Rock and Wrap it Up!
Think TanksNew York, United States2-10 Employees
Rock and Wrap it Up! is an anti-poverty think tank based in New York, focused on connecting surplus food and other assets from bands, sports teams, universities, hotels, and other partners with service agencies that assist people in need. Since its founding in 1994 by Syd Mandelbaum, the organization has expanded from its music-industry roots to collaborate with sports franchises, schools, major film studios, government buildings, and hotels, aiming to reduce both poverty and the country’s carbon footprint. Its work centers on reallocating resources that would otherwise go unused to support charitable services, positioning it within the think-tank sector that addresses social welfare and food security issues. The group operates with a relatively small team and maintains a presence in the United States, emphasizing partnerships across diverse industries to maximize the impact of surplus resources.