The Nutrition Navigator is an interactive online mapping tool designed to help D.C.- and Philadelphia-area communities uncover new layers of programs and resources within their local food system. Powered by organizational partners, the Nutrition Navigator (created by the Bainum Family Foundation) allows local nonprofits, public agencies and other services providers to input and update their own programs as a way to promote the important work they are doing. Huge thank you to our current partners who have helped us to create a community of organizations working toward similar goals: Vetri Community Partnership, Free Library of Philadelphia, MANNA (Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance), The Enterprise Center, Norris Square Neighborhood Project, Cloud 9 Community Farms, & Greener Partners. How can your organization get involved? Visit hackthefoodsystem.org.
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“Strategic planning has created the framework to follow our mission.” ~ Anonymous Community Foundation Leader Over the past several weeks we have been interviewing community foundation leaders from across the country. This sentiment is a constant among them. Whether calling it a "framework to follow our mission", "scaffolding to get to the next goal", a "guiding light" or a "north star", one thing is clear, having a well-developed strategic plan can keep an entire organization moving in the right direction. When strategic plans are used by corporations or nonprofits, the structure is useful and moves large or disjointed groups forward as a unit. For community foundations, the guidance it provides is imperative. Why is it different? Because the priorities of a community foundation are not, by nature, focused singularly on things like health care, the arts, or housing. The foundation is not limited to any one facet of a community's needs. This gives incredible freedom to be responsive to the changing needs of the community at any given time but also opens you to requests from every area. Emily Anaya, Executive Director at Rochelle Area Community Foundation, said it well in a recent interview with Beacon. In reference to how having a strategic plan can keep you on track and help you prioritize, she shared, "You never know what will walk in the door. An opportunity can lead you in all different directions." When a potential donor walks in with a desire to give to animal welfare and requests assistance to create grant rounds, market the opportunity, etc. the community foundation may feel pressure to accept the gift even though it will reduce the staff's capacity to deliver on the Green Spaces project it believes will benefit the community as a whole. With a strategic plan in place that has been developed, voted on, and approved by your board, the foundation has the ability to prioritize in a way that would have been difficult otherwise. This is not to say that new opportunities that arise in your community are not worth taking advantage of, but a strategic plan gives you the structure needed to evaluate that opportunity alongside the strategic priorities of your foundation. Whether you say yes or no to a new initiative, you can do so with confidence that you are making good decisions to benefit your organization, community, and donors. #philanthropy #foundation #planning #framework
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This week we want to take a moment to recognize Arbor Day, which was on 5th of June. Led by the Arbor Day Foundation, a global non-profit, Arbor Day aims to increase awareness of the importance of planting, nurturing and celebrating trees. They’ve helped plant over 500 million trees over the last 50 years, in over 50 countries around the world. 🌳😊 Much like ourselves and, if you’re reading this - we suspect you too, the Arbor Day foundation believes in the benefits of trees. Recognizing the positive impact of trees to both individuals and the planet, they’re pushing for more tree planting, with the goal of adding another 500 million trees by 2027. It’s ambitious, but it is needed. 🌎🌳🌱 You can read more information about the work of the Arbor Day Foundation below. Tree Planting Nonprofit | Arbor Day Foundation #easybigtrees #createaworldofbeauty #treesofthefuture #arborday #conservation #nonprofit #newtrees #500million #ecology #climatechange
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Water Your Garden - Creating the Space for Your Donor Base to Grow Once you’ve planted your seeds in fertile soil, your garden needs consistent care to thrive. This is where water and sunlight come in. For your donor base, this means creating regular opportunities for engagement, communication, and appreciation. Just as you can’t expect a plant to grow with just one watering, you can’t expect your donor base to flourish with just one email or event. Think of this process as a slow, gradual journey. Regularly update your community with your progress, successes, and challenges. Share stories that highlight the impact of your work and show your supporters the difference they are making. This ongoing communication keeps your supporters engaged and invested in your mission. Try to avoid overwatering - more emails aren’t always better! Creating opportunities for your community to connect with your organization is also vital and a great complement to your online communication. Host events, webinars, or small gatherings where people can learn more about your work and interact with your team. These touchpoints allow potential donors to see firsthand the passion and dedication behind your mission. Just a reminder: the top reasons donors don’t give again are: lack of engagement, lack of an understanding of impact, and lack of appreciation. Read the full post at https://bit.ly/45hHOZ7 Want more posts on nonprofit strategy, racial equity, and leadership? Subscribe https://bit.ly/3qmL28Q
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In our latest article we’ve listed several of the top nonprofit conferences in the U.S. Each one of them offers the opportunity for you to unplug from your daily routine, learn from experts and your peers, and renew your passion for your cause. It includes conferences on topics that apply to every nonprofit, like fundraising, marketing, and technology. There are also lists of conferences for sectors like animal welfare, child and youth services, environmental causes, and housing & homelessness. We hope you get a chance to attend at least one of these conferences in 2024! Read the full article: https://bit.ly/433VFBa
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📢 The Power of Digital Outreach for Food Pantries 📢 Did you know the post you’re reading is a product of our digital outreach? 🌐 At Olean Food Pantry, we harness the power of social media and other digital tools to connect with our community, raise awareness and mobilize support in the fight against hunger. READ THIS BLOG to discover how digital technology is transforming outreach efforts for food pantries like us! 👉 https://lnkd.in/dPPNewZ8 #DigitalOutreach #HungerRelief #OleanNY #FoodPantry #FoodPantryOutreach #CommunityOutreach #DigitalTechnology #FoodPantryTech #NonprofitTech #NonprofitTechnology #SocialImpact #CommunityEngagement #OleanFoodPantry
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Owner of Talk to Me About Tech 🤖 || Founder of TheOpenSource.community 🪶 & Two Rabbit Rescue 🐇 || Developer Advocate @ Timescale 🐯and Data Bene 🐘
So this post is a few days late - clearly - as it was meant to be posted actually *on* #WorldElephantDay. An elephant is the official logo of #PostgreSQL / PostgreSQL Global Development Group and has been for the over 35+ years of active development on the #Postgres project. As a community, we use representations of elephants everywhere to symbolize the resilience, longevity, and power of this remarkable open source database. So why, as a community, don’t we do more to support these animals that are so integral to our mission? For my part, I’ve donated to Planting Peace, an organization committed to rescuing enslaved, abused, or starving elephants. They bring them to safe reservations and ensure they are never chained again. (Link in the comments below.) I’d love to see more of a community-organized effort in future years to drive donations - or even encourage contributions of time. We all have skills - technical and otherwise - that we could donate to organizations like this and help them promote or see through their mission. Why not make this happen for future World Elephant Days? Or, just in general? 🐘🐘 #animalrescue #animalnonprofit #elephant #dev #opensource #foss #community #communitydrive #savetheelephants
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Advocate & funder of rural and Indigenous spaces. 🫲 Roundhouse Foundation Trustee and E.D. 🎧 Funding Rural podcast host. 🌲Passionate about pine cones.💡I’m curious about your rural funding experience.
Today’s the day! Announcing Funding Rural, a podcast about how philanthropy can better serve rural communities and spark systemic change. This has been a work in progress and a labor of love over the last several months and I am thrilled today is the day the trailer drops for all of you – it also happens to be my grandmother’s 100th birthday. She was a systems-changer, a rebel, and one-tough mother. I am hopeful this project makes her proud. The first episodes with Elizabeth Marino, Wynn Rosser Kali Thorne Ladd and Julie Garreau will be out on Tuesday, March 12. Follow along here for updates and discussions with each new episode. Check out Funding Rural wherever you get your podcasts and more information at FundingRural.com. This project is part of my Fellowship with National Center for Family Philanthropy (NCFP). A special thank you to the staff and trustees at Roundhouse Foundation, all of the guests who had trust in me and this project Lesli Allison, Jamie Bennett, Zavier Borja, Erik Brodt, Belinda Brown, Cari (Logan) Cullen, C'Ardiss Gardner Gleser, Margi Hoffmann, Torsten Kjellstrand, Tony Pipa, Barton Robison (Willamette Partnership), Allen Smart (PhilanthropywoRx), and Brenda Smith. To the behind-the-scenes folks - thank you for all of the help pulling this together, including my fearless producer Ashley Ahearn, Steve Johnson and Brooke Van Dam, Ph.D. with SeeBoundless for the promotional video, and Shelby Little for her support with marketing and communications. #philanthropy #rural #ruralfunding #systemschange #fundingrural
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Only ONE WEEK until #BigDayofGiving! 🌿 Did you know California boasts 6,500 types of #NativePlants, more than any other state in the U.S.? Shockingly, one-third of these plants are found nowhere else on Earth. But why does this matter? Native plants aren't just remarkable; they're vital to the very fabric of life. California stands as one of 36 global #biodiversity hotspots, making it crucial to preserve these treasures. 🌟 And here's where you come in: #BigDayofGiving is just around the corner—an annual fundraising event supporting Sacramento-based nonprofits like California Native Plant Society. But you don’t have to be in Sacramento to participate! 👉 Schedule your gift today to help preserve California’s biodiversity, create connections between nature and communities, and make DOUBLE the impact—up to $30,000! Your donation will be MATCHED, so give today: https://lnkd.in/eQ_svzNW
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Inclusive nonprofit strategic planning and governance that creates clarity, energy and justice. Speaker & writer. Director, CSUEB Nonprofit Management program. Leadership, racial equity and strategy. (She/Her)
Water Your Garden - Creating the Space for Your Donor Base to Grow Once you’ve planted your seeds in fertile soil, your garden needs consistent care to thrive. This is where water and sunlight come in. For your donor base, this means creating regular opportunities for engagement, communication, and appreciation. Just as you can’t expect a plant to grow with just one watering, you can’t expect your donor base to flourish with just one email or event. Think of this process as a slow, gradual journey. Regularly update your community with your progress, successes, and challenges. Share stories that highlight the impact of your work and show your supporters the difference they are making. This ongoing communication keeps your supporters engaged and invested in your mission. Try to avoid overwatering - more emails aren’t always better! Creating opportunities for your community to connect with your organization is also vital and a great complement to your online communication. Host events, webinars, or small gatherings where people can learn more about your work and interact with your team. These touchpoints allow potential donors to see firsthand the passion and dedication behind your mission. Just a reminder: the top reasons donors don’t give again are: lack of engagement, lack of an understanding of impact, and lack of appreciation. Read the full post at https://bit.ly/45hHOZ7 Want more posts on nonprofit strategy, racial equity, and leadership? Subscribe https://bit.ly/3qmL28Q
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Calling All Hearts & Heroes of Dutchess County! Are you a Philanthropist, Landowner, Real Estate Agent, Fundraiser, Government Official, School Administrator , Conscious Educator, Academic Institution or a Conscious leader of the community in Dutchess County with a passion for pioneering change and making a difference in the lives of our youth and the animal community? Here's your chance to be part of an extraordinary project that aims to heal hearts, save lives, and restore hope! We are on a mission to secure a parcel of land, 10 acres or more, to lay the foundation for an innovative non-profit endeavor that promises to revolutionize mental health support for our young people. Dubbed "Love and Rescue," this project will bring together vulnerable youth, higher education students, and individuals with disabilities to construct the "Hope Barn," a sanctuary where rescued equines and children will join forces in a journey of mutual healing and discovery. This isn’t just a barn we’re building; it’s a beacon of hope – a place where purpose-driven work and community engagement intersect to create transformative scientific outcomes for all involved, including our children and our cherished rescue animals. And there’s even more excitement on the horizon! We are in discussions with major networks like TLC, Discovery, and HGTV to develop a documentary series titled "Love and Rescue." This series will not only showcase the construction of the Hope Barn, allowing our kids to get their hands in the designing and building process, and off the internet! This project will also highlight the powerful stories of redemption and growth that emerge as our youth and animals come together. It's an opportunity to put Dutchess County on the map as a leading light in community-driven, compassionate care, proving that together, we can make a difference. But we need your help to make this dream a reality. We have a whole team of wonderful professionals, producers and builders. We now just need the land and we are a go! If you possess or know of a piece of land that could serve as the heart of this project, please reach out to us. Your contribution could pave the way for transformative experiences that reinforce the moral fabric of our families and youth. This is more than just a project; it's a community-wide call to action to support our future generations and demonstrate the power of unity, compassion, and purpose. Please DM us directly with any leads, suggestions, or offers of support. By collaborating, we can showcase Dutchess County's commitment to taking proactive steps towards assisting our at-risk youth and rescue animals, all while setting a national example of how love, care, and understanding can foster healing and hope. Together, let's build the "Hope Barn" and create a legacy of love and rescue that will resonate for generations to come. ❤️🐴🌱 Dr. Christine Grimaldi Founder and Producer “ Building-Hope”
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