1. T HINKING O UTSIDE THE (L UNCH ) B OX : B UILDING E FFECTIVE C OALITIONS TO C REATE C HANGE Anne Sheridan Maryland Director, No Kid Hungry Campaign Share Our Strength

2. Why Create a Coalition? Ellen Teller: WE NEED TO DO A BETTER JOB OF CONNECTING CHILDREN TO FEDERALLY FUNDED MEALS

3. Ingredients for a Successful Coalition Durability High-level political support Data-driven with a plan Broad marketing to attract grassroots and funder support Staff to coordinate and manage the group A role for everyone

4. Partnership to End Childhood Hunger in Maryland End Hunger Calvert County Maryland and Capital Area Food Banks MD Hunger Solutions MD Dept of Health and Mental Hygiene MD Dept of Human Resources Maryland and Baltimore CASH Campaigns (EITC) SEEDCO MD State Dept of Education Family League of Baltimore Sodexo, Walmart, and Kaiser Foundations Annie E. Casey Foundation USDA Share Our Strength Governor’s Office for Children Maryland Out of School Time Network Advocates for Children and Youth Catholic Charities SHARE Food Network Maryland State Family Child Care Association

5. Partnership to End Childhood Hunger in Maryland Management Structure Provide political leadership and holds members accountable to specific goals through the StateStat Process (1) Governor O’Malley Chair and manage the Partnership: membership, planning process, meetings, events, and communications (2) Attend bi-monthly meetings and are a part of the decision-making process. Invest a wide variety of capacities in support of the plan. (25) Core Advisory Group Provide expert advice and access to resources. (0) Steering Committee/Advisory Council Produce local impact implementing every aspect of statewide plan. Maryland Ally Organizations Individual supporters and activists aware of hunger and engaged in their communities (4000+) Grassroots/Individual Supporters Share Our Strength Governor’s Office for Children

6. Resources for Your Coalition http://bestpractices.nokidhungry.org/ No Kid Hungry Center for Best Practices http://www.bridgespan.org/needle-moving-community- collaboratives.aspx Bridgespan http://www.ssireview.org/articles/entry/collective_impact Stanford Social Innovation Review http://www.serve.gov/council_resources.asp#maincontent The White House Council for Community Solutions http://nokidhungry.org/no-kid-hungry-allies No Kid Hungry Allies