CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Network of Giving and Greater Chicago Food Depository announced a strategic partnership today in the Chicago market.
The Network of Giving is a powerful, hyper-local digital platform enabled by financial services that fosters a community-minded movement through the connection of local consumers and merchants to community organizations while creating efficiencies in digital fundraising.
With digital commerce and merchant defined & funded micro-donations, the Network of Giving allows local merchants to have the digital tools to grow their business, while providing consumers an outlet to support local organizations, and it all benefits the community where they live – at no cost to the consumer.
“The Greater Chicago Food Depository is excited to be part of the Network of Giving in Chicago which will benefit our community, nonprofit charities, local businesses, and residents. Through our participation the Network of Giving will enhance and strengthen our mission to end hunger,” said Jim Conwell, VP of Marketing and Communications at the Food Depository. “The Network of Giving enables us to increase our daily impact for those who face hunger in Chicago and across Cook County. We look forward to our partnership with the Network of Giving so that more Chicagoans can play a role in our mission.”
“The Network of Giving is thrilled to assist the Greater Chicago Food Depository,” stated David Saalfrank, Chief Evangelist of the Network of Giving. “The DNA of the Network of Giving is the core principles of service, accountability, and innovation to better the lives of those in the community. Its purpose is to drive impactful change and support important community organizations, like the Greater Chicago Food Depository.”
Saalfrank added, “With the Network of Giving like-minded merchant and consumers are brought together through digital commerce enabled financial institutions. The Food Depository and the Network of Giving enable a digital solution that puts neighbors first and unites them in working together to advance solutions that end hunger and its root causes.”
About Greater Chicago Food Depository
The Greater Chicago Food Depository, Chicago’s food bank, believes a healthy community starts with food. The Food Depository is at the center of a network of more than 800 partner organizations and programs – food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, mobile distributions and other partners – working to bring food and hope to our neighbors across Chicago and Cook County. The Food Depository addresses the root causes of hunger with job training, advocacy and other innovative solutions. The Food Depository is a proud member of Feeding America – the national network of food banks. By working to help those most in need go from hungry to hopeful, the Food Depository is building a Greater Chicago. Learn more at chicagosfoodbank.org.
About the Network of Giving
The Network of Giving is committed to providing financial and social empowerment to drive positive change in communities and the world. The Network of Giving SaaS platform utilizes digital commerce and is enabled by financial institutions, connecting local consumers, merchants, and non-profit community organizations. This connection empowers consumers to shop at local businesses triggering merchant-funded micro-donations that impact their communities – at no cost to the consumer.
The Network of Giving platform is powered by SMB4.0. It delivers marketing guidance for local businesses to enhance customer acquisition and retention, while driving business decisions through key analytics and real-time actionable insights. More on Network of Giving: networkofgiving.com
