Regenerate = Re (again) + Generare (create).
We build on years of experience with regenerative agricultural development to sow the seeds of regeneration in and around farming communities worldwide.
Acknowledging the destructive legacy of extractive systems, we deploy funding to create systems that honor the entanglement of people and environment.
Our Grantmaking Philosophy
The Yogi Foundation is committed to the regeneration of farmers and their communities. We support projects and institutions committed to creating anew.
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Voices and projects that bring our values to life.
Our inaugural films bring spices to life. With voiceover and music from lauded artists,
these short features turn spices into multifaceted characters with intriguing pasts and exciting futures.
these short features turn spices into multifaceted characters with intriguing pasts and exciting futures.
Gaby Moreno sings cardamom’s truth.
Through an original song by Grammy-winning Guatemalan artist Gaby Moreno, cardamom’s impact on the renewal of a remote mountain town finds new expression.
Peeling back cinnamon’s layered history.
Cinnamon may be a comfort food staple, but legendary artiste Rizo traces the fiery provocations of this alluring spice’s rich history.
Mighty rhizomes sprouting kaleidoscopic stories.
Multi-award winner Jon Batiste lends strength to a story that spans millennia, where ancient ritual and modern practice explode into new possibilities.
Dreaming about change? If your work aligns with our philosophy, explore funding opportunities today.
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“The good we secure for ourselves is precarious and uncertain until it is secured for all of us and incorporated into our common life.”
– Jane Addams