Plain Language as a Tool for Inclusive Communications

07.10.2021 in General Resources

Plain Language is communication your audience can understand the first time they read or hear it. Plain language is NOT dumbing down, but rather a method to simplify understanding and reduce the number of emails and calls from your audience asking for clarification. The Plain Writing Act of 2010 has made this method a standard practice among public agencies as they serve the broader, diverse community, as well as organizations that serve a specific audience with low English proficiency.

Developing a Communications Plan: Aligning Expectations at Three Big Questions

06.08.2021 in Visibility

Written by Lorie Bonham, Strategic Programming and Expansion Manager VISTA. The key to developing a realistic and achievable communications plan is starting with an honest discussion about why communication matters to the organization. What works for one organization may not work for another, and what…

King County Farmers Share’s Guide to Contracting with Farmers

21.12.2020 in General Resources

Guide to Contracting with Farms for Hunger Relief Agencies This guide is based on the experiences of Harvest Against Hunger (HAH) and its partner hunger relief agencies through the Farm to Food Pantry Initiative (F2FP; a partnership with Washington State Department of Agriculture) and King…

Concrete Jungle’s COVID-19 Grocery Delivery Program

18.11.2020 in General Resources

Concrete Jungle’s COVID-19 Grocery Delivery Program provides fresh produce and cooking staples to approximately 300 food insecure families every week.

Outreach Strategies at the Green Urban Lunch Box

17.11.2020 in Visibility

Focused on building a resilient local food culture, GULB focuses most of its marketing members in community members and tries to build partnerships with local businesses.

Donor Membership Levels at the Green Urban Lunch Box

17.11.2020 in Donor Relations

When a donor invests in the Green Urban Lunch Box, they are directly support GULB’s programs: Back-Farms, FruitShare, Small Farm Initiative, and our Free Farm Stands. 100% of monetary donation goes towards eliminating food insecurity and waste, while supporting local, urban farming efforts in Salt Lake County.

Working with Volunteers at the Green Urban Lunch Box

17.11.2020 in Volunteer Relations

The Green Urban Lunch Box relies heavily on volunteers, but had to alter operations due to COVID-19. Instead of recruiting one-time volunteers, GULB recruited recurring volunteers.

A Learn N’ Serve Program Geared towards Sustainability and Long-Term Community Engagement at Urban Abundance

17.11.2020 in General Resources

With an eye toward the future of potentially not having a staff person to help bring Urban Abundance’s mission to fruition, an important element of 2020 was developing a program that kept volunteers engaged with the organization on a more consistent basis.

A Fully DIY Volunteer Program: Trying to Facilitate as Much Harvesting as Possible at Urban Abundance

17.11.2020 in Culls/ Harvested, Education, Farms/ Gardens, Volunteer Relations

Another method for Urban Abundance to adapt to the pandemic was developing an entirely online harvest program.

Adapting in Times of Crisis: A New Program to Increase Food System Equity during COVID-19 at Urban Abundance

17.11.2020 in General Resources

Urban Abundance’s activities have traditionally been centered around volunteer events. When a global pandemic hit, the organization turned to installing publicly accessible edible landscapes throughout the community in a bid to continue furthering their mission when events couldn’t be held.