Sunday, October 16, 2011

Social Ignition via Food - Blog Action Day 2011

Over the course of its time on the interwebs, this blog will be a place to explore those better ways.  There isn't just one right way, so lets dig in...

In honor of Blog Action Day, we can start our work with two prime examples. Both DC Central Kitchen in Washington, D.C. and FareStart in Seattle, WA have opened successful revenue generating arms to their social missions. On opposite sides of the country, each trains people in food service techniques along with the softer skills of accountability and self-worth.  Through catering (DC) and restaurant (Seattle) services, they are able to generate revenue to support their educational programming. In his book, Begging for Change, Robert Egger reinforces the notion that the traditional fundraising model of non-profits is not sustainable. Due to these addition revenue sources, DC Central Kitchen and FareStart make an impact on present and future students that measure for beyond the time they spend in the kitchen and serving customers.

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