
January 2026 Littlefoot Newsletter
Dear Colleagues, The past year brought real disruption across food, climate, and capital. As we step into this new year, I’ve been thinking a lot about what 2025 surfaced and

Dear Colleagues, The past year brought real disruption across food, climate, and capital. As we step into this new year, I’ve been thinking a lot about what 2025 surfaced and

Dear Colleagues, Eight years ago, Littlefoot Ventures began with a simple hope: to make real, lasting change in the food system we all rely on. I started this strategy firm with a

Dear Colleagues, Wishing all my American friends a warm and restful Thanksgiving. This season always reminds me how much our work depends on community, care, and showing up for one

Dear Colleagues, As the autumn summit season approaches—with New York Climate Week, UNGA, and COP30 on the horizon—I’ve been reflecting on what this past year has meant for those of

Dear Colleagues, I truly hope you are finding joy and fun this summer (if you’re in the Northern Hemisphere, winter for those of you south of the equator). The state

Dear Colleagues, The biggest challenges in our food system—like food waste, climate change, and feeding a growing population—aren’t about who wins. They’re big, messy problems that need all of us

Dear Colleagues, As we navigate the twin crises of climate change and food insecurity, one thing is increasingly clear: philanthropy must play a critical role in leading the way. This is

Dear Colleagues, Last week, I had the privilege of leading the first-ever food systems track at the Global Philanthropy Forum Leaders Summit. This experience underscored both the urgency and the immense opportunity

Dear Colleagues, The past few weeks have brought dramatic shifts in food and climate policy, with decisions that could have lasting consequences for global food security, U.S. farmers, and climate

Dear Colleagues, Instead of joining the crowd of shiny 2025 trend predictions, I’m highlighting what I call the “un-trends“—the steady, less glamorous efforts driving real progress in transforming our food