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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Not everything will pertain to your program, but you may know someone who can benefit from it. The highlighted ones are the ones that might be considered related.</span></p>
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<h1><b><span style="font-family:"Century Schoolbook",serif">FUNDING</span></b><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></h1>
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<![if !supportLists]><b><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span></b><![endif]><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><a href="https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf17556">CACFP Meal Service Training Grants </a></b></span><span style="color:#464646">Brandon Lipps, USDA Acting Deputy Under
Secretary for </span><span style="color:#2E75B6"><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNTA4Ljg5NDg5NjQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDUwOC44OTQ4OTY0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MjUwODQ1JmVtYWlsaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ1c2VyaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ0YXJnZXRpZD0mZmw9Jm12aWQ9JmV4dHJhPSYmJg==&&&105&&&https://www.fns.usda.gov/"><span style="color:#2E75B6">Food,
Nutrition and Consumer Services (FNCS)</span></a></span><span style="color:#464646"> announced the availability of $5.4 million in training grants to help CACFP providers deliver high-quality meal service at the
</span><span style="color:#2E75B6"><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNTA4Ljg5NDg5NjQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDUwOC44OTQ4OTY0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MjUwODQ1JmVtYWlsaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ1c2VyaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ0YXJnZXRpZD0mZmw9Jm12aWQ9JmV4dHJhPSYmJg==&&&106&&&https://www.cacfp.org/news-events-conferences/national-cacfp-sponsors-association-conference/"><span style="color:#2E75B6">National
Child Nutrition Conference</span></a> </span><span style="color:#464646">in San Antonio, Texas.
<br>
The grant funding will be utilized to assist State agencies in providing training for CACFP operators on ways to plan and prepare nutritious foods that contribute to the wellness, growth, and development of children, and the health and wellness of older adults
and chronically impaired disabled persons.<br>
See CACFP Resources and <a href="https://www.fns.usda.gov/farmtoschool/farm-school-grant-program">
learn more here</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span style="color:#0070C0">HUD</span> </b>
in partnership with the <b><span style="color:#0070C0">U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs</span></b><span style="color:#0070C0"> </span>has announced $13.7 million in grant funding to modify or rehabilitate eligible veterans' primary residences. Eligible applicants
for the Veterans Housing Rehabilitation and Modification Pilot Program are nonprofit organizations that provide nationwide or statewide programs that primarily serve veterans or low-income individuals.
<b>Deadline: 6/25/2018</b>. Click <a href="http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyillhdl-jyhjmudc-ji/">
<b>here</b></a> to review application guidelines and to apply.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><b><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span style="color:#0070C0">DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE</span></b><span style="color:#0070C0">
</span>is offering funding through the Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program for programs that provide assistance dogs to service members or veterans with disabilities.
<b>Deadline: 6/4/2018</b>. Click <a href="http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyillhdl-jyhjmudc-jt/">
<b>here</b></a> for more information and to apply.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><b><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span style="color:#0070C0">BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION</span></b><span style="color:#0070C0">
</span>is offering grants to nonprofit organizations as they work to preserve and increase access to a mix of affordable housing options and connect individuals and families with the tools and resources to achieve their financial goals.
<b>Deadline: applications accepted between 6/4/2018 and 6/29/2018</b>. Click <a href="http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyillhdl-jyhjmudc-yd/">
<b>here</b></a> for more information.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span style="color:#0070C0">U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR</span></b><span style="color:#0070C0">
</span>has announced the availability of funding to support employment and training activities for Indians and Native Americans in the areas of healthcare, manufacturing, IT, energy, and other industries.
<b>Deadline: 5/18/2018</b>. Click <a href="http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyillhdl-jyhjmudc-yk/">
<b>here</b></a> for funding guidelines and to apply. <o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Disaster Response Resources for Artists, Arts Organizations:</span></b></span><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"> With recent
wildfires affecting thousands of Oklahomans and tornado season quickly approaching, spring is a good time for artists and organizations to review their plans for protecting their work. In the event a disaster affects you and/or your work, the Oklahoma Arts
Council (OAC) is prepared to help. From offering flexibility with your OAC grant application to connecting you to state and national organizations that may offer assistance, our agency is meant to be a resource for you. Below are additional resources to bookmark
as you review your disaster response plan:<br>
<b><span style="color:#1F4E79">National resources</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/50njbb/t3tssp/l1a22h">CERF+</a> – "The Artists Safety Net," CERF+ is a national nonprofit organization that uniquely focuses on safeguarding
artists' livelihoods. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/50njbb/t3tssp/1tb22h">Joan Mitchell Foundation</a> – offers emergency support to visual artists who have suffered significant losses after
natural or man-made disasters. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/50njbb/t3tssp/hmc22h">Pollock-Krasner Foundation</a> – Emergency Relief Grants may be available from this foundation, which has assisted artists
affected by recent hurricanes and wildfires.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="color:#1F4E79;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Statewide resources
</span></b><span style="color:#1F4E79;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">–<b>
</b></span><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Organizations with a statewide reach may be valuable resources following disasters:<span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/50njbb/t3tssp/xed22h">Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition</a> (OVAC) –
</span></span><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">supports Oklahoma visual artists by offering education, exposure, and funding.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/50njbb/t3tssp/d7d22h">Oklahoma Museums Association</a> (OMA) –
</span></span><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">supports Oklahoma museums by offering professional training and technical information.<u><span style="color:#0563C1"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#444444;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">In the rare occasion a disaster affects you or your work, the staff of the
</span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/50njbb/t3tssp/tze22h">Oklahoma Arts Council</a></span></span><span style="color:#444444;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"> is available
to connect you to vital national and state resources.</span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Deadlines Approaching for Two NEA Grant Programs
</span></b></span><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Two grant programs of the
<a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/50njbb/t3tssp/9rf22h"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">National Endowment for the Arts</span></a> have upcoming deadlines. Oklahoma organizations presenting arts and cultural programs or planning creative
place-based design projects are encouraged to apply. Deadlines are approaching in two grant categories:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/50njbb/t3tssp/pkg22h">Art Works</a> –</span></span><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"> grants
ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 are available to support a wide variety of activities across disciplines. Deadline to apply for an Art Works grant is July 12.<b><u><span style="color:#0563C1">
<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/50njbb/t3tssp/5ch22h">Our Town</a> –</span></span><b><u><span style="color:#0563C1;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">
</span></u></b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">grants ranging from $25,000 to $200,000 can support the engagement, planning, and design of projects that feature art and cultural assets as tools for improving quality of life in communities.
A partnership between a nonprofit organization and a local government entity is required. Deadline to apply for an Our Town grant is August 9. Visit the NEA's
<u><span style="color:#0563C1"><a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/50njbb/t3tssp/l5h22h">grants page</a>
</span></u>for more information<u><span style="color:#0563C1">.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b>Grants of up to $10,000</b></span><span style="color:#444444"> are available to artists working in photography and photo-based art through the Aaron Siskind Foundation's
</span><span style="color:#2E75B6"><a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/50njbb/t3tssp/hqj22h"><span style="color:#2E75B6">Individual Photographer's Fellowship Grant</span></a>
</span><span style="color:#444444">program. <br>
Recipients will be selected by a panel of judges based on artistic excellence, accomplishments, and the promise of future achievement in the medium of photography. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age.
<br>
Applications are due May 18. Applications require work samples, an artist statement, career summary, and more.
</span><span style="color:#2E75B6"><a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/50njbb/t3tssp/xik22h"><span style="color:#2E75B6">Click here to learn more</span></a></span><span style="color:#444444"> about the Individual Photographer's Fellowship program.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">RURAL LISC</span></b></span><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"> (Local Initiatives Support Corporation) created the Community
Facilities Fund to provide capital to help develop and improve essential community facilities in rural areas. Rural LISC utilizes this fund to provide permanent and construction-to- permanent financing for rural community facilities, including health care
centers, hospitals, educational facilities, and other nonprofit and public facilities in rural communities with populations under 20,000.
<b>Deadline</b>: ongoing. Click <span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><a href="http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyillhdl-jyhjmudc-x/">here</a></b></span> for more information. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span style="color:#0070C0">USDA</span></b> is offering grants through the Distance Learning and Telemedicine program that provides support to improve telemedicine and distance learning services in rural areas through the
use of telecommunications, computer networks, and related advanced technologies that students, teachers, medical professionals, and rural residents can use.
<b>Deadline: 6/4/2018</b>. Click <a href="http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyillhdl-jyhjmudc-yu/">
<b>here</b></a> for funding guidelines and to apply<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">THE LOWE'S COMMUNITY PARTNERS</span></b></span><b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"> </span></b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">grant
program supports nonprofit organizations and local municipalities undertaking high-need projects such as building renovations and upgrades, grounds improvements, technology upgrades, and safety improvements. Grants range from $2,001 to $100,000.
<b>Deadlines for 2018: 5/11/2018 and 8/24/2018</b>. Visit the company’s website <b>
<u><span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyillhdl-jyhjmudc-m/"><span style="color:#0070C0">here</span></a></span></u></b><span style="color:#0070C0">
</span>to review the giving guidelines and to take the eligibility quiz.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b>USDA</b></span> is offering grants through the Community Connect program.<b> Deadline: applications are due 5/14/2018</b>. This program helps fund broadband deployment into rural communities where
it is not yet economically viable for private sector providers to deliver service. Click
<u><span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyillhdl-jyhjmudc-c/"><b><span style="color:#0070C0">here</span></b></a></span></u><span style="color:#0070C0">
</span>to review application guidelines. <o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span style="color:#0563C1">THE MY BROTHER'S KEEPER (MBK) COMMUNITY CHALLENGE</span></u></b><span style="color:#1F4E79">
</span>is a national competition offering grants to identify several cities, towns, counties, and Tribal Nations that have the potential to substantially improve life outcomes for boys and young men of color, especially outcomes related to reducing youth violence
and growing the pipeline of mentors. The Challenge is seeking to work in partnership with communities that can identify and implement evidence-based programs and a specific goal over two years to reduce youth violence or leverage mentors to address milestone-specific
challenges. Two categories of grants, ranging from $25,000 to $500,000, are being offered. Eligible grantees are high-performing U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations with strong leadership and a track record of success in driving collective impact
efforts locally, initiating program development, and expanding policies and practices that enhance equity and opportunity for boys and young men of color.
<b>Deadline: 5/24/2018</b>. Visit the MBK website <u><span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyillhdl-jyhjmudc-a/"><b><span style="color:#0070C0">here</span></b></a></span></u><span style="color:#0070C0">
</span>to learn more about the Challenge.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span style="color:#0563C1">BEST BUY</span></u></b> is offering grants through its Community Grants Program provides support to community-based organizations that are located within 25 miles of a Best Buy facility. Grants
focus on out-of-school time programs that create access to technology education and tools that teens will need to be successful in their future schooling and careers. Programs should include hands-on learning opportunities and engage the youth, ages 13-18,
in experimenting and interacting with the latest technologies to build 21st century skills.
<b>Deadline: 5/31/2018</b>. Click <u><span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyillhdl-jyhjmudc-f/"><b><span style="color:#0070C0">here</span></b></a></span></u><span style="color:#0070C0">
</span>to visit the program’s website for application guidelines. <o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span style="color:#0563C1">HUD</span></u></b> has announced the availability of funding for the Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant Program to create and/or implement a plan to revitalize distressed HUD housing; improve
outcomes of households living in the target housing related to employment, income, health, and education; and encourage public and private reinvestment in distressed neighborhoods to improve safety, schools, and commercial activity.
<b>Deadline: 6/12/2018</b>. For more information, click <u><span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyillhdl-jyhjmudc-v/"><b><span style="color:#0070C0">here</span></b></a></span></u>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span style="color:#0563C1">THE ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION AND THE CHAN ZUCKERBERG INITIATIVE</span></u> </b>have announced the availability of funding through the Communities Thrive Challenge, a $10 million funding opportunity
to find and support successful, community-driven approaches to expand economic opportunity for low-income and financially insecure people and communities across the U.S. Up to 10 grantees will receive a $1M grant, best-in-class technical assistance, and an
opportunity to share their story on a national stage. <b>Deadlines: register by 6/12/18; apply by 6/19/2018</b>. A video and more information on how to apply can be found by clicking
<u><span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyillhdl-jyhjmudc-e/"><b><span style="color:#0070C0">here</span></b></a></span></u>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span></b></span><![endif]><span class="MsoHyperlink"> <b>FARMER’S INSURANCE</b></span><span style="color:#464646"> is offering grants through its “<b>Thank America’s Teachers</b>” program. Five $100,000 grants will be awarded to fund K-12 teachers’
educational visions for their classrooms and communities in 2018. (Thank America’s Teachers also provides $2,500 grants to teachers throughout the year.) The Dream Big Teacher Challenge contest funds programs like an outdoor learning center, an accessible
playground for special needs students, and a student mentorship program with local business leaders.
<b>Deadline: 5/30/2018</b>. Visit the Farmers Insurance website </span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyillhdl-jyhjmudc-s/"><span style="color:#0070C0">here</span></a></span></b></span><span style="color:#464646">
to review the contest rules.</span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h1><b><span style="font-family:"Century Schoolbook",serif">PUBLICATIONS<o:p></o:p></span></b></h1>
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</span></span></b><![endif]><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b>Advancing School Meals with New Technology</b>
</span><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNTAxLjg5MTkxMjkxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDUwMS44OTE5MTI5MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MjQ3OTAwJmVtYWlsaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ1c2VyaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ0YXJnZXRpZD0mZmw9Jm12aWQ9JmV4dHJhPSYmJg==&&&118&&&https://www.fns.usda.gov/">USDA’s
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)</a> has released technology-based resources to help Child Nutrition Program Operators effectively manage their programs. Enhance your summer meal program by using these helpful tools!<o:p></o:p></p>
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Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs (FBG)</a> helps program operators purchase the right amount of food and determine how foods meet meal pattern requirements.
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</span></span></span><![endif]>The<a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNTAxLjg5MTkxMjkxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDUwMS44OTE5MTI5MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MjQ3OTAwJmVtYWlsaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ1c2VyaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ0YXJnZXRpZD0mZmw9Jm12aWQ9JmV4dHJhPSYmJg==&&&120&&&https://foodbuyingguide.fns.usda.gov/">
Interactive Food Buying Guide</a> allows for easy search and navigation and gives users the ability to create a favorite foods list. The FBG was released as a mobile app and is available on iOS and Android platforms.
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</span></span></span><![endif]>The <a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNTAxLjg5MTkxMjkxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDUwMS44OTE5MTI5MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MjQ3OTAwJmVtYWlsaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ1c2VyaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ0YXJnZXRpZD0mZmw9Jm12aWQ9JmV4dHJhPSYmJg==&&&121&&&https://www.fns.usda.gov/school-meals/verification-toolkit">
Verification Toolkit</a> helps schools verify the accuracy of school meal applications. The toolkit promotes integrity by equipping schools with effective strategies and best practices to ensure meals are provided to those in need.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>The <a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNTAxLjg5MTkxMjkxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDUwMS44OTE5MTI5MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MjQ3OTAwJmVtYWlsaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ1c2VyaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ0YXJnZXRpZD0mZmw9Jm12aWQ9JmV4dHJhPSYmJg==&&&122&&&https://professionalstandards.fns.usda.gov/">Database
of Professional Standards Trainings</a> houses more than 500 free or low-cost trainings on specific job skills related to nutrition, operations, administration and communications, and marketing.
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</span></span></span><![endif]>The <a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNTAxLjg5MTkxMjkxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDUwMS44OTE5MTI5MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MjQ3OTAwJmVtYWlsaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ1c2VyaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ0YXJnZXRpZD0mZmw9Jm12aWQ9JmV4dHJhPSYmJg==&&&123&&&https://pstrainingtracker.fns.usda.gov/">Professional
Standards Training Tracker Tool 2.0</a> helps school food authorities keep track of trainings for individuals or an entire staff.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>The <a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNTAxLjg5MTkxMjkxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDUwMS44OTE5MTI5MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MjQ3OTAwJmVtYWlsaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ1c2VyaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ0YXJnZXRpZD0mZmw9Jm12aWQ9JmV4dHJhPSYmJg==&&&124&&&https://www.fns.usda.gov/cnlabeling/usdausdc-authorized-labels-and-manufacturers">Child
Nutrition (CN) Label Verification Reporting System</a> assists State agency reviewers, program operators, and the food industry in verifying the status of a CN Label to ensure information about how a food counts toward school meal pattern requirements is accurate.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><span style="color:#444444;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Assistant to the Secretary for
</span><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">USDA Rural Development</span></strong><span style="color:#0070C0;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">
</span><span style="color:#444444;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Anne Hazlett unveiled a new interactive webpage to identify best practices for building rural prosperity. The webpage highlights effective strategies that have been used to create
</span><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">jobs<span style="color:#444444">, build infrastructure, strengthen partnerships, and promote economic development in rural America. Visit the webpage
</span><span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyillhdl-jyhjmudc-tu/"><b><span style="color:#0070C0">here</span></b></a></span><span style="color:#444444">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">“A Compass for Families: Head Start in Rural America Report</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#444444">”
</span></strong><span style="color:#444444">details the importance of Head Start programs to rural communities. The report details the services Head Start provides for rural families, such as child care, connection to health services, and transportation, among
others, and features county level data and rural-urban comparisons. Get the report from the
</span><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">Center for American Progress</span></strong><span style="color:#0070C0">
</span><span style="color:#444444">by clicking </span><span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyillhdl-jyhjmudc-il/"><b><span style="color:#0070C0">here</span></b></a></span><span style="color:#444444">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Planners4Health</span></strong><span style="color:#444444;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"> has published “Emergency
Preparedness and Recovery: A Toolkit for Rural Communities” that provides information and resources to assist a long term recovery group (LTRG) responding to a disaster and implementing recovery plans in a rural community. The Toolkit addresses the infrastructure
and health needs of rural residents in a disaster. Get the toolkit </span><span style="color:#0070C0;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyillhdl-jyhjmudc-ir/"><b><span style="color:#0070C0">here</span></b></a></span><span style="color:#444444;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">.
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#444444">“</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">In Small-Town America, The Public Housing Crisis Nobody’s Talking About</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#444444">”
</span></strong><span style="color:#444444">is an article in the <em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Daily Yonder</span></em> reprinted from
<em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Southern Illinoisan</span></em> about crumbling public housing across America. Read the article
</span><span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyillhdl-jyhjmudc-iy/"><b><span style="color:#0070C0">here</span></b></a></span><span style="color:#444444">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><b><span style="color:#444444;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">6.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span></b><![endif]><span style="color:#444444;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Lessons from the
</span><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Kresge Foundation’s</span></strong><span style="color:#0070C0;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">
</span><span style="color:#444444;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Journey to Creative Placemaking – the integration of arts, culture, and resident-engaged design into community development and planning – are highlighted in a series of white papers launched
recently by the Foundation’s Arts & Culture Program. The papers are geared toward helping grantmakers and creative placemaking practitioners more successfully integrate arts and culture into community development. Read the papers
</span><span style="color:#0070C0;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyillhdl-jyhjmudc-ij/"><b><span style="color:#0070C0">here</span></b></a></span><span style="color:#444444;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span style="color:#0070C0">USDA</span></b><span style="color:#444444"> has published a map, "Rural Child Poverty Was Most Concentrated in the Mississippi Delta" showing average child poverty rates for rural counties based
on 2012-2016 American Community Survey data. The map highlights the counties with the highest child poverty, including counties in the Mississippi Delta region. View the map
</span><span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyillhdl-jyhjmudc-it/"><b><span style="color:#0070C0">here</span></b></a></span><span style="color:#444444">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6">
<![if !supportLists]><b><span style="color:#444444;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">8.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span></b><![endif]><span style="color:#444444;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">To understand the role museums play in our economy, the<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
</span></strong></span><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Mellon Foundation</span></strong><span style="color:#0070C0;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">
</span><span style="color:#444444;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">supported a study by the American Alliance of Museums and Oxford Economics called
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">"</span></strong></span><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Museums as Economic Engines: A National Report</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#444444;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">."</span></strong><span style="color:#444444;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"> The
report says that museums serve as economic engines, contributing $50 billion to the U.S. GDP, providing hundreds of thousands of jobs and generating billions of dollars in tax revenues across the country. To get the report, click
</span><span style="color:#0070C0;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyillhdl-jyhjmudc-ii/"><b><span style="color:#0070C0">here</span></b></a></span><span style="color:#444444;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><span style="color:#444444;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">“</span></strong></span><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Grow Your Own, Entrepreneurship-Based Economic Development</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#444444;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">”</span></strong><span style="color:#444444;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">
is a free publication available for those interested in entrepreneurship-based economic development. Get the publication
</span><span style="color:#0070C0;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyillhdl-jyhjmudc-id/"><b><span style="color:#0070C0">here</span></b></a></span><span style="color:#444444;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">.</span><span style="color:#444444"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">Picture the Homeless</span></strong><span style="color:#0070C0">
</span><span style="color:#444444">has released their latest policy report. <strong>
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">“</span></strong></span><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">The Business of Homelessness: Financial & Human Costs of the Shelter-Industrial Complex”</span></strong><span style="color:#444444">
is the result of a year-long investigation into the fiscal policies and priorities that influence the lives of homeless New Yorkers, and how those priorities could be adjusted to support permanent, stable, and decent housing. Get the report
</span><span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="http://rurallisc.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jyillhdl-jyhjmudc-ih/"><b><span style="color:#0070C0">here</span></b></a></span><span style="color:#444444">. </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h1><b><span style="font-family:"Century Schoolbook",serif">EVENTS/LEARNING<o:p></o:p></span></b></h1>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.75in">Summer is the perfect time to source local food for your summer meals program. Check out these resources and learn more:<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNTAxLjg5MTkxMjkxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDUwMS44OTE5MTI5MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MjQ3OTAwJmVtYWlsaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ1c2VyaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ0YXJnZXRpZD0mZmw9Jm12aWQ9JmV4dHJhPSYmJg==&&&103&&&https://www.fns.usda.gov/farmtoschool/farm-summer-how-regional-offices-and-state-agencies-support-farm-summer">Farm
to Summer: How Regional Offices and State Agencies Support Farm to Summer Webinar</a> - This webinar provides an overview of farm to summer activities, resources, and a snapshot of how Regional offices and State agencies have encouraged sponsors to adopt farm
to summer principles. <o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNTAxLjg5MTkxMjkxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDUwMS44OTE5MTI5MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MjQ3OTAwJmVtYWlsaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ1c2VyaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ0YXJnZXRpZD0mZmw9Jm12aWQ9JmV4dHJhPSYmJg==&&&104&&&https://www.fns.usda.gov/farmtoschool/farm-summer-0">Farm
to Summer Fact Sheet</a> - Use this fact sheet for summer meal program tips on incorporating local foods and agriculture-based activities.<o:p></o:p></p>
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Foods and Related Activities in Summer Meal Programs</a> (SP-07_SFSP07-2016) - This policy memo provides guidance on the incorporation of local foods and nutrition and agriculture-based activities into Summer Meal Programs.
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Meals and FoodCorps: An Introduction for State Agencies</a> - Check out this two-pager to learn how FoodCorps can support summer meals.<o:p></o:p></p>
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Local Foods for Child Nutrition Programs</a> - This resource covers procurement basics, defining local, where to find local products, and the variety of ways child nutrition program operators can purchase locally in accordance with regulations.<o:p></o:p></p>
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Farm to School Grant Program</a> – Planning and Implementation grants can support the integration of local foods and complementary activities into school-based SFSP. <o:p></o:p></p>
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Farm to School Census </a>- Locate schools that include local foods in their SFSP.<o:p></o:p></p>
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Toolkit</a> - Find local foods guidance for state agencies, sponsors, and partner organizations, along with tips for starting a summer meals site at farmers markets.<o:p></o:p></p>
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Handbook</a> - Sponsors can find guidance on procurement and tips on targeting local foods.<o:p></o:p></p>
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Webinar Series</a> - Listen to presenters discuss incorporating local foods in summer meals, building awareness about summer programs, engaging in partnerships that help boost participation and increase access, and more.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</b></span><span style="color:#464646">The </span><span style="color:#5B9BD5"><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNTAxLjg5MTkxMjkxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDUwMS44OTE5MTI5MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MjQ3OTAwJmVtYWlsaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ1c2VyaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ0YXJnZXRpZD0mZmw9Jm12aWQ9JmV4dHJhPSYmJg==&&&114&&&https://www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp/turnip-the-beet"><span style="color:#5B9BD5">Turnip
the Beet Award</span></a></span><span style="color:#464646"> recognizes outstanding SFSP sponsors across the nation who offer high-quality meals to children during the summer
</span>months<span style="color:#464646">. All summer meal sponsors, including SFSP and
</span><span style="color:#5B9BD5"><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNTAxLjg5MTkxMjkxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDUwMS44OTE5MTI5MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MjQ3OTAwJmVtYWlsaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ1c2VyaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ0YXJnZXRpZD0mZmw9Jm12aWQ9JmV4dHJhPSYmJg==&&&115&&&https://www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp/seamless-summer-and-other-options-schools"><span style="color:#5B9BD5">Seamless
Summer Option (SSO)</span></a> </span><span style="color:#464646">sponsors, who are in compliance with program requirements are eligible for a Turnip the Beet award. There are three award levels available: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Sponsors may nominate themselves
or be nominated by another party. </span><span style="color:#5B9BD5"><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNTAxLjg5MTkxMjkxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDUwMS44OTE5MTI5MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MjQ3OTAwJmVtYWlsaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ1c2VyaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ0YXJnZXRpZD0mZmw9Jm12aWQ9JmV4dHJhPSYmJg==&&&116&&&https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2018/04/20/turnip-beet-recognizes-high-quality-summer-meals-our-nations-kids"><span style="color:#5B9BD5">Check
out the 2017 Turnip the Beet winners</span></a>!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">on Wednesday, May 9 and May 16 at 3pm EST.<br>
Register now for “Legal and Financial Essentials for 501c3 Food Systems Organizations,” eLearning series taught by Poppy Davis, an expert on business and policy issues affecting non-profit organizations, cooperatives, and related associations focused on food
and farming. What you can expect:<br>
</span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Legal Basics (archived</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">): Examination of the relationship
between ethics and an organization’s legal and fiduciary responsibilities Accounting Basics: Handouts, templates and detailed information on 501c3 accounting requirements Special Accounting Issues: Discussion of & information on federal funds, overhead allocation,
unrelated business income tax, and special issues for non-profits that produce food.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1"><br>
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clarifying questions and discussing specific issues further. The Non-Profit Boot Camp eLearning Series is a new format of webinar series brought to you by the Wallace Center’s Food Systems Leadership Network, focused on strengthening the fundamentals and
organizational effectiveness of food-focused, non-profit, community-based organizations.
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</span></b></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:110%;color:#464646;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Oklahoma City's Film Row district will be the epicenter of the state arts community when more than 400 individuals from Oklahoma communities
far and wide convene for the 2018 <b>Oklahoma Arts Conference</b> on <b>October 24-25</b>. Pre-conference activities will take place October 23.
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