Operations and Technology Consortium (OTC)
The OTC was formed in 2008 to leverage the work being done in support of food bank operational improvements throughout the Feeding America food bank network. The of Feeding America member food banks organized in an effort to optimize outcomes by pooling ideas and resources. The OTC is a member affinity group focused on using technology tools and knowledge to improve the operations in their organizations. There is an initiation fee to join the organization, and an annual membership contribution to remain a member.
The members meet each year at a host food bank for a couple days of tactical information sharing. In addition, the group meets via web meeting roughly monthly to discuss emerging and interesting technology tools in use at member organizations. The steering committee and support team are responsible for organizing the meetings and agendas. In years where there is a FANO FNC conference, the OTC has a group dinner.
Please refer to the "Who can join" information below if you are interested in participating in the OTC.
Make Connections
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Connect with other member food banks that are adopting technologies to help streamline their operations
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Connect with other organizations outside of your current cluster or region
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Have more fun at industry conferences
Learn from Others
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Learn from what others have done
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Discuss programs, methods, options with others that have done similar work or are facing similar challenges
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Gain access to years worth of OTC collaboration materials
SAVE
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Time
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Effort
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Money
WHO CAN JOIN?
The OTC is open to Feeding America Member Food Banks, and invited external contributors. The member organization can have multiple staff participate in the OTC. The membership is at the organization level, not at the individual level. There is an initial fee to join the OTC, and members contribute a stipend annually, in addition to funding staff to attend OTC meetings.
If you are a Feeding America Member Food Bank or a Hunger relief industry subject matter expert, you may be eligible to join us. If you are interested in joining, please email Info@otchub.org "ATTN: New Member Coordinator"
All community membership requests will be reviewed/ approved by the OTC membership coordinator and an on-boarding packet will be provided to the named Organization lead.
Costs of Membership
The initiation cost is $1,000 per organization, and the annual OTC contribution is $250. In part, there is a fee so that members will be motivated to be active participants in the community. For this investment, your organization is given unlimited users and access to the OTC Team Site, group email, downloadable content, and participation guidance for remote and in person gatherings.
OTC Leadership
New Member Outreach - Gina Ward, Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
Treasurer - Danny Foreman, North Texas Food Bank
Outgoing Host - Noreen Zahner, Harvesters Community Food Bank Network
Incoming Host - Scott Newton, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank