Why are we gathering?

Feeding a growing global population while protecting the vital natural systems which sustain life on this planet is one of the defining challenges of our times. There is a pressing need to accelerate action towards a more sustainable, equitable, and healthier food system.

Synergos cordially invites you to join us as we collectively explore how to support global food system transformation. This retreat will cover topics of nutrition / health, urban gardens / growing healthy food to counteract disease and food justice.

Led by Synergos Chair Peggy Dulany, this opportunity of engagement will also bring together members of our Shifting the Food System Collaborative Community with a wider network of activists that are active in their initiatives on sustainable agriculture, food justice and human health. Learn more about this collaborative community. 

Unable to join us in person? We have a hybrid format! Register to join morning meetings online!

When are we gathering?

April 22-24, 2022

Friday, April 22
Group Lunch | Project site visits in the Bronx | Group Dinner at Blue Hill NY
Participation Cap: 16 persons
(Participants need to arrange for their own accommodation on Friday night)

Saturday, April 23
Group departure to Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture in Tarrytown, NY | Morning workshop | Lunch & Property tour | Departure to Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF) Pocantico Center | Networking and Dinner
Participation Cap: 35 persons
(Participants will be accommodated at RBF Pocantico Center)

Sunday, April 24
Group Breakfast | Morning workshop | Lunch | Departures
Participation Cap: 35 persons

The Pocantico Center requires proof of Covid-19 vaccination for all participants/vendors/staff onsite. 

How much will this cost?

Entire retreat - $950 USD
Price includes all meals, local travel between sites and Saturday evening accommodation for the in-person retreat.

Alternative in-person options:
Friday only - $250 USD
Saturday & Sunday only - $700 USD

Seating for the in-person retreat is limited, and will be reserved on a first come, first served basis. 

Building Trust Works

The Shifting the Food System Retreat is part of the Synergos Philanthropy Collaborative Communities programming, which helps philanthropists and social investors increase their impact as bridging leaders by enabling them to connect to purpose, build trust, and collaborate with others in the areas of poverty, climate change and social justice.