The Michigan Good Food Charter is seeking amazing leaders like you to join our efforts to update the Charter!
Beginning in 2021 we will launch three committees to help us complete the MI Good Food Charter update process. Learn more below and nominate yourself or others!
Committee
Nomination Form
Nomination Form
You can still fill out a nomination form so we know you're interested!
How to Get Involved:
Watch the Info Session Video
In case you missed it, here's a 25-min introduction to the charter process and the three committees!
Read more about each committee below!
Help us decide how we work together.
This committee will make recommendations for how the "organizing body" of the updated Michigan Good Food Charter should function.
Who should join?
Process People!
If you love to think about how a group of people can make something happen, then plan it out as part of a team and put it into action, this is the committee for you!
We are looking for both people with experience and people looking to gain experience.
How will we do it?
Examine models and draw on our own experience to explore and recommend:
Shared values
Governance structure
Decision-making models
Principles for inclusive, democratic collaboration
Work with Engagement Committee to gather feedback from stakeholders on values
Present & Adopt framework at 2021 Good Food Summit
What will we produce?
A recommended framework for the Michigan Good Food Charter “organizing body” to carry out our work, including:
Shared values
Governance structure
Decision-making models
Principles for inclusive, democratic collaboration
Help measure and share progress toward our collective vision.
Track & communicate progress toward shared goals
Catalyze informed action
Enable collaboration & coordination
Improve data quality
Who should join?
We’re looking for people who understand how important data can be to tell the story, shed light on gaps and inform decision-making.
Whether data collection and management is part of your work or your passion (or both!) we invite you to join the committee!
We welcome students, learners and professionals alike!
How will we do it?
Complete the selection of indicators process, including:
Headline Indicators
Secondary Indicators
Data Development Plan
Data Sharing Pan
Collaborate with other committees as needed
Present measurement framework at 2021 Good Food Summit
What will we produce?
A framework for the Michigan Good Food Charter to measure and share progress towards goals over time, including:
Indicators of Progress for each Charter Priority Area
2020 Baseline Report
Data Development and sharing plan
Any recommendations for action/advocacy around data quality, availability, collection, transparency, etc.
Help identify the strategies to achieve our shared vision.
To collaboratively determine key policy and program strategies that move each priority area forward and help us ultimately achieve our vision for Michigan Food Systems.
Who should join?
We are looking for people to help us reach across:
Sectors
Michigan’s geography
Networks and organizations
We hope to engage ( as members and/or in dialogue):
Food Councils
Farmers and Food Producers
Food/Farm networks, orgs and businesses
Planners
Funders
Public Health and Healthcare
Youth
And more!
How will we do it?
Grassroots & inclusive engagement strategies (virtual gatherings, surveys, storytelling, other strategies) through which we will identify:
What strategies already exist that work?
What strategies exist that could be better and how?
What strategies do not yet exist?
This committee will also organize the 2021 Michigan Good Food Summit!
What will we produce?
A summary of existing or potential strategies that advance a good food system in Michigan, including priority:
Policies
Programs
Partnerships
Infrastructures
The summary may include:
Strategic/Action plan
Policy/advocacy platform
New relationships
Shared Values
COVID-19 Strategies & Lessons Learned