Full Name
Maggie Baird
Company
Support+Feed
Speaker Bio
Maggie Baird is a climate activist committed to building equitable solutions that move all of us to action. Mother of multiple Grammy and Academy Award-winning artists Billie Eilish and FINNEAS, she is passionate about helping the music industry implement comprehensive sustainability strategies. A lifelong vegetarian turned vegan, she engages with audiences on the climate impacts of our global food system, and is a frequent speaker and panelist on food and sustainability within the music, catering, and environmental spaces. Baird’s passion for the health of our planet, her plant-based cooking tips, and conversations with youth activists, have inspired thousands to change their lives.
In 2020, Baird founded Support+Feed (S+F), a US nonprofit focused on developing innovative, intersectional strategies to ensure marginalized communities have access to nourishing plant-based food while driving systemic change toward a more planet friendly global food system. Under Baird’s leadership, S+F has delivered nourishing meals, mentored peer nonprofits looking to change food systems, and convened food justice activists in 41 cities globally; has a consistent presence at farmers' markets, food distributions, cooking demonstrations, and cross-sector partnerships in 11 US anchor cities; and is now expanding through new and innovative partnerships in the EU, UK, and Australia. Since launch, S+F has provided 1.8 million plant-based meals and pantry items and related education to communities through partnerships with 190+ community organizations, 100+ local and minority-owned restaurants, and 350 volunteers.
Baird is a co-producer of Overheated, the acclaimed climate summit hosted by Billie Eilish and S+F that features youth activists, scientists, and thought leaders from around the world. A seasoned and sought-after speaker, panelist, and moderator, Baird has been featured prominently in dozens of high-profile events and on numerous media platforms. In 2024, she was featured in Forbes’ 50 Over 50 list and was honored as one of Glamour’s Women of the Year. She has appeared on numerous podcasts including Tom Rivet Carnac’s ‘Outrage and Optimism: Climate Change Podcast’, climate scientist Chris Turney’s podcast “Unf*cking the Future”, and Sweta Chakraborty and Monica Medina’s ‘Scientista Podcast’. Most recently, she was featured in a report from CNN’s Chief Climate Correspondent Bill Weir for a special titled Change Amplified: Live Music and the Climate Crisis for The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper. Baird’s weekly Instagram Live is a highly personal and influential platform by which her fans can meet the people who inspire her, learn about plant-based cooking, and get information on action steps they can take toward a healthier planet.
In 2020, Baird founded Support+Feed (S+F), a US nonprofit focused on developing innovative, intersectional strategies to ensure marginalized communities have access to nourishing plant-based food while driving systemic change toward a more planet friendly global food system. Under Baird’s leadership, S+F has delivered nourishing meals, mentored peer nonprofits looking to change food systems, and convened food justice activists in 41 cities globally; has a consistent presence at farmers' markets, food distributions, cooking demonstrations, and cross-sector partnerships in 11 US anchor cities; and is now expanding through new and innovative partnerships in the EU, UK, and Australia. Since launch, S+F has provided 1.8 million plant-based meals and pantry items and related education to communities through partnerships with 190+ community organizations, 100+ local and minority-owned restaurants, and 350 volunteers.
Baird is a co-producer of Overheated, the acclaimed climate summit hosted by Billie Eilish and S+F that features youth activists, scientists, and thought leaders from around the world. A seasoned and sought-after speaker, panelist, and moderator, Baird has been featured prominently in dozens of high-profile events and on numerous media platforms. In 2024, she was featured in Forbes’ 50 Over 50 list and was honored as one of Glamour’s Women of the Year. She has appeared on numerous podcasts including Tom Rivet Carnac’s ‘Outrage and Optimism: Climate Change Podcast’, climate scientist Chris Turney’s podcast “Unf*cking the Future”, and Sweta Chakraborty and Monica Medina’s ‘Scientista Podcast’. Most recently, she was featured in a report from CNN’s Chief Climate Correspondent Bill Weir for a special titled Change Amplified: Live Music and the Climate Crisis for The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper. Baird’s weekly Instagram Live is a highly personal and influential platform by which her fans can meet the people who inspire her, learn about plant-based cooking, and get information on action steps they can take toward a healthier planet.
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