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Hispanic Heritage Month 2022 – Latino Donor Collaborative presentation “Latino Representation in Media”

For Hispanic Heritage Month 2022, the Latinos Unidos ERG of Feeding America organized a presentation from the Latino Donor Collaborative (LDC) about the strength of the Latino community and the underrepresentation in the media. LDC CEO Ana Valdez gave a data-drive presentation on the economic and cultural contributions of Latinos in the U.S.

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How Data Coordination Can Improve Access to SNAP and Other Benefits Post Pandemic

Anti-Hunger Policy Conference 2023:

In this session, we will first review key findings from a landscape survey, and state case studies, providing insight into current trends and challenges SNAP and Medicaid agencies face nationally in sharing data, especially as we emerge from post pandemic policies. We will explore promising practices for state agencies, including data-driven outreach, use of data sharing agreements, and autoenrollment options. Leveraging best practices shared through BDT’s recently published Data Sharing Playbook, we will overview how to plan for and create a Data Sharing Agreement (DSA), and how to carry out a successful benefits outreach and enrollment initiative.

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How the Anti-Hunger community can support WIC Modernization and Outreach

Anti-Hunger Policy Conference 2023:

USDA is implementing an unprecedented, robust WIC modernization effort to increase WIC enrollment, retention, redemption of benefits, and advance equity. This session will feature highlights from USDA’s modernization strategy and outline WIC outreach strategies. USDA will also discuss key policy updates that could have an impact on anti-hunger advocates’ work when referring eligible clients to WIC, such as streamlining enrollment, improving the shopping experience, and waivers for remote services. Additionally, USDA will discuss ways that community-based organizations and the anti-hunger community can support WIC modernization efforts, including outreach opportunities and cross-program referrals.

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How to Have Difficult Conversations - Kwame Christian

Using the fundamentals of negotiation and conflict resolution, this engagement equips attendees with the skills to confidently and equitably engage in conversations around race and other sensitive DEI topics. Learning objectives: Understanding common barriers to conversations about race. Learn key elements to successfully structuring difficult conversations. Effectively managing difficult emotions. Avoiding common mistakes that jeopardize cohesion and inclusivity.

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How to Incorporate a Strength-Based Approach into Your Fundraising Messaging

Hunger is in the spotlight like never before as our communities respond to the COVID-19 crisis, and that has made this year a great time to share your mission and impact in your community with new and existing supporters. But as we move toward recovery, you’ll need to find ways to bridge the gap between the donations you’ve received for immediate needs and the long-term support required to continue to carry out your mission. One approach that can help is called strength-based messaging. It emphasizes focusing not just on the needs that exist in your communities, but also the strengths, power and potential of people facing hunger. As our country continues to respond to COVID-19 and racial injustice, food banks and other nonprofits need to lead the way in how we talk about the people and communities we exist to serve; we need to uplift, empower and inspire. Learn how in this session led by Alyssa Conrardy.

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How We Source Protein

This breakout session from the Feed Nourish Connect Conference gives an overview of sourcing animal protein, challenges, and solutions. 

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Illuminating Intersections: Hunger and Health Video (Long Version)

This brief illustrative video was developed as a tool to be viewed with communities, advocates, partners, policymakers, volunteers and others so as to illuminate the cycle of food insecurity and health, and how we can each be part of the solution.

For more information, see https://hungerandhealth.feedingamerica.org/resource/illuminating-intersections-hunger-and-health-video/ 

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Illuminating Intersections: Hunger and Health Video (Short Version)

This brief illustrative video was developed as a tool to be viewed with communities, advocates, partners, policymakers, volunteers and others so as to illuminate the cycle of food insecurity and health, and how we can each be part of the solution. 

For more information, see https://hungerandhealth.feedingamerica.org/resource/illuminating-intersections-hunger-and-health-video-short-version/

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Imagery Meditation

Find a comfortable posture and be guided through a seven minute imagery meditation.

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Improving Perceptions of SNAP through Social Media

Neighbor data is the cornerstone of transforming your food bank across all departments and essential for strategic planning that leads to a direct impact on the lives of the neighbors we serve. In this session we’ll explore the ways that food banks can utilize intake data to impact operations and decision making across the entire organization, leading to a data and impact driven culture.

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Increasing Access & Accelerating Enrollment in SNAP and Other Benefits: A Multi-Pronged Approach

This session will introduce participants to the strategic context for Feeding America’s multi-pronged approach to accelerating enrollment in public benefits like SNAP. Join us to hear key learnings from policy & advocacy, perceptions, and enrollment support efforts, and attend roundtable conversations with network members who will share actionable ideas and insights from their work.

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Increasing Choice in School Pantry Programs

School Pantry programs have been a vital part of the Covid response. As we settle into a “new normal”, join us to discuss how incorporating Choice in School Pantry programs can improve a child, teen, or a family’s access to the food they want. Whether your sites are new to Choice, returning to Choice, or increasing the amount of Choice, we are here for you! Learn about how Choice is beneficial to families and sites alike, what it can look like, and connect with colleagues about practical solutions to address barriers to increasing the amount of Choice provided to families.

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Innovations in Distribution: How the new normal has changed the way we serve

COVID-19 has challenged our network to update all of our practices through the lens of swiftly changing public health measures.  Demands on distribution have upended our traditional first, middle, and last mile strategies.  Learn from network members about how they created new ways to distribute food and work with volunteers through these unprecedented times.

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Innovative Solutions for Expanding Food Access for Homebound and Mobility-Impaired Individuals

Anti-Hunger Policy Conference 2023:

Hunger Network, a hunger relief and food rescue organization operating in Cleveland, OH, will discuss solutions to the challenges homebound and mobility-impaired individuals face in accessing food. Using lessons learned during the pandemic, this session will discuss examples of how to adapt existing infrastructure and implement new technology to decrease food insecurity for individuals with disabilities. There will be opportunities for sharing best practices, discussing related policies, and asking questions.

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Intercultural Competence: Meeting Neighbors' Food Needs & Preferences

This session focuses on applying an intercultural competence lens to food banking to meet neighbors' food needs and preferences. It covers developing a sourcing strategy and environment that is inclusive of neighbors' food preferences and needs, and discusses various methods to engage community groups and neighbors. It also addresses how food banks can provide nutrition education in a way that is inclusive and interculturally competent.

Speakers include:

• Eric Meredith, Cultural Competence Consultant
• Shaina Knight, Sourcing Manager, Food Bank of the Rockies
• Hanna Selekman, Research Analyst, Feeding America
• Kim Guardado, Food Reservoir Director, HACAP
• Jessica Hager, Director, Healthcare Partnerships and Nutrition, Feeding America

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Introduction to BoardSource Network Membership

Familiarize yourself with BoardSource membership resources and how to signup and access resources. 

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Introduction to HungerNet

Watch the Introduction to HungerNet video training for an orientation to HungerNet, our intranet for sharing information and resources with the network. The video covers: the purpose of HungerNet, how to navigate the site to find the information you need and more. 

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Introduction to Nudges

This video introduces nudges as a way to make the healthy choice, the easy choice and highlights a few found to be most successful.

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Introduction to R

Hear from Tony Mans, Director of Food Sourcing Services who will give an overview of network sources of food, including retail, manufacturing, and federal commodities. Hear current challenges and opportunities for growth within food sourcing and how data work relates.

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Investment Portfolio Strategy

Are the dollars you're investing for future use working for toward mission or against it? In this session, Sonia Kowal, president of Zevin Asset Management and Bryan O'Connor, CFO of Good Shepherd Food Bank, will discuss socially responsible investing, shareholder advocacy, and aligning investments with your food bank's values.