Logistics with Purpose

We could all use a little good news, and that's exactly what Grant Trahant serves up with his platform Causeartist. Through regular digital content, he's keeping the world connected to the stories of creative brands, startups and social entrepreneurs sparking social change. Join co-hosts Kristi Porter and Nuria Sierra as they chat with Grant about his professional journey, inspirational companies...

When it comes to launching businesses and spearheading great company culture, Arnie Malham does it wrong until he gets it right. And now, he's sharing his hard-earned wisdom with co-hosts Enrique and Nuria on this episode of Logistics With Purpose. Dive into the professional journey that led Arnie to create BetterBookClub, get actionable advice for measuring and improving your culture, and soak up...

Redefining the standards of the intimate apparel industry, filling punching bags and saving turtles. All in a day's work for ThirdLove's Marcus Chung. He's led sustainability initiatives at some of the country's top retailers, including Stitch Fix and Gap Inc. In this episode, he joins cohosts Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter to share his reflections on the evolution of corporate responsibility,...

What's a hybrid non-profit? What's the best way for a corporate entity to give back to the community? How does giving differ across private and public companies? What does charitable giving look like in the middle of a pandemic - and moving forward? Get all these answers and more on this latest episode with co-hosts Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter as they sit down with Michael Broidy, Senior Vic...

Let's talk about an organization called Feed the Hungry. It's a pretty self-explanatory name - but there's nothing simple about feeding 380,000 children all over the world ... every day. It takes passion, organization and a lot of coordination to keep partnerships with 23 countries up and running, but guests Julie Reusser and Roger Walterhouse make it look easy. Join co-hosts Enrique Alvarez and K...

What do bikes and sewing machines have in common? They're changing lives around the world thanks to Pedals for Progress and Sewing Peace, both the brainchild of David Schweidenback. He joins us this episode to tell the logistics tale of 4,800 bikes shipped to over 45 countries - and how it all started with a bike sitting next to a garbage can. Join us as he explains the revolving funding model, sh...

How does a non-profit organization working in over 95 countries have the foresight to plan for a disaster before it ever happens? In this episode, we sit down with Audra Weddle and Ryan Grabill of Convoy of Hope to talk about the logistics of disaster outreach. Join us as we discuss the effects of COVID-19 on the future of disaster relief, how collaboration between nonprofits amplifies impact, and...

In this episode of Logistics with Purpose, produced in partnership with Supply Chain Now and Vector Global Logistics, hosts Monica and Kristi welcome Ashley Bohinc & Henok Berhanu with Carry 117 on the show to share more about their mission of empowering women and purchasing with purpose. This episode was hosted by Kristi Porter and Monica Roesch Davila. For additional information, please visi...

Everybody's favorite socks come with quite the impact. Operating from a one purchased, one donated model, Bombas has made 50 million donations to homeless shelters since their start in 2013. They've also got 3,500 giving partners across the U.S - and another 4,000 on the waitlist. So who better to give pointers on how to get up and running with charitable giving than Bombas VP of Community and Giv...

In a world full of congested ports and supply chain disruptions, what about the continent with 1.3 billion people, 55 countries and endless industrial possibilities? From timeless leadership advice to the timeliness of investing in Africa, Madame Ambassador Hilda Suka Mafudze, the African Union (AU) ambassador to the United States, walks us through the many opportunities and strategic efforts open...

Maintaining an agile, robust supply chain during a global pandemic is challenging enough for any company. But when your organization delivers life-changing medicines and health supplies around the world? It’s time to double down. That's the story of MAP International, and this is your chance to hear it from Vice President of Global Giving Jodi Allison. In this episode of Logistics with Purpose, pr...

In this episode of Logistics with Purpose, powered by Vector Global Logistics on Supply Chain Now, hosts Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter welcome Alice Brown with GoodSteps to the podcast to discuss their mission of fighting hunger one pair of flip flops at a time. This episode was hosted by Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: ht...

In this episode of Logistics with Purpose, powered by Supply Chain Now and Vector Global Logistics, hosts Enrique Alvarez and Liliana Sanchez welcome Bob Dalton with Sackcloth & Ashes to the podcast. This episode was hosted by Enrique Alvarez & Liliana Sanchez. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/social-responsibility-sustainabili...

How do you transport products efficiently into a country that's at war? What's the best coffee the globe has to offer? There's one man who can give us both answers, and that's our latest guest Diego Flores. In this episode of Logistics with Purpose, powered by Supply Chain Now and Vector Global Logistics, he joins us virtually from Uganda and takes us behind the scenes of supply chain logistics fo...

In this episode of Logistics with Purpose, brought to you by Supply Chain Now and Vector Global Logistics, hosts Enrique Alvarez and Matilda Arhin welcome the Honorable Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah to the podcast. Hon. Buah, a fourth-term member of Ghana's Parliament and former Energy Minister and the Leader of the opposition on Trade, Industry, and Tourism in Ghana, shares the top three things t...

Whether helping Toms scale shoe delivery from a million pairs to 50 million or delivering 78,000 masks to healthcare workers last year, Gifts for Good Chief Impact Officer Jenise Steverding has found a way throughout her career to meld her knack for logistics with a propensity for giving back - and for that, we (and the world at large) are very grateful. Join us as we discuss her fascina...

How do you deliver 2.9 million books that have been donated from around the world to locations across the continent of Africa ... during a global pandemic? With Pat Plonski as your executive director. Catch the recorded livestream, produced in partnership with Vector Global Logistics, where we picked Pat's brain on all things literary logistics. You don't want to miss the leadership...

As president and CEO of MedShare, a company that has delivered critical medical equipment to over 100 countries, Charles Redding knows a thing or two about complex supply chains and coordinating with shipping partners to help communities in need. But throughout his international career, he's gained an even greater understanding of how to encourage effective leaders, get proactive on disaster relie...

What happens to all the swag pre-made for the team that doesn't win the big game? And how do companies that pledge social responsibility actually put purpose into practice? Partnering with major corporations like UPS, the NFL, Amazon and Walmart, Good360 answers both questions in one by facilitating the donation of excess product in supply chains to over 90,000 nonprofits. In this episode of Logis...

Our planet is roughly 71% water. The human body? 65%! It's safe to say: water is a universal life force, and it's everywhere. Yet in many parts of the world, safe drinking water is in short supply. That's where Filter of Hope comes in. Meet the men behind the mission that's delivering clean drinking water to more than 65 countries (and counting) using a simple, lightweight filter propelled by pass...

In a year when everyone washed their hands nonstop, Love Beyond Walls Founder Terence Lester turned the focus to those without access to water - and brought the sinks to them. On our first-ever Logistics with Purpose livestream, brought to you by Vector Global Logistics and Supply Chain Now, we sat down with Terence to talk about the power of empathy during a crisis and how it propelled a portable...

In this episode of Supply Chain Now, as part of the Logistics with Purpose series sponsored by Vector Global Logistics, hosts Scott, Enrique, and Kristi welcome Megan McCamey with goBeyondProfit to the podcast. This episode was hosted by Scott Luton, Enrique Alvarez, and Kristi Porter. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/episode-584

This episode, as a part of our Logistics with Purpose series, features Tracie Ohonme and Angela Carlson with Samaritan's Feet. This episode was hosted by Scott Luton, Enrique Alvarez, and Adrian Purtill. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/episode-573.

In this episode of Logistics with Purpose, powered by Supply Chain Now, Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter welcome Laura Cyrus with Truckers Against Trafficking to the podcast.  Laura candidly takes us through her exciting and very meaningful life story as she goes from musical theater and drum line teacher; to studying criminal justice, working at a clinical psychologist practice, co-founding...

In this episode of Supply Chain Now, hosts Greg White and Scott Luton welcome Kari Love, Jemea Dorsey, and Jordana Crow to the podcast.   Kari B. Love brings over twenty-nine years of experience in nonprofit management, marketing fundraising and event planning to her position as the Chief Executive Officer of The Atlanta Women’s Foundation. Jemea Dorsey currently serves as the Chief Exec...