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Center for Good Food Purchasing
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Using the power of procurement and values-based purchasing to create a transparent, equitable food system prioritizing the health and wellbeing of people, animals, and the environment |📍 Berkeley, CA, with staff & #goodfood partners across the US
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Welcome to the Center, Ben Shaman! 🎉

Ben works closely with institutional partners in collaboration with our Program Team to deliver data-driven reporting & technical assistance. Please join us in congratulating Ben on his recent graduation from Dartmouth & in celebrating his new role on our team!
Hiring announcement for Ben Shaman featuring headshot of Ben Shaman
June 10, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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Welcome to the Center, Breanna Wheeler! 🎉

As an Analyst, Breanna advises Center staff, participating institutions, and local partners on using data to communicate impact and inform #goodfood purchasing shifts within participating institutions. Welcome, Breanna!
Hiring announcement for Center Analyst Breanna Wheeler
June 8, 2026 at 9:06 PM
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Welcome to the Center, Tiana Josephine Zuniga! 🎉

Tiana has joined the Center as Operations Assistant, providing essential administrative support to our core mission team and staff and enabling smooth day-to-day functioning of the organization. Please join us in giving Tiana a warm welcome!
Hiring announcement for Tiana Josephine Zuniga as Operations Assistant at the Center for Good Food Purchasing. Image shows portrait of Tiana Zuniga over an image of purple and green leafy vegetables.
April 7, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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Please join us in welcoming our new Michigan Institutional Impact Manager, Melanie Tran! 🎉

➡️ Read more on the Good Food for Michigan project + join the Good Food for Michigan mailing list at goodfoodpurchasing.org/good-food-for-michigan
Hiring announcement for Melanie Tran, Michigan Institutional Impact Manager at the Center for Good Food Purchasing. Image shows headshot of Melanie Tran.
March 4, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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Please join us in welcoming our new Chief Program Officer, Christina Conell! 🎉
Hiring announcement for Christina Conell as Chief Program Officer at the Center for Good Food Purchasing. Image shows Christina Conell smiling while wearing a black and white scarf, black jacket, and glasses.
March 2, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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📢 We're hiring: ANALYST (FT, Remote)

🍊 The Center is seeking an Analyst to advise staff, institutions, and partners on using data to communicate impact & inform Good Food purchasing shifts.

➡️ Apply by 2/27: goodfoodpurchasing.org/job-posting-analyst

#nowhiring #goodfoodjobs #remotework #jobalert
Hiring announcement for Center for Good Food Purchasing Analyst position, with rows of leafy green crops in background. Text reads: We're Hiring: Analyst. To apply, please see bit.ly/CGFPAnalyst by Friday, February 27 (soft closing date)
February 9, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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📢 We're hiring: OPERATIONS ASSISTANT (PT, Remote)

📍 Location: Remote within US, with option to work from our office in Berkeley, CA

🗓️ Priority deadline: Friday, 1/16

➡️ Apply: goodfoodpurchasing.org/job-posting-operations-assistant/

#nowhiring #goodfoodjobs #remotework #jobalert
Hiring announcement for Operations Assistant at the Center for Good Food Purchasing. Image shows leafy head of cabbage behind purple and white text reading: We're Hiring: Operations Assistant. To apply, please see bit.ly/cgfp-operations-assistant by Friday, January 16 (priority deadline)
December 18, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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The Center will partner with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) @michdeptofag.bsky.social to expand access Good Food in Michigan institutions through the Good Food for Michigan project.
READ MORE ➡️ goodfoodpurchasing.org/good-food-for-michigan-project-launch/
MDARD Launches Good Food for Michigan Project with the Center for Good Food Purchasing - Center for Good Food Purchasing
New initiative cultivates opportunities for farmers to feed their communities, institutions to source Michigan-grown food On Dec. 11, 2025, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development...
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December 11, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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The Center is seeking an Institutional Impact Manager, Michigan (FT, Remote based in MI) to serve as a primary liaison with Michigan institutions implementing Good Food Purchasing strategies & provide project management for the Center’s new statewide initiative in Michigan.
➡️ bit.ly/ImpactManage...
Hiring announcement for Institutional Impact Manager, Michigan position
November 12, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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📢 We're hiring: CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER at the Center for Good Food Purchasing
📍 Location: Remote within US (option to work from our office in Berkeley, CA)
🗓️ Priority deadline: Weds., 11/19
➡️ goodfoodpurchasing.org/job-posting-chief-program-officer

#nowhiring #goodfoodjobs #remotework #jobalert
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October 27, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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📢 Live Q&A session for Data & Internal Workflow Solutions RFP
🗓️ Tuesday, 9/30
🕚 2-3pm ET / 11am-noon PT

➡️ Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

❓Submit Q's by 9/24 to be answered live: forms.gle/Xptou5oSTQxQ...

🍊 More info: goodfoodpurchasing.org/rfp-data-and-internal-workflow-solutions
Announcement for Q&A session for Center for Good Food Purchasing Data & Internal Workflow Solutions RFP on Tuesday, September 30
September 16, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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​ 📢 The Center for Good Food Purchasing seeks a consultant to conduct an organizational review & needs assessment, & recommend an integrated course of action that will improve org efficiency.

Applicants by Oct. 10 will receive priority consideration: goodfoodpurchasing.org/rfp-data-and...
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August 22, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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📢 #jobalert

🍊 The Center for Good Food Purchasing is seeking a FT Contracts Manager to manage the lifecycle of all restricted funding and direct revenue contracts.

📍Location: Remote within the US (option to work from our office in Berkeley, CA)

🌾 Apply by 8/7/25: bit.ly/cgfp-contracts-manager
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July 15, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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📢 #jobalert

🍊 The Center for Good Food Purchasing is seeking a FT Contracts Manager to manage the lifecycle of all restricted funding and direct revenue contracts.

📍Location: Remote within the US (option to work from our office in Berkeley, CA)

🌾 Apply by 7/7/25: bit.ly/cgfp-contracts-manager
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July 1, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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📍 Save the Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 12PM ET
Registration: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Learn how current administrative actions are undermining bipartisan, congressionally authorized programs and destabilizing rural economies.
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#dontfailourfarms
Text announcing a Congressional Briefing on Tuesday, April 29, at 12 p.m. ET, regarding How USDA funding freeze and other executive actions are impacting young farmers
April 28, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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📢 Protect the federal workers who keep our food system running! Nearly 30% of USDA staff are at risk of being fired, threatening critical farm & food programs. Tell Congress: stop the cuts, rehire staff & #KeepFarmersFarming #dontfailourfarms
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April 25, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Farmers❗ USDA needs to hear from small, diversified, direct-to-consumer, and non-insured farms who need access to streamlined natural disaster relief: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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#dontfailourfarms #keepfarmersfarming #fundfarmersnow #saveourfarms #farmeraction
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April 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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The termination of Local Food Purchase Assistance and the Local Food for Schools and Child Care Programs funding is devastating to farmers, food banks, and schools.

To email your legislators in support of permanent funding ➡️ secure.everyaction.com/OQip4txA9U-H...
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April 23, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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#SchoolMealsforAll is an investment in the future of every CA student 🍏 Nutritious food leads to better learning, health & living. We’re proud to be 1 of 100+ orgs urging #CALeg to support full funding proposed by @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social in the #CABudget! Read here: tinyurl.com/SMFA25-26
April 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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🍊Tuesday, March 18: Good Food Operators Learning Sessions will kick off for 2025 with a dive into Good Food Purchasing Program assessments.

Invites have been emailed to Good Food Operators in the Good Food Purchasing Program network.

❓'s: Jon Polley, Impact Manager at the Center
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February 19, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Our 2025 State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey is officially live at learn-nff.org/2025survey!

Be sure to take the #NFFSurvey before it closes on March 7 and be part of the movement for change in the #nonprofit sector.
January 30, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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For anyone interested in food and agriculture policy, please follow Civil Eats' Food Policy Tracker
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Over the weekend the Trump Admin fired a dozen inspectors general, including the USDA inspector general who was appointed by a republican and had served for over 20 years. The OIG does extremely important work on USDA oversight, so this is bad news. civileats.com/2025/01/27/t...
Trump Fires Inspectors General Who Oversee Food and Farm Agencies
Those fired include the inspectors who oversee the USDA, EPA, and HHS.
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January 29, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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📢 Request for Proposals: Salesforce Design and Implementation Support Consultant

Proposals due by Feb. 7. Anticipated work period: March 3 – May 30, 2025.

For more info, please see goodfoodpurchasing.org/rfp-salesforce-consultant
January 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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🌟 2024 Year-End Newsletter: Reflecting with gratitude at a time of transition ➡️ goodfoodpurchasing.org/2024-eoy-newsletter

🍊 Reflections at a Full-Circle Moment
🍊 2024 Snapshot of Our Reach
🍊 Good Food Purchasing CA Collaborative
🍊 Farewells & Welcomes
🍊 Looking Forward: The Next 10 Years
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December 19, 2024 at 8:55 PM
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Brazil, Finland and South Korea have figured out how to pay for nutritious meals for students. The US can, too.

#Nutrition #FoodPolicy #Education
Organic cheese and free lunch for all: what the US can learn from other nations about better school meals | Jennifer Gaddis and Sarah A Robert
Brazil, Finland and South Korea have figured out how to pay for nutritious meals for students. The US can, too
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June 6, 2024 at 5:08 PM