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Good Food Institute
Non-profit making meat production more secure and sustainable
- 101-200 employees
- Sustainability
- Food
- Columbia Heights, Washington, DC
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Company mission
The mission of The Good Food Institute is to create a healthy, humane, and sustainable food supply.
24% employee growth in 12 months
Our take
Meat production is one of the main contributors to climate change and environmental degradation, which represent two of the main challenges of the 21st Century. The Good Food Institute is a non-profit organization whose aim is to make alternative proteins the default choice for people. The focus on the alternative protein industry is growing rapidly, with the sector raising $3.1 billion in investments in 2020.
Good Food Institute differentiate themselves through having never patented their solutions. Instead, their research and data are open-access in order to support the progress of the alternative protein movement. Moreover, they offer research grants for studies about alternative protein, constantly advocate for various policies, and work with multinational companies in order to help them improve their supply chain efficiency.
The institute is fully financed by philanthropy. They are currently working in locations where, according to them, they can have the biggest impact on the global food system. This includes the US, Asia Pacific, Brazil, Europe, India, and Israel.
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Benefits
- Flexible hours
- 28 days holiday (excl. bank holidays)
- Up to 250 to set up your home office space
- Monthly internet & cell phone reimbursement
- Company provided laptop and external monitor
- Office supplies as needed
- Co-working space support options
- Professional development
Company values
- Believe change is possible: We bring determination and informed optimism to our work because we know a better food future is achievable
- Do the most good we can: We focus our time and resources where they will make the biggest difference in order to maximize our donors’ support
- Share knowledge freely: Good data, good science, and good strategy have the biggest impact when they are available to everyone
- Act on evidence: Our strategy is grounded in data. We make decisions on the basis of research and the industry insights our experts uncover
- Invite everyone to the table: We foster an inclusive, collaborative work culture. With the same spirit, we bring together a wide range of partners to advance our mission
Funding (1 round)
Sep 2018
$3m
GRANT
Total funding: $3m
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Leadership
Bruce Friedrich
(CEO)Previously Director of Policy at Farm Sanctuary for 4 years and Vice President - International Grassroots Campaigns at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals for 13 years