The Legacy Initiative

Supporting farmers to build generational wealth

The Legacy Initiative

Supporting farmers to build generational wealth

Initiative Overview

The Freedmen Heirs Foundation seeks to support farmers in unlocking their potential to build generational wealth, leave enduring legacies, and play a transformative role in the agricultural landscape of the United States.

Enhance Financial Resilience

Build farmers’ financial capacity through education and coaching to withstand economic challenges.

Strengthen College Financial Readiness

Equip the next generation of farmers with the tools to prepare for the cost of higher education, with college finance education sessions as well as the opportunity to apply for scholarships for students from farm families studying agriculture or forestry related majors, fostering a financially resilient ecosystem for families.

Prepare for Retirement and Succession

Offer guidance on retirement planning and succession strategies to ensure the smooth transfer of wealth and land to future generations.

Roots of wealth

Building Financial Capacity

This financial capacity-building program empowers individuals through a blended learning approach, combining accessible in-person and virtual group workshops. Participants may also one-on-one consultations for personalized guidance and strategic planning.

Seeds of success

College Financial Readiness Project

The program will support farm parents in preparing for their children’s college education through workshops focused on college financial planning as well as a scholarship program for students majoring in agriculture or forestry.

Golden Harvest

Retirement and Succession Planning

The initiative provides critical support for farmers to plan for the future. Key activities include: workshops on retirement savings strategies and financial independence, as well as, resourcing for estate planning tools.

Roots of wealth

Building Financial Capacity

This financial capacity-building program empowers individuals through a blended learning approach, combining accessible in-person and virtual group workshops. Participants may also one-on-one consultations for personalized guidance and strategic planning.

Seeds of success

College Financial Readiness Project

The program will support farm parents in preparing for their children’s college education through workshops focused on college financial planning as well as a scholarship program for students majoring in agriculture or forestry.

Golden Harvest

Retirement and Succession Planning

The initiative provides critical support for farmers to plan for the future. Key activities include: workshops on retirement savings strategies and financial independence, as well as, resourcing for estate planning tools.

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