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Seedlings

From Seed to Sustainable Enterprise

At Ideagarden Institute, we are accelerating food systems transformation by cultivating a community of support where entrepreneurs and their innovations can thrive. As a venture studio with a fiscal sponsorship platform, we provide the operational infrastructure, strategic guidance, and community needed to turn their vision into enduring impact. By empowering their solutions to grow, we’re working towards food systems where ecological health and community prosperity go hand in hand.

We observe that many incumbent organizations, whether educational, corporate, or non-profit, don’t have the ability to effectively address the current topical needs and rapidly shifting career interests of today’s students.

Ideagarden aims to address these gaps and opportunities by rapidly designing and delivering courses, programs and platforms that bring open access to a diverse community of learners.

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Studio and Strategic Mentorship

We provide mentorship and strategic guidance for mission-driven founders, helping them design sustainable business models, strengthen financial and fundraising strategies, build leadership capacity, and connect with a trusted network of experts and partners to grow lasting impact.

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Operations and Admin

We offer comprehensive operational support so founders can stay focused on their mission. We manage finances, HR, compliance, insurance, fundraising, and technology systems with professionalism and care to ensure every program runs smoothly and sustainably.

Example Project

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Pipeline - How this Works (later)
Pipeline - Where do we source our founders
What does innovation mean to us?

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What is ecological stewardship?

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Ideagarden Institute, Inc.

A federally approved 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

PO Box 733

Healdsburg, CA 95448

Tax ID: 86-2425643

Nondiscrimination Policies.

All photos of the Ideagarden credited to Will Rosenzweig

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