4. 10/7/2013 #bbcon 4
WHY DO WE ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY?
Strengthen
• Build and Expand Network Capacity for Advocacy
• Identify and scale innovations that “shorten the line”
Feed
• Federal Commodities (TEFAP, CSFP)
• Federal Meals (SNAP, WIC, SBP, NSLP)
• Meal Reimbursements (CACFP, SFSP)
• Tax policy (food donation, charitable giving)
Lead
• Mobilize the Public (online advocacy,
partnerships)
• Thought Leadership (research, lobbying)
Commit to One Goal
5. 10/7/2013 #bbcon 5
ONLINE ADVOCATE GOALS
0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
FY13 Actual
200,000
184,000
168,000
152,000
136,000
133,000
Number of Active Online
Advocates (Total)
6. 10/7/2013 #bbcon 6
NETWORK ADVOCACY GOALS
0 50 100 150
Year 3
Year 2
Year 1
Baseline
101
83
60
55
Food Banks at 2.0 Advocacy Index or Higher
# of Food Banks
9. 10/7/2013 #bbcon 9
CONTACT US
Sara Thomas
SThomas@OceanConservancy.org
Brett Weisel
BWeisel@FeedingAmerica.org
Emily Goodstein
Emily.Goodstein@Blackbaud.com