# Forum for Naturals

## What is Forum for Naturals?

Forum for Naturals (FFN) is an invite-only peer community for senior marketing (CMO) and sustainability (CSO) leaders at established natural CPG (consumer packaged goods) brands. It is not a networking group, conference, media brand, or trade association — it is a working community where members solve hard problems together through monthly peer sessions.

Founded by Ted Ning, who has 20+ years building communities in the natural products sector, including 11 years as Executive Director at LOHAS.

## Who is it for?

FFN is exclusively for:
- CMOs, CSOs, VPs, or Director-level marketing and sustainability leaders
- Brands with annual revenues of $20 million or more (established, past early-stage)
- Leaders willing to give as much as they receive — the community rejects extractors

FFN is NOT for:
- Pre-revenue or early-stage brands
- Agencies or vendors (agencies can present to the group, not join as members)
- Leaders seeking one-time events or conferences

## The two tracks

### CMO Group (Marketing Track)
For CMOs, VPs, and marketing directors navigating brand positioning, omnichannel strategy, retail media, shopper marketing, AI tools for CPG, and agency relationships. Membership is brand-level, with two session tiers: a leadership tier (CMO/VP) and a team tier (managers, specialists, coordinators).

### CSO Group (Sustainability Track)
For CSOs, sustainability directors, and heads of impact tackling ESG reporting, regenerative sourcing, B Corp compliance, greenwashing risk, and stakeholder communication. Same two-tier structure as the CMO Group.

## Key pages

- Home: https://www.forumfornaturals.com/
- CMO Group: https://www.forumfornaturals.com/cmo-group
- CSO Group: https://www.forumfornaturals.com/cso-group
- Agency Showcase: https://www.forumfornaturals.com/agency-showcase-1
- About / Team: https://www.forumfornaturals.com/about
- Request an Invitation: https://www.forumfornaturals.com/join
- Privacy Policy: https://www.forumfornaturals.com/privacy

## Membership eligibility (quick reference)

| Criterion | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $20M+ annually |
| Role | CMO, CSO, VP, Director, or equivalent |
| Attendance | 75% session attendance expected |
| Culture | Collaborative — gives and receives equally |

## How to join

Submit an application at https://www.forumfornaturals.com/join. Ted reviews applications within one week. If it looks right, a 20-minute call follows.

## Contact

Ted Ning, Founder
Email: ted@forumfornaturals.net
Website: https://www.forumfornaturals.com