From Setbacks to Smarter Strategies
In food systems work, change is the only constant. Partners, funding, and community needs all evolve in unforeseen ways. What appears to be a setback—a stalled project, a lost funder, […]
Case History: Kent County Food System Plan
Throughout 2023 and 2024, the food system planning team at New Venture Advisors had the privilege of collaborating with the Kent County Food Policy Council in a comprehensive planning process […]
Building Funding Resilience: Funding Development Planning at New Venture Advisors
In today’s funding landscape, New Venture Advisors has witnessed firsthand how financial limitations can severely restrict an organization’s forward momentum. We frequently engage with organizations at transformative moments—particularly when they’re […]
Feasibility Studies Made Easy: Navigating Your Role in a Food Business Feasibility Study
In a previous blog post, we reviewed the purpose and power of a food business feasibility study. In this follow-up, we will explore what to expect once you embark on […]
Building Programs: The Secret to Successful Food Facility Development
Building programs are one of the most dynamic aspects of introducing a new food-focused facility. Building programs are how a community connects to the mission of a facility and experiences […]
Case History: Shagbark Seed & Mill
Shagbark Seed & Mill tackles the burgeoning local foods movement head-on within the Ohio ecosystem. Since their launch in 2010 by the Appalachian Staple Food Collaborative, Shagbark has focused on […]
Introducing the Readiness Rubric for Food Facility Development: Helping You Get to the Next Level
New Venture Advisors is seeing a growing number of Community Food Center and innovative food facility projects develop across the United States. We are constantly talking with teams and individuals […]
Case History: The Good Food Collective
The Good Food Collective (GFC) aims to build a vibrant economy, steward natural resources, and support the physical and cultural health of the Durango, Colorado area by investing in the […]
Is your community ready for a Food System Plan? Here’s how to know.
As communities mature in their food systems work, they often recognize that they need a roadmap to guide their work more strategically. We’ve heard from communities big and small across […]
Opportunity Zones: An Emerging but Proven Investment Vehicle for Food System Development
At New Venture Advisors we partner with our clients to help them plan and implement important food systems initiatives that provide significant and meaningful outcomes to the communities they serve. […]
