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Local groups

The Slow Money movement is built around local groups.

Local investors, connected to one another, local farmers, the places where we live, and the land, catalyzing meaningful new flow of nurture capital.

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Since 2010, more than $100 million has flowed to over 1,000 organic farms and local food enterprises.

Cheese makers, artisan bakers, heirloom seed companies, compost purveyors, small diversified organic farms, grass-fed beef producers, goat dairies, yogurt companies, farm-to-table restaurants, probiotic pickleteers, community kitchens, regional grain mills, local distributors, inner city cooperatives and more.

5,000

Slow Money funders

We aren't your traditional funders. We're putting money to work not with an eye toward how much money we might make, but toward preserving local food systems and soil fertility.

$100 million

Has flowed to small organic farms and local food businesses.

Via Slow Money local groups in dozens of communities around the U.S., and a few in Canada, France and Australia. A grassroots movement, driven by mutuality, local decision-making and shared vision.

1,000

Small food enterprises funded

No one investment technique or instrument, although most of the funding has been in the form of below market loans. And now there are 0% loans.

Active local groups

Local groups are organized in a variety of ways. Everything from 0% microloans to low-interest loans of $100,000 or more. If you're interested in starting a local group, please contact us.

Name Website
California
Slow Money San Luis ObispoView website
Slow Money Northern CaliforniaView website
Colorado
SOIL Sangre de CristoView website
Four Corners Slow MoneyView website
SOIL BoulderView website
2Forks ClubView website
Hawaii
Slow Money HawaiiView website
Minnesota
Slow Money MinnesotaView website
New York
Slow Money NYCView website
North Carolina
Slow Money North CarolinaView website
Virginia
Foodshed CapitalView website
International
FarmWorksView website

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The voices of local leaders, organic farmers, food entrepreneurs, thought leaders, donors, and investors.

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Woody Tasch

Woody Tasch

Founder, Slow Money Institute

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Woody Tasch

Woody Tasch

Founder, Slow Money Institute

How a Zero-Percent Loan is Helping This Colorado Farm

July 11 4 min read

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How a Zero-Percent Loan is Helping This Colorado Farm

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Don Lareau

Don Lareau

Co-Owner and Operator, Zephyros Farm