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  • 05/28/2013 - GOOD360 JOINS COALITION TO BETTER SERVE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

    Good360 Joins Coalition to Better Serve People with Disabilities

    Leading Not-for-Profit in Product Philanthropy Partners with eSSENTIAL Accessibility to Provide Disability Friendly Communications Platform


    Alexandria, Va., May 28, 2013 — Good360 today announced it has joined a coalition of leading brands seeking to reach more people with disabilities, led by eSSENTIAL Accessibility. As part of its efforts, Good360 is hosting an assistive technology application on its website, good360.org, and launched a branded communications channel to directly engage people with disabilities, including nonprofits, partners and donors.

    eSSENTIAL Accessibility’s assistive technology application provides a suite of keyboard and mouse replacement solutions, among other tools. The app is free of charge to the end user and can be downloaded by clicking the blue wheelchair and keyboard symbol located on www.good360.org.

    Good360 also worked with eSSENTIAL Accessibility to create the Good360 Disability Channel, a custom gateway that highlights the organization’s mandate of working with some of the world’s leading brands to efficiently donate slow-moving, obsolete and seasonal inventory to an extensive network of prequalified charities, schools and libraries – more than 1,000 of which serve the disabilities community directly.

    “We are thrilled to be joining this important coalition of organizations that truly see the importance of engaging and empowering people with disabilities,” says Melissa Trumpower, Chief Marketing Officer & Executive Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Good360. “Over the past 30 years, it has been our mission to support communities across the globe and it was immediately clear that this was the next step for us in continuing on our path of driving positive social impact and helping people in need.”
     
    “Good360 is an admirable organization whose mission we see many parallels to ours – to bring big organizations together to create social impact,” says Simon Dermer, Managing Director of eSSENTIAL Accessibility. “By making Good360’s online communications available to people of all abilities, we can help further uplift and bring exposure to their work and mission,” he says.

    About eSSENTIAL Accessibility
    eSSENTIAL Accessibility leads a coalition of organizations dedicated to creating social and economic value in the disability space. Our members feature assistive technology on their websites and use our digital media and marketing platform to reach and engage people with disabilities. For more information, please visit www.essentialaccessibility.com.

    About Good360
    Good360 was created in 1983 to help companies efficiently donate slow-moving, obsolete and seasonal inventory to charitable organizations. These products are new and include nonperishables such as apparel, books, toys, personal care products, office and school supplies, computers and much more.  Today, the nonprofit leader in product philanthropy distributes goods to a network of more than 35,000 prequalified charities, schools and libraries on behalf of America’s top brands. Good360 has been recognized by both the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy and Forbes for its excellence and efficiency, respectively, in helping companies drive their bottom lines and at the same time do social good. For more information, visit Good360.org.

    MEDIA CONTACT:
    Jenny Bertolette
    703.299.7575
    jenny@good360.org

     

  • 03/07/2013 - GOOD360 ANNOUNCES MATTHEW SHAY AS NEW MEMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    GOOD360 ANNOUNCES MATTHEW SHAY AS NEW MEMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    National Retail Federation President and CEO brings industry expertise to the nonprofit leader in product philanthropy


    Alexandria, Va., March 7, 2013 — Good360 announced today that Matthew Shay, president and CEO of the National Retail Federation, has joined the organization’s board of directors. Shay joins Good360 as the nonprofit enters its thirtieth year as a thought leader in the product philanthropy space.

    “Not only will Matt bring a deep understanding of the retail industry culture to our board, he will help introduce product philanthropy to many of America’s top brands through the world’s largest retail trade association,” said Good360 Chair Carly Fiorina. “We could not be more enthusiastic about the addition of Matt’s progressive vision as we continue to engineer innovative ways of connecting those who have with those who need. “

    As president and CEO of the National Retail Federation, Shay serves as the chief advocate for an industry with more than 3.6 million U.S. establishments that create jobs for more than 42 million workers and generate $3.1 trillion in annual sales. Beyond U.S. borders, Shay represents NRF global membership that includes retailers and industry partners in more than 45 nations.

    Shay previously served as president and CEO of the International Franchise Association, which represents more than 1,200 franchise companies in retail and other industries around the world. During his time as CEO, the IFA adopted an aggressive public policy agenda. Among other things, this led to a series of initiatives to restore the flow of credit to cash-strapped retail and other franchise businesses during the national recession. He serves on a number of boards and committees, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Association Committee of 100, representing the nation’s leading trade and industry groups. Shay is a graduate of Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio, and The Ohio State University College of Law, and holds a master’s degree in business administration from the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business.

    “Good360 makes it their job to think of others first, and continues to set the bar with their commitment to helping those in need,” said NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay. “I am thrilled to be joining such an influential and philanthropic organization and look forward to sharing my experiences and contributing to the future growth of this tremendous organization.”

    Shay joins Good360’s board of directors chaired by Fiorina, former president and CEO of HP. In January, Fiorina delivered a keynote at Retail’s BIG Show that set the stage for a strategic partnership aimed at further enhancing the role that retail plays in communities nationwide through charitable contributions.  
     
    About Good360
    Good360 was created in 1983 to help companies efficiently donate slow-moving, obsolete and seasonal inventory to charitable organizations. These products are new and include nonperishables such as apparel, books, toys, personal care products, office and school supplies, computers and much more.  Today, the nonprofit leader in product philanthropy distributes goods to a network of more than 34,000 prequalified charities, schools and libraries on behalf of America’s top brands. Good360 has been recognized by both the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy and Forbes for its excellence and efficiency, respectively, in helping companies drive their bottom lines and at the same time do social good. For more information, visit Good360.org.

    MEDIA CONTACT:
    Jenny Bertolette
    703.299.7575
    jenny@good360.org

     

  • 02/21/2013 - KIM BAICH JOINS GOOD360 AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Alexandria, Va., February 21, 2013 ? Good360 today announced that Kim Baich has been appointed as the organization?s chief operating officer. A seasoned executive and current small business owner, Baich comes to Good360 with diverse experience in large, complex, multi-billion dollar organizations in the federal and private sectors. She is responsible for day- to-day operations, including its warehousing and transportation, as well as business development, managing a team responsible for securing hundreds of millions of dollars of product and cash annually to support thousands of charities serving millions in need.

    ?Kim?s diverse experience in both the federal and private sectors made her a great fit for Good360?s leadership team,? said Cindy Hallberlin, Good360 President and CEO. ?Kim is the rare executive who possesses vision coupled with an extraordinary ability to execute with excellence.? She will help take Good360 to the next level as we enter our 30th year.?

    Baich most recently served as vice president of public affairs and community relations at Giant Food, LLC, the largest supermarket chain in DC, MD, VA and DE. Prior to that, she served as vice president of communications and corporate responsibility for U.S. Foodservice, the second largest nationwide foodservice distributor. Baich also served as a principal at SRA International, where she provided consultant services to the federal government in the areas of diversity, communication, organizational development, and alternative dispute resolution. Baich holds a BA from Temple University and a JD from Widener University School of Law.

    As chief operating officer, Baich succeeds Don Miller, whose departure was announced in December.
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    About Good360
    Good360 was created in 1983 to help companies efficiently donate slow-moving, obsolete and seasonal inventory to charitable organizations. These products are new and include nonperishables such as apparel, books, toys, personal care products, office and school supplies, computers and much more.? Today, the nonprofit leader in product philanthropy distributes goods to a network of more than 34,000 prequalified charities, schools and libraries on behalf of America?s top brands. Good360 has been recognized by both the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy and Forbes for its excellence and efficiency, respectively, in helping companies drive their bottom lines and at the same time do social good. For more information, visit Good360.org.
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    MEDIA CONTACT:
    Jenny Bertolette
    703.299.7575
    jenny@good360.org

     
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  • 11/20/2012 - GOOD360 JOINS THE NATIONAL #GIVINGTUESDAY MOVEMENT TO TRANSFORM GIVING SEASON

    Nonprofit leader in product philanthropy to introduce Giving Market and business case motion graphics video

    Alexandria, Va., November 20, 2012 ? Good360 has joined #GivingTuesday, a first-of-its-kind effort that will harness the collective power of a unique blend of partners?charities, families, businesses and individuals?to transform how people think about, talk about and participate in the giving season. Coinciding with the Thanksgiving Holiday and the kickoff of the holiday shopping season, #GivingTuesday will inspire people to take collaborative action to improve their local communities, give back in better, smarter ways to the charities and causes they support and help create a better world. Taking place November 27, 2012 ? the Tuesday after Thanksgiving ? #GivingTuesday will harness the power of social media to create a national movement around the holidays dedicated to giving, similar to how Black Friday and Cyber Monday have become days that are, today, synonymous with holiday shopping.

    ?Good360 is always looking for ways to celebrate giving and engage communities, individuals and companies,? said Cindy Hallberlin, Good360 President & CEO. ?We?re thrilled to join so many incredible organizations in the #GivingTuesday movement.?

    In addition to inviting corporate donors and member nonprofits to tweet and post about their giving experience in honor of #GivingTuesday, Good360 is introducing two new initiatives to promote both cash and product contributions. To encourage financial support, Good360 will unveil its online Giving Market where individuals can donate symbolic gifts on behalf of their friends and loved ones. The market highlights the fact that for every dollar donated, Good360 is able to deliver, on average, $70 worth of critically needed goods to nonprofits representing every cause imaginable. All funds raised will help offset the cost of shipping and handling for their member nonprofits.

    To promote product contributions, Good360 will launch a new motion graphics video that illustrates in 60 seconds why product philanthropy is a great idea for business. Not just an inventory solution, Good360's philanthropy model can improve the bottom line, build employee engagement and improve sales as a socially responsible company all by donating merchandise that might otherwise be stored, destroyed, or liquidated for pennies on the dollar.

    Seeing an opportunity to channel the generous spirit of the holiday season to inspire action around charitable giving, a group of friends and partners, led by the 92nd Street Y, came together to find ways to promote and celebrate the great American tradition of giving. Thought leaders in philanthropy, social media and grassroots organizing joined with 92nd Street Y to explore what is working in modern philanthropy and how to expand these innovations throughout the philanthropic sector.

    Currently, more than 1,000 corporate and nonprofit organizations have committed to participate in the initiative. #GivingTuesday is endorsed by Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy, Dorothy A. Johnson Center on Philanthropy, Giving Institute, Giving USA Foundation and InterAction. Charity Navigator and GuideStar are serving as Charity Advisors. VolunteerMatch is a volunteer advisor to #GivingTuesday.

    ?In addition to inviting corporate donors and member nonprofits to tweet and post about their giving experience in honor of #GivingTuesday, Good360 is introducing two new initiatives to promote both cash and product contributions. To encourage financial support, Good360 will unveil its online Giving Market where individuals can donate symbolic gifts on behalf of their friends and loved ones. The market highlights the fact that for every dollar donated, Good360 is able to deliver, on average, $70 worth of critically needed goods to nonprofits representing every cause imaginable. All funds raised will help offset the cost of shipping and handling for their member nonprofits.

    For more details about the #GivingTuesday movement, visit the #GivingTuesday website (www.givingtuesday.org), Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/GivingTuesday) or follow #GivingTuesday (https://twitter.com/GivingTues) and the #GivingTuesday hashtag on Twitter.

    About #GivingTuesday
    #GivingTuesday is a movement to celebrate and provide incentives to give. It will culminate with a national day of giving on November 27, 2012. This first-of-its-kind effort harnesses the collective power of a unique blend of partners? charities, families, businesses and individuals?to transform how people think about, talk about and participate in the giving season. A team of recognized experts and influencers, initially convened by leaders of 92nd Street Y and supported by a core group of founding partners, are spearheading this effort. Founding partners include United Nations Foundation, DonorsChoose.org, Mashable, Blackbaud, charity: water, GlobalGiving, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), Kiva, Darden Restaurant Group, Groupon, Unilever and VentureThree Capital. Leaders in philanthropy, social media, innovative giving, grassroots organizing, marketing and communications are providing counsel and resources to help build this movement.

    About Good360
    Good360 was created in 1983 to help companies efficiently donate slow-moving, obsolete and seasonal inventory to charitable organizations. These products are new and include nonperishables such as apparel, books, toys, personal care products, office and school supplies, computers and much more.? Today, the nonprofit leader in product philanthropy distributes goods to a network of more than 32,000 prequalified charities, schools and libraries on behalf of America?s top brands. Good360 has been recognized by both the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy and Forbes for its excellence and efficiency, respectively, in helping companies drive their bottom lines and at the same time do social good. For more information, visit Good360.org.

    MEDIA CONTACT:
    Jenny Bertolette
    703.299.7575
    jenny@good360.org

     

  • 10/02/2012 - GOOD360 RECEIVES KNIGHT FOUNDATION SUPPORT TO ENGAGE COMMUNITIES THROUGH TECHNOLOGY

    Alexandria, Va., Oct. 2, 2012 ? Good360 announced today that it will use a $250,000 grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to engage communities, individuals and companies through their new online product exchange platform.

    The support is part of Knight?s Technology for Engagement Initiative, founded on the ideal that technology has the power to transform our democracy. The initiative funds projects that experiment with ways people can engage with and take action on issues they care about.

    Good360, the nonprofit leader in product philanthropy since 1983, is growing the world?s largest online product donation marketplace. The enhanced platform will enable their network of more than 30,000 nonprofits, schools and libraries to communicate their needs and impact, corporate donors to fulfill their requests and individual contributors to support their favorite causes with tangible donations.

    ?Collaboration is vital as we expand on our goal to connect companies who have goods with the nonprofits who need them,? said Melissa Trumpower, Good360 Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. ?By creating an online platform where philanthropy and innovation meet, we hope to empower our nonprofit network to find, request, fundraise and fulfill their product needs anytime from anywhere.?

    Features of the new platform will include a ?Nonprofit Profile? where organizations will be able to highlight their mission, programs and the people and communities they serve. The ?Neighborhood Donation Mapping Tool? will allow nonprofits to find available donations within a certain community. ?Wish Lists? will enable organizations to choose existing products from the Good360 catalog and engage their own network of supporters by requesting help to cover the shipping and handling fees. ?Impact Reporting Tools? will allow nonprofits to show immediate gratitude to supportive individuals and share stories with donor companies.

    As nonprofits use these tools, corporations will better understand the impact of their donations and be able to make important decisions about future donations. Individuals will have the chance to become effective and influential micro-philanthropists, realizing that they can leverage, on average, $70 in product value for every single dollar they donate towards the nonprofit or cause of their choosing.

    During the initial phase of launching the new platform, Good360 will work with companies and nonprofits in Knight resident communities in which Good360 already has a strong nonprofit base to seek user feedback and test engagement methodology. This will include how-to webinars, segmented online campaigns and heightened relationship building.

    ?Strong communities are built person by person, relationship by relationship,? said Jeff Coates, Knight Foundation Strategic Initiatives Associate. ?Good360 will foster these relationships through technology and help empower communities to shape their own futures.?

    Knight Foundation, a national funder with local roots, is committed to promoting democracy by supporting informed and engaged communities. The Technology for Engagement Initiative, launched in 2010, has invested $10 million in 24 projects. Knight Foundation today also released a new report, Digital Citizenship: Exploring the Field of Technology for Engagement. It can be found at knightfoundation.org/digitalcitizenship.

    About Good360
    An international nonprofit with nearly 30 years of experience in product philanthropy, Good360 is dedicated to helping people and communities in need by distributing corporate product donations to qualified nonprofits. These include nonperishables, such as apparel, books, toys, personal care products, office and school supplies, computers and much more.? On behalf of several Fortune 100 consumer, retail and technology companies, Good360 distributes products to a network of nearly 30,000 pre-vetted organizations. Good360 has been recognized by both the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy and Forbes magazine for its excellence and efficiency, respectively, in helping companies drive their bottom lines and at the same time do social good. ?

    About the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
    Knight Foundation supports transformational ideas that promote quality journalism, advance media innovation, engage communities and foster the arts. The foundation believes that democracy thrives when people and communities are informed and engaged. For more, visit KnightFoundation.org.

     

  • 08/16/2012 - GOOD360 INCLUDED IN GIVING LIBRARY LAUNCH AIMED TO IMPROVE PHILANTHROPY

    The Laura and John Arnold Foundation releases an online library to help philanthropists make informed and impactful decisions with respect to giving

    Alexandria, Va., August 16, 2012 ? Good360 announced today their involvement in the Giving Library, an innovative online library dedicated to providing information about hundreds of nonprofit organizations through easily digestible video formats. The library was released on Tuesday, August 14, by The Laura and John Arnold Foundation (LJAF), whose objective is to produce substantial, widespread and lasting reforms that will maximize opportunities and minimize injustice in our society.

    ?Through the Giving Library, philanthropists will be able to learn more about our mission and vision, the impact we are having, the challenges we face and what we could accomplish with additional financial resources in a uniquely intimate and non-committal manner,? said Good360 Chief Strategy Officer Ellie Hollander. ?This level of access and exposure is a generous gift onto itself, and something that we would never have been able to achieve without the foresight and help of LJAF.?

    Laura and John Arnold made public their dedication to philanthropy with the establishment of LJAF in 2008 and the signing of Bill Gates? and Warren Buffet?s Giving Pledge in 2010. The creation of the Giving Library is another step forward in their commitment to charitable giving. As reflected in their Philosophy of Philanthropy, the Arnolds seek to help other donors become as engaged, collaborative, and strategic about charitable giving as the Arnolds personally strive to be. The Giving Library is a tool, but it also serves as a call to action for strategic, thoughtful philanthropy.

    ?We have been blessed by the many opportunities afforded to us and feel it is our responsibility to invest in philanthropic efforts that create significant change within our lifetimes,? said Laura and John Arnold. ?We created the Giving Library to help philanthropists explore a large number of giving opportunities in one place and to help them make informed and impactful decisions.?

    The Giving Library provides two ways to explore participating non-profits: short-format videos that provide a broad understanding of an organization?s work; and long-format video interviews to model an in-depth, face-to-face meeting between a donor and a non-profit. The long-format video interviews address each organization?s origins, objectives, success metrics, leverage points, effectiveness, possible misconceptions, accomplishments, challenges, future plans, and gaps.

    In addition to learning about non-profit organizations by viewing online video interviews, donors have the option to utilize the Connection Center feature, which allows donors to plan their giving on their own terms.? Donors may directly connect with organizations of interest - anonymously or by voluntarily identifying themselves ? to ask questions or request additional information.
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    Non-profit organizations included in the Giving Library were evaluated to ensure that they are 501(c)(3) public charities. However, a nonprofit organization?s participation in the Giving Library is not an endorsement by LJAF.

    About the Giving Library
    The Giving Library offers philanthropists an innovative way to enhance their strategic charitable giving. Donors can explore our online archive of video interviews to locate, study, compare, and engage with hundreds of nonprofit organizations across the country. The Giving Library also serves nonprofit organizations by enhancing donor access through a compelling medium, increasing overall visibility, and providing an opportunity to learn about peer organizations across the country.

    About Good360
    A national nonprofit with nearly 30 years of experience in product philanthropy, Good360 is dedicated to helping people and communities in need by distributing corporate product donations to qualified nonprofits. These include nonperishables, such as apparel, books, toys, personal care products, office and school supplies, computers and much more.? On behalf of several Fortune 500 consumer, retail and technology companies, Good360 distributes products to a network of more than 30,000 pre-vetted organizations. Good360 has been recognized by both the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy and Forbes magazine for its excellence and efficiency, respectively, in helping companies drive their bottom lines and at the same time do social good.

    MEDIA CONTACT:
    Jenny Bertolette
    703.299.7575
    jenny@good360.org

     

  • 07/30/2012 - DON MILLER NAMED CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER; GERALD BORENSTEIN JOINS AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Alexandria, Va., July 30, 2012 ? Good360 today announced that Don Miller will make the transition from chief financial officer since 2009 to chief operating officer. He takes over responsibility for day to day operations of the nonprofit leader in product philanthropy, including its warehousing, transportation, and customer service functions.

    Additionally, the nonprofit announced that Gerald Borenstein has joined the leadership team as the chief financial officer. Borenstein comes to Good360 after more than 30 years as a financial and operations leader, as well as a designated change agent in startups, turnarounds and transitional organizations. He will be responsible for financial planning, internal and external reporting, accounting, audit, treasury, compliance, risk management and human resources.

    ?Gerald has been volunteering his valuable time and expertise to Good360 for some time now and we?re thrilled to have him officially join our leadership team full-time,? said Cindy Hallberlin, Good360 President and CEO. ?We?re also excited to have Don transition into his role on the operations side of the house. His diverse business background will no doubt help us fine tune and enhance our innovative model.?

    Prior to joining Good360 in 2009 as chief financial officer, Miller served in various roles at The Home Depot (THD) corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Ga. In the Mergers and Acquisitions group, Miller led the acquisition of two construction supply businesses for the HD Supply portfolio. As a member of the Business Leadership Program, Miller managed a retail store where he oversaw a $55M P&L while improving customer satisfaction and in-stock position. In Store Operations Finance, Miller planned and managed $6 billion in store payroll as well as $15 million of G&A expense. Miller began his professional career as a research analyst with Merrion Group, LLC in Westfield, N.J. He earned a Bachelor?s degree in Marketing from Boston College and an MBA from Kenan-Flagler Business School at The University of North Carolina ? Chapel Hill.

    Borenstein was the CFO and Treasurer for the National Council of La Raza and the Children's Defense Fund and CFO for the Sister to Sister Foundation.? In addition, Borenstein held dual CFO and COO positions at DataMan Direct and the SouthCone Trading Company and helped create and operate the Asia regional headquarters in Hong Kong for Bridgestone/Bandag. Borenstein holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Southern California?s Marshall School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Austin College

    About Good360
    A national nonprofit with nearly 30 years of experience in product philanthropy, Good360 is dedicated to helping people and communities in need by distributing corporate product donations to qualified nonprofits. These include nonperishables, such as apparel, books, toys, personal care products, office and school supplies, computers and much more.? On behalf of several Fortune 100 consumer, retail and technology companies, Good360 distributes products to a network of nearly 30,000 pre-vetted organizations. Good360 has been recognized by both the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy and Forbes magazine for its excellence and efficiency, respectively, in helping companies drive their bottom lines and at the same time do social good. ?

    MEDIA CONTACT:
    Jenny Bertolette
    703.299.7575
    jenny@good360.org

     
  • 06/05/2012 - GOOD360 RECEIVES CECP 2012 EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR EXEMPLARY PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HOME DEPOT

    Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy recognizes Good360 and The Home Depot for their Framing Hope Product Donation Program

    Alexandria, Va., June 5, 2012 ? The Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP), the only international forum of business leaders exclusively focused on raising the level and quality of corporate societal engagement, announces Good360 as the recipient of the 2012 Directors? Award, in partnership with The Home Depot for their collaborative Framing Hope Product Donation Program. The award honors an exemplary partnership between a corporation and a nonprofit and is a part of CECP?s 12th Annual Excellence Awards in Corporate Philanthropy.

    Framing Hope was created in 2008 out of The Home Depot associates? desire to donate marked-down inventory, buy-backs, returned merchandise and end-of-season items rather than shipping them back to crowded distribution centers or landfills. By partnering with Good360 to manage all aspects of the program, The Home Depot was able to distribute more than $100M in products to more than 1,000 prequalified nonprofits within Good360?s network. ?

    After the first year of the program, The Home Depot Foundation provided Good360 with a research grant used to enlist Indiana University?s measurement of both the community and environmental impact of Framing Hope. Research shows that in the first 28 months of Framing Hope, the program diverted 2,500 garbage trucks of compressed waste from landfills and almost 500,000 low-income families were reached within the first year.

    ?We applaud Good360 and The Home Depot for collaborating, innovating and making a scalable impact in communities in need across the country,? stated Charles Moore, Executive Director, CECP.? ?The Home Depot?s response to the grassroots movement by their employees demonstrates the high level of corporate societal engagement we look to inspire.?

    CECP recognizes Good360 and The Home Depot?s embodiment of the Award?s four rigorous Standards of Excellence: CEO leadership, partnership, a commitment to measurement, and innovation.? Kraft Foods, for its Fighting Hunger in the U.S. initiative, and Xylem Inc., for its Xylem Watermark program, were also recipients of this year?s Excellence Awards. The Directors? Award comes with a $25,000 grant for Good360 from CECP?s Board of Directors.

    ?Good360?s partnership with The Home Depot pinpoints exactly what effective collaborations are all about,? said Cindy Hallberlin, President and CEO, Good360. ?The Excellence Award confirms that together we?re able to reach communities around the country in a powerful way. Our Framing Hope program is a prime example of how Good360 can create 360 degrees of good ? good for companies, good for charities, good for people and good for the environment.?

    Good360 Board Chair Carly Fiorina will accept the award this afternoon at a ceremony in conjunction with the 2012 CECP Corporate Philanthropy Summit at the Time Warner Center in New York City. This year?s awards will be presented by Douglas Conant, former President and CEO of The Campbell Soup Company and Chairman of CECP.

    Following the ceremony, Good360 CEO Cindy Hallberlin will participate in a discussion panel moderated by Charles Best, founder and CEO of DonorsChoose.org, and winner of the 2011 Directors? Award for his organization?s pioneering partnership with Crate & Barrel.

    About the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP)
    CECP is the only international forum of business leaders exclusively focused on raising the level and quality of corporate societal engagement. Membership includes more than 180 global CEOs and chairpersons of companies that collectively account for more than 40 percent of reported corporate giving in the United States. CECP has presented Excellence Awards annually to more than 25 companies and nonprofit partners since 2000. The awards jury comprises representatives from corporate, nonprofit, government, investment, consulting, media and academic communities. The 2013 jury will be announced later this year.

    About Good360
    Consistently ranked by Forbes Magazine as one of the ten most cost-efficient charities in America, Good360 is dedicated to helping people and communities by distributing new corporate product donations to qualified nonprofits.? These include nonperishables, such as apparel, books, toys, personal care products, office and school supplies, computers, building supplies and much more.? On behalf of several Fortune 500 consumer, retail and technology companies, Good360 distributes products to a network of nearly 30,000 pre-vetted organizations.

    MEDIA CONTACT:
    Jenny Bertolette
    703.299.7575
    jenny@good360.org

     

  • 04/25/2012 - GOOD360 ANNOUNCES BOB SCHWARTZ AS NEW MEMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Appointment adds eCommerce prowess to the leader in product philanthropy

    Alexandria, Va., April 25, 2012 ? Good360 announced today that Bob Schwartz, president of Magento and managing partner of SchwartzGroup, has joined the board of directors.? Additionally, Good360 is now a Magento customer, allowing charities to have broader and easier access to much needed supplies and materials.

    ?Bob is an innovative business builder and change leader who exudes a passion for Internet commerce,? said Good360 President and CEO Cindy Hallberlin. ?Good360?s progressive vision requires constant development and Bob is a natural fit. I am confident that he will enable our continued success as the leader in product philanthropy.?

    "I love building great eCommerce brands and Good360 will be no exception,? said Bob Schwartz. ?I see enormous potential for Good360 to magnify its positive human impact through further leveraging internet technologies and I want to help spread awareness of this philanthropic network working to strengthen nonprofits and expand corporate citizenship.?

    Schwartz joins Good360 as the nonprofit prepares to introduce a cutting-edge upgrade to its online donation marketplace that will connect nonprofits, corporations and socially minded people to share stories and join together to improve their communities through product giving. And by using the Magento eCommerce platform, Good360 will be able to reach their goal to better serve the vast and increasing needs of its growing charitable network of more than 27,000 charities.

    Schwartz joins Good360?s board of directors chaired by Carly Fiorina, former president and CEO of HP.

    About Good360
    Consistently ranked by Forbes Magazine as one of the ten most cost-efficient charities in America, Good360 (formerly Gifts In Kind International) is dedicated to helping people and communities by distributing new corporate product donations to qualified nonprofits.? These include nonperishables, such as apparel, books, toys, personal care products, office and school supplies, computers, building supplies and much more.? On behalf of several Fortune 500 consumer, retail and technology companies, Good360 distributes products to a network of more than 27,000 pre-vetted organizations.

    MEDIA CONTACT:
    Jenny Bertolette
    703.299.7575
    jenny@good360.org

     
  • 04/23/2012 - JPMORGAN CHASE AND GOOD360 ANNOUNCE TECH WAREHOUSE PROGRAM

    Leading Global Financial Services Firm Teams Up With Nonprofit Leader in Product Philanthropy

    Alexandria, Va., April 23, 2012 ? Today, in conjunction with Earth Day, JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) and Good360 announced the launch of Tech Warehouse, a JPMorgan Chase Technology for Social Good program that will assist nonprofit organizations and schools with contributions of the firm's refurbished technology to enhance communities, improve individual productivity and address zero waste initiatives.? This innovative program leverages the benefits of sustainable management of resources at their end of life in order to make a positive impact on the world.

    ?JPMorgan Chase is committed to funding impactful programs that make a meaningful difference in the communities where we work and live,? said Guy Chiarello, Chief Information Officer, JPMorgan Chase. ?Since 2009, we?ve been able to redeploy almost 30 percent of desktops, laptops, monitors and printers collected ? avoiding costs and reducing our environmental impact.?? We are proud to develop Tech Warehouse with Good360 as a way to continue our work toward preserving the environment while providing useful technology for those in need.?

    ?Our new donation marketplace provides a great platform to distribute these highly desirable computers that would otherwise go to a landfill,? said Ellie Hollander, Chief Strategy Officer & EVP for Business Development at Good360. ?Good360 is committed to creating corporate, nonprofit and environmental win-win outcomes for excess technology and we?re thrilled to be working with JPMorgan Chase on Tech Warehouse.?

    Under the new partnership, JPMorgan Chase will replace hard drives in more than 3,000 of its computers and connect with Good360?s network of over 27,000 qualified charities through the world?s largest online product donation marketplace. Under this pilot program, these clean and tested refurbished computers equipped with basic peripherals and OS software will be made available to nonprofits over the next year. Qualified nonprofits will be permitted to acquire up to 15 products annually and five per quarter. Donations must be used for the primary purpose of serving the ill, needy or youth and cannot be resold, auctioned, traded, bartered or cross international borders. Charities will be asked to pay $65 to cover shipping and handling fees, and the program will also require recipients to properly recycle the computers when they reach their end of life.

    Good360, formerly Gifts In Kind International, has been providing product resources that help nonprofits meet their missions and allow companies to give back to the communities where they live and work since 1983. As the leaders in product philanthropy move to upgrade their cutting-edge online donation marketplace, the generous computer donations made by JPMorgan Chase will help stock the marketplace with one of the most requested products by their charity network.

    For more information on joining Good360?s charity network and accessing these donations, visit www.good360.org/JPMorganChase.

    About JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.3 trillion and operations in more than 60 countries. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers, small business and commercial banking, financial transaction processing, asset management and private equity. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase & Co. serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com.

    About Good360
    Consistently ranked by Forbes Magazine as one of the ten most cost-efficient charities in America, Good360 (formerly Gifts In Kind International) is dedicated to helping people and communities in need by distributing corporate product donations to qualified nonprofits.? These include nonperishables, such as apparel, books, toys, personal care products, office and school supplies, computers and much more.? On behalf of several Fortune 100 consumer, retail and technology companies, Good360 distributes products to a network of more than 27,000 pre-vetted organizations.

    MEDIA CONTACTS:
    Good360
    Jenny Bertolette, 703-299-7575
    jenny@good360.org

    JPMorgan Chase
    Jennifer Kim, 212-622-7068
    jennifer.h.kim@jpmchase.com

     
  • 04/20/2012 - ANN INC. PARTNERS WITH GOOD360 TO DONATE REUSABLE GOODS

    ANNCares360 program allows stores to donate to local charities in need

    NEW YORK, Apr. 20 / CSRwire / - ANN INC. (NYSE: ANN) the parent company of Ann Taylor and LOFT, today announced the launch of ANNCares360, a program in partnership with Good360, the nonprofit leader in product philanthropy. The program will facilitate the donation of available displays, marketing items, and fixtures to local charities that support women and children.

    ANNCares360 allows Ann Taylor, LOFT, ANN Taylor Factory, and LOFT Outlet stores to enter valued, reusable goods into a tracking system that will link to Good360?s online product donation marketplace and its network of more than 26,000 charities.

    ?ANN INC. is a company that is committed to doing business responsibly?, said Jeannette Ferran Astorga, Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility. ?The ANNCares360 program aligns perfectly with our environmental commitment to minimize waste in our operations since most of these items can be reused. We are pleased to know that we will be able to provide resources for communities in need.? We are also excited to celebrate the Company?s commitment to the environment by launching this program for Earth Day.?

    Each year, the Company has items in its stores and corporate offices that are available for donation across the country. The partnership with Good360 offers a uniform company-wide system, better tracking mechanisms, a wider reach, and a sustainable program for the future.

    Good360, previously known as Gifts In Kind International, is a pioneer in the product giving space with recognition by Forbes Magazine as one of America?s top ten most efficient charities. In three decades of service, Good360 has distributed nearly $7 billion in product donations to thousands of organizations serving a wide spectrum of people in need. Good360 is developing the world?s largest online product donation marketplace, where product donations from America?s top brands and retailers become goods for the greater good.

    ?Thanks to donors like ANN INC., Good360 is able to get essential products into the hands of those who need them most,? said Cindy Hallberlin, CEO and president of Good360. ANNCares360 is just one of many programs ANN INC. executes to provide a positive impact on the environment and the communities it serves. An overview of ANN INC.?s corporate social responsibility efforts can be found on www.responsiblyann.com.

    About Good360
    Consistently ranked by Forbes Magazine as one of the ten most cost-efficient charities in America, Good360 (formerly Gifts In Kind International) is dedicated to helping people and communities in need by distributing corporate product donations to qualified nonprofits.? These include nonperishables, such as apparel, books, toys, personal care products, office and school supplies, computers and much more.? On behalf of several Fortune 100 consumer, retail and technology companies, Good360 distributes products to a network of more than 26,000 pre-vetted organizations.

    About ANN INC.
    ANN INC. is the parent Company of Ann Taylor and LOFT, two of the leading women's specialty retail fashion brands in the United States.? The Company operates 953 Ann Taylor, Ann Taylor Factory, LOFT and LOFT Outlet stores in 46 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico as of January 28, 2012, as well as online at AnnTaylor.com and LOFT.com.? Visit ANNINC.com for more information (NYSE: ANN).

     

  • 04/18/2012 - CARLY FIORINA JOINS GOOD360 AS NEW CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

    Fiorina brings innovation and insight to the world?s largest online product donation marketplace

    Alexandria, Va., April 18, 2012 ? Good360 announced today that Carly Fiorina, former chairman and chief executive officer of HP, is taking on the role of chairman of the board. Fiorina first shared the announcement today on CNBC?s ?Squawk Box,? a morning news and talk program where the biggest names in business and politics bring their most important stories. Click to watch a message from Fiorina about her new role.

    ?We are thrilled to have Carly on board as she is undoubtedly one of the most recognized business leaders in the world,? said Good360 President and CEO Cindy Hallberlin. ?We are driven by a vision that demands constant innovation and I am certain that her experience, insight and passion will help us continue to strengthen nonprofits and expand corporate citizenship. Carly has truly embraced Good360 and will be a fantastic champion of our mission.?

    ?I am excited by the opportunity to lead Good360, an organization whose time has come,? said Carly Fiorina. ?Good360 has developed the largest online product donation marketplace with a differentiated IT platform and a world class logistics operation. Good360 creates a circle of good ? good for companies, good for communities, good for the environment and good for people in need.?

    As the first woman to lead a Fortune 20 company, Fiorina led the reinvention of HP, tripling its rate of innovation, achieving market leadership, transforming its cost structure and accelerating growth. Under her leadership, HP became a leader in every product category and market segment in which it competed.? At the same time, HP developed a product donation relationship with Good360 that continues today.

    Fiorina joins Good360 as the nonprofit prepares to introduce a cutting-edge upgrade to its online donation marketplace that will better serve the vast and exponentially increasing needs of its growing charitable network that currently includes 26,000 nonprofits. Through Fiorina?s reputation and visibility, Good360 will continue to work with partners around the world to improve the lives of children, families, and communities?and to restore and protect the planet.

    Once named Fortune?s Most Powerful Woman in Business for six consecutive years, Fiorina currently serves as the Vice-Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee. Fiorina is also engaged in policy formulation and philanthropy. She serves on the Advisory Board of the Foundation for Health Coverage Education and as a Co-Chair of the US Leadership in Development at the Center for Strategic and International Studies as well as on the Leadership Council of the Initiative for Global Development. Fiorina is a founding supporter of the African Leadership Academy and a founder of the One Woman Initiative. She has been a member of the Boards of Kellogg Company, Cisco Systems, Merck and Taiwan Semiconductor. She is a cancer survivor who openly tells her story, acting as a Global Envoy for Lance Armstrong?s LIVESTRONG organization. Fiorina earned her undergraduate degree from Stanford University, an MBA from the University of Maryland and a Masters of Science in Business from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

    Fiorina will replace Gail Aldrich, who is stepping down after nine years of leadership on the board of directors at Good360 to become chair of AARP?s board of directors.

    About Good360
    Consistently ranked by Forbes Magazine as one of the ten most cost-efficient charities in America, Good360 (formerly Gifts In Kind International) is dedicated to helping people and communities by distributing new corporate product donations to qualified nonprofits.? These include nonperishables, such as apparel, books, toys, personal care products, office and school supplies, computers, building supplies and much more.? On behalf of several Fortune 500 consumer, retail and technology companies, Good360 distributes products to a network of more than 26,000 pre-vetted organizations.

    MEDIA CONTACT:
    Jenny Bertolette
    P: 703.299.7575
    C: 215.450.5932
    jenny@good360.org

     
  • Carly Fiorina
    Carly Fiorina
  • 04/04/2012 - RESIGNATION OF KEVIN HAGAN AS GOOD360 CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    The board of directors for Good360, the nonprofit leader in product philanthropy based in Alexandria, Virginia, announces today that Kevin Hagan has resigned as chief operating officer. Hagan has accepted the position of president and CEO of Feed The Children, an international, nonprofit relief organization based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

    ?Having worked alongside Kevin for more than a decade, I am certain that his experience, drive and passion will bring him continued success with Feed The Children,? said Cindy Hallberlin, president and CEO of Good360. ?While we are sad to see him leave the Good360 family, we are thankful for the vision he has brought to fruition during his tenure and we wish him the best in his future endeavors.?

    Since joining Good360 in 2009, Hagan consolidated the charity?s warehousing network, reducing costs by 50 percent. He also oversaw the operational transformation to move the organization from paper-based processes to an online donation marketplace.

    Prior to Good360, Hagan served as director of corporate ethics and training, and later as the head of corporate communications at U.S. Foodservice, Inc. He also spent time at the U.S. Postal Service headquarters as an innovative national level manager.

    ?It has been wonderful being part of such an innovative nonprofit and watching it grow over the last three years,? said Hagan. ?I leave with great admiration and affection for my colleagues, who live and breathe Good360?s charitable mission to fulfill the needs of nonprofits with corporate product donations. I have complete faith that this organization will continue to thrive and serve.?

    Hagan will continue to lead operations at Good360 until early May.


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    MEDIA CONTACT:
    Jenny Bertolette
    703.299.7575
    jenny@good360.org

     
  • 04/02/2012 - GOOD360 RECEIVES $150,000 GRANT FROM THE UPS FOUNDATION

    UPS Charitable Arm Commits Funding to Enhance Good360?s Online Donation Marketplace

    Alexandria, Va., April 2, 2012 ? Good360 (about.good360.org) received a generous $150,000 grant from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS (NYSE:UPS), this month. The grant will enhance Good360?s current technology platform to better serve the vast and exponentially increasing needs of a growing nonprofit network and has the potential to create transformative impact for schools, libraries, and the charitable sector at large on a global scale.

    As part of the platform, Good360 is launching its new online donation marketplace that will connect nonprofits, corporations, and socially minded people to share stories and join together to improve their communities through product giving. In addition, the new technology will significantly streamline identification, delivery and distribution of valuable, needed product donations for nonprofits around the world.

    ?Our new donation marketplace will provide leveraged giving opportunities for individuals and companies,? said Ellie Hollander, Chief Strategy Officer & EVP for Business Development at Good360. ?Companies donate inventory, individuals contribute cash to defray logistics expenses, and together we deliver on average $70 in value to community-based nonprofits for every dollar invested.?

    Providing nonprofits with tools to help them identify the product needs of their organizations, the donation marketplace will allow them to share product wish lists with their own communities and donor networks. The wish list tool will help them garner the community support they need to raise needed funding to underwrite the expenses associated with delivery. The development of such tools is made possible through generous grants from companies such as UPS.

    ?The UPS Foundation is committed to funding impactful programs that make a meaningful difference in our communities, so we are proud to support Good360?s efforts to complete and optimize their online donation marketplace,? said Eduardo Martinez, newly-appointed president of The UPS Foundation.

    About The UPS Foundation
    Established in 1951 and based in Atlanta, Ga., The UPS Foundation identifies specific areas where its backing clearly impacts social issues. In support of this strategic approach, The UPS Foundation has identified the following focus areas for giving: nonprofit effectiveness, encouraging diversity, community safety and environmental sustainability. In 2011, The UPS Foundation distributed more than $45.3 million worldwide through grants that benefit organizations or programs that provide support for building stronger communities.

    About Good360
    Consistently ranked by Forbes Magazine as one of the ten most cost-efficient charities in America, Good360 (formerly Gifts In Kind International) is dedicated to helping people and communities in need by distributing corporate product donations to qualified nonprofits.? These include nonperishables, such as apparel, books, toys, personal care products, office and school supplies, computers and much more.? On behalf of several Fortune 100 consumer, retail and technology companies, Good360 distributes products to a network of more than 26,000 pre-vetted organizations.
    ?
    MEDIA CONTACT:
    Jenny Bertolette
    703.299.7575
    jenny@good360.org

     

  • 03/22/2012 - RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY MARKS OPENING OF GOOD360 NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION AND SORTING CENTER IN OMAHA, NEBRASKA

    Good360 Consolidates Charitable Fulfillment Operation with help from The UPS Foundation and The Home Depot Foundation

    Alexandria, Va., March 22, 2012 ??Good360 (about.good360.org), the nonprofit leader in product philanthropy, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house on Thursday, March 22 ?to commemorate the grand opening of the organization?s new National Distribution and Sorting Center. The international nonprofit organization consolidated several warehouses where it stores and fulfills product donations for thousands of charities into the new location at 6200 North 16th Street in Omaha, Nebraska.

    Special guests attending the ceremony included:

    - The Honorable Dave Heineman, governor of Nebraska
    - The Honorable Jim Suttle, mayor of Omaha
    - David Brown, president and CEO of Greater Omaha Chamber
    - Terry McMullen, president of Cargo Zone LLC
    - Cindy Hallberlin, president and CEO of Good360

    In January, with the support of The UPS Foundation and The Home Depot Foundation, Good360 finalized the consolidation of its sorting and distribution operations in Omaha. ?In an effort to streamline its supply-chain and reduce the cost of logistics, product donations, previously stored in 12 different cities throughout the United States and Canada, were combined to optimize the return to their nonprofit member network and donor companies.

    ?Nebraska has always been an important center for transportation and logistics, and now it is at the center of the charitable supply chain as well,? said Good360 chief operating officer Kevin Hagan. ??Our consolidation has substantially cut down the time and resources needed to support nonprofits that provide important safety net programs in communities across the country.?

    Cargo Zone LLC, an existing Good360 warehouse partner located in Omaha, has enabled Good360 to receive, sort, package and ship donations, all from one facility. The centralized sorting and distribution center provides increased transportation advantages for both Good360 and its donors, the opportunity for Good360 to handle customer and vendor returns through their newly expanded reverse logistics capabilities and yields a wider charitable impact for every donation made to Good360.

    The new sorting center provides valuable training opportunities and situational work experiences for participants from ResCare Workforce Services, an Employment First program funded by the state of Nebraska and designed to meet the goals of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families legislation. This legislation provides monies for low-income families with children and affords them valuable opportunities to gain workplace skills, experience and training with the goal of finding and maintaining gainful employment. ?ResCare allows Good360 to cut the cost of distribution, and thus save money for its growing network of almost 26,000 nonprofits.

    ?We gladly welcome Good360?s new national distribution and sorting center to Nebraska,? said Governor Dave Heineman. ?Nebraska is perfectly located for distribution and we appreciate working with Good360 through a number of efforts, including job training grants, to make this project a successful reality.?

    ?We are fortunate to have this nationally recognized nonprofit choose Omaha as the site to consolidate its business services and develop its new distribution center,? said Mayor Jim Suttle. ??I applaud Good360 for identifying the benefits Omaha offers businesses and using those benefits to improve their operation. ?We welcome Good360 to our community.?

    ?Things get done in Greater Omaha through strong public-private partnerships and the philanthropic and charitable commitments of its citizens and corporations. It just seems fitting that Omaha would then be selected as the new distribution hub of the international leader of product philanthropy,? said David G. Brown, president and CEO, Greater Omaha Chamber. ?Our location at the transportation crossroads of North America continues to foster business growth and expansion.?

    About Good360
    Consistently ranked by Forbes Magazine as one of the 10 most cost-efficient charities in America,?Good360?(formerly Gifts In Kind International) is dedicated to helping people and communities by distributing new corporate product donations to qualified nonprofits. These include nonperishables, such as apparel, books, toys, personal care products, office and school supplies, building supplies, computers and much more. On behalf of several Fortune 100 consumer, retail and technology companies, Good360 distributes products to a network of thousands of pre-vetted organizations. This year the organization plans to launch the inaugural version of its online donation marketplace.

    MEDIA CONTACT:
    Jenny Bertolette
    703.299.7575
    jenny@good360.org

     

  • 03/19/2012 - GOOD360 Launches 2012 Corporate Partner eSeries with Product Philanthropy 101

    Ongoing Webinar Series Will Highlight Product Giving Best Practices

    Alexandria, Va., March 19, 2012 ? As the thought leaders and experts in donating inventory, Good360 (about.good360.org) is pleased to announce the 2012 Corporate Partner eSeries, ?Product Giving Best Practices.? This ongoing webinar collection will highlight best practices and encourage dialogue among corporate professionals from a wide range of fields such as finance, supply chain, inventory management, community relations, PR/marketing, foundations, operations and many, many others. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with panelists and their peers through Q&A sessions and social media tools.

    "Donating products can result in substantial financial and social benefits for minimal cost and risk,? said Justin Ross, Senior Economist, Indiana University. ??Companies would be well-served to learn more about how to leverage product philanthropy."?

    Product giving is a solution for businesses aiming to improve their bottom lines and have significant social impact.?Recent research?indicates that there are multiple business benefits of product giving that range from inventory solutions and waste diversion to brand enhancement and employee engagement, making it an attractive financial alternative to liquidation or disposal.

    ?We?re pleased to provide this informative eSeries as a resource for our corporate partners,? said Ellie Hollander, Chief Strategy Officer & EVP for Business Development at Good360. ?Rarely is there such a win-win between business and social good.??

    The series? first webinar,?Product Philanthropy 101, will be held on Wednesday, March 21. ?It will offer guidance on how companies can effectively plan and coordinate donations that will help their bottom line, while providing critical resources for nonprofit organizations that help communities and address important social issues.?

    The series will also include:

    April:?The Business Case for Product Giving?
    June:?Best Practices for Donating Product for Disaster Relief Efforts
    July:?Leveraging Slow-Moving Merchandise to Spark Cause and Point-of-Sale Campaigns?
    September:?Boosting Corporate Sustainability Results Through Product Giving
    October:?Creative Year-End Inventory Solutions
    December:?Innovative Ways to Engage Your Employees Through Product Giving Programs

    To register, click the links above. Good360?s ?Product Giving Best Practices? eSeries is sponsored by The Home Depot Foundation, The UPS Foundation, and Donate My Card?.

    About The Home Depot Foundation
    The Home Depot Foundation is committed to ensuring that every U.S. military veteran has a safe place to call home. ?In April 2011, the Foundation pledged a three-year, $30 million initiative to address veterans? critical housing needs. Since its formation in 2002, The Home Depot Foundation has granted more than $270 million to nonprofit organizations improving homes and lives in local communities.

    About The UPS Foundation
    Established in 1951 and based in Atlanta, Ga., The UPS Foundation identifies specific areas where its backing clearly impacts social issues. In support of this strategic approach, The UPS Foundation has identified the following focus areas for giving: nonprofit effectiveness, encouraging diversity, community safety and environmental sustainability. In 2011, The UPS Foundation distributed more than $45.3 million worldwide through grants that benefit organizations or programs that provide support for building stronger communities.?

    About Donate My Card?
    Donate My Card's mission is to turn the small unused balances on prepaid gift and debit cards into resources for great causes. More than $200 billion in pre-paid gift cards and debit cards are sold or distributed each year in this country, and billions of dollars from those cards go unused each year. Donate My Card is a privately held company headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

    About Good360
    Ranked by Forbes Magazine as one of the nation?s ten most cost-efficient nonprofits, Good360, formerly Gifts In Kind International, is dedicated to helping people and communities by distributing corporate product donations to qualified nonprofit organizations. Donations include nonperishables, such as books, toys, personal care products, clothing, building supplies, computers and other technology products. ?On behalf of several Fortune 100 consumer, retail and technology companies, Good360 distributes products to a network of tens of thousands of pre-qualified nonprofits, schools and libraries around the world. ?This year the organization plans to launch the inaugural version of its new online donation marketplace.?
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    MEDIA CONTACT:
    Jenny Bertolette
    703.299.7575
    jenny@good360.org

     
  • 01/24/2012 - New Research Proves the Business Case for Product Giving

    Researchers at Indiana University Conclude that Giving Corporate Product Donations is Economically Superior to Liquidation or Disposal

    BLOOMINGTON, Ind., January 24, 2012 ? New research from Indiana University concludes that businesses can do well by doing good through product philanthropy.? Donating products to charities helps corporate bottom lines, reduces waste in landfills, and provides relief for people in need. With a record number of Americans living in poverty today, product donations allow people to use their limited resources to pay for food, health care, prescription drugs, utilities and other vital needs.

    The study, released today by Indiana University?s School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA), provides the first detailed examination of the return on investment for donating merchandise as opposed to liquidating or destroying it.

    ?This research demonstrates that donating products can result in substantial financial and social benefits for minimal cost and risk,? said Justin Ross, assistant professor of public finance and economics and the lead researcher for this study.? ?Additionally, working with a nonprofit that can match companies with charities lowers corporate costs associated with product philanthropy.?

    Good360, a nonprofit that has worked in product giving for almost 30 years, approached the School of Public and Environmental Affairs last year do the study. As many retailers and other companies approach the end of their fiscal years on Jan. 31, the research provides new and timely information to help them make good decisions about their excess and slow-moving merchandise.

    Additional findings include:

    ? Product giving presents a considerable financial advantage over cash donations because it can carry an enhanced tax deduction.
    ? Product donations can provide the same image enhancement benefits as marketing and advertising programs and at a lower cost.
    ? Companies that engage in product philanthropy avoid fees and negative branding implications associated with disposal of excess inventory.
    ? Product donation is superior to liquidation in most circumstances, and the report provides a rule of thumb for companies wishing to make quick cost comparisons.

    In addition to providing an economic justification for retailers, manufacturers and distributors to donate excess merchandise, the report gives managers a framework for analyzing the costs, benefits, risks, and opportunities of implementing a product philanthropy program.

    ?We hope that the report will inspire more companies to consider product donation as a viable alternative to liquidation or disposal,? said Cindy Hallberlin, president and CEO of Good360, the nation?s nonprofit leader in product philanthropy.? ?For many there is an untapped strategic opportunity to use product giving to advance the business and have substantial social impact on the communities and causes about which they care deeply. Rarely is there such a win-win between business and social good.?

    For more information on the research collaboration and links to research findings, please visit: http://about.good360.org/productdonationresearch. For those interested in hearing more about this new research, SPEA and Good360 will host a webinar today at 2 p.m. to present key findings and answer questions. Space is limited. Please register at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/684724881. ?

    About SPEA
    Indiana University?s SPEA (http://www.indiana.edu/~spea/) is a world leader in public and environmental affairs and is the largest school of public administration and public policy in the United States. In the 2009 "Best Graduate Schools" by U.S. News & World Report, SPEA ranks second and is the nation's highest-ranked professional graduate program in public affairs at a public institution. Six of its specialty programs are ranked in the top 10 listings. SPEA?s doctoral programs in public affairs and public policy are ranked by the National Academy of Science as the best in the country.

    About Good360
    Good360 (http://about.good360.org), formerly Gifts In Kind International, is the world?s leading nonprofit in product philanthropy and is ranked as one of the top ten most efficient? charities by Forbes magazine. Working with many of the nation?s top retailers and brands, Good360 provides needed products to more than 23,000 qualified nonprofit organizations. Over the last 28 years, Good360 has delivered over $7 billion of donated products. From retail store donations in thousands of communities to employee product giving programs, Good360 continues to identify new ways to efficiently move resources to the communities that need help most.

    In 2010, the IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs and Good360 worked together on research that analyzed the social and environmental impact of The Framing Hope Product Donation Program, a program that was created by The Home Depot and Good360.

    For more information:

    Steve Hinnefeld, Indiana University Communications
    Phone: (812) 856-3488
    slhinnef@iu.edu

    Melissa Trumpower, Good360 Communications
    Phone: (703) 299-7547
    mel@good360.org
    www.facebook.com/good360.org
    @Good360org

     

     
  • The Business Case for Product Giving
    The Business Case for Product Giving
  • 10/04/2011 - Local San Francisco artist creates ?Tree of Knowledge? Sculpture for Good360?s Corporate Summit on Product Philanthropy

    Tree sculpture made out of recycled and recyclable materials to showcase product giving donors? commitment to product philanthropy knowledge?

    This November 10-11, Good360 is hosting the Corporate Summit on Product Philanthropy in Monterey, California. As part of the conference, San Francisco Bay Area artist Eve Donovan is creating a ?Tree of Knowledge??a life-sized sculpture of a tree, made out of recycled and recyclable materials, to showcase the attendees? commitment to their knowledge in the charitable sector and also Good360?s continued growth as a nonprofit product-giving leader.

    Eve Donovan is a Bay Area-based artist who branched out into creating found and 3 dimensional works of art after more than 20 years of painting and printmaking. She creates mixed media works from street, yard sale and salvage finds, and other inspiring miscellany. The "Tree of Knowledge" is created primarily from salvaged resources; wood, including a few broomsticks; a metal tripod base; the inner wire from a box spring; and paper. Additional key elements that complete the piece are sisal rope, mini takeout boxes, screws, nails, and a few pints of paint.

    The tree sculpture will be interactive and will be exhibited in Good360?s Interactive Room during the summit. ?This conference is designed to educate corporate leaders from across the country on the benefits of product giving,? said Cindy Hallberlin, President and CEO of Good360. ?Trees have been central to our organization?s branding, and we are hoping that this sculpture will encourage summit attendees to participate in our Interactive Break Room.?

    Participants at the summit will be asked to make a pledge that showcases a commitment (e.g. networking, go greener, education, less waste, resource planning, etc?) and will write a word or two about their pledges on recycled paper. The pledges will then hang on the tree in place of a USB stick containing tools and information on how companies can implement product donation programs. ?This transfer will emulate the aspect of a tree's annual change and growth cycle, as well as create an evolving visual interest,? said Eve Donovan.

    Following the summit, the tree will be moved and displayed in Good360?s Alexandria, VA. office with the corresponding pledges hanging on the branches.

    About Good360
    Good360
    is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to fulfilling the needs of nonprofits by distributing corporate product donations around the world. The organization works with the nation?s top retailers and brands to provide needed products to more than 20,000 qualified nonprofit organizations. This year, Good360 will launch the latest version of its new, innovative online marketplace that helps to aggregate the product needs of nonprofits and provides timely information about how product donations are used for the greater good. Good360, formerly Gifts In Kind International, is ranked by Forbes Magazine as one of the nation?s best-managed charities in America. Corporate Summit on Product Philanthropy in Monterey, California.

     
  • Planting the seeds: Photo of sculpture in progress
    Planting the seeds: Photo of sculpture in progress
  • 07/15/2011 - Good360 Batting Lead Off in State Farm? Go To Bat Charitable Giving Program

    Cause advocates can help Good360 score an $18,000 weekly donation and earn themselves a shot at tickets to the 2011 Fall Classic

    Good360 is rallying all its fans to help support its participation in the Go to Bat program, an online charitable initiative driven by State Farm?s commitment to helping communities get to a better state. As a Go To Bat charity, Good360 has an opportunity to win one of the weekly $18,000 donations that will be awarded during the second half of the Major League Baseball (MLB) season. Supporters can help rally for their favorite cause and increase Good360?s shot at capturing a donation along with giving themselves a chance to win a trip for two to the 2011 World Series.

    Good360 supporters and baseball fans can visit www.statefarm.com/gotobat, select Good360 on the website, then swing for the fences in the State Farm Go To Bat game to increase the batting average of Good360. Once a week, for 10 weeks, State Farm will choose the charity with the highest Go To Bat game batting average and make a donation of $18,000 in support of its cause. Also, an individual winner who goes to bat for the winning charity will be randomly selected and receive a trip for two to Games 3 and 4 of the 2011 World Series. A total of 10 winners will be drawn during the Go To Bat program, which stretches through the baseball summer and concludes on September 26.

    ?We are excited for the opportunity to be included in the State Farm Go to Bat program and hope supporters will help us to fulfill the needs of nonprofits with corporate product donations,? said Cindy Hallberlin, President and CEO of Good360. ?Every dollar we receive is a leveraged donation, supporting communities around the world.?

    Fans can increase both their chances and Good360?s chances of winning by returning daily to www.statefarm.com/gotobat and playing the online State Farm Go To Bat game. Players can earn additional entries and increase their chances to win by sharing their participation on Facebook.

    The Go To Bat program will culminate during the 2011 MLB World Series with a pre-game ceremony showcasing its collective impact and recognizing the individual winners and the winning charities. Also, State Farm will announce and present a $25,000 donation to the charity that finishes the promotional campaign with the highest Go To Bat batting average.

    For more information about Good360, please visit http://about.good360.org. To get more information and enter the Go To Bat program online go to www.statefarm.com/gotobat.

    About Good360:
    Good360 (www.good360.org) is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to fulfilling the needs of nonprofits by distributing corporate product donations around the world. The organization works with more than half of the Fortune 100 consumer, retail and technology companies to provide needed products to more than 17,000 qualified nonprofit organizations. This fall, Good360 will launch the latest version of its new, innovative online marketplace that helps to aggregate the product needs of nonprofits and provides timely information about how product donations are used for the greater good. Good360, formerly Gifts In Kind International, is ranked by Forbes Magazine as one of the nation?s best-managed charities in America.

    About State Farm:
    State Farm insures more cars and homes than any other insurer in the U.S., is the leading insurer of watercraft and is also a leading insurer in Canada. Our 17,800 agents and more than 65,000 employees serve 81 million policies and accounts ? more than 78 million auto, fire, life and health policies in the United States and Canada, and nearly 2 million bank accounts. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 37 on the Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit statefarm.com? or in Canada statefarm.ca?.

    About Major League Baseball Properties
    The Major League Baseball Clubs formed Major League Baseball Properties (MLBP) in 1966 as the Club?s agent for marketing and trademark licensing and protection. Major League Baseball Properties is responsible for managing consumer licensing activities, developing national advertising campaigns, cultivating sponsorship opportunities with major consumer brands and corporations, growing the game and the business of baseball outside the United States and creating national marketing programs in conjunction with Clubs, broadcast rights holders and national sponsors. MLBP also operates a full-service video and audio production unit (Major League Baseball Productions), a publishing division and stock photo licensing agency, and manages logistics for the All-Star Game and World Series as well as all other special events. For more information on Major League Baseball, log on to www.MLB.com.

     
  • 04/19/2011 - Gifts In Kind International Announces Name Change to Good360

    New Name Highlights Transformation for 28-year-old Nonprofit Organization, Including Introduction of Revolutionary Online Product Donation Marketplace

    ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 19, 2011?Today, Gifts In Kind International announced the organization has changed its name to Good360 (www.good360.org), signifying a strategic organizational transformation that will evolve the field of product philanthropy. One of the most significant aspects of this transition includes a new online donation marketplace that will now seamlessly connect those who have with those who need. The new platform incorporates a full circle of giving to involve individuals and corporate donors more easily and to more effectively help nonprofits fulfill their missions.

    ?As an organization, Good360 is moving to an exciting new platform that will help offer new ways to better serve our corporate donors, and deliver more goods for the greater good through our nonprofit network,? said Good360 CEO and President Cindy Hallberlin. ?The new name reflects that change and underscores how Good360 facilitates the full circle of giving.?

    Launching an Innovative Online Product Donation Marketplace
    As part of this transition, Good360 recently launched the beta version of its online product donation marketplace, a website that connects nonprofit organizations with products they need, helps businesses efficiently donate their goods to qualified nonprofits, and allows individuals to contribute to worthy causes. On average, product giving can leverage every one dollar donated to provide 70 dollars in much-needed products so that nonprofits can stretch their budget dollars.

    "The new online donation marketplace has made it so much easier to search for specific items,? said Lynn Davis, Director of Community Partnerships for Orphan Foundation of America. ?The products we are getting for our care packages through Good360 are first quality and something we could otherwise not afford to purchase for our students.?

    To date, Good360?s online marketplace has connected 12,000 charities with corporate product donors. Nonprofits can register online to be part of the Good360 network. Qualifying organizations can then request product donations from warehouse locations around the country and have orders shipped directly to their door or pick up donations right in their neighborhood quickly and easily through a real-time mapping feature.

    ?Our partnership with Good 360 allows us to connect our stores with the Framing Hope nonprofit partners that repair and refurbish homes and facilities for low-income families and individuals,? said Kelly Caffarelli, president of The Home Depot Foundation. ?Donating these products helps charitable organizations stretch their budgets, and it supports our efforts to protect the environment. It?s truly an example of the triple bottom line in action?communities, the environment and businesses all benefitting through the program.?

    This summer, Good360 will launch the second phase of its online product donation marketplace, offering a wider array of solutions and information for all of its partners. The second phase will include charity product wish lists, a product needs tool, a charity profile center, a product donation intake tool, and much more.

     
  • 04/06/2011 - Gifts In Kind International and The Home Depot Foundation Donate $100 Million in Products to Communities in Need

    Researchers at Indiana University estimate the donations have saved more than $1.4 million in energy costs and reached nearly 500,000 deserving families

    ALEXANDRIA, VA, April 6, 2011 ? Gifts In Kind International and The Home Depot? Foundation announced today that $100 million in products from The Home Depot have been donated to effective nonprofits nationwide since 2008. The Framing Hope Product Donation Program has provided home improvement materials to more than 1,100 nonprofits nationwide, from Habitat for Humanity and Rebuilding Together to hundreds of other organizations serving their local communities.

    In addition, Indiana University?s School of Public and Environmental Affairs also released its research measuring the social, economic and environmental impact of Framing Hope. Results include:

    ? Social Impact: Almost 500,000 low income families reached
    ? Economic Impact: More than $1.4 million in energy costs saved.
    ? Environmental Impact: The Framing Hope program has helped families across the nation increase the sustainability of their homes by distributing ENERGY STAR products that help them save money on their energy bills. The program has also saved:

    o Landfill space equivalent to approximately 2,500 garbage trucks
    o Manufacturing energy savings enough to power 119 homes for one year
    o Consumption energy savings totaling more than 3.3 million kWh reducing CO2 emissions equivalent to planting 517 acres of pine forest


    The Framing Hope program, a collaborative effort of The Home Depot?, The Home Depot Foundation and Gifts In Kind International, distributes unsold products and excess retail inventory to nonprofit organizations that need them. The national program matches The Home Depot stores with local nonprofit organizations that receive much needed home improvement supplies to support their charitable efforts. Many nonprofits use the donated materials to address housing needs of low-to-moderate income homeowners, veterans, seniors and others in need.

    ?Framing Hope is a key part of The Home Depot Foundation?s commitment to help nonprofits repair and refurbish homes and facilities for low-income families and individuals,? said Kelly Caffarelli, president of The Home Depot Foundation. ?Donating these products helps charitable organizations stretch their budgets, and it supports our efforts to protect the environment by reducing the amount of materials going to landfills. It?s truly an example of the triple bottom line in action?communities, the environment and businesses all benefitting through the program.?

    Examples of nonprofit organizations that have benefited by participating in the program include:

    ? Fired Up Sisters was created after the 2007 wildfires in California and works to rebuild homes in the San Diego area
    ? Mending Hearts Charities has helped more than 50 once homeless families move into affordable housing in the greater Orlando area
    ? Rebuilding Together affiliates in Lynchburg, VA and Tempe, AZ have refurbished homes for disabled veterans and seniors.

    ?Framing Hope is a great example of how Gifts In Kind connects those who have with those who need,? said Cindy Hallberlin, president and CEO of Gifts In Kind International. ?We are extremely grateful to The Home Depot and The Home Depot Foundation for partnering with us to create this innovative program that is benefiting hundreds of communities across the country. The $100 million milestone is significant by any measure, and we look forward to expanding the program?s reach in the future.?

    The Framing Hope program is only one of the major product donation programs operated by Gifts In Kind International. Gifts In Kind International?s corporate partners represent a broad array of top companies, including nearly half of the Fortune 100 consumer and retail product corporations. Other corporate partners include Williams-Sonoma, HP and Mattel. Nonprofits interested in the Framing Hope program or other product donation programs can find more information at www.giftsinkind.org.

    To learn more about Framing Hope, please visit http://thd.giftsinkind.org/homedepot/.

    About The Home Depot Foundation
    In 2011, The Home Depot Foundation committed $30 million over three years to nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the homes of economically disadvantaged veterans. Through Team Depot, the company's associate-led volunteer program, thousands of Home Depot associates volunteer their time and talents to positively transform neighborhoods and perform basic repairs and modifications to homes and to the facilities serving veterans with critical housing needs. Since its formation in 2002, The Home Depot Foundation has granted more than $270 million to nonprofit organizations improving homes and lives in local communities. To learn more and see our associates in action, visit www.homedepotfoundation.org, follow us on Twitter @homedepotfdn, and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/homedepotfoundation.

    About Gifts In Kind International (Good360)
    Working with more than half of the Fortune 100 consumer, retail and technology companies, Gifts in Kind International (www.giftsinkind.org), a 501 (c)(3) organization, is dedicated to fulfilling the needs of nonprofits by distributing corporate product donations around the world. This spring the organization will change its name to Good360, highlighting its new, innovative online marketplace that will help to aggregate the product needs of nonprofits and provide timely information about how product donations are used for the greater good. Gifts In Kind is ranked by Forbes Magazine as one of the nation?s best-managed charities in America.

     
  • 01/11/2011 - Changing Diapers, Changing Lives Campaign Aims to Donate 10 Million Diapers to Families in Need

    Gifts In Kind Int' announced a new campaign that aims to raise and distribute 10 million Seventh Generation diapers for families in need. The campaign was developed to address the overwhelming need for diapers by low-income parents who are struggling to provide for the basic needs of their families as indicated in a recent Gifts In Kind survey to its national nonprofit network.

    The campaign asks individuals to donate $5 to Gifts In Kind International by texting BABY to 52000. With every donation received, Gifts In Kind will be able to purchase, store, and ship diapers to its nonprofit network free of cost. Campaign messages will also be displayed to viewers during upcoming episodes of MTV?s groundbreaking docu-series, ?Teen Mom 2,? which premieres on Tuesday, Jan. 11 at 10pm ET/PT.

    ?On average, most babies go through 8-12 diapers a day in the first few months of their life,? said Cindy Hallberlin, CEO and president of Gifts In Kind International. ?This can be a huge struggle for the many families across the country who can?t afford the expense of diapers, forcing them to resort to extreme measures such as using a newspaper as a diaper. Recent studies show it can cost, on average, more than $11,000 a year to raise one child, yet one out of four children live in a home that makes less than $11,000 total in a year. Please join us in our goal to deliver 10 million diapers for families in need with one simple text?text BABY to 52000.?

    Seventh Generation (www.seventhgeneration.com), the official diaper partner for this campaign, will provide their chlorine-free, environmentally friendly diapers. Their company?s mission is to inspire a more conscious and sustainable world by being an authentic force for positive change.

    ?Every day we're thinking about the next generation and working to provide them with safe, non-toxic products and a healthier environment,? said Chuck Maniscalco, CEO of Seventh Generation. ?Through Changing Diapers, Changing Lives we'll be giving babies a healthy start by providing diapers to women and children in need across the country.?

    Learn more and share information about the ?Changing Diapers, Changing Lives? campaign at the Gifts In Kind International Facebook page: www.facebook.com/GiftsInKind.

    About Seventh Generation
    Seventh Generation is committed to being the most trusted brand of household and personal-care products for your living home. Our products are healthy solutions for the air, surfaces, fabrics, pets and people within your home -- and for the community and environment outside of it. Seventh Generation also offers baby products that are safe for your children and the planet. The company derives its name from the Great Law of the Iroquois Confederacy that states, "In our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations." Every time you use a Seventh Generation product you are making a difference by saving natural resources, reducing pollution, and making the world a better place for this and the next seven generations. For information on Seventh Generation cleaning, paper, baby and feminine personal care products, to find store locations, and explore the company's website visit www.seventhgeneration.com. To read more about Seventh Generation's corporate responsibility, visit the 2009 Corporate Consciousness Report at: www.7genreport.com.

     
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  • 12/27/2010 - Gifts In Kind, Int. Announces $100,000 Worth of Fisher-Price? Toys

    Fisher-Price? has pledged $100,000 in toys to Gifts In Kind International to give children in need the gift of play. Charities serving children birth to five years of age across the county can be nominated by individuals in their community. The program was launched on the Fisher-Price? Facebook page directing participators to the Gifts In Kind International website for more information. Individuals can ?Like? the Fisher-Price page on Facebook to obtain more information about the program and access a link to the charity nomination form. The last day to nominate charities to receive toys as part of this program is December 31st, 2010.

    Gifts In Kind International will announce the recipients of the toy donations in the first quarter of 2011. Distribution of the toys to charities will commence, upon cleared eligibility of the charity nominated, and on a first come, first served basis. Each selected children?s charity will receive a full pallet of brand new Fisher-Price? toys.

    ?We are so grateful for the Fisher-Price? donation, as it will allow Gifts In Kind International to get these toys to children in need,? said Cindy Hallberlin, CEO and president of Gifts In Kind International. ?For children, the gift of play is one of the greatest gifts they can receive.?

    ?At Fisher-Price we recognize how important play is in helping a child develop and grow,? said Lisa Mancuso, SVP Marketing, Fisher-Price. ?We are thrilled to enable Gifts In Kind International to help us spread the gift of play to children in need across the country.?

    For more information on how your organization can benefit from similar programs, please contact Kelly McSween at (703) 299-7538 or kmcsween@giftsinkind.org.

    About Fisher-Price?
    Fisher-Price, Inc., a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAT) located in East Aurora, N.Y., is the leading brand of infant and preschool toys in the world. The Company has an 80-year legacy of high quality toys that enhance early childhood development. Its often-emulated Play Laboratory was the first child research center of its kind in the toy industry, allowing researchers to observe the way children play and how play benefits their development. Some of the Company's best-known "classic" brands include Little People(R), Power Wheels(R) and View-Master(R). Fisher-Price is also a leading developer of baby gear products (infant swings, bouncers, high chairs, nursery monitors), as well as a wide array of character-based toys inspired by high quality children's programming such as Thomas & Friends(TM), Dora the Explorer(TM) and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. The Company's web site, www.fisher-price.com, provides valuable information and resources to parents.

     
  • 10/26/2010 - Gifts In Kind International Announces New Board Chair, Vice Chair

    Gifts In Kind International recently elected Gail E. Aldrich of Genoa, NV as Chair of the Board of Directors and David B. Barefoot of Washington, D.C. to the position of Vice Chair. Mike Kelley, the former Chair of the Board of Directors, has been appointed to Chair Emeritus.

    ?Gifts In Kind is excited to welcome Gail and David and looks forward to the progress their new ideas will bring to further the organization?s mission,? said Gifts In Kind International President and CEO Cindy Hallberlin. ?We thank Mike Kelley for his dedicated service to Gifts In Kind during a challenging, but fruitful, transformation. Under Mike?s leadership, the organization was transformed from a traditional brick and mortar operation to an integrated e-commerce site.?

    Ms. Aldrich is an experienced senior executive who also serves as Vice Chair for AARP. During her career she has been primarily associated with large, complex membership organizations, including executive positions at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the California State Automobile Association, Exponent, and the Electric Power Research Institute. She has served as the top executive responsible for a variety of business areas, including human resources, membership, marketing, international, customer service, and facilities.

    Mr. Barefoot is currently the Chief Operating Officer at the American Trucking Associations. He has extensive experience in human resources, finance, accounting, technical analysis and estate asset management. Mr. Barefoot also served as a senior executive with the U.S. Navy, USDA and the Association of American Railroads.

    ?I am delighted to be working under Gail and David?s leadership as they help guide the organization to the next level of community impact,? said Hallberlin.

     
  • 10/19/2010 - The Home Depot Foundation Partners with Gifts In Kind International and Help the Children to Open Framing Hope Warehouse in Los Angeles County

    Warehouse Offers Low-Cost, High-Quality Building Products for Nonprofits

    Today, in Los Angeles County, Help the Children, Gifts In Kind International, and The Home Depot? Foundation announced the opening of the Help the Children Framing Hope Warehouse to offer building and renovation products to local nonprofits at little to no cost. More than 600 nonprofit organizations, including a local shelter for abused women and children, a men?s shelter and a family resource center have already signed up to participate.

    The Framing Hope Product Donation Program (http://thd.giftsinkind.org/homedepot/) is a collaborative effort between The Home Depot?, The Hope Depot Foundation and Gifts In Kind International. The Home Depot stores throughout the country are matched with nonprofits in their local communities to pick up a wide variety of donated products and building supplies on a weekly basis. Since the program began in 2008, $75 million in products from more than 1,000 Home Depot stores have been donated to more than 1,200 nonprofit partners, resulting in the diversion of 35,000 tons of usable product from landfills.

    Launched in 2009, the warehouse strategy extends the reach of the Framing Hope program by partnering with multiple Home Depot stores with large nonprofit organizations that have the logistical capability to redistribute the products to a wide range of smaller nonprofit organizations. Current products available at the Help the Children Framing Hope Warehouse include bathroom fixtures, carpets, tile and wood floorings, window blinds and much more, all donated by ten local Home Depot stores. Nonprofits interesting in touring the warehouse and receiving products should contact Help the Children at 323.980.9870 or www.helpthechildren.org. The Framing Hope Warehouse is located at 5600 Rickenbacker Road, 1B, Bell, California 90201. A similar Framing Hope Warehouse is currently in operation in Buffalo, N.Y.

    ?We are so pleased to partner with Gifts In Kind International and Help the Children to offer nonprofit organizations in Los Angeles county access to quality building products at minimal cost,? said Kelly Caffarelli, president, The Home Depot Foundation. ?By not having to spend precious budget dollars on these products, these organizations will be able to invest more in their core services to the community.?

    For Help the Children, this partnership continues the organization?s mission to help alleviate the suffering of children and their families throughout the United States and around the world.

    ?We are extremely excited about our partnership with The Home Depot Foundation and the Framing Hope Program,? said Roger Presgrove, president, Help the Children. ?We know that this program will provide tremendous help to the children and families that we serve each and every day.?

    Through its partnership with The Home Depot and The Home Depot Foundation, Gifts In Kind International manages the activities of the Framing Hope program.

    ?Gifts In Kind International is excited to collaborate with The Home Depot and Help the Children to open a Framing Hope Warehouse in Los Angeles,? said Gifts In Kind International President and CEO Cindy Hallberlin. ?The new warehouse will allow smaller nonprofits to further their mission by providing them easier access to much needed products. We look forward to seeing the substantial impact the warehouse will make in the Los Angeles community.?

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    About The Home Depot Foundation
    Created in 2002, The Home Depot Foundation supports nonprofit organizations dedicated to creating and preserving healthy, affordable homes as the cornerstone of sustainable communities. The Foundation?s goal is for all families to have the opportunity to live in healthy, efficient homes they can afford over the long-term; to have access to safe, vibrant parks and greenspaces; and to receive the economic, social and environmental benefits of living in a sustainable community. Since its formation, The Home Depot Foundation has granted $190 million to nonprofit organizations and supported the development of more than 95,000 homes, planted more than 1.2 million trees, and built or refurbished more than 1,875 playgrounds, parks and greenspaces.

    About Gifts In Kind International
    Ranked by Forbes Magazine as one of the nation?s best-managed charities in America, Gifts In Kind International (www.giftsinkind.org) is dedicated to helping people and communities by distributing new corporate product donations?including books, toys, personal care products and clothing, building supplies, computers and other technology products, and much more?to qualified nonprofit organizations. The charitable organization works with more than half of the Fortune 100 consumer, retail and technology companies.

    About Help the Children
    Established in 1998, Help the Children is a non-profit humanitarian relief organization dedicated to helping alleviate the suffering of children and their families throughout the United States and around the world. Help the Children currently works with over 600 non-profit organizations including, but not limited to, homeless shelters, shelters for women, churches, senior citizen shelters, shelters for women and unwed mothers, rehabilitation centers, and individuals on a fixed income.

    Press Contacts:
    Kathryn Gallagher, 714.940.3696, kathryn_gallagher@homedepot.com
    The Home Depot

    Catherine Woodling, 770.384.2304, catherine_woodling@homedepot.com
    Paula Drake, 770.384.3439, paula_drake@homedepot.com
    The Home Depot Foundation

    Kara Kozimor, 703.299.7575, kkozimor@giftsinkind.org
    Gifts In Kind International

    Stephanie Stegall, 323.980.9870, sstegall@helpthechildren.org
    Help the Children

     
  • 09/28/2010 - Gifts In Kind International, National League Of Cities Partner To Help Denver Nonprofit Organizations In December

    NLC Congress of Cities Attendees to Participate in a Service Project, Dec. 2-3, Providing Product Donations to Nonprofits in the Denver Community

    Alexandria, Virginia?Gifts In Kind International (www.giftsinkind.org)?a leading charitable organization in the product-giving field?has partnered with the National League of Cities (NLC) to lend a hand to Denver-based nonprofits. The organizations will join forces at NLC?s 2010 Congress of Cities & Exposition, November 30 ? December 4 in Denver, Colorado. Attendees of the conference will help to sort and organize products donated through Gifts In Kind from businesses and retail stores throughout the city and beyond; donations will be distributed to qualified charities in the Denver community.

    ?Gifts In Kind International is thrilled to partner with the National League of Cities to organize a service project that will benefit the Denver community and allow conference participants to give back,? said Gifts In Kind International President and CEO Cindy Hallberlin. ?Thanks to our generous corporate partners we are able to support nonprofit organizations in communities across the country. Participants will learn how they can work with us in their own communities to ensure important resources are used to benefit neighborhood nonprofits.?

    Gifts In Kind began collecting donations from local donors this week for the service project, which will take place on Thursday, Dec. 2 and Friday, Dec. 3. All products will be delivered to the convention center and sorted into cartons by NLC conference attendees.

    The products will be disseminated to Denver-based nonprofits, including schools and homeless agencies, housing groups and nonprofits serving children. Local charities will be invited to retrieve items from a local facility following the event. Gifts In Kind and NLC will also deliver some of the products to three charities on Saturday, Dec. 4.

    ?NLC is honored to partner with Gifts In Kind for this great community service opportunity,? said Donald J. Borut, NLC Executive Director. ?We are truly excited to be giving back to the citizens of the Denver area. It is important that, during these tough fiscal times, cities work together to help one another. This is a worthy program and we are delighted to be involved.?

    The significance of this partnership is tremendous, as NLC is the largest organization representing municipal governments in the United States. Those attending include city leaders and local businesses, as well as content experts, allowing Gifts In Kind and NLC to encourage and emphasize the potential impact these projects can have in cities across the nation.

    NLC?s Congress of Cities includes leadership seminars and workshops focusing on networking and learning about programs and new policy developments. Participants in the service project will be able to learn how they can work with Gifts In Kind in their own communities to utilize available community resources/donations to help local nonprofits achieve their missions.

    For more information about how to donate products for this project, please contact Doyle Delph at (703) 299-7532 or ddelph@giftsinkind.org.

    To learn how your nonprofit organization can benefit from this project, please contact Melissa Trumpower at (703) 299-7547 or mtrumpower@giftsinkind.org.

    About Gifts In Kind International

    Ranked by Forbes Magazine as one of the nation?s best-managed charities in America, Gifts In Kind International (www.giftsinkind.org) is dedicated to helping people and communities by distributing new corporate product donations?including books, toys, personal care products and clothing, building supplies, computers and other technology products, and much more?to qualified nonprofit organizations. The charitable organization works with more than half of the Fortune 100 consumer, retail and technology companies. The organization distributes products to its nonprofit network comprised of thousands of pre-vetted organizations.

    About National League of Cities

    The National League of Cities is the nation?s oldest and largest organization devoted to strengthening and promoting cities as centers of opportunity, leadership and governance. NLC is a resource and advocate for 19,000 cities, towns and villages, representing more than 218 million Americans.

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  • 09/02/2010 - Gifts In Kind Int'l Announces First-Ever 5K Race and Community Fair, The Charity Charge

    Gifts In Kind International (www.giftsinkind.org), a leading charitable organization in the product-giving field, has announced its first-ever 5K race and community fair, The Charity Charge. The Charity Charge will take place on Saturday, October 9, 2010?race start time at 10:00am, community fair start time at 11:00am. The start and finish of the race will take place at Cameron Run Regional Park, 4001 Eisenhower Avenue. To learn more about The Charity Charge and to register, please visit www.giftsinkind.org/CharityCharge or register at www.active.com.

    The Charity Charge is unique because the event actively engages local, community-based nonprofits. In addition to supporting the mission of Gifts In Kind International, 20+ local organizations are participating in the community fair with a free exhibit booth. At each exhibit, nonprofits will have the opportunity to showcase their programs and services to potential volunteers, donors, and supporters from the Washington DC Metropolitan area. Additionally, participating nonprofits can fundraise through the Charity Charge?for every runner/walker that they recruit, Gifts In Kind International will donate $10 of that individual?s race fee to the organization. There is no limit to the amount that they can earn.

    Participating nonprofits include: Access Housing Southeast Veteran Center, ACT for Alexandria, The American Horticultural Society, Carpenter?s Shelter, Center for Alexandria?s Children, Friends of Guest House, Girls Inc., Heroes Helping Heroes, Hopkins House, Joint Council on International Children?s Services, KidsPeace, Loving Arms Inc., Mentors Inc., National Center for Children and Families, New Hope Housing, Rebuilding Together Alexandria, Samaritan Inns, Starlight Children?s Foundation of the Mid Atlantic, Stop Child Abuse Now, KEYS for the Homeless, and Ten Thousand Villages.

    The Charity Charge 5K and fair could not be possible without the support of corporate sponsors and community partners. These include the Alexandria Times, Giant, PETCO, Trident Crossfit, Pacers Running Stores, and the City of Alexandria.

    For more information please contact Colleen Clark at 703.299.7554 or CharityCharge@giftsinkind.org.

    About Gifts In Kind International


    Ranked by Forbes Magazine as one of the nation?s best-managed charities in America, Gifts In Kind International (www.giftsinkind.org) is dedicated to helping people and communities by distributing new corporate product donations?including books, toys, personal care products and clothing, building supplies, computers and other technology products, and much more?to qualified nonprofit organizations. The charitable organization works with more than half of the Fortune 100 consumer, retail and technology companies. Over the past 27 years, Gifts In Kind distributed product donations valued at nearly $7 billion to over 50,000 recipient organizations.

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  • 08/02/2010 - Gifts In Kind Int'l Announces National Partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Community Action Partnership

    Gifts In Kind International (www.giftsinkind.org) - a leading charitable organization in the product-giving field - has partnered with Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) and Community Action Partnership (CAP). These new partnerships aim to encourage participation and coordination between the two organizations. Together, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, a leading non-profit serving more than 4.2 million young people, and Community Action Partnership, a leading community development organization, have more than 5,000 affiliates which will now have access to the many product donations available through Gifts In Kind International.

    "These partnerships create the kind of synergy needed in the non-profit sector. The world's problems are solved one step at a time and through these partnerships we can help these organizations care for one more at-risk child, teach one more training class for the unemployed, or renovate one more home for the elderly," said Cindy Hallberlin, president and CEO of Gifts In Kind International.

    The affiliates of these two national organizations have the opportunity to join Gifts In Kind's network by registering as a "Friend" (limited partnership) for free or as a "Member"? (full partnership) for a special 33% discount. After registering, non-profits will be able to order product donations through Gifts In Kind's online catalog, partner with stores in their community for direct donation pick-ups, and attend free online webinars. The products available through Gifts In Kind include donations from the nation's largest retailers including Bed Bath & Beyond, Borders, The Disney Store, Guess, The Home Depot, MAX Rave, Pottery Barn, Talbots, Williams-Sonoma and more.

    Some of the affiliates are already seeing benefits from these partnerships. Rudy La Marr, the Executive Director of a CAP agency in New York, says, "Gifts In Kind International is part of our overall success as it allows our underserved community access to quality products while empowering people to become more self-sufficient. I look forward to a continued relationship with Gifts In Kind."

    Interested CAP organizations and Boys & Girls Clubs should contact TJ Cantwell at tjcantwell@giftsinkind.org for more information.

    About Gifts In Kind International
    Ranked by Forbes Magazine as one of the nation's best-managed charities in America, Gifts In Kind International (www.giftsinkind.org) is dedicated to helping people and communities by distributing new corporate product donations - including books, toys, personal care products and clothing, building supplies, computers and other technology products, and much more - to qualified nonprofit organizations. The charitable organization works with more than half of the Fortune 100 consumer, retail and technology companies. Last year, Gifts In Kind distributed product donations valued at more than $400 million.

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  • 05/05/2010 - Gifts In Kind Int'l Offers First-Ever Free Registration Option

    Charities Can Now Register as a Friend for Free to Gain Limited Access to Wide Range of Product Donations, Including Toys, Clothing, Building Supplies, Personal Care Products and More

    Gifts In Kind International (www.giftsinkind.org) announced this week a new category of membership that allows qualified charities to join its nonprofit network at no charge. Registered nonprofit organizations get access to cutting-edge software, office products, toys, educational materials, building supplies and domestic goods, clothing, and health and personal care products. Thousands of donated products for a wide variety of needs are available from warehouses across the United States, and can be ordered through an interactive and descriptive online catalog. Nonprofits pay nominal administrative fees to help cover the cost of shipping and handling.

    Charities can also choose to partner with major retailers in their neighborhoods. Gifts In Kind matches registered charities with local retail stores for 12-month partnerships. Participating retailers include The Home Depot, Borders, Bed Bath & Beyond, Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Office Depot, Talbots, and several others.

    "These are challenging times and we realize that charities need better and easier access to donations made by our generous corporate donors," said Gifts In Kind International President and CEO Cindy Hallberlin. "Charities are pressed to serve more with less. We hope, by taking advantage of this new Friend category, charities in the Gifts in Kind network will be able to serve one more family in need, renovate one more home, lift the spirits of one more mother and child, and help one more father connect with his family."

    The new Friend category is just one of many initiatives created to allow access for more nonprofits while still maintaining a high standard of service for all members in the Gifts In Kind network. Products are now available in smaller quantities for smaller nonprofits, charities may build a customized product needs list, and there are more opportunities for special, one-time local donations.

    Charitable organizations wishing to register as a Friend can go to http://www.giftsinkind.org/registration/ and use the new online registration tool. They may also contact Denise Taylor, Director of Member Services, with questions at 703.299.7574 or dtaylor@giftsinkind.org.

    About Gifts In Kind International
    Ranked by Forbes Magazine as one of the nation's best-managed charities in America, Gifts In Kind International (www.giftsinkind.org) is dedicated to helping people and communities by distributing new corporate product donations - including books, toys, personal care products and clothing, building supplies, computers and other technology products, and much more - to qualified nonprofit organizations. The charitable organization works with more than half of the Fortune 100 consumer, retail and technology companies. Last year, Gifts In Kind distributed product donations valued at more than $400 million.

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  • 04/26/2010 - Gifts In Kind Int'l Awarded $650,000 Grant From The Home Depot? Foundation

    Grant to enhance, expand The Home Depot's Framing Hope Product Donation Program

    Gifts In Kind International (www.giftsinkind.org), a leading charitable organization in the product giving field, is pleased to announce a $650,000 grant from The Home Depot Foundation. The grant will help to expand Framing Hope (www.giftsinkind.org/HomeDepot), a national product donation program that encourages Home Depot stores to donate products to local charities. The program is supported by The Home Depot and The Home Depot Foundation; it is managed by Gifts In Kind International. This grant is one of 10 awarded as part of The Home Depot Foundation's 10-year pledge to help build or refurbish 100,000 homes.

    The Framing Hope program partners qualified community-focused nonprofits with local The Home Depot stores, giving the nonprofits access to a steady stream of building and renovating materials. Lighting, doors, windows, cabinets, fencing, tile, kitchen and bathroom fixtures, and more can all be used to build or refurbish lower-income homes and community centers or shelters. The program is also a green initiative in that it donates - rather than disposes of - usable items.

    "Gifts In Kind is honored to be part of this great partnership with The Home Depot Foundation,"? said Cindy Halberlin, President and CEO of Gifts In Kind International. Framing Hope is well named, for it provides hope and encouragement to thousands of families throughout the country. With this grant, we can give more charities the tools they need to create a safe and secure environment for the communities they serve."

    Charities wishing to be involved in the Framing Hope program should contact Gifts In Kind's Talaya Hamn at thamn@giftsinkind.org.

    About Gifts In Kind International:
    Ranked by Forbes Magazine as one of the nation's best-managed charities in America, Gifts In Kind International (www.giftsinkind.org) is dedicated to helping people and communities by distributing new corporate product donations - including books, toys, personal care products and clothing, building supplies, computers and other technology products, and much more - to qualified nonprofit organizations. The charitable organization works with more than half of the Fortune 100 consumer, retail and technology companies. Last year, Gifts In Kind distributed product donations valued at more than $400 million.

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