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

Saleforce Nonprofit

With 45% of deaths from heart disease, stroke or diabetes being linked to poor diet, with families facing nutrition insecurities at the highest risk of chronic diseases, and all that further heightened by racial inequities in healthcare, this is a national security issue. With nearly 200 food banks nationwide and offices in Washington D.C.

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Introducing the 2021 Classy Awards Leadership Council

Classy

National University. Leads the innovative efforts at National University for military, veteran, and military family educational degree programs . National Community Relations and Development Director & National Spokesperson. Leads the engineering product strategy for nonprofits and the United Nations .

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Lessons from the Field: How Food Lifeline is Operating During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Connection Cafe

Food Lifeline, a member of Feeding America, is the largest food bank in Western Washington , distributing donated food to more than 300 food banks, shelters and meal programs throughout their region. We thank them for their time, dedication and effort in serving Western Washington and for their leadership in a time of crisis. .

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Are you celebrating Giving Tuesday? These NTEN Members are!

NTEN

Giving Tuesday is a movement to create a national day of giving to kick off the giving season added to the calendar on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. The second annual GivingTuesday is on December 3rd and we''ve found 124 NTEN Members that are participating!

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8 Nonprofit CEOs Who Tweet

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

carlPope is the executive director of the Sierra Club, the nation's oldest and largest grassroots environnmental group. billshore is Bill Shore and the CEO of Share Our Strength , an organization dedicated to getting rid of hunger. He tweets a lot about leadership issues and of course, his passion - ending hunger.

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Higher Education Funding & Grant Resources

Bloomerang

The Emeril Lagasse Foundation provides grants related to nutrition and culinary education, life skills development, childhood hunger, and arts education. Our grants are awarded to schools, local music programs, and national music programs.”. Areas served: Boston, Hartford, New York City, Providence, Washington, D.C.

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Due diligence before you donate

ASU Lodestar Center

If you're most concerned about national and global issues, like worldwide hunger or cancer, look for nonprofits that are equipped for such a large challenge. Mandy Fricke is the community manager for Georgetown University in Washington D.C. The first step in choosing a charity is thinking about what you would like to accomplish.