Non-Profit/Non-Governmental Organizations – Page 2 – IISE Sustainable Development Division

Using Toyota Kata to Help Local Food Banks with Hugh Alley

November 2, 2021 sustainableiise Design and Manufacturing Engineering, Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere, Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture, Lean / Six Sigma, Non-Profit/Non-Governmental Organizations, Product Design and Development

Our guest is Hugh Alley, an experienced lean practitioner and industrial engineer, who has experience with the Toyota Kata method of improvement. He has recently applied this approach to a nonprofit food bank in Vancouver,

ISE and supply chains for human needs

July 15, 2021 sustainableiise Design and Manufacturing Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere, Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture, Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages, Non-Profit/Non-Governmental Organizations, Supply Chain Management

Industrial and systems engineering and supply chain management focus on overall efficiency improvements and cost reduction. This focus has significantly benefited all parties in society. However, sometimes the focus does not best serve the ultimate

Food Systems Projects Between Schools and Nonprofits – IISE SDD Webinar

August 7, 2020 sustainableiise Educational Services, Environmental Engineering, Facilities Engineering & Energy Management, Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development, Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture, Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning, News, Non-Profit/Non-Governmental Organizations, System Design & Engineering

The following webinar was hosted by the IISE Sustainable Development Division, as part of their mission to help align Industrial and Systems Engineers with organizations working on the UN Sustainable Development goals. Watch the video,

Mission Imaginable: Putting ISE principles to work in Haiti

July 27, 2019 sustainableiise Educational Services, Engineering Economic Analysis, Environmental Engineering, Facilities Engineering & Energy Management, Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere, Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages, Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning, Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all, News, Non-Profit/Non-Governmental Organizations, Operations Engineering & Management

Purdue University graduate Lauren Neder moved to Haiti to help navigate cultural and logistical challenges at Imagine Missions school, and help establish multiple programs to address sustainability in the island nation. Her background in Industrial

Sustainable Development Division takes on 2 Nonprofit Service Projects Prior to Orlando Conference

June 18, 2019 sustainableiise Educational Services, Environmental Engineering and Services, General, Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development, Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture, News, Non-Profit/Non-Governmental Organizations

by Brion Hurley and Greg Weisenborn For the 7th year in a row, the board of the Sustainable Development Division has organized a volunteer service project with a local nonprofit prior to the start of

SID Supports UN’s Sustainable Development Goal to Reduce Poverty through provision of Internet Access

May 27, 2018 sustainableiise Educational Services, Environmental Engineering, Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries, Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development, Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Government, Information Engineering, News, Non-Profit/Non-Governmental Organizations, Operations Research & Analysis

A world development report in 2016 by World Bank found that rapid spread of digital technologies has brought digital dividends which is the development benefits by boosting growth, expanding opportunities and improvement in services. According

A Decision Support Tool for Scheduling Food Bank Compliance Audits

February 18, 2018 sustainableiise Engineering Management, Food Services, Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development, Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture, Non-Profit/Non-Governmental Organizations, Operations Engineering & Management, Quality & Reliability Engineering

Food banks are an integral part of communities around the country, serving a wide variety of citizens including children, seniors, disabled people, and families on a fixed income. 1 in 8 people struggle with hunger

Reducing Operational Costs for a Hunger Relief Charity through Vehicle Routing

May 26, 2016 sustainableiise Engineering Economic Analysis, Food Services, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere, Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture, Non-Profit/Non-Governmental Organizations, Operations Research & Analysis

Millions of Americans find themselves in a situation where they do not have the means to provide themselves or their families with proper nutrition on a daily basis. While there are a number of government

Social Impact Bond Approach for Environmental Sustainability Management

May 26, 2016 sustainableiise Engineering Economic Analysis, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Services, Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, Goal 15: Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss, Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere, Government, Non-Profit/Non-Governmental Organizations, Operations Research & Analysis

In recent years interest in impact investing has grown substantially. The social oriented organizations are pursuing the innovative financial solutions that addressing complex social problems. It requires the great collaboration among philanthropists, government, and private

Simple Lean in Rural Kenya

November 12, 2012 sustainableiise Agriculture, Environmental Engineering, Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere, Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture, Goal 6: Ensure access to water and sanitation for all, Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all, Lean / Six Sigma, Non-Profit/Non-Governmental Organizations

Article by Linn Asbury I’m not an educator; I’ve never even had kids. So what am I doing volunteering with a non-profit in rural (remote) Kenya as Global Education Partner for Jubilee Village Project (JVP)