E359 - Current & Critical - Melissa From, The Calgary Food Bank - All you didn't know and need to!
“I think what we’re realizing in our countries that are so privileged is we do not have a food quantity problem. We have the food. We have a food distribution problem.”
Melissa shares her perspective on the nonprofit sector’s advanced nature in North America regarding tax incentives for donations. Drawing inspiration from a successful campaign in the UK in the 80s to encourage will and estate donations, she suggests having conversations with the Canadian government to incentivize baby boomers to give philanthropically in their wills. This initiative would create long-lasting endowments for the nonprofit sector, ensuring its sustainability and impact for years. She also touches on the importance of pacing when implementing changes at the Calgary Food Bank to minimize service disruptions and never lose sight of its core goals.