NASEDoVoC Chairman Dante Gliniecki Visits Aidmatrix to Plan Next Generation of NDMN

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Dante Gliniecki, Statewide Volunteer Coordinator at Missouri State Emergency Management Agency and Chairman of NASEDoVoC (National Association of State Emergency Donations & Volunteer Coordinators) recently visited the Aidmatrix office. Aidmatrix is currently collaborating with NASEDoVoC on the current disaster relief plans for 2014 and on the exciting future of the National Donations Management Network (NDMN). His visit was scheduled to discuss and plan the next generation of the NDMN and Aidmatrix's SCM4Giving.

Dante spoke with the entire Aidmatrix staff during the morning of his visit. He shared with us many great thoughts and perspectives on how Aidmatrix has been an integral partner to himself and the VOAD community in disaster relief in the United States, and how NASEDoVoC and Aidmatrix are working towards an exciting future.

The NDMN has been effectively used for relief efforts in more than 70 disasters in past 7 years. NASEDoVoC’s mission is to coordinate with partner organizations, and promote greater understanding, expertise, mutual support and information sharing within the ranks of volunteer and donations coordinators.

"That's why I'm here. To look for ways that we can work together to keep the system strong. To support the [Aidmatrix] Foundation and keep the system working in the future." - Dante Gliniecki

The NDMN connects more than 49 U.S. States and 3 US territories & city governments with 3,000+ Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) members to create a network for immediate response in the event of a disaster. These parties are able to share information and donations online in real-time, using supply chain management, volunteer management and fundraising technologies.

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Aidmatrix #8 on Aid & International Development Forum's Top 50 Organizations to Follow on Twitter for Disaster Relief

The Aid & International Development Forum recently released their Top 50 Organisations to Follow on Twitter for Disaster Relief, and Aidmatrix made the list at #8. Thanks to AIDF for putting this list together, and for including us alongside all the great disaster relief organizations.

About the list from AIDF:

Welcome to the list of Who to Follow on Twitter for Disaster Relief. This list consists of the most active organisations and experts to disaster relief, ICT technology, logistics and water security on Twitter. The aim of this list is to raise awareness online and to pay attention to current issues and information about the latest technologies and services in disaster relief, water security, ICT technology and logistics. It benefits people by building a network of some professional and influential twitter accounts. Join in the conversation with #AIDFwhotofollow #AIDFdisasterrelief and follow all of those who work in ICT, logistics and the emergency area. Ifyou find more interesting accounts, please share them with us.


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FareShare Hunger Relief Warehouse in Kent, England, Now Live

FareShare went live recently with the SCM4Hunger Online Warehouse Management Module in a new Regional Center, FareShare Kent, in the county of Kent, located in South East England.

FareShare is a UK national charity which supports communities to relieve food poverty. In 2013/14, the food redistributed by FareShare contributed towards more than 12 million meals and helped businesses reduce CO2 emissions by 19,500 tonnes.

FareShare now has 21 Regional Center locations live on the SCM4Hunger Warehouse module. Congratulations to the FareShare team and to all that helped make this another successful go-live!

Aidmatrix Partner FareShare Receives Donation of 5.1 Million Meals from Generous Tesco Customers

Aidmatrix partner FareShare, a UK national charity which supports communities to relieve food poverty, recently received a donation from generous Tesco customers that will help supply 5.1 million meals to feed people in need. In 2013/14, the food redistributed by FareShare contributed towards more than 12 million meals and helped businesses reduce CO2 emissions by 19,500 tonnes.

Read part of the opening excerpt from the press release:

"Generous Tesco customers have donated an incredible 5.1 million meals for people in need. The total was calculated following the Neighbourhood Food Collection which took place in every store across the UK between 3-5 July.

The latest Neighbourhood Food Collection was held between in partnership with foodbanks charity, the Trussell Trust and food redistribution charity, FareShare.

The food collected will benefit those living in food poverty, many of whom struggle during the summer months. Often low-income families, who normally receive free school meals, have to find ways to make their budgets stretch to afford extra meals for their children."

Lindsay Boswell, CEO of FareShare said:

“Once again, we have been completely blown away by the generosity of the Great British public – generosity that will allow us to keep helping the most vulnerable people in society. We are incredibly grateful to Tesco and their customers as we will now be able to provide the 1,290 charities we support with more of the food they need.”

Read the official press release