ReFED, Inc. Nonprofit Food Recovery Accelerator: Open Call Analytics

Blog

ReFED, Inc. Nonprofit Food Recovery Accelerator: Open Call Analytics

August 15, 2019

In June 2019, ReFED launched an Open Call for Applications to the Nonprofit Food Recovery Accelerator, a three-month program that aims to catalyze ideas and inspire actions that lead to a doubling of healthy food available to the 40 million Americans facing food insecurity. The Accelerator's one-of-a-kind, highly customized curriculum will combine a virtual classroom with in-person ReFED Learning Labs that focus on giving nonprofit innovators the tools they need to co-create earned revenue models and technology-enabled solutions using human centered-design.

More than 125 candidates responded to the Open Call, representing a range of geographic locations, maturity, clients serviced and so on. We encourage you to check out this 2-page analytics overview that provides anonymized information on our applicant pool. We're thrilled with the response and have confidence that the selected cohort will have a significant impact on the national food recovery space.

ReFED is a national nonprofit working to end food loss and waste across the food system by advancing data-driven solutions to the problem. ReFED leverages data and insights to highlight supply chain inefficiencies and economic opportunities; mobilizes and connects people to take targeted action; and catalyzes capital to spur innovation and scale high-impact initiatives. ReFED’s goal is a sustainable, resilient, and inclusive food system that optimizes environmental resources, minimizes climate impacts, and makes the best use of the food we grow.

The Latest Food Waste News—Straight to Your Inbox

Subscribe to Our Mailing List

Stay on top of what’s happening in the fight against food waste—plus be the first to find out about ReFED news, events, funding opportunities, and more.