Tools and Tips
Tools & Tips
Philanthropic Resources
Annual Giving Cycle
Non-Profit
Core Board Roles
Non-profits have a unique organizational set-up.
They are governed by Boards. Many times when someone is asked to join a board they are not given much direction on their role as a board member versus a staff member. This simple listing identifies some of the key roles that Board members need to play to help the non-profit be its most effective.
Core Board Responsibilities:
- Clarify and identify the mission and vision
- Participate in and approve strategic and policy direction
- Select lead leadership and evaluate over time
- Ensure adequate resources are in place
- Support by providing expertise
- Provide access to resources needed for organizational needs
- Be an ambassador and build the reputation of the organization
- Working with the Executive Director, monitor organizational performance
- Improve board performance
- Monitor and oversee financial and risk management
Business Plan Template
Do you have an idea for a new non-profit, or a new program for a non-profit?
Use this tool to answer some key questions to prompt your planning for the future.
Public Policy
City Health & Wellness Policies: Local and Fresh
When trying to encourage changes in health and wellness, or other behaviors.
Creating tools and policies to educate through visuals, or prompts, can be more effective than quoting dry statistics. This example shows not only joyous colors and images, but a pathway to do something simple.
Urban Agriculture Article
How cities and suburbs can increase fresh fruits and vegetables in everyday settings and in planning city spaces.
This article showcases some examples of what can be done in cities and suburbs to increase fresh fruits and vegetables in everyday settings and in planning city spaces.
Vendors
Sidewalk Vendor Ordinance
Cities in California have de-criminalized sidewalk vendors.
This revamped policy we designed, incentivizes vendors who sell 100% fresh fruits and vegetables by reducing their fees, and increasing access for fresh foods near schools where other vendors are restricted. Adopted July 2021 by City Council of the City of Buena Park.
Navigation Centers
Fresh Foods for the Homeless in Navigation Centers
The homeless are the most health vulnerable.
In day centers for the homeless, this policy requires the vendor who provides food for the participants, to provide at least 75% fresh fruits and vegetables. This is the first policy of its kind. This was adopted in July 2021.
Guidance
Fresh Foods and Physical Activity for City Meetings and Events
This policy provides guidance to city staff as they plan meetings and events in the City of Buena Park.
This was modeled after another policy at UC Irvine. This promotes the use of at least 75% fresh foods and vegetables in these meetings and events. This was adopted in July 2021.
City Health & Wellness Policies
To encourage more fresh fruits and vegetables, we worked with city departments and local residents to create some policies for meetings, city events, homeless navigation centers and for sidewalk vendors.
