Building resilent systems
Resilient Virginia’s Spotlight on Arts and Cultural Approaches to Community Resilience will
explore how arts and cultural practices can strengthen food systems resilience through the work of the Roanoke Foodshed Network (RFN), a regional collaborative advancing a more resilient, equitable, and accessible food system. Drawing on a community–university partnership, the session highlights how RFN uses arts and storytelling to build relationships, honor cultural food traditions, and foster inclusion across the region.
Participants will learn from initiatives such as Arts Connect the Food System and Stories of Community Food Work, which use culturally grounded events and storytelling to elevate diverse voices, deepen community understanding, and inform collective action. The webinar will share practical insights and strategies for integrating arts-based approaches into community resilience work.
The free webinar takes place Thursday, January 22 at 1:00 pm.
Social media
Social media slang isn’t for every brand is a must-read for folks who are managing the socials of businesses and organizations. The tl;dr: Slang is not for everyone. Read and share.
Up your email marketing with Email marketing trends 2026: What will shape inbox experiences next Thursday, January 29, 11:00 am EST. (Use Chrome for best UX.) You’ll learn how to evolve with user likes and dislikes, technology, and user behavior.
There are a number of solid, useful, and doable ideas in 16 Facebook posting tips to increase engagement. Sprout Social has delivered again.
Evergreen Editorial Calendar
Always worth a share is Evergreen Editorial Calendar from Lightbox Collaborative. While the post dates to 2022, the calendar is easily adaptable and a good place to start to build your organization’s editorial calendar. In addition, the post has links to other valuable resources. Bookmark. You won’t regret it.