Problem of Practice Gap and Root Cause Analysis - Feeding America

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Feeding America, non-profit organization, hunger, resources, donation, food, food banks, nutritious food, logistics, funds, donors, gaps

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As the Financial Director at Feeding America, my role is multifaceted and critical to the organization's success in addressing hunger and food insecurity. I oversee all financial aspects of the organization, including budgeting, financial planning, accounting, and reporting. Additionally, I provide strategic financial guidance to the executive team and board of directors to ensure that resources are effectively allocated to support Feeding America's mission.

Preliminary Site Information
My Role in or Relationship with the Organization
The Three-Phase Process for Developing the POP
Performance gaps
Challenges faced by Feeding America
1. Transportation Issues
2. Volunteer Shortages
3. Variability in Food Donation Schedules
4. Capacity Limitations at Food Banks
5. Limited Community Involvement
6. Data, Evidence, and Problem of Practice
7. Logistical Challenges
8. Resource Constraints
9. Coordination Difficulties
10. Communication Gaps

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[...] G., Czarkowski, N., Hansen, J., Peracchio, L. A., & Tussler, S. (2020). Pandemic Reveals Vulnerabilities in Food Access: Confronting Hunger Amidst a Crisis. Journal of Public Policy & Marketing https://doi.org/10.1177/0743915620929998 Lohnes, J. D. (2020). Regulating surplus: charity and the legal geographies of food waste enclosure. Agriculture and Human Values. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10460-020-10150-5 Lowe, N. M. (2021). The global challenge of hidden hunger: perspectives from the field. [...]

[...] Problem of Practice Gap and Root Cause Analysis - Feeding America I. Preliminary Site Information Feeding America is a well-known nonprofit organization that aims to tackle and eradicate hunger and malnutrition in the US. As the leader among the nation's largest hunger-relief organizations, Feeding America is one of the largest food distribution networks in the country, which has food banks and pantries all over the country, providing meals to millions of Americans who do not know where their next meal is going to come. [...]

[...] To increase continuous financial availability, Feeding America should consider expanding its fundraising techniques and reaching out to various sources such as corporate partners, granting funds, and individual donors (Mao et al., 2021). Furthermore, high staff turnover and hiring dilemmas may negatively influence Feeding America's capacity to run and even affect the quality of service. To achieve that, the organization might have to make significant investments in human resources, which are aimed to reflect the attitude of the staff members toward addressing food shortage with better recruitment, training, and retention programs. [...]

[...] c. Donor preferences for specific collection times. d. Economic factors influencing donation patterns. e. Inconsistencies in donation policies or procedures. 4. Capacity limitations at food banks are hindering storage. Root Causes: a. Need more infrastructure for storage expansion. b. Budget constraints limiting facility upgrades. c. [...]

[...] b. Inefficient routing and scheduling. c. Limited capacity for refrigerated transport. d. Geographic barriers to reaching remote areas. e. Maintenance issues with existing vehicles. 2. Volunteer shortages are impacting operational efficiency. Root Causes: a. Inadequate volunteer recruitment strategies. b. [...]

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