Community Engagement Local Matters actively collaborates with local organizations such as The Ohio State University and Columbus Foundation, indicating strong community partnerships. This suggests opportunities to offer scalable programs, technology solutions, or funding collaborations to enhance their outreach and impact.
Focus on Food Accessibility With initiatives like the Veggie Van mobile market and programs advancing equitable food access, there is a clear demand for affordable, sustainable food distribution solutions and educational tools that can expand their reach to diverse populations.
Technology Utilization Using platforms like Squarespace Commerce and Google Cloud demonstrates their openness to digital tools. There is potential to offer advanced digital engagement solutions or data analytics to improve program delivery and community impact measurement.
Funding and Revenue Generating between $1M and $10M, Local Matters could benefit from strategic fundraising or grant management services, as well as technology investments to optimize resource allocation and fundraising campaigns.
Program Expansion Opportunities Their partnership with academic institutions on health studies presents opportunities to develop health-focused programs, tools for lifestyle change management, or health data tracking solutions tailored to their mission of reducing food-related chronic disease.