{"id":2025,"date":"2021-10-07T00:40:59","date_gmt":"2021-10-07T00:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/about.openfoodnetwork.net\/?p=2025"},"modified":"2021-10-07T04:37:48","modified_gmt":"2021-10-07T04:37:48","slug":"fall-newsletter-pro-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/about.openfoodnetwork.net\/?p=2025","title":{"rendered":"Fall Newsletter (Pro Edition)"},"content":{"rendered":"

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″ fb_built=”1″ _i=”0″ _address=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.29.3″ _i=”0″ _address=”0.0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″ _i=”0″ _address=”0.0.0″][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/about.openfoodnetwork.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/kelly-sikkema-1LY2Rv7MjUYunsplash-223×300.jpg” _builder_version=”3.29.3″ width=”83%” hover_enabled=”0″ _i=”0″ _address=”0.0.0.0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.29.3″ custom_padding=”0px|||||” _i=”1″ _address=”0.1″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″ _i=”0″ _address=”0.1.0″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.29.3″ _i=”0″ _address=”0.1.0.0″]We met some folks looking for a few real-life Open Food Network users to talk candidly to other real-life people about using OFN for an hour or two, and they are happy to compensate them<\/strong>. Shoot an email ASAP to hello-usa@openfoodnetwork.net<\/a> if you are interested.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.29.3″ _i=”1″ _address=”0.1.0.1″]Have you ever wished you could join the sophisticated, sexy ranks of the OFN Volunteers? Did you know most OFN employees started as volunteers? Got some free time this winter? Visit <\/span>our job board <\/span><\/a>to<\/span> find the perfect volunteer job.<\/strong>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.29.3″ _i=”2″ _address=”0.1.0.2″]You might already know we release an update to the OFN software almost every week, and each release includes bug fixes and new features. Did you know you can also pitch in to pay for new features<\/strong> that you really want, like, a lot? Check out this page for more<\/a>.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.29.3″ _i=”3″ _address=”0.1.0.3″]If your organization is growing, if you got a big ol’ grant recently, or if you’re ready to eplore a wild new business model, we would probably love to be part of it. We love working with other people to build strong, resilient communities. Drop us a line.<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.29.3″ _i=”4″ _address=”0.1.0.4″]Every dollar you send our way goes directly toward improving the Open Food Network experience. We operate on a shoestring now, but we’re saving up for some running shoes<\/em> so we can deliver more to you, faster! Our donation page at donate.openfoodnetwork.net<\/a> is open 24\/7. [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.29.3″ _i=”5″ _address=”0.1.0.5″]There are tons of ways you can connect with your USA team and other smart OFN users from around the world  Have you checked out the Thriving Food Hubs Facebook group<\/a>? Have you seen our super amazing global YouTube channel<\/a>? Don’t forget you can always contact support-usa@openfoodnetwork.net<\/a> for help, and every single Monday and Friday at Noon Eastern we have a lovely time getting acquainted and solving problems at meet.openfoodnetwork.net<\/a>.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.29.3″ _i=”6″ _address=”0.1.0.6″]There is a 99.6% chance you moved to OFN in 2020 or 2021, a good chance it was pandemic-related, and it definitely cost you time and money. A new grant program just opened up<\/a> to help reimburse you for that and other things – the application only takes about 30 minutes, and grants are for up to $20k.<\/strong> That’s a lot of lettuce![\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.29.3″ _i=”7″ _address=”0.1.0.7″]Pro Tip: <\/strong>Are your products Certified Naturally Grown<\/a>? Animal Welfare Approved? Biodynamic? Part of the Real Food Project? FSMA\/GAP? Make sure you tell the world!  In your enterprise settings, choose “Properties” and choose which of your certifications you want to crow about. After that, your customers will be able to find you or your products using OFN’s search functions.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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