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How to Make Sure Your Audience Understands You

Ann Green's Nonprofit

Instead, you see appeal letters, thank you letters, newsletter articles, and impact reports laced with cringe-worthy terms such as food insecurity, at-risk youth, and underserved communities. Food insecurity The USDA defines it as “a household-level economic and social condition of limited or uncertain access to adequate food.”

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Building connections with funders as Black nonprofit leaders 

Candid

In this article, we’ll share real-life stories from Black executives who participated in Candid’s Collaboration Circle for leaders serving boys and men of color. She invited the USDA to answer questions at one of the Town Halls she hosts that connect Black farmers to resources and organizations to help them scale their businesses.

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Hurricanes Helene and Milton reveal a major issue for nonprofits in disaster areas

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

If a declaration is made, special funding from FEMA SBA, USDA, DOT, HUD, etc. If a governor affected by a disaster or emergency discerns that the event is beyond their capacity to respond effectively, they may request a presidential declaration for impacted counties.

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