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Below are some of our favorite tools that we’ve found in our travels. We’ll look forward to continuing to bring you more tools as we discover them. Have a favorite tool that’s not listed? contact us
CLICK HERE TO REVIEW THE WSDA FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS 2010-2013 WORK PLAN (released July 2010)
In addition to the resources listed below, the Washington State Department of Agriculture’s Emergency Food Assistance Program (EFAP) offers over 20 different training documents on their website. Visit www.cted.wa.gov/site/666/default.aspx.
Advocacy
Bread for The World, nationwide Christian movement that seeks justice for the world's hungry people by lobbying our nation’s decision makers. www.bread.org
Center on Budget & Policy Priorities, organization working at the federal and state levels on fiscal policy and public programs that affect low- and moderate-income families and individuals. www.cbpp.org
Coalition on Human Needs, alliance of national organizations working to promote public policies that address the needs of low-income and other vulnerable people. www.chn.org
Community Food Security Coalition, coalition of North American organizations, dedicated to building strong, sustainable, local and regional food systems that ensure access to affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food for all people at all times. www.foodsecurity.org
Food Research and
Action
Center
, national nonprofit working to improve public policies and public-private partnerships to eradicate hunger and under-nutrition in the
United States
. www.frac.org
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Children’s Alliance,
Washington
’s statewide child advocacy organization. www.childrensalliance.org
Policy Watch, bulletin about issues and events in
Olympia
during the state legislative session. Provides information but does not take positions. http://depts.washington.edu/sswweb/policyw/
Statewide Poverty Action Network, works to eliminate the root causes of poverty in
Washington
, organizing social action and influencing decisions in the state capitol. www.povertyaction.org
Washington State Budget and Policy Center, provides credible, independent and accessible information and analyses of state fiscal issues with particular attention to the impacts on low and moderate-income persons. www.budgetandpolicy.org
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Board Cafe, a monthly e-newsletter that offers tips for board members. www.boardcafe.org
BoardSource, offers tools to help build an effective nonprofit board. www.boardsource.org
United Way of King County, nonprofit resources page featuring downloadable forms for board assessment, board composition analysis and more. www.uwkc.org/nonprofit/governance
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Babblefish, listing of online language translators. www.babblefish.com
Meet-O-Matic, propose and schedule meetings online and invite participants using your own email system, then monitor responses. www.meetomatic.com
Merriam-Webster, dictionary and thesaurus with audio pronunciation. www.m-w.com
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Charity Food Programs That Can End Hunger In
America
, by John Arnold, Second Harvest Gleaners Food Bank of
West Michigan
, 2004. www.wmgleaners.org
“Hungering for Disaster Preparedness: Strategies, Resources and Tips for Food Pantries and Their Coalitions,” available on the web at http://www.solid-ground.org/publications/HDP.pdf.
Serving Up Justice: How to Design an Emergency Feeding Program and Build Community Food Security, by Caroline Fanning and Lani Mc'leod, available from World Hunger Year, 212-629-8850. www.worldhungeryear.org
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Food Service Rule, guide to food safety standards from the Washington Department of Health. www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/sf/food/FoodRuleMain.htm
USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline, Food safety questions? They have answers. 1-888-674-6854
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Foundation
Center
, features information and resources on grants, catalogue of nonprofit literature, and search for funders in your area. www.foundationcenter.org
The Grassroots Fundraising Journal, fundraising tips and tools. 1-888-458-8588, www.grassrootsfundraising.org
How to Succeed in Fundraising by Really Trying, tips from philanthropist Lewis B. Cullman on how to execute a fundraising campaign. Witty and brief, available at www.LewisCullman.com.
Feinstein Foundation, has given away $1 million each spring for the past ten years to hunger fighting agencies as part of its National Challenge. www.feinsteinfoundation.org
Kraft Foods, Inc., Community Nutrition Program, announces annual Request for Proposal (RFP) and more. http://kraft.com/responsibility/contributions_communities.aspx
MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, national nonprofit agency that allocates funding to prevent and alleviate hunger among people of all faiths and backgrounds. www.mazon.org
Northwest Development Officers Association (NDOA), provides comprehensive training opportunities and support for nonprofit fundraisers. www.ndoa.org
Philanthropy Northwest, association that promotes effectiveness in philanthropy. The ‘Looking for a Grant?’ page features tips and resources for grant-seekers. www.philanthropynw.org
Potlatch Foundation, a Native-led grantmaking foundation and leadership development organization offering culturally appropriate training and technical assistance to build the capacity of grantmakers, Tribes, Native groups, and other Native grant seekers in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Western Montana. www.potlatchfund.org
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America’s Second Harvest — The Nation’s Food Bank Network, the largest charitable domestic hunger-relief organization in the country. Works through a nationwide network of distribution centers. Provides information and statistics about hunger and
foodbank
ing. www.secondharvest.org
World Hunger Year, WHY, is a national and international leader in the fight against hunger and poverty, with an emphasis on supporting grassroots organizations. www.worldhungeryear.org
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Food Stamp Program Photo Gallery, offers free photographs for use in communicating Program nutrition education and outreach messages. http://grande.nal.usda.gov/foodstamp_album.php
Smart Chart, a planning tool which helps nonprofits develop high-impact communications strategies. www.smartchart.org
Stock.XCHNG, one of the leading free stock photography sites on the web with over 200,000 photos by more than 15,000 photographers. www.sxc.hu
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-ED) Program’s Resource Link page, provides a comprehensive list of resources in diverse categories. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education - Washington State Dept of Health
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservation (FDPIR), federal commodity food program home page features lots of resources including commodity fact sheets and recipes. http://www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/programs/fdpir/
Native American Nutrition Education Database, sponsored by the Food and Nutrition Information Center/National Agricultural Library/USDA. A catalog of over 50 different publications relating to food and nutrition for Native Americans. http://peaches.nal.usda.gov/pubs/ethnic/NativeAmericanResources.asp
Recipes for Commodities, booklet of recipes for less common USDA Commodity products. www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/recipes/hhp/HHP-CreativeRecipes-rev2.pdf
TEFAP Commodity Fact Sheets and Recipes, www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/programs/tefap/cfs_tefap.htm
United Tribes Technical College Extension Program, offers educational materials for a fee by mail including “Bison & Nutrition” and “The Four Directions to Eating Lean and Being Lean.” http://landgrant.uttc.edu/extension.asp
WSU Extension Nutrition Education, programs offered to help Washington residents make healthier food choices, extend their food resources, manage their diabetes to live a healthier life and handle food safely to keep their families well. http://nutrition.wsu.edu
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CompassPoint Nonprofit Services, includes a resources directory, featuring the Nonprofit Genie FAQ section with everything from board development to federal form 990 to volunteer management. www.compasspoint.org
Free Management Library, online library with over 75 searchable topics on activities necessary to plan, organize, lead, and coordinate activities in an organization. www.managementhelp.org
Fieldstone Alliance, practical nonprofit publications on a range of management and community organizing topics. www.fieldstonealliance.org
How to Form and Maintain a Nonprofit in Washington State, free publication from the King County Bar Association with legal advice and sample bylaws, www.kcba.org/ScriptContent/KCBA/publications/pdf/nonprofit/NPHandbook.pdf
IKNOW, Interactive Knowledge for Nonprofit Organizations Worldwide, a clearinghouse for links to websites containing nonprofit information. www.iknow.org
Innovation Network, national organization offering web-based tools and program planning, with some resources available for free to those who register. www.innonet.org
Kellogg Foundation, offers toolkits on communication, evaluation, and policy, and a host of other free publications. www.wkkf.org
Nonprofit Facilities Financing, program of the Washington State Housing Finance Commission (WSHFC), helps organizations access below-market rate interest loans — through bonds — to fund a wide variety of projects. 1-800-767-4663, http://www.wshfc.org/
Third Sector
New England
, provides support, training and management resources to strengthen individual nonprofit organizations and to build the capacity of the nonprofit community. Visit the Articles page in the Resources section. www.tsne.org
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Alliance of Nonprofits for Insurance, Risk Retention Group, publishes a number of free guides to risk management and understanding your insurance needs, for example, developing a vehicle safety program and appropriate policies. http://www.ani-rrg.org/
3 Days, 3 Ways, public motivation campaign sponsored by the King County Office of Emergency Management to help individuals, families, and communities prepare for emergencies and disasters. www.govlink.org/3days3ways
Washington
Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster, WAVOAD, works within the state to improve responses to disaster situations through collaboration among its members. (360) 479-5176. www.wavoad.org
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Columbia Legal Services, nonprofit organization employing lawyers and legal workers who provide legal assistance to low-income and special needs people and organizations in
Washington
. www.columbialegal.org
Community Voice Mail, makes a phone number with voice mail possible for thousands of people each year. www.cvm.org
Washington Attorneys Assisting Community Organizations, connects nonprofit organizations statewide with free business legal counsel through volunteer attorneys. www.waaco.org
WithinReach, statewide organization providing resources for maternal, child, and family health. Operates several toll-free information and referral lines. www.withinreachwa.org
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Del.icio.us, social bookmarks manager which allows you to save and access bookmarked websites from any web connection. http://del.icio.us/
Ebase, free database program, designed specifically for non-profits by nonprofits. www.ebase.org
Idealware, free candid Consumer-Reports-style reviews and articles about software of interest to nonprofits. www.idealware.org
NPower, technology-related technical assistance for nonprofits, including classes and online technology assessment and planning tools, www.npower.org
Survey Monkey, create professional online surveys quickly and easily, free for small surveys. www.surveymonkey.com
Tech Soup, a nonprofit technical support organization that offers nearly free software by some of the biggest companies and provides a monthly update with tips. www.techsoup.org
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Congressional Hunger Center, non-profit anti-hunger leadership training organization located in
Washington
,
DC
. The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program places participants with local hunger-fighting organizations around the country for 6 months. www.hungercenter.org
Idealist, a comprehensive networking site for nonprofit organizations and volunteers. www.idealist.org
National Volunteer Week, typically in April, is a great time to recognize and show appreciation for volunteers. www.pointsoflight.org
Volunteer Match, a leading website for connecting volunteers and nonprofit volunteer opportunities, www.volunteermatch.org. Craig’s List is also a good place to list, http://geo.craigslist.org/iso/us/wa, and your local
United Way
may also assist with volunteer recruitment.
Volunteer Resource, library of resources and effective practices on volunteering and volunteer management. www.volunteerresource.org
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