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The workforce development virtual learning sessions are aimed at assisting food banks in leveraging workforce development strategies. These sessions will focus on sharing learnings, promising practices, as well as providing access to resources and tools to support food banks in their efforts.
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Webinar Training
Webinar Training
Webinar Training
The Link2Feed Technology User Group is a learning and problem-solving group open to all food banks currently or interested in contracting with Link2Feed for Service Insights implementation.
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The midyear call shared updates from the first half of the Feeding America national organization’s fiscal year (July-December 2023). It is a chance to connect on progress to date on key measures, including demand, food sourcing, fundraising, grantmaking and legislative priorities. We also heard more about the National Council’s 2024 work plan and the Network Strategic Framework.
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This updated training focuses on threats to SNAP eligibility, access, and equity from the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) and similar anti-SNAP lobbying groups active in state capitals around the country. Training participants will gain a deep understanding of the most effective data, messaging, and advocacy strategies to challenge misinformation, stereotyping and scapegoating at the heart of these anti-SNAP campaigns.
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Webinar Training
The December 2023 Government Relations Update discussed government shutdown updates, details on the Farm Bill extension, a DC landscape update and advocacy actions for the month of December.
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This webinar is focusing on staffing: how to prepare for staff succession and team growth as well as how to utilize volunteers to increase staff capacity.
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Webinar Training
The Development, Marketing and Communications (DMC) webinar provides timely development, marketing and communications information from Feeding America all at one time. The DMC webinar is held the third Tuesday of every month. This month’s agenda included updates on: storytelling updates, new advocacy resources and more.
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The Link2Feed Technology User Group is a learning and problem-solving group open to all food banks currently or interested in contracting with Link2Feed for Service Insights implementation. The December 2023 call collects the status of attendees and future topic requests, the Link2Feed team also attends the call to review their upcoming feature roadmap.
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Once eligible for SNAP, participants in one and two-person households are entitled to a minimum benefit amount, established at the federal level. This training will define who receives minimum benefits, why advocates are campaigning to raise and increase access to minimum benefits, and includes a deep dive into past and current state legislation to increase the state minimum benefit above the current federal level.
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This webinar will assist in obtaining a better understanding of Veteran food insecurity and what a partnership with the Veterans Affairs (VA) entails. Also discussed, is the ABAWD (Able-Bodied Adult Without Dependents) exemptions and the impact on Veterans.
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Webinar Training
Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot joins Food Bank of Delaware CEO Cathy Kanefsky, CEO of Food Bank of the Rockies CEO Erin Pulling, and Feeding Pennsylvania CFO Shea Saman to discuss the role of finance & human resources in supporting food bank staff and their communities.
Webinar Training
This training provides a deep dive into SNAP’s core benefit calculation process - also known as the “SNAP Math.” This training will also include several case examples to help trainees integrate their new SNAP math knowledge and build their confidence. (Disclaimer: This training is for information purposes only and should not replace any existing, state-specific SNAP eligibility trainings.)
Webinar Training
Webinar Training
The November 2023 webinar centered on recently released data on food insecurity and poverty in 2022. We covered high-level findings from the USDA and Census Bureau releases, how FANO is messaging need, and the implications of the data from a government relations perspective.