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Croatan Institute

An independent, nonprofit research and action institute

Croatan Institute is an independent, nonprofit research and action institute whose mission is to build social equity and ecological resilience by leveraging finance to create pathways to a just economy. For more information about the Institute's people, programs, and publications, please visit http://croataninstitute.org.

05/05/2026

Registration for the FARMWISE Hub’s financial health spring cohort is open! Create an account to be enrolled: https://lnkd.in/gCd2PR2Q

This free, self-paced opportunity is for , ranchers, and underserved nationwide looking to expand financial health literacy and access agricultural .

Financial health learning module participants will also be enrolled in an online cohort that will begin meeting virtually for office hours, one hour each week for five weeks, from May 5 - June 4.

and residents who complete the learning modules are eligible for 1-on-1 financial coaching. Course offerings and coaching are available in and .

https://farmwisehub.org/

04/21/2026

Registration for the FARMWISE Hub’s financial health spring cohort is open! Create an account to access resources and be enrolled for office hours (Spanish & English): https://farmwisehub.org/

Queen Ani, a grandmother and 2025 cohort member, shares the rippling impact of our course and office hours.

The FARMWISE Hub offers a free, self-paced opportunity for , , and underserved nationwide looking to expand financial health literacy and access bilingual agricultural business resources.

Tune into office hours led by Lorena Muñoz-Holladay, one hour each week for five weeks, from May 5 - June 4.

Residents in the and who complete the course are eligible for 1-on-1 financial coaching.

04/14/2026

🎬 Announcing the speakers for our virtual, funder-only double-feature film screening and conversation on May 4 from 3-4 pm ET!

Tune in for practical strategies addressing one of the most pressing questions in and today: How do we the transition to regenerative systems at the scale and speed this moment demands?

This joint screening features excerpts of the film "Digging In" from the Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders (SAFSF) and "Soil Wealth: Investing in Regenerative Agriculture" from Croatan Institute.

Following the screenings, a moderated panel will unpack how , , and lending can move beyond short-term risk frameworks to support long-term stewardship, farmer viability, and .

Christi Electris will be joined by Skya Ducheneaux from Akiptan Inc., Indy Brahm from Foodshed Capital, and William J. Barber III from Rural Beacon Initiative for the interactive discussion.

➡️ Register now: https://croataninstitute.org/from-the-ground-up-finance-future-regenerative-agriculture-film-screening-discussion/

04/01/2026

We are grateful to welcome new for our Earth Day Film Screening!

⭐ The Conservation Finance Network

⭐ Farm Aid

⭐ Local Enterprise Assistance Fund

⭐ Roanoke Cooperative

⭐ Agriculture Capital

⭐ Transformational Investing in Food Systems

⭐ Piedmont Fibershed

⭐ EarthShare North Carolina

Join our committed community advancing regenerative food, fiber, and forestry systems across the Southeast on April 22 for a double-feature film screening and reception.

Tickets are limited, farmers and land stewards are provided free access: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/soil-wealth-film-screening-reception-tickets-1984482224755

Know a North Carolina or national organization / business that is looking for relational ? Tag them below 👇

03/30/2026

"You teach a woman, especially a melanated woman, you're teaching a nation."

Queen Ani, a 2025 FARMWISE Hub cohort participant, shares the impact of our course and office hours.

Registration for the FARMWISE Hub’s financial health spring cohort is open! Create an account to be enrolled: farmwisehub.org

This free, self-paced opportunity is for , ranchers, and underserved land stewards nationwide looking to expand financial health literacy and access agricultural .

Financial health learning module participants will also be enrolled in an online cohort that will begin meeting virtually for office hours, one hour each week for five weeks, from May 5 - June 4.

North Carolina residents who complete the learning modules are eligible for 1-on-1 financial coaching. Course offerings and coaching are available in and .

03/23/2026

🌎 Celebrate with us on April 22 in Durham, North Carolina! Our next national film tour stop coincides with our Soil Wealth Capital Convening and The Conservation Finance Network's Conservation Finance Roundtable.

Come for a dynamic night of food and drinks at the Full Frame Theater, followed by a double-feature screening spotlighting "Family Tree" plus an interactive panel discussion.

All and will be provided free access to this event.

🎟️ Space is limited, get your today and invite your North Carolina network: https://croataninstitute.org/sw-film-tour-durham-nc-2026/

Local Enterprise Assistance Fund, Fullsteam, Fourtee Acres

03/17/2026

Savanna Institute's Perennial Farm Gathering was one to remember! As a sponsor, we had the opportunity to connect with , , and fellow technical assistance providers over three focused days.

Priscilla Trịnh, our -based colleague, reflects: "It is rare to have a grounded convening where ' needs are at the forefront of sessions. Croatan Institute's financial niche felt super aligned with the event's emphasis on business viability as a key component of tangibly supporting agricultural communities."

Until the next event, check out our recent publication in partnership with Savanna Institute on how to finance and : https://croataninstitute.org/agroforestry-primer/

Renewing the Countryside, Practical Farmers of Iowa, Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, Green Lands Blue Waters, Organic Valley

03/09/2026

Will we see you at the Perennial Gathering hosted by Savanna Institute? Leave a comment below and let's connect!

As event sponsors, we're excited to deepen our roots in the and share more about our regenerative systems research.

Tickets are still available, including discounts for farmers and students: https://www.savannainstitute.org/pfg2026

03/02/2026

2025 reinforced how much stronger we are when we work together. Across disciplines and professional communities, we witnessed how adversity brought together nonprofit coalitions, ESG investors, farmers, and land stewards.

Last year, we delivered near and far including:

🌱 +$1.3M in catalytic unlocked for , , and value chains

👩🏾‍🌾 10 community workshops and online webinars

💲 2 publications on agroforestry and conservation

✨ 1 new program launch
..and so much more!

⬇️ Download our 2025 Impact Report for a snapshot of what we accomplished and plan to do in 2026 in collaboration with incredible partners across the Southeast and the US: https://croataninstitute.org/2025-impact-report/

Regenerative Agriculture Foundation, Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, Savanna Institute, Rural Beacon Initiative, Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture, EarthShare, Bionutrient Food Association, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Noquisi Initiative, Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, NoRegrets Initiative, Fourtee Acres

02/24/2026

🌽🚜Exciting News! RAFI’s Infrastructure Grant application is NOW OPEN!
🌾👨🏿‍🌾Have you been farming for three years or more in the states listed below? The Infrastructure Grant could help take your operation to the next level!
Available to farmers in AL, AR, DC, FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC, SC, TN, or VA.
Don’t miss this opportunity! Eligibility quiz closes Mon, March 23, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Learn more and take the eligibility quiz now: https://bit.ly/4ttRBXJ
🌽🚜Buenas Noticias! La solicitud para la Subvención de Infraestructura de RAFI YA ESTÁ ABIERTA!
🌾👨🏿‍🌾¿Llevas tres años o más cultivando en los estados que se indican a continuación? La Subvención de Infraestructura podría ayudarte a impulsar tu negocio!
Disponibles para agricultores en: AL, AR, DC, FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC, SC, TN, o VA.
¡No te pierdas esta oportunidad! El cuestionario de elegibilidad finaliza el lunes 23 de marzo del 2026 a la 1:00pm hora del este. https://bit.ly/4ttRBXJ

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http://www.croataninstitute.org/

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