NoRegrets Initiative

We work to grow the health of agricultural lands and the communities that steward them using ecological, financial and social capital.

Philanthropic Capital

Catalyzing the greater ecosystem of soil health by funding the non-profits that work with agricultural communities.

Ecological Capital

Managing land in partnership with nature and livestock to build healthy soil, restore biodiversity, and grow nutrient-dense food and wine at Paicines Ranch.

Social Capital

Re-establishing humanity’s deep reverence for the natural world by educating, inspiring and connecting people with new ideas and networks that advance soil health through the Paicines Ranch Learning Center.

Investment Capital

Investing in individuals who are most deeply in relationship with land–-farmers, ranchers and practitioners--and the businesses they own.

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We work to grow the health of agricultural lands and the communities that steward them using ecological, investment, philanthropic and social capital.

The #NoRegrets Initiative is an integrated relationship-centered approach to land and asset management that uses a variety of capital – ecological, investment, philanthropic and social – to grow the health of agricultural lands and the communities that steward them. This work is done through Paicines Ranch, Cienega Capital, Globetrotter Foundation and the Paicines Ranch Learning Center.

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A Call to Action for Philanthropy to Move with Urgency, Flexibility, and Boldness

We are living in chaotic times, and the nonprofit organizations working on issues dearest to my heart – climate and regenerative agriculture – are facing unprecedented challenges. Recent federal actions—including executive orders, funding freezes, and mass layoffs—have disrupted essential programs, leaving communities and organizations struggling to maintain services and putting vital initiatives at risk.

In this moment of uncertainty, philanthropy has a unique opportunity to lead.  Alongside a group of my peers, including Kat Taylor, Mighty Arrow Family Foundation, Woka Foundation, Funders for Regenerative Agriculture (FORA), and Martha and Hunter Grubb Foundation, I have signed THIS LETTER, developed collaboratively by our individual foundations.

Why Do It?

“Because diverse life on the planet is beautiful and worth doing something about; and because landscapes are more interesting in relationship with people.” — Sallie

NoRegrets Blog

A Call to Action for Philanthropy to Move with Urgency, Flexibility, and Boldness

a note from Sallie Calhoun, NoRegrets founder We are living in chaotic times, and the nonprofit organizations working on issues dearest to my heart – climate and regenerative agriculture – are facing…

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NRI Retrospective 2023

A note from Sallie Calhoun on 7 years of NoRegrets We are now almost 7 years into the No Regrets Initiative, and I have been doing some reflecting, partially prompted…

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Cienega Musings: Root Cause

by Esther Park I’m not exactly sure how I got connected to this guy, but one day I found myself at a club in Menlo Park across the table from…

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