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SECTION 6: Finding Food for Your Program Operational Requirements

Finding Food and Money During the First Three to Six Months Grassroots Methods for Raising Funds and Food Government Resources for Food Private Resources for Food How to Maximize Your Food Budget

SECTION 7: Finding Money to Run Your Program What You Need Before You Start Fundraising

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Developing an Accounting System Calculating the Dollar Value of Volunteer Time How to Find Funders for Emergency Food Programs Here are Some Other Tips for Securing Funds for Your EFP How to ask for Money From Individuals The Following are Tips for the Various Strategies Used in Individual Fundraising Establishing a Strong Individual Fundraising System How to Ask for Money from Foundations and Corporations Organizations Making Grants to Hunger Groups

SECTION 8: MANAGING YOUR PROGRAM Working With Volunteers

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SECTION 9: ABOUT NYCCAH NYCCAH Currently Runs Ten Main Programs

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SECTION 10: GLOSSARY OF TERMS

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Tips for Getting and Keeping Volunteers Using Computers to Improve Your Program Some Tips for Choosing Hardware and Software Useful Resources for Managing Your Emergency Food Program General Nonprofit Resources Available in New York City General Nonprofit Resources Available on The Internet Board Development – New York City, Internet Resources Facilities Development – New York City Fundraising – New York City, Internet Resources Legal services – New York City Technological Assistance – New York City, Internet Resources Volunteers – New York City Email: To Agencies for Volunteer Match

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