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Alliance to End Hunger

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Alliance to End Hunger

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Alliance to End Hunger

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Alliance to End Hunger

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EVALUATION | Build a foundation for evaluating volunteer engagement and recognize the difference between program evaluation and stakeholder evaluation.

DOES YOUR VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM NEED AN UPDATE?
As we navigated the global pandemic, lockdowns, masks and social distancing upended many of our longstanding volunteer programs. We were forced to adapt to a volunteer-free environment. Now, as we work our way back to our new reality, it is the perfect time to refresh our volunteer management practices. Join us for this comprehensive mini-series based on the Points of Light Volunteer Engagement Training Program. The series will address the most effective concepts, tools and practices used by volunteer managers and coordinators within the Supportive Environments for Effectiveness framework (SEE) developed by the reDirect Foundation. Participants will enjoy this abbreviated and interactive version of the six modules that make up the full course.

UnitedWay Nonprofit Connection

Register HERE. Webinar is FREE.

SUPERVISION & SUPPORT | Articulate the benefits of supporting and supervising volunteers, and design and implement strategies for volunteer supervision and support.

DOES YOUR VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM NEED AN UPDATE?
As we navigated the global pandemic, lockdowns, masks and social distancing upended many of our longstanding volunteer programs. We were forced to adapt to a volunteer-free environment. Now, as we work our way back to our new reality, it is the perfect time to refresh our volunteer management practices. Join us for this comprehensive mini-series based on the Points of Light Volunteer Engagement Training Program. The series will address the most effective concepts, tools and practices used by volunteer managers and coordinators within the Supportive Environments for Effectiveness framework (SEE) developed by the reDirect Foundation. Participants will enjoy this abbreviated and interactive version of the six modules that make up the full course.

UnitedWay Nonprofit Connection

Register HERE. Webinar is FREE. Learn more HERE

Although the term “regional food system” is used more frequently these days, regional food systems are inadequately understood and valued. "A Regional Imperative: Making the Case for Regional Food Systems", a new Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (NESAWG) report by Kathy Ruhf and Kate Clancy, takes a comprehensive look at regional food systems and makes a compelling case for their importance in food systems change work. Clancy and Ruhf are not new to this topic. This report greatly expands their 2010 NESAWG working paper: "It Takes a Region". As two of NESAWG’s founders, they have championed regionalism and regional food systems as core to NESAWG’s work for over three decades.

Are you an advocate or funder of regional food systems? Do you want to know more about RFS and “thinking regionally”?

Join us on January 26th when the authors will present the key concepts of the report, along with examples from the field. Ruhf and Clancy will distill the material into digestible “take-aways” for food system practitioners, educators, policymakers, funders, researchers and advocates.

Community Food Funders

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Join us for this special roundtable webinar event where we will examine the intersection of DEI, SDOH, food, healthcare, medicine, and nutrition. The “food as medicine” movement is surging in popularity, with increased awareness of and focus on the impact of nutrition on mental and physical well-being. This webinar features an interactive discussion on how this movement impacts African-American citizens, communities, and neighborhoods.

This event is a special collaboration of the Black Healthcare & Medical Association, Brothers of Color in Pharma (BROCIP), and Umoja Food For Health.

Register HERE. Webinar is FREE.

Healthy School Meals for All campaigns aim to pass policies that ensure free school meals are available to all students, regardless of household income. The benefits of free meals for all students are wide-ranging and include supporting academic achievement, reducing the stigma sometimes associated with school meals, advancing equity and eliminating unpaid school meal debt. Currently two states, California and Maine, have passed School Meals for All legislation, additional states have introduced legislation and more are planning to launch campaigns soon. Join this webinar to learn how your state can start a Healthy School Meals for All campaign. We will cover the main components of building a successful campaign such as coalition building, public education, legislative language, earned media and lobbying. You will also hear about the resources FRAC can provide as you launch your campaign.

Food Research and Action Center (FRAC)

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INTAKE & ONBOARDING | Define techniques for screening, interviewing and matching volunteers with positions, and design an effective volunteer orientation.

DOES YOUR VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM NEED AN UPDATE?
As we navigated the global pandemic, lockdowns, masks and social distancing upended many of our longstanding volunteer programs. We were forced to adapt to a volunteer-free environment. Now, as we work our way back to our new reality, it is the perfect time to refresh our volunteer management practices. Join us for this comprehensive mini-series based on the Points of Light Volunteer Engagement Training Program. The series will address the most effective concepts, tools and practices used by volunteer managers and coordinators within the Supportive Environments for Effectiveness framework (SEE) developed by the reDirect Foundation. Participants will enjoy this abbreviated and interactive version of the six modules that make up the full course.

UnitedWay Nonprofit Connection

Register HERE. Webinar is FREE.

This two-hour webinar will reveal the economic potential of food deserts that are often overlooked by traditional site selection strategies.

Food deserts – communities with limited access to healthy foods --- have persisted in the U.S. for various reasons but primarily because mainstream supermarket retailers perceive these communities as risky investments. According to the USDA, there are approximately 9,293 food deserts in the U.S., 1,040 in Texas and 88 in Dallas County. Most of the persons residing in food deserts are lower income blacks and Latinos who continue to suffer the consequences of poor nutrition and health.

To address this disturbing trend, federal government and various foundations have launched funding initiatives to encourage private and public organizations to develop innovative solutions to food insecurity. However, many organizations do not have the technical resources to justify the need for these grants with the relevant statistical and demographic information and are discouraged from applying for these grants or other funding solutions. Hence, the long-term impact of these funding initiatives may be diminished.

Fortunately, recent research regarding food deserts has challenged traditional thinking about the economic potential of food deserts (Rincon & Tiwari, 2020 Papers in Applied Geography). Using an innovative Urban Site Selection Model, the study identified several food deserts in an urban community with sufficient economic resources to sustain the sales of a mainstream supermarket. The Urban Site Selection Model developed by Drs. Rincon and Tiwari has been key in assisting non-profits and other organizations to reveal the hidden economic assets in food deserts and support efforts to obtain funding from potential investors or grant sources.

To learn more about the benefits of using our Urban Site Selection Model, you are invited to a free two-hour webinar that demonstrates our innovative product. We will discuss the elements of our Urban Site Selection Model and illustrate how it can be utilized to prepare a trade area analysis of a targeted community. You will learn the following:

• Statistical Information commonly desired for a trade area analysis, such as population demographics, competitors, market demand, traffic, and crime rates;

• Why traditional site selection strategies fail when applied to urban communities;

• The power of economic indicators over social indicators in site evaluation;

• Resources required to implement the model (talent, software, data sources);

• Examples of statistical tables and maps produced by the model; and

• Costs to implement the model.

• Q&A

Presenter: Dr. Rincón, president of Rincón & Associates LLC, is a research psychologist who has conducted studies of multicultural communities over the past 45 years. He currently teaches Multicultural Research Methods in the School of Business at The University of Texas at Arlington and has taught other courses such as statistics, survey research methods, mass communications research and Hispanic marketing. His applied research experience includes studies for various U.S. private and public companies, including supermarkets. Dr. Rincón and Dr. Chetan Tiwari developed the Urban Site Selection Model based on research that was published in Papers in Applied Geography and insights discussed in his recently published book -- "The Culture of Research" -- that is available on Amazon.com.

Rincón & Associates LLC

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Alliance to End Hunger

Register HERE. Webinar is FREE.

The Network Activation Series
Networks are a powerful force for systems change. The 21st century has given us incredible new tools for connecting with others and building networks in ways once thought unimaginable. But the work of building and sustaining networks isn’t easy, especially when that work is being done through a computer screen. Building strong, trusting relationships, aligning around shared values and common goals, maintaining commitment to a network as it evolves, funding network development work… these are complicated undertakings. And yet doing this work thoughtfully and intentionally is essential to building impactful networks for change.

The Network Activation Series, hosted by the Food Systems Leadership Network, is a space to learn with and from peers about strategies and best practices for dealing with some of the common challenges of building and sustaining impactful networks. Embracing an emergent and highly participatory design, we intend to model and practice network leadership and emergent strategy through the series. Through this shared learning journey, we aim to increase our collective capacity to accelerate food systems change through networks. Explore the series below!

Food Systems Leadership Network

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OPPORTUNITIES & OUTREACH | Develop position descriptions with a “volunteer experience” lens and explore targeted recruitment concepts.

DOES YOUR VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM NEED AN UPDATE?
As we navigated the global pandemic, lockdowns, masks and social distancing upended many of our longstanding volunteer programs. We were forced to adapt to a volunteer-free environment. Now, as we work our way back to our new reality, it is the perfect time to refresh our volunteer management practices. Join us for this comprehensive mini-series based on the Points of Light Volunteer Engagement Training Program. The series will address the most effective concepts, tools and practices used by volunteer managers and coordinators within the Supportive Environments for Effectiveness framework (SEE) developed by the reDirect Foundation. Participants will enjoy this abbreviated and interactive version of the six modules that make up the full course.

UnitedWay Nonprofit Connection

Register HERE. Webinar is FREE.

Get the latest results of SNAP household survey responses on their experiences during COVID-19, including on their challenges paying for food, housing, utilities, and other basics. Propel will share the July responses to its survey of SNAP customers who use its app Providers (formerly Fresh EBT). Propel’s free app Providers is used by over 5 million Americans across the country to manage their SNAP benefits. Visit joinpropel.com to learn more. Since March 2020, Providers has surveyed SNAP households twice a month, in every state, to better understand how circumstances in their lives are changing: tracking everything from food insecurity and housing to receipt of economic impact payments and unemployment insurance.

Moderator: Ellen Vollinger, FRAC Legal Director
Speaker: Julieta Cuellar, Propel Policy Research and Communications Manager

Food Research and Action Center (FRAC)

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OCT. 1st - "Addressing Food Insecurity and Healthy Food Access: Dallas Area Initiatives and Best Practices" will highlight local practitioners and social innovators.

• Edward T. Rincón, Ph.D., Author of The Culture of Research, and Innovator of the Urban Site Location Dashboard

• Owen Lynch, Ph.D., Co-Founder Restorative Farms

• Ashley Douglas, Senior Director Southern Dallas Thrives, United Way

• Laila Alequresh, Chief Innovation Officer, City of Dallas

• Pastor Daryl R. Carter, Carver Heights Baptist Church

• Alexis Baker, Food Recovery Manager, City Square

• Doric Earle, Ph.D., Meadows School of the Arts, Southern Methodist University, Panel Moderator

Join us for the 10th Annual Dallas Hunger Summit of the Dallas Coalition for Hunger Solutions, chaired by U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson. The focus of the 2021 Dallas Hunger Summit is on our "Top 10 Hunger Solutions" - A Holistic Approach for creating equitable, thriving communities. Speakers from across multiple community sectors will discuss a holistic view of how to solve hunger and impact community health in an all-inclusive way. Applying an equity lens, they will discuss how to create a more food secure and just food environment for everyone. We will explore the innovative, collaborative steps underway in communities, and the policies that can assure access to healthy, nutritious food and optimal health for all.

Dallas Coalition for Hunger Solutions

Register HERE. Webinar is FREE.

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 included $30 billion in funding to support summer and afterschool programs on the state and local level. This historic investment will help create more opportunities for families to access enrichment and educational programs, while also providing an important foundation for afterschool suppers and snacks. Join this 30-minute webinar to learn what anti-hunger advocates should know about this funding and its link to the Afterschool Nutrition Programs.

Food Research and Action Center (FRAC)

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Barbie Izquierdo, Jimmieka Mills, and Diane Sullivan developed and led an insightful conversation at the 2021 National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference on meaningful ways anti-hunger organizations can partner with people with the lived and living experiences of hunger and poverty, who have often been locked out of the spaces where policy decisions are made and resources are allocated. Rooted in their experiences and expertise, the trio discussed insights on engagement and how this work is vital to centering anti-hunger work in equity, breaking down systems that keep people in poverty, and avoiding unintentional pitfalls that can result if experts with lived and living experiences are not engaged. Join us for a follow-up conversation in which the group discusses key takeaways from the conference session, answer audience questions, and delve more into ideas on how to engage in this vital work. 

This is the first in a three-part series designed and presented by the team. This series is co-hosted by FRAC and Feeding America

Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) + Feeding America

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State legislation has the power to make significant and lasting changes to school and out-of-school time nutrition programs. Join us for a webinar focused on how specific states have over time built relationships with policymakers, developed coalitions and laid the groundwork for passing impactful bills to improve the access and quality of their school, afterschool and summer nutrition programs. Learn what policy options states have pursued to date such as bills aimed at increasing participation in school breakfast, afterschool supper and summer meals to expanding the Community Eligibility Provision and creating Healthy School Meals for All. Leave with lessons learned, tips and resources available from state partners and FRAC.

Food Research and Action Center (FRAC)

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SEPT. 24th - "Ending Poverty to End Hunger in America: A Roadmap" will feature an interview and conversation with two authors who put forth solutions that work.

• Joanne Samuel Goldblum & Colleen Shaddox, authors of Broke in America: Seeing, Understanding and Ending U.S. Poverty

• Courtney Collins, Senior Editor KERA News and Lead Reporter "One Crisis Away"

Join us for the 10th Annual Dallas Hunger Summit of the Dallas Coalition for Hunger Solutions, chaired by U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson. The focus of the 2021 Dallas Hunger Summit is on our "Top 10 Hunger Solutions" - A Holistic Approach for creating equitable, thriving communities. Speakers from across multiple community sectors will discuss a holistic view of how to solve hunger and impact community health in an all-inclusive way. Applying an equity lens, they will discuss how to create a more food secure and just food environment for everyone. We will explore the innovative, collaborative steps underway in communities, and the policies that can assure access to healthy, nutritious food and optimal health for all.

Dallas Coalition for Hunger Solutions

Register HERE. Webinar is Free.

In this interactive, 75-minutes session, we will start a discussion of how SNAP-Ed activities can be implemented to advance racial equity by framing the issue of racial equity in SNAP-Ed, the directive from the USDA, the definition of racial equity, and how we can work to engage communities to advance racial equity. We will end with time for questions and reflection.

Who Should Attend: If you are a provider of SNAP-Ed programming, if you administer SNAP-Ed funds at the local, state or national level, or you partner with any of those who do, this webinar is for you.

When: Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 4:00 PM EST

Co-Hosts: ASNNA Race, Health + Social Equity Committee - Call-to-Action Subcommittee, SNAP-Ed Toolkit Team, and the SNAP-Ed Connection

Register HERE. Webinar is FREE.

Get the latest results of SNAP household survey responses on their experiences during COVID-19, including on their challenges paying for food, housing, utilities, and other basics. Propel will share the July responses to its survey of SNAP customers who use its app Providers (formerly Fresh EBT). Propel’s free app Providers is used by over 5 million Americans across the country to manage their SNAP benefits. Visit joinpropel.com to learn more. Since March 2020, Providers has surveyed SNAP households twice a month, in every state, to better understand how circumstances in their lives are changing: tracking everything from food insecurity and housing to receipt of economic impact payments and unemployment insurance.

Moderator: Ellen Vollinger, FRAC Legal Director
Speaker: Julieta Cuellar, Propel Policy Research and Communications Manager

Food Research and Action Center (FRAC)

Register HERE. Webinar is FREE to attend.

SEPT. 17th - "Ending Hunger in America: A Holistic Approach" will feature a panel discussion that includes insights and lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. Where do we go from here ? How do we go forward together? Panelists include

• Dr. Philip Huang, Director, Dallas County Health & Human Services

• Trisha Cunningham, CEO, North Texas Food Bank

• Kate Zielke, Principal Transportation Planner, North Central Texas Council of Governments

• Gloria Smith, Associate Vice Chancellor, Dallas College

• Jennifer Sanders, Executive Director, Dallas Innovation Alliance

• Danielle Ayers, Minister of Justice, Friendship West Baptist Church

• Valerie Stone Hawthorne, Ph.D., Director Government Relations, North Texas Food Bank, Panel Moderator

Join us for the 10th Annual Dallas Hunger Summit of the Dallas Coalition for Hunger Solutions, chaired by U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson. The focus of the 2021 Dallas Hunger Summit is on our "Top 10 Hunger Solutions" - A Holistic Approach for creating equitable, thriving communities. Speakers from across multiple community sectors will discuss a holistic view of how to solve hunger and impact community health in an all-inclusive way. Applying an equity lens, they will discuss how to create a more food secure and just food environment for everyone. We will explore the innovative, collaborative steps underway in communities, and the policies that can assure access to healthy, nutritious food and optimal health for all.

Dallas Coalition for Hunger Solutions

Register HERE. Webinar is FREE to attend.

Alliance to End Hunger

Register HERE. Webinar is FREE.

PLANNING FOR VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT | Steps of volunteer engagement, considering risk, and identifying resources and support.

DOES YOUR VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM NEED AN UPDATE?
As we navigated the global pandemic, lockdowns, masks and social distancing upended many of our longstanding volunteer programs. We were forced to adapt to a volunteer-free environment. Now, as we work our way back to our new reality, it is the perfect time to refresh our volunteer management practices. Join us for this comprehensive mini-series based on the Points of Light Volunteer Engagement Training Program. The series will address the most effective concepts, tools and practices used by volunteer managers and coordinators within the Supportive Environments for Effectiveness framework (SEE) developed by the reDirect Foundation. Participants will enjoy this abbreviated and interactive version of the six modules that make up the full course.

UnitedWay Nonprofit Connection

Register HERE. Webinar is FREE to attend.

In response to COVID-19, The Common Market, a nonprofit regional food distributor, partnered with city government agencies across three major metropolitan areas— Atlanta, Baltimore, and New York City—to help them meet the emergent food access needs of their most vulnerable constituents through a Farm-Fresh Box Program.

Join this virtual panel discussion for insights on:
+Key Learnings from city's COVID-19 responses and food access programming
+ Food Insecurity and The American Rescue Plan
+The future of food access and policy in our cities and communities

Panelists:
+Luisa Fernanda Cardona Vence, Deputy Director, Welcoming Atlanta
+Holly Freishtat, Food Policy Director and Chief of Food Policy & Planning Division with the City of Baltimore
+Kate MacKenzie, Executive Director of New York City’s Mayor’s Office of Food Policy

Facilitated by Rachel Terry, National Partnerships Director with The Common Market

Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future + The Common Market