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  • Checklist

    Field Trip Safety Considerations

    November 13, 2024 admin

    Whether your organization’s spending a day at the zoo, taking a trip across thecountry, or flying overseas, planning and preparedness is a priority, and severalsafety…

  • White Paper

    Firearms and the Faithful

    January 2, 2020 Abigail Miller

    Across America, Jewish communities are on heightened alert and are wondering what role armed security should play in their security plans.

  • White Paper

    Private Security

    April 28, 2022 Abigail Miller

    Does hiring a private security firm make Jews safer?

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  • Webinar Recording

    Deep Dive: Writing The NSGP Application Webinar Recording

    January 14, 2025 Wyatt Ronan

    Join the Secure Community Network (SCN), Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), and expert panelists for a discussion on the application process with a focus on the Investment Justification (IJ) for the FY2024/2025 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) season.

    • Nonprofit Security Grant Program
  • Checklist

    NSGP Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP) Checklist

    January 14, 2025 Wyatt Ronan

    Congratulations on being awarded an NSGP grant! Now you will begin the grant implementation process. The Environmental and Historic Preservation Form (EHP) is one of several grant acceptance forms that awardees must complete and get approved prior to beginning their security projects.

    • Nonprofit Security Grant Program
  • Informational One Pager

    FY 2023/2024 FEMA Guidance // Introduction to the NSGP FAQ

    November 26, 2024 Wyatt Ronan

    There is no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to the issues surrounding firearms and security. Every community is different. But the questions are often the same, whether for a large urban congregation or a small rural one. Join us as we share consistent, best-practice considerations for issues related to armed security in synagogues and other facilities.

    • Nonprofit Security Grant Program
  • Webinar Recording

    FY 2024 Non-Profit Security Grant Program National Security Supplemental Webinar Recording

    November 22, 2024 Wyatt Ronan

    There is no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to the issues surrounding firearms and security. Every community is different. But the questions are often the same, whether for a large urban congregation or a small rural one. Join us as we share consistent, best-practice considerations for issues related to armed security in synagogues and other facilities.

    • Nonprofit Security Grant Program
  • Informational One Pager

    2023 NSGP Key Changes

    September 27, 2024 Abigail Miller

    On 07 December, SCN held its third conversation in the 2023/2024 NSGP webinar series, titled Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) Key Changes in partnership with The Jewish Federations of North America and Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations, walking participants through key changes to NSGP for FY23, with a specific focus on updated guidelines in order to better prepare applicants for the upcoming NSGP grant season.

    • Nonprofit Security Grant Program