Ecosystem outcomes weren’t quick wins. They emerged from years of patient organizing, trust-building and often invisible labor. They also reminded us that scaling programs is not enough; what lasts is scaling capacity. That means investing in what doesn’t always show up on a report: legal support, communications infrastructure, convenings, and shared tools.
Strategies that built relationships and alignment delivered more lasting results. In sustainable agriculture, networks such as the Regenerative Agriculture Foundation, Rural Climate Partnership, and National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition brought farmers, advocates, and policymakers together around shared goals. That coordination opened new markets for climate-friendly food in schools, and supported farmers in moving toward regenerative practices, creating change no single grant could achieve.
We may not know yet what will endure beyond our timeline, but early signals of stronger alignment, coordinated efforts, and emerging shared infrastructure suggest one thing clearly: investing in network capacity is one of the most promising ways to build power that lasts.
