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https://lnkd.in/gm7rv7qk I am so proud to be a new Board of Directors member of this awesome Non Profit organization, Bigger Table. Larry and I are working with Bigger Table to address food insecurities in our Big City of Chicago with Big Shoulders. When asked: "Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you or thirsty and give you something to drink..?" The King will reply,"I tell you the truth whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me." Please join us at Bigger Table. 🙏 BUILDING A BETTER CHICAGOLAND. TOGETHER. Bigger Table is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization bringing together the food & beverage industry to address hunger, unemployment, and inclusive economic development in Chicagoland. A gift to Bigger Table today makes a difference during this time of food crisis within our communities, helping. Your support can help hundreds of thousands of people who face food insecurity. DONATE TO BIGGER TABLE Launched in 2020 by the Chicagoland Food & Beverage Network (CFBN), Bigger Table focuses on uncovering opportunities within the food & beverage industry to collaborate and deliver charitable and economic growth initiatives. Bigger Table connects industry partners who otherwise would not work together, to find new philanthropic paths and deliver consumer-ready product where and when it is needed most. Bigger Table promotes long-term employment and growth within the industry. Bigger Table does not compete with food banks, distribution centers, or industry players; instead, we connect them together, unlocking otherwise invisible opportunities that lie within these industries and their supply chains. By connecting disparate partners under a common goal to create new value for the public good. LEARN MORE ABOUT BIGGER TABLE

We want you to get the most out of your CUMAC visit so we will be sharing "hacks" to help you prolong your food and free up your budget! Check out our first CUMAC "hack" of the year. Share your favorite food storage and budget tips with us in the comments! #foodjustice #volunteer #foodrescue #nonprofitorganization #nonprofitlife #nonprofit #endhunger #healthyfoodchoices #communitylove #communitydevelopment #freshproduce #volunteerwork #aces #traumainformed #sustainablelifestyle #foodinsecurity #risetogether #equity #foodaccess #wellnessadvocate #healthgoals #justice #viral #explore

Tuesday morning treats for my colleagues at Industrious Evanston: Fudgy Chocolate Brownies and Peanut Butter with Chocolate Chip Brownies. Let's make it a great, shortened week, everyone! Promise to spend 15 minutes at some point this week, doing nothing -- just sitting there in the quiet -- soaking in the world around you, with your mind free of clutter. #bakingfortheoffice #executiveleadership #nonprofitleadership

All my Canadian friends. Don't forget if your hungry later or just feeling generous to stop by your local A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. and get yourself a Teen Burger. Today $2 from every Teen Burger goes directly to MS Canada. You can also round up your purchase or just make a donation to this great cause. 🍔 MS is a neurological disease of the central nervous system that affects the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. 🍔 Over 90,000 Canadians live with MS—one of the highest rates in the world. 🍔 On average, 12 Canadians are diagnosed with MS every day. 🍔 Most people are diagnosed with MS between the ages of 20 and 49. 🍔 Women are 3X more likely to be diagnosed with MS. 🍔 MS is an unpredictable disease that causes different symptoms in different people. 🍔 Symptoms include numbness, tingling, loss of balance, coordination, and mobility, vision problems, impaired speech, extreme fatigue, bladder issues, and more… 🍔 The cause of MS is unknown and currently there is no cure, but researchers are learning more about the disease every day. 🍔 Every dollar raised through Burgers to Beat MS goes directly to our community, funding critical research and support programs. #BurgersToBeatMS #MS #MultipleSclerosis

𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 for my colleagues at Industrious Evanston:  A double chocolate chip bundt cake with white and dark chocolate glazes. It a great Monday to start a great week. #bakingfortheoffice #youbelonghere #nonprofitleadership #teambuilding

Many of you ask me to write grants for your organizations. I have to turn a lot of organizations away because they lack a plan, and ultimately do not prioritize accordingly. Funders want to see sustainable systems in place. With that being said need help generating revenue outside of grants look into Not Just Fundrasing.

RAISING UP BRISTOL: One year in to Brewed to Give and we want to let you know about the impact of your last BBF pint. BBF has always looked for ways to give back to the city that made us. We’ve given beer and sponsorship, here and there, but often to customers and friends we already had a connection with. In 2020, we launched Clear Head to raise money for Talk Club, and that gave us a taste of beer for good. But we knew that our city needed more, and we wanted to rise to the challenge. We wanted to lead the charge! That’s why we launched Brewed to Give – to raise up Bristol communities with a 2% tax on total brewery sales. Over the past 12 months, we have donated more than £80k of stock, space and direct support to180 charities and good causes across our city. But the genius of the initiative, is that where appropriate, we invest our asset - Beer - then support communities to sell it, generating 3-5 times the cost price. In this way, our £80k investment has converted into £200k of unrestricted funds, kept by the community, for the community. No strings, no fuss, no funding reports! Every beer you buy gives back to Bristol and with thanks to you, the Brewed to Give budget has increased to £100k for 2024-25. This means we can support more epic projects, more frequently, across more parts of the city. But we're not going to stop there as we’re already planning on how we can make Brewed to Give bigger and better. From rolling out new pathways into brewing for local young people, to inspiring other businesses to join us, or make their own commitment to the city. “We think this idea is the essence of what the word 'community' stands for. You support the people who made you, you lead by example, you let people have a good time and help them run great events for good causes. It is a cycle of goodness! We hope other local businesses follow your lead!” Ruslan, volunteer for Friends of Henleaze Infant School Whether you access our support, join us as a business partner, or buy a BBF beer, just know that together, we’ve got Bristol’s back! Every beer you buy gives back to Bristol. To learn more or to apply for support, head to https://lnkd.in/eJYyNdWa #DRINKWITHPURPOSE

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day: that's why CCEH provides very light breakfast fare like toast with peanut butter and jelly, butter, or cream cheese for folks that come into the Resource Center. 🍞 🧈 🍌 We are very low on peanut butter, jelly, butter, cream cheese, and packaged snacks (soft, easy-to-chew snacks). If you'd like to help our clients start their day with a light breakfast, please let us know. You can see the full list of our needed items on our website: https://buff.ly/4ffVfMV #breakfast #nonprofit #endhomelessness #homelessresources #fullbellyfullheart #snacks

Customer Success Story - FoodCycle 🚀 FoodCycle is a UK-based charity that aims to make food poverty, loneliness, and food waste a thing of the past for every community. With weekly community dining, the organization feeds the hungry and offers company to the lonely. After manually handling donations and Gift Aid claims for some time, the organization set out to look for a platform that could keep up with its growth and meet all its needs. This is when they discovered and implemented FinDock, which ended up being the perfect solution for their needs. Carly Shutes, the Head of Marketing at FoodCycle shares: “The reliability we’ve experienced so far is unmatched. This solution is the breath of fresh air we needed. It meets all our current needs, and there’s always a possibility to use more features — but whether we’ll ever need those, depends on our growth!” Read the full story about how FinDock has benefited FoodCycle here: https://lnkd.in/esGHuNti