Funding partnerships Identify opportunities to leverage current and prospective donors, such as major corporate partners and banks (Bank of America, National Grid, Vandis) for expanded sponsorships, cause marketing, and targeted grant programs that support Nutrition Pathways, hunger relief, and food security education.

Grants & grants Propose tailored grant-ready programs and in-kind partnerships aligned with Island Harvest priorities, including food packaging, farm services, nutrition education, and job training, to sustain and grow services while highlighting outcomes and efficiency.

Community expansions Explore joint initiatives with school districts and community organizations (Freeport Schools, No Kid Hungry NY) to scale distribution networks, expand hunger-awareness programs, and implement nutrition education as part of student and family support services.

Volunteer and talent Engage in volunteer-driven fundraising and donor engagement opportunities via Island Harvest’s leadership changes (Chief Development Officer appointment) to build robust philanthropy programs, donor pipelines, and cause-related marketing campaigns.

Tech-enabled impact Offer technology-enabled efficiency and donor-relationship solutions (CRM enhancements, digital fundraising, analytics) leveraging their stack (iCIMS, WordPress, Microsoft 365) to improve outreach, reporting, and impact measurement for programmatic transparency.