BRAND CORNER: DOWNLOAD THE MEMBER BADGE TO MAKE A VALUABLE CONNECTION TO THE NATIONWIDE MEALS ON WHEELS MOVEMENT
With the increasing visibility of Meals on Wheels through nationwide initiatives like our “America, Let’s Do Lunch™” PSA campaign, the Meals on Wheels America Member Badge is more valuable than ever. Displaying the Member Badge also makes your program eligible to receive funding through Meals on Wheels America, like the upcoming Subaru Share the Love Event Revenue Share.
Download the 2017 Member Badge today so that you can start planning for the switch in the new year. You can even download the 2016 Member Badge at the same time and use it until December 31.
Visit www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/memberbadge now.
If you’ve previously download the 2016 Member Badge, there’s no need to sign the electronic License Agreement again. You should have received an email earlier this month with a direct link to download. If you didn’t receive it, please email brand@mealsonwheelsamerica.org.
Visit the Brand Resource Center at
www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/brand to learn more about the Member Badge and the national branding.
NEW IN THE MEMBER STORE: BRAND JACKETS AND LUNCH FLAG LAPEL PINS
At Conference and beyond, we heard your requests loud and clear. By popular demand, the Meals on Wheels America Member store now carries the colorful “America, Let’s Do Lunch™” flag lapel pins and stylish Meals on Wheels brand jackets.
Further engage your community and inspire new volunteers with lunch flag lapel pins that you can order in batches of 100 that include a mix of all four colors: pink, green, yellow and blue! You’ll also find vibrant campaign items from koozies to keychains and t-shirts in the America, Let’s Do Lunch shop to round out your volunteer recruitment promotional items.
As cooler temperatures settle in, pick up branded Meals on Wheels America jackets for you and your staff. These stylish numbers will keep you warm while also getting the word out about senior hunger and isolation. Want to wear your own organization’s logo? No problem! Check out the Member Store and email our merchandise vendor with your customization request.
FREE SAVINGS EVALUATION MADE AVAILABLE BY UST
Our partner Unemployment Services Trust (UST) is providing a free savings evaluation to help determine whether your organization should exercise its 501(c)(3) unemployment tax exemption. If your program qualifies for this, UST will also provide your organization with a complimentary two-year savings projection.
If you have 10 or more employees, simply submit this online form by November 15, 2016. Be sure to use priority code 2016MOW-E to expedite the process. Questions? Contact UST directly at 888-249-4788 or info@chooseust.org.
DRIVING EFFECTIVE TEAMS THROUGH STRENGTHS-BASED LEADERSHIP, OCTOBER 25
One of the keys to effective leadership is the ability to build strong teams. Not everyone on your team has to be good at everything. Your program’s effectiveness can be enhanced by identifying and honing individual strengths of your team members to produce the best work possible. Join the Meals on Wheels Leadership Academy on Tuesday, October 25 at 3:30 p.m. EDT to learn how you can identify and channel your strengths in your current role and balance responsibilities based on your team’s collective interests. You’ll walk away with a better understanding of how to identify roles that make your team stronger and meet strategic goals. This webinar will also provide you with a credit towards your Academy certificate!
In this webinar you will:
- Learn how to identify your team’s strengths;
- Gain an understanding of key strategies you can use to uncover and support the kind of team members you have; and
- Discuss how and when to reconfigure roles for your team.
Webinar: Driving Effective Teams Through Strengths-Based Leadership
Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. EDT
Presenter: Kishshana Palmer of Kishshana & Co
Competency: Organizational Planning
Track: Management
Credits: 1
Fee: $25
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THE LEADERSHIP KALEIDOSCOPE – ADAPTING TO A DIVERSE WORKFORCE, NOVEMBER 1
Today’s leaders are experiencing the most diverse workforce in our country’s history. And, as the leader of a nonprofit organization, that leadership extends beyond just our employees and has significant implications with your volunteers and donors, as well. Join presenter Blake Babcock, President of Mobile Meals in Akron on Tuesday, November 1 at 3:30 p.m. EDT for this Leadership Academy webinar that will explore how you can navigate today’s environment and succeed in leading your diverse group of stakeholders into the future.
In this webinar you will:
- Learn how to effectively lead across cultures and generations;
- Gain an understanding of how to build a diverse and powerful tribe that’s mission-focused; and
- Hear how you can utilize social media to relate to a diverse workforce and current and potential supporters.
Webinar: The Leadership Kaleidoscope - Adapting to a Diverse Workforce
Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. EDT
Presenter: Blake Babcock, President of Mobile Meals in Akron
Competency: Relationship Building
Track: Communications
Credits: 1
Fee: $25
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EMERGING TRENDS IN SOCIAL INVESTING – FUTURE REVENUE OPPORTUNITIES, NOVEMBER 15
The healthcare and social services arena is open for Meals on Wheels programs to access new sources of revenue. Back by popular demand, the Founder and President of Qualified Ventures Eric Letsinger will explore how emerging models like Pay for Success and Social Impact Bonds can be used to increase the capacity of your organization’s operations and help you deliver positive health and social outcomes. These innovative transactions can help Meals on Wheels programs access new sources of capital that allow you to focus on service delivery and spend less time in endless cycles of fundraising. Register for this Leadership Academy webinar on November 15 at 3:30 p.m. EST and you’ll walk away with a better understanding of how to tap into these cutting-edge funding opportunities for your program.
In this webinar, you will:
- Receive an overview of Pay for Success and Social Impact bonds;
- Learn how these opportunities relate to the challenges faced by Meal on Wheels programs; and
- Hear examples of how Qualified Ventures is already connecting Meals on Wheels programs to these opportunities.
Webinar: Emerging Trends in Social Investing – Future Revenue Opportunities
Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST
Presenter: Eric Letsinger, Founder and President of Qualified Ventures
Competency: Fiscal Responsibility
Track: Financial Management
Credits: 1
Fee: $25
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FOOD IS MEDICINE, NOVEMBER 17
For years, Harvard Law School's Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation (CHLPI) has worked with food and nutrition services providers to make the case that food is medicine and should be an important part of our nation’s healthcare. Join us for this free NRCNA webinar on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 3:30 p.m. EST to hear from Jean Terranova of Community Servings and Katie Garfield of CHLPI on how to work with healthcare payers, providers and policy leaders to establish reimbursement for medically-tailored food in public and private insurance programs.
In this webinar, you will:
- Learn about the history of Community Servings and similarly aligned agencies in the national Food is Medicine Coalition;
- Discuss research that demonstrates the impact of food and nutrition services on healthcare;
- Explore opportunities for reimbursement of food and nutrition services through public and private healthcare systems; and
- Learn how to leverage relationships with healthcare payers, providers and policy leaders to explore integrating their services into the healthcare sector.
Webinar: Food is Medicine
Date: Thursday, November 17, 2016
Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST
Presenters: Jean Terranova of Community Servings and Katie Garfield of CHLPI
Competency: Business Acumen
Track: Thought Leadership
Credits: 1
Fee: FREE
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DEVELOPING AN ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE OF PHILANTHROPY FOR BOARDS, VOLUNTEERS AND NON-FUNDRAISING STAFF – DECEMBER 1
The term “culture of philanthropy” has evolved into an increasingly popular value that is shaping today’s society. As this trend gains momentum, it presents a powerful opportunity for your program to further leverage its network to fundraise. Join presenter Barbara Tesner, of BLT Philanthropic Services, on Thursday, December 1 at 3:30 p.m. EST for this Leadership Academy webinar to learn how you can more effectively collaborate with board members, staff and volunteers to foster a fundraising culture.
In this webinar, you will:
- Receive an overview of the core values associated with a “culture of philanthropy;”
- Hear how this concept can be applied to your program, depending on development structure, strategic plan and leadership; and
- Learn examples of proven techniques that will help you receive the buy-in, ownership and commitment you need from your network to achieve this culture.
Webinar: Developing an Organizational Culture of Philanthropy for Boards, Volunteers and Non-Fundraising Staff
Date: Thursday, December 1, 2016
Time: 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST
Presenter: Barbara Tesner, BLT Philanthropic Services
Competency: Organizational Planning
Track: Management
Credits: 1
Fee: $25
REGISTER NOW
JOIN THE DISCUSSION
Did you know that we have an online discussion group where Members just like you are actively collaborating with their peers on crucial topics? Contribute and learn about these topics by joining our LinkedIn Discussion Group here. A few of the most recent conversations in the group include:
- Best practices and products for transporting various meals;
- How and when to recognize donors; and
- Recommendations on emergency preparedness for inclement weather conditions.