| March 9, 2009 |
HSM Agency Highlight March 2009
Click here to read the profile of the Intercongregation Communities Association (ICA) Food Shelf located in Minnetonka, MN. TEFAP Update March 2009
TEFAP products continue to roll in at a record pace. It’s extremely important that the distribution system flows openly at both the food shelf and food bank level. Click here Hunger Solutions Minnesota/Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless Grants Update March 2008
Good News from HSM & Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless! Turbulent times, recounts, stimulus packages, bailouts, frigid temps—and new beginnings! In this difficult economy, Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless had their best fundraising season in the 23-year history of the organization. Click here to read more. HSM Blue Ribbon Food Shelves and Financial Policies – Where Does Your Organization Stand?
As indicated by the Hunger Solutions Minnesota Blue Ribbon Food Shelf submissions, 76% of HSM Blue Ribbon Food Shelves have a financial policy in place. What is a financial policy and does YOUR organization have one? Click here to read more. The Freecycle Network™
The Freecycle Network™ is made up of 4,688 groups with 6,489,000 members across the globe. It’s a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns. Click here to read more. National Volunteer Week April 19-25, 2009
National Volunteer Week began in 1974 when President Richard Nixon signed an executive order establishing the week as an annual celebration of volunteering. Click here to read more. Helpful Online Marketing Resource – MailChimp.com
Have you ever considered an email marketing campaign to raise funds? Or wanted to create a monthly online newsletter to keep staff, board members, volunteers and the community up-to-date on what’s happening at your organization? MailChimp.com is a do-it-yourself email marketing service that’s chock full of useful, powerful email marketing features. Click here to read more. 2010 Census: It’s In Our Hands
In 2010, the U.S. census will define who we are as a nation. Taken every 10 years, the census affects political representation and directs the allocation of billions of dollars in government funding. As a community-based or social service organization, you have a unique and trusted connection to the people you serve. Click here to read more. ‘Super Saturday’ Offers Free Tax Help
Many Minnesotans qualify for tax credits and need help preparing their taxes but just don’t know how to get assistance. Click here to read more. HSM Board Member Highlight March 2009
Click here to meet HSM Board Member, Mary Pat Raimondi. |
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