Virtual Events & Webinars - ReFED Inc.
Upcoming Webinar Events
Ice Out Food Waste: Leveraging the Power of Freezing to Reduce Wasted Food
November 4, 2025
More than 30% of the U.S. food supply goes unsold or uneaten from farm to fork, with nearly half that amount generated by consumers in the home and at restaurants. Purchasing frozen food, particularly for items that are typically wasted, and using the freezer are two strategies for consumers to reduce food waste. Freezing can also be leveraged by businesses to cut down on food loss within the supply chain. Yet the role of freezing and frozen food as a food waste solution can often be overlooked.
Join the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) and ReFED for a virtual discussion to dig into this topic. Hear from experts about the benefits, as well as the barriers, to frozen food, and explore strategies to encourage more businesses and consumers to use freezing as a way to cut down on waste. It’s sure to be a conversation full of chilling insights.
Read MoreRecoverable Grants: Recycling Philanthropic Capital to Maximize Impact
November 5, 2025
Recoverable grants are philanthropic commitments structured to be repaid if a nonprofit organization or company achieves an agreed-upon outcome, enabling the potential for those same funds to be redeployed for future impact. We’ll dive into how this flexible tool can help funders stretch their dollars further, support innovative and higher-risk solutions, and balance charitable intent with financial discipline.
Who uses these? Recoverable grants are especially well-suited for donor-advised funds (DAFs), family offices, private and corporate foundations, and philanthropic advisors looking for ways to amplify the impact of charitable dollars.
Read MoreCatalytic Capital Intermediation: Connecting Mission-Driven Capital to Systemic Change
November 10, 2025
Catalytic capital intermediation leverages philanthropic and program-related investment (PRI) dollars to unlock larger flows of private capital into mission-driven companies. By deploying charitable and concessionary resources in for-profit contexts, intermediaries can bridge gaps in the capital stack, de-risk innovative models, and enable scalable solutions that might otherwise be overlooked by traditional investors.
Who uses this? This approach is particularly compelling for private and corporate foundations, family offices, DAFs, and impact funds that want to maximize their leverage.
Read MoreBridge Financing: Fast and Flexible Capital to Keep Impact Moving
November 17, 2025
This session will focus on bridge financing—short-term capital for mission-driven companies to cover gaps between funding rounds, grant disbursements, or revenue milestones—ensuring their work continues without disruption.
Who uses this? It is a valuable tool for angels, family offices, foundations, DAFs and catalytic loan providers looking to accelerate the growth of impact companies at pivotal moments.
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Past Events
Engaging Employees in Food Waste Reduction: A Walkthrough of Our Open-Source Employee EngagementToolkit
Repurpose with a Purpose: A look behind the new toolkit for foodservice professionals
ReFED Catalytic Grant Fund: Maximizing the Harvest Open Call—Informational Webinar
Quantifying the Methane Footprint of Food Loss and Waste in the United States
Reducing Food Waste in Schools: Transforming Cafeterias through Community-Driven and Grassroots Initiatives
Big Progress in Reducing Retail Food Waste: New Date from the Pacific Coast Food Waste Commitment
Reducing Food Waste and Methane Emissions: Insights from the U.S. EPA’s Latest Reports
Food Waste at Retail: First-of-Its-Kind Data from the Pacific Coast Food Waste Commitment
Building a Food System that Works for Everyone: A Look at the Intersection of Food Waste with Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Tackling Food Loss on the Farm: Solutions in the Meat, Poultry, and Dairy Sectors
Innovation Demo Day: Early Supply Chain Food Waste Reduction Solutions | Co-hosted by The Spoon and ReFED
FWAN Networking Event: Food Waste Management and Recycling at the Municipal and State Level
Sparking Innovation: The Power of Catalytic Capital to Reduce Food Waste
Aligning the National Food Waste Reduction Goal with International Efforts
"Recycle Anything Remaining" - Following the Roadmap to 2030 Webinar Series
Following the Roadmap to 2030: Taking Action to Reduce Food Waste by 50%
"Reshape Consumer Environments" - Following the Roadmap to 2030 Webinar Series
"Maximize Product Utilization" - Following the Roadmap to 2030 Webinar Series
"Enhance Product Distribution" - Following the Roadmap to 2030 Webinar Series
Connecting Food and Transportation Surpluses and Shortages Caused by COVID-19