With the COVID-19 crisis in full swing, remaining calm during the panic is incredibly difficult. There is a mix of misinformation and alarmism in the media, and we all find ourselves wondering: How will this impact my life? Will my loved ones be OK? Can I pay my...
It’s been an unprecedented time of anxiety for everyone. But, for Liz Barnett and others focused on addressing the needs of the less fortunate in our communities, these past few weeks have been especially stressful. Barnett is the executive director of The Bloom...
GiftAMeal, a St. Louis based mobile app, is stepping up in the face of the COVID-19 crisis that has hit our community so hard. Today, GiftAMeal announced an ambitious 5-point plan to provide relief to struggling restaurants and the most at-risk segments of our...
We often read or hear stories of global food insecurity. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) estimates that about one in every nine people suffers from hunger across the globe. At the same time, as a result of inefficiencies throughout...
If you’ve spent any time working in or volunteering for a nonprofit you’re probably familiar with the fact that the goals of their organization are constantly challenged by the resources they have to achieve them. To put it mildly: budgets are tight. Hence, my typical...