How Food Blogs Can Save The World Genie Gratto, Moderator Valerie Harrison Pim Techamuanvivit Lydia Walshin
Jan 01, 2016
How Food Blogs Can Save The World
Genie Gratto, Moderator
Valerie Harrison
Pim Techamuanvivit
Lydia Walshin
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Genie Gratto: The Hunger Challenge
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Genie’s Results
• 7 bloggers took the challenge last year, 22 bloggers & 1 reporter joined this year.
• 200,000 pounds of food delivered to San Francisco Food Bank by Tyson Foods in response to Hunger Challenge
• $1 donated to a food bank equals $9 in food
• 7 bloggers took the challenge last year, 22 bloggers & 1 reporter joined this year.
• 200,000 pounds of food delivered to San Francisco Food Bank by Tyson Foods in response to Hunger Challenge
• $1 donated to a food bank equals $9 in food
Genie Gratto
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Valerie Harrison: BloggerAid
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Valerie Harrison: BloggerAid
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Valerie’s Results
Valerie Harrison
• 130 bloggers from 20 different countries as members.
• In November 2009, will release BloggerAid: Changing the Face of Famine cookbook. It comprises 137 recipes from bloggers worldwide and will benefit the School Meals Program of the WFP.
• Art with a Twist and sale of jewelry items on Carewear has raised enough to feed 320 children.
• 130 bloggers from 20 different countries as members.
• In November 2009, will release BloggerAid: Changing the Face of Famine cookbook. It comprises 137 recipes from bloggers worldwide and will benefit the School Meals Program of the WFP.
• Art with a Twist and sale of jewelry items on Carewear has raised enough to feed 320 children.
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Lydia Walshin: Drop In & Decorate
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Lydia Walshin: Drop In & Decorate
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Lydia’s Results
Lydia Walshin
• 35 food bloggers participated in November 2007 "event" to spread the Drop In & Decorate concept.
• 56 nonprofit agencies in 17 states & Canada have received cookie donations.
• 9,500 cookies donated since 2002.
• Incorporated as a nonprofit in 2008.
• 35 food bloggers participated in November 2007 "event" to spread the Drop In & Decorate concept.
• 56 nonprofit agencies in 17 states & Canada have received cookie donations.
• 9,500 cookies donated since 2002.
• Incorporated as a nonprofit in 2008.
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Pim Techamuanvivit: Menu for Hope
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Pim Techamuanvivit: Menu for Hope
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Why Such a Success?
Pim Techamuanvivit
• Organic growth and community
• Great rapport with the cause
• Process transparency - First Giving for donations, code for raffle app. made public
• Fun & excitement
• Immediacy - sent throwaway cams to kids to document their days to bring it home!
• Organic growth and community
• Great rapport with the cause
• Process transparency - First Giving for donations, code for raffle app. made public
• Fun & excitement
• Immediacy - sent throwaway cams to kids to document their days to bring it home!
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Pim’s Success Tips
Pim Techamuanvivit
• Find a cause that fits your passion & your audience
• Make it your own - think “voice” just like your blog
• Foster a community to help it grow
• Tenacity will take you far
• Find a cause that fits your passion & your audience
• Make it your own - think “voice” just like your blog
• Foster a community to help it grow
• Tenacity will take you far
Thank You!How Food Blogs Can Save The World
Genie Gratto, Moderator
• TheInadvertentGardener.com
Valerie Harrison
• BloggerAidMarketing.ning.com
• MoreThanBurntToast.blogspot.com
Lydia Walshin
• ThePerfectPantry.com
• DropInAndDecorate.org
Pim Techamuanvivit
• ChezPim.com