We envision a food system where both people and planet flourish.
About Us
Ideagarden Institute is a social venture studio for entrepreneurs cultivating transformative food system solutions.
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We are accelerating food systems transformation by cultivating a community of support where entrepreneurs and their innovations can thrive.
We support entrepreneurs who are improving how we grow and distribute food.
Their solutions address issues at every stage of food production, creating positive change in our society and environment.
Climate
Stewarding land for the healing of people & planet
Education
Preparing the next generation of food systems leaders
Health
Providing access to nutrient-dense food
Social Justice
Prioritizing resilient systems rather than extractive practices
What We Offer
Studio and Strategic Mentorship
We help design sustainable business models, strengthen financial and fundraising strategies, build leadership capacity, and connect with a trusted network of experts and partners
Operations and Administrative Support
We manage finances, HR, compliance, insurance, fundraising, and technology systems with professionalism and care so founders can stay focused on their mission.
Current Portfolio
Our Values
Ideagarden Institute models and translates lessons from the garden to entrepreneurial innovation and ethical leadership. We reimagine and design modes of being and doing that are regenerative and nourishing, visionary and pragmatic.
Humility
Bringing reflection,
patience and joyful effort to all our endeavors
Interdependence
Bringing reflection,
patience and joyful effort to all our endeavors
Care
Bringing reflection,
patience and joyful effort to all our endeavors
Encouragement
Bringing reflection,
patience and joyful effort to all our endeavors
Generativity
Bringing reflection,
patience and joyful effort to all our endeavors
Lessons from the Garden
Our name was inspired by real place: the Ideagarden, a [number] acre sanctuary located in Healdsburg, CA—the ancestral and unceded land of the Graton Rancheria and Southern Pomo people, and within the Russian River watershed. Read more about the garden here.
Our Community
Our team includes farmers, professors, entrepreneurs, and venture capital experts who are tackling global issues through community resilience.
