Jun 4, 2025
#164 The work Hunger Task Force (HTF) is doing is impressive. Check out these stats:
It supports 50+ food pantries,
20+ meal sites
100+ senior-serving locations locally
And 150+ statewide partners via the Hunger Relief Federation
Plus, they have a farm!
A 28-acre partnership with Milwaukee County producing over 500,000 pounds of fresh produce annually, feeding the food system from the ground up.
Impressive!
Here are the highlights…make sure to have a listen!
00:00:00 – Intro + What’s in Your Pint?
00:03:30 – The Hunger Task Force Origin Story
00:07:20 – How Matt Got Started
00:12:40 – A Day in the Life of a Nonprofit CEO
00:15:35 – By the Numbers: HTF’s Scope and Scale
00:17:30 – The Nonprofit Landscape Right Now
00:21:15 – Keeping Morale High in a Heavy Job
00:25:30 – How Hunger Task Force Approaches Marketing
00:30:15 – Measuring What Works
00:33:30 – What People Get Wrong About Hunger Task Force
00:36:50 – The Power of Volunteers as Brand Ambassadors
00:40:15 – Advice for Small Nonprofits with No Budget
00:42:30 – Leadership Style + Superpower
00:46:10 – Walking the Line: Leadership vs Micromanagement
00:48:00 – The Farm: A Fresh Solution to a Food Desert
00:51:45 – Final Word + Call to
Action
Connect with Matt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-king-a652284b/
Connect with Pat at: pmcgovern@ascedia.com
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