Contact us to explore collaboration in your region.
Request a Foundation ProposalDonor-Advised Funds
Who it's for: Individuals who manage giving through a DAF and want to provide direct grants toward tangible agricultural impact.
What you get:
- Simple grant recommendation process
- EIN and documentation provided for your fund administrator
- Full impact reporting on how your grant was deployed
- Quarterly updates on project milestones and outcomes
- Same accountability and transparency as all Better Farms partners
Suggested giving levels:
- Spring: Up to $1,000
- Summer: $1,000–$5,000
- Autumn: $5,000–$10,000
- Perennial: $10,000+
Individual Giving
Who it's for: People who care about where their food comes from and want to help American farms survive for the next generation.
What you get:
- Tax-deductible donation with full documentation
- Quarterly updates showing how your gift was used
- Invitations to donor events and farm visits
- Impact reporting that shows exactly what you helped build
- The knowledge that your money became something real
Suggested giving levels:
- Seed: Up to $1,000
- Sprout: $1,000–$5,000
- Bloom: $5,000–$10,000
- Harvest: $10,000+
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Why Partner With Better Farms
Multiplied Funding
Join a curated pipeline of ready-to-fund projects. Contribute at any scale, skip the diligence burden, and deploy capital faster than building from scratch.
Direct Farm Impact
Choose the projects that align with your mission. Every opportunity comes with a clear scope, budget, and expected outcomes before you commit.
Professional Management
We handle contracts, timelines, and quality control, so partners never carry the operational risk of project delivery.
Verified Reporting
Take the data and story back to your stakeholders. Get branded impact reports, case studies, and media assets for communications.
ESG Integration
Strengthen your environmental commitments with audit-ready numbers. Biogenic carbon insetting data feeds directly into Scope 3 reporting and sustainability disclosures.
Proven Leadership
Gain access to the founders, pioneers, and policy voices who shaped sustainable agriculture.
Fund a Farm Today
Your contribution can strengthen a farm for decades. Put your dollars to work and get proof of what you've built.
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization | 100% of your funds go to farm-level work | ESG impact reporting included
