Leader Tools + Resources
Promo Materials + Toolkits
EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING
- National Event Calendar: See what Slow Food gatherings are happening from coast to coast.
- Post Your Event: Local chapters and approved partners can submit events to the calendar through this form.
- SFUSA Tips for Effective Events: Plan local Slow Food events like a pro with this brief how-to.
- Slow Food’s International Fundraising Guidelines
The fundraising code of conduct for all Slow Food affiliated associations, chapters, and projects.
Chapter updates, reporting, and filing
- Chapter Leader Update Form
Use this online form to inform the Slow Food USA national office about a newly elected leader or make updates to a current leader’s contact information. - New Chapter Application
We walk you through the two-part process of starting a new chapter. - Guide to Filing Chapter Taxes
Don’t fear the filing! Simple instructions for the simple process of filing you chapter taxes - Guidelines for Reporting on Lobbying Activities
CHAPTER HANDBOOK
- Chapter Handbook
Your guide to the administrative side of running a local chapter.
Commit to Joy + Justice
Chapter Leadership Change FOrm
Are you a new chapter leader (or not new but haven’t yet told us more about yourself?) Or are you transitioning out of a leadership position?
STay in touch
- Join the Slow Food USA Leaders Facebook group
Connect with our national network of leaders
- Join the Slow Food USA Slack platform
Please join with your official Slow Food chapter email (ends in @slowfoodusa.org). This way you can share this log in with current and subsequent leaders. Channels to join are #sf-leaders #sf-fundraising and more
- Sign up for the Leader Links monthly email
Bring national and international campaigns to your community, take advantage of exclusive opportunities to spread the Slow Food message, and get access to promotional and educational materials by signing up for our monthly Leader Links email.
- Chapter Email Accounts
These accounts are the official communication route from Slow Food USA to our network of chapters. You should check this account regularly, as it is where all our official chapter communication will be sent from the national office, including: Annual Report URLs, Leader Links (we will continue sending this to personal addresses as well), Membership Lists, New tools and updates, Tax Information
If you’re having trouble logging into your chapter email account, send a note to chapters@slowfoodusa.org.
Slow Food Network Support Directory
This directory is a listing of Slow Food leaders that are volunteering to be an advisor, guide, and support for other leaders. This directory is organized by Slow Food Sector. Here you can find help on anything from Local Chapter Management to collaborating with the School Garden Network and more. If you are willing to join the directory as an amazing support for other leaders, please use the join form found immediately below the directory table.
JOIN THE SUPPORT DIRECTORY
Share your Stories
We want to know about all the great things you are doing as a chapter, the extraordinary individuals in your community and all things Slow Food happening in your part of the world. Click the button below to share stories, photos and announcements from your chapter.
Chapter Goals and Priorities
Below is a table listing each active chapter’s current goals and actions. This shared resource is intended to give all chapters insight into what we are all doing with the hope that we can build alliances, support networks, and succeed together.