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Force Multiplier Podcast Episode 1: Addressing Hidden Hunger in our Communities

Saleforce Nonprofit

The pandemic spotlighted the inequalities of food allocation systems that weren’t distributing healthy, fresh, nutritious food to underserved communities. We know that technology can play an essential role in reimagining a new system that benefits families and communities alike. Food insecurity. Nutrition insecurity.

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Feeding America: Addressing systemic racism’s impact on food insecurity through data viz

Tableau

COVID-19 has only exacerbated racial disparities in hunger. In the midst of the pandemic that has reversed years of declining rates of food insecurity , Feeding America®—the largest hunger-relief organization in the US—understood the importance of keeping racial equity at the center of our response. Don’t take our word for it.

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ORG Impact Awards Highlight Worldwide Achievement

The NonProfit Times

Through community support, the organization has grown to more than 5,000 yellow boats sailing across the Philippines. The winners of the.ORG Impact Awards are the very best of the.ORG Community and work tirelessly to create positive change every day.

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Bringing “NOW Generation” Leaders to the Forefront

ASU Lodestar Center

Dysart Community Center. Find out how you can mentor one of these individuals to ensure they make the right decisions, create positive change in the community, and learn from you, the expert, in the nonprofit field. Jessie is in her first year as Executive Director of Dysart Community Center. Jessie Singer , Executive Director.

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Unlocking The Power Of A Donor Thank You: Feeding America’s Approach

Bloomerang

There, they welcome local hunters to donate specific, legally tagged, wild game meat, including deer, and they’ve designed an FDA-approved butchering process to package the meat for community members who select that food option. More than 98% of all donations go directly to feeding programs for people facing hunger.

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Member Round Up: We're Up To All Good!

NTEN

NTEN members are even using The Hunger Games buzz to educate about real world food and water issues. Think you can tell the difference between real life and the scary scenarios presented in The Hunger Games? Using GIS data has helped the YMCA of Metro Chicago better match local areas of need with their programs and services.

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Means and Ends: Who does What

BoardAssist

So can the local community. Tom Okarma is a product of the south side of Chicago and currently resides in the greater Chicago area. Staff and volunteers are smart and can sense when all is not well with leadership. Board trouble arises when there is no clarity in who does what.

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