Slow Money NYC  presents two linked workshops at the upcoming Just Food Conference on February 24, 2012:  (1) 12:45-1:30p and 1:45-2:30p – Bring Money Down to Earth: Everyone is an Investor in Food and (2) 2:45 – 4:00 pm Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’: Financing Food and Farm Businesses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slow Money NYC is a local chapter of Slow Money, a national non-profit organization.

Invest. Slow Money NYC seeks to align investments with values, funding local food and farm businesses to promote better health, a more resilent local economy and a thriving sustainable food system for all.  In the last year, Slow Money NYC has helped raise $300,000 to support local food businesses. 

Inspire. Slow Money NYC explores the nexus of where our food comes from and where our money goes, reshaping roles for investors and extending the definition of investment, providing alternatives to Wall Street.  Slow Money NYC has sparked dialogue at such gatherings as Entrepreneur Showcase, mixed drinks meetups, a book party, panel discussions, and farm dinner with Woody Tasch, founder of Slow Money. 

Connect. Slow Money NYC has attracted over 370 members and we’re growing.  We have built a network of food activists, finance activists, investors and entrepreneurs.  Slow Money NYC nurtures a range of conversations and pilot projects to catalyze new funding channels for small, local and sustainable food ventures. The 2011 Entrepreneur Showcase featuring 10 presentations by food businesses of various sizes and stages of growth attended by over 100 people.

Everyone is an Investor in Food. We all can be agents of community change through our various financial decisions — shopping locally, patronizing a local bank, making a loan or placing an investment. Slow Money NYC actively seeks to collaborate with aligned organizations. And all are welcome to participate in Slow Money NYC!