Vernon Shaw, Donor Relations Manager - Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee
Vernon Shaw is the Donor Relations Manager at Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee, a nonprofit fighting hunger since 1978. They are part of Feeding America and serve 46 counties.
Vernon loves “helping people help people” by connecting donors and volunteers to the food bank’s mission. He works with companies to bring in more funds, food, and volunteers.
He helped Second Harvest start programs like the mobile market, which gives people more choices and dignity. They help 385,000 people facing hunger in Middle Tennessee.
Vernon believes in hands-on involvement. He invites partners to volunteer so they can see the impact for themselves. He treats everyone equally, whether they give time or big donations.
In this episode:
- 00:00 – Welcome to the KRM Podcast – Introducing Vernon Shaw
- 00:30 – Fighting Hunger: The Mission of Second Harvest Food Bank
- 02:31 – Beyond Food Distribution: Innovative Programs Making an Impact
- 07:11 – The Power of Partnerships: Strengthening Key Relationships
- 09:30 – Connecting Passion with Purpose: A Personal Approach to Engagement
- 10:08 – Advice for Nonprofit Leaders: People First Approach
- 12:28 – End Closing Remarks: A Call to Action
"My job is to steward and cultivate relationships with people, and the results in those relationships is having more funds, more food, and more volunteers for the food bank."
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