Aidmatrix Network Expands to India
I've just returned from New Delhi, India, after attending our conference last week to launch the Aidmatrix Network - India: Corporate Disaster Resource Network (CDRN) which is designed to invite public and private sector partnerships for disasters.
Vitamin Angels to Distribute 58 Million Prenatal Vitamins Using the Aidmatrix Network®
Aidmatrix's partner Vitamin Angels began an effort to move more than 650,000 bottles of prenatal vitamins to maternal health programs using the Aidmatrix Network system to deliver the vitamins to partnering nonprofit agencies. Vitamin Angels uses the Aidmatrix Network to administer and increase their distribution capacity to nonprofits around the world. The initial distribution of 55,000 bottles has already been connected with the National Association of Free Clinics (NAFC) and future distributions are planned to connect with the food bank community across the U.S., along with other hunger and medical relief member organizations on the Aidmatrix Network.
Aidmatrix Wins Salesforce APPY Award at Dreamforce 2008
Aidmatrix was awarded Salesforce's APPY Award in the "Power of Us" nonprofit category. According to Salesforce: "APPY Award winners represent the salesforce.com customers who are truly driving innovation and unlimited success with the Salesforce and Force.com on-demand platform." Thank you Salesforce!
 Click here to view the video: Select "APPY Awards" from the drop down menu and it is at 00:24:00
In addition, Aidmatrix had the opportunity to speak at Salesforce.com's 2008 Dreamforce conference in San Francisco, California. Michael Ross, VP Delivery, was introduced by Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff to speak before a luncheon of more than 400 executives, press and analysts in the Salesforce.com community about the benefits of Cloud Computing on the Force.com platform.
New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Utah Partner with the Aidmatrix Network®
More than 70% of the U.S. population is now covered by the Aidmatrix Network. 33 U.S. States and territories are now connected to enhance disaster preparedness on the national donations management program.
New Release of "AgencyExpress™" for Feeding America Greatly Enhances Hunger Relief Efforts
AgencyExpress™ 3.0 is a secure, online shopping site that allows Feeding America food bank network members to make their inventory visible to their agencies while allowing agencies to easily place orders online. This means more time freed up for staff to work on higher value tasks and more time feeding hungry Americans faster than ever before. Dozens of food banks use this online shopping system right now, including some of the busiest food banks in the country. Agencies nationwide are placing an average of 1,000 orders each day totaling more than 300 million pounds of food since the inception of AgencyExpress™.
The enhancements to AgencyExpress 3.0 were the result of a collaborative process which engaged dozens of food banks from across the country and elements of Feeding America. The enhancements include: food bank specific branding, messaging and workflows, online scheduling, enhanced reporting, and workflow optimization. Aidmatrix is very proud to partner with Feeding America, eSoftware Professionals and Harvesters Food Bank of Kansas City on the first implementation of this new functionality and in our partnership with them in the fight to end hunger in America.
For more information on this solution, please email aesupport@aidmatrix.org.
Aloha Luau Fundraiser
Aidmatrix hosted its Aloha Luau Boat Ride fundraiser on October 16, 2008 on Lake Grapevine, Texas. A good time was had by all and funds raised will support Aidmatrix's ongoing projects. Local partners made generous contributions to the event: Just for Fun Watercraft Rental, Peggy Sue BBQ, Sigel's Fine Wine and Great Spirits, Society Bakery, The Bad Monkeys band from O2Kool Entertainment, and ABC Bartending School.
A special thank you to our event sponsors: Aloha Level: David and Susan Rich, Clarke and Mary Caywood, Sarinder and Amita Chhabra, Bill Haney, Scott and Laurie McCallum, Michael and Diane McGrath, Sam and Judy Smart, McNeely Technology Solutions; Hula Level: Accenture; Lei Level: MPI Protective Services and Jock Menzies.
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