Friday Buzz: Organizations Celebrate World Food Day

Today marks the 70th anniversary of the formation of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations  (opens in a new tab). In honor of the group’s landmark anniversary, organizations around the world, including 60-plus from the United States and Canada, have joined FAO in celebrating World Food Day  (opens in a new tab), a “time to raise awareness and encourage action to end food insecurity around the world,” writes one of the participating groups, Heifer International  (opens in a new tab).

Contributions have come in all shapes and sizes. The Church World Service  (opens in a new tab) has partnered with local organizations in Haiti to build cisterns and drill wells to help take the stress off of farmers during the drought.

“On the occasion of World Food Day 2015, we hope that water and food will no longer be luxury items in Haiti,” CWS wrote in a news release  (opens in a new tab).

Other groups have taken to spreading a call to action. For example, OxFam America  (opens in a new tab) is asking people to sign a petition  (opens in a new tab), imploring Congress to pass the Global Food Security Act of 2015 to help support struggling small-scale farmers.

FAO also will be holding a World Food Day Expo  (opens in a new tab) to garner support for “The Zero Hunger Challenge  (opens in a new tab)” from representatives and students from around the world.

Tweet of the Day

Introducing Pablo 2.0, Perfect Images to Fit All Social Networks http://t.co/x94ltV74hn  (opens in a new tab) 🎨 pic.twitter.com/urtEuaAWZM  (opens in a new tab)

— Buffer (@buffer) October 15, 2015  (opens in a new tab)

When it comes to sharing a great photo on social media, getting into the nitty-gritty aspects can give organizations a real headache. Buffer has responded with Pablo 2.0  (opens in a new tab), a photo-editing program that will help make your event photos ready for any media platform.

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When it comes to leadership, hope for the best but plan for the worst. A surprising number of organizations are underprepared  (opens in a new tab) when it comes to succession planning. See how your organization can make sure it’s ready, just in case.

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