Invest in a new food system (Slow Money) – an online movement

October 9, 2009 by Colby · Comments
Filed under: Food Movements, Nutrition 2.0 

What is Slow Money?

Essentially, the goal seems to be to take principles of the Slow (local) Food movement and apply them an investment model to energize the development of local systems.

Their Missions:

To steer significant new sources of capital to small food enterprises, appropriate-scale organic farming and local food systems; and,

To catalyze the emergence of the nurture capital industry— entrepreneurial finance supporting soil fertility, carrying capacity, sense of place, cultural and ecological diversity, and nonviolence.

From October 6th to October 12th they are encouraging donations of $5 or more.

Check out the website: http://www.friendsofslowmoney.com

The issues: http://friendsofslowmoney.com/content/learn-how-slow-money-philosophy-can-seed-new-economy

Check out articles in the Wall Street Journal and Time.

The idea is interesting to say the least, we will continue coverage on how it progresses and how the social aspect of online media is contributing.

Follow along on Twitter http://twitter.com/slowmoneyfriend and Facebook http://apps.facebook.com/causes/358430

Thanks to Ashley for the heads up.

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