A Philanthropic Theory of Transformation Cultivating Change: Accelerating and Scaling

With science and knowledge, scalable practices, and inclusive social change processes, agroecology and regenerative approaches represent some of the most viable and systemic responses to emergencies and interconnected crises, such as climate change. [...] Alongside investments in agroecology and regenerative approaches, engagement and campaigns to shift food systems away from harmful Cultivating Change: Accelerating and Scaling Agroecology and Regenerative Approaches 8 industrial practices and phase out fossil fuels use is required. [...] Through a comprehensive co-design process with partners on-the-ground in key geographies and who have long histories of supporting landscape transitions, we have developed an extensive list of acceleration and scale mechanisms and levers.13 From that, areas and ideas for philanthropy and others to best catalyze regenerative and agroecological transitions are emerging. [...] Philanthropy has a role to play connecting and coordinating to support and enhance the many collaborations, alliances, and movements aiming to accelerate regenerative and agroecological approaches. [...] Our call to action is to catalyze a transition to 50% regenerative and agroecological systems by 2040, and to ensure all agriculture and food systems are transitioning by 2050.