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Philanthropic Fundraising ServicesIllinois, United States11-50 Employees
Fresh Taste is a collaborative philanthropic fundraising network that brings together foundations of varying sizes and settings to influence the food system in the Chicago region. The organization supports its funder members and also administers several multi-million-dollar regranting projects aimed at creating a more equitable, adaptive, and resilient local food system that benefits land, health, and communities. Its work addresses racial and economic equity by focusing on how food is grown, processed, distributed, and consumed, and emphasizes learning and action through collaboration. Based in Chicago, Illinois, Fresh Taste operates within the philanthropic sector as a facilitator of collective impact and manages initiatives such as the Chicago Region Food System Fund and the Illinois Regenerative Agriculture Initiative. The group invites additional foundations to join, signaling a broader, shared approach to transforming the regional food landscape.