The Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund's mission has remained the same over five decades. Most of our success over the past half-century can be attributed to persistence, hard work and consistent implementation to this mission: We strive toward the development of self-supporting communities with programs that increase income and enhance other opportunities; and we strive to assist in land retention and development, especially for African-American, but essentially for all family farmers
Legacy update:
Ralph Paige, former Executive Director of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives dies at 74
INVEST WITH A TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION
We are a non-profit, cooperatively owned organization.
The Federation is not able to do this work alone. We rely on the support of the federal and state governments for half of our operating budget. The other half comes from foundations, churches, cooperatives, corporations, individual donors and our membership.
YOUR GIVING OPTIONS
Contribute a monthly donation of $25 by PayPal. Our goal is 400 Sustaining Members in our Jubilee Year to continue the work benefiting our farmers.
JUBILEE 50th Year Donation
Make a single donation starting at $500.00. Corporate donors are corporations, cooperatives, organizations and churches.
Mail Checks to:
FSC/LAF
2769 Church Street
East Point, GA 30344 or donate with PayPal Button
THE 50th ANNIVERSARY
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOCUS
The goal of the Federation's Capital Campaign is to raise $6 million during our milestone 50th Anniversary year.
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$2 million to be used to renovate, improve and expand the Federations Rural Training and Research Center in Epes, Alabama and other properties
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$1 million in new capital to be added to the Federation's Revolving Loan Fund for Land Retention and Cooperative. Development to make first mortgage and bridge loans where funds are needed to preserve vulnerable land holdings and cooperative operations.
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$2 million toward restoration and re-capitalization of the "Forty Acres and a Mule Endowment Fund', the income earned by this fund which will be used to support and supplement the operating budget of the Federation.
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$1 million for basic program support, land retention strategies, debt repayment and general support.
BECOME A MEMBER
JOIN THE MOVEMENT
Benefits of being a member
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Networking opportunities at meetings, conferences, workshops, and training
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Discounts for workshops and trainings
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Print and electronic newsletters on topics of interest
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Technical assistance on a variety of topics ranging from estate planning, cooperative development, farm and forest management plans
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Corporate discount benefits offered to members
We are working to serve you even better this coming year