Welcome to EFOD’s Unconference in Detroit, August 3–6!

a tray of rice and beans at an equitable food oriented development event on a farm

WELCOME

Your Home Base

This page is your home base throughout the gathering. Here, you can access the Unconference Welcome Kit, the EFOD Grantee Handbook, and materials that offer a closer look at EFOD’s organizational ecosystem and timeline.

We hope these resources help you navigate the week, deepen your understanding of how EFOD works, and connect what we are learning together to EFOD’s core criteria.

After the Unconference, you can also return to this page to complete the participant survey and share your feedback.

Unconference Welcome Packet

FOR YOU

Resources

The EFOD Collaborative Grantee Handbook
This handbook serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding the funding and support available to help organizations achieve their mission. We are here to support your growth, sustainability, and success as you work toward creating lasting, positive change.

EFOD Post Unconference Survey
After the Unconference is finished, we’d love to hear about your experience. Your feedback will help us strengthen future gatherings, deepen our programming, and continue building a Collaborative that reflects the needs and wisdom of this community.

Complete the Survey ➞

Schedule

Program

View the entire Unconference schedule.

Monday, August 3
Godfrey Hotel, 6-8pm
Monday, August 3
Godfrey Hotel, 6-8pm
A casual welcome reception and registration. We’ll ease into the week with food, music and art on the rooftop with beautiful views of Detroit’s skyline.
Tuesday, August 4
D-Town Farm, 10-5pm
A morning of interactively exploring our stories and belonging while deepening our understanding of community leadership, ownership, and wealth. An afternoon of cultural immersive experiences with the land and visioning. The evening is yours to explore Detroit’s rich culture or to rest and relax.
Wednesday, August 5
Detroit Food Commons, 10-4pm
A morning of learning from partners about their economic models and collaborating on approaches for protecting our communities and resources. An afternoon of cultural immersive experiences through cooking and storytelling.
Wednesday, August 5
A Supper Club Experience, 7-10pm
A beautiful evening centering our stories, art, music and a curated dinner menu @Lafayette Greens.
Thursday, August 6
Godfrey Hotel, 9:30-12:30pm
A morning focused on the EFOD Fund, land acquisition & real estate and our commitments to our vision and ecosystem.