Sing Along With ALAN (Our Latest Festive Fundraising Announcement)
It’s almost Christmas – and we all know what that means. So grab a cup of eggnog and get ready to fa la la right along with us as we present this heart-warming rendition of our latest holiday ditty. (Sing to the tune of “Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town) If you want to aid […]
Tough Questions: Can We Please Talk Turkey About The Perils Of Product Collection Drives?
Over the years we’ve seen ALAN issue a lot of practical “Do’s And Don’ts” about disasters – including one that’s a real head-scratcher. Walk us through why you and so many other nonprofits are so emphatic about discouraging companies’ post-disaster product collection drives. Thanks for asking, because we really do have a good reason. In […]
November 2025 Disaster Dispatch
When the Arkansas Food Bank received $2 million worth of donated perishable food in 2020, there was only one problem: Finding enough frozen transportation space to store and distribute it. Enter ALAN, which found a donor willing to supply two freezer tractor trailers throughout the spring and summer. Fourteen pallets of donated yogurt were in danger […]
Tough Questions (The Low-Down About Logistics Challenges You Really Need To Know)
Our last post-disaster, pop-up warehouse was – pardon the term – a bit of a disaster.
The Scary Truth About Disaster Response
A few years ago, I wrote a story about several things disasters have in common with horror films.
It’s The Little Things
Today was one of those days where a lot of things seemed to go wrong.
Tough Questions: Who’s In Charge Of Waivers? Who’s Really Eligible To Use Them? And Why Should My Company Care?
Raise your hand if you totally understand the ins and outs of transportation waivers. Still sitting on your hands? You’re not alone. In fact, sometimes waivers can be about as easy to navigate as Atlanta’s, LA’s and Houston’s rush hour traffic combined, which is why we decided to give them the VIP “Tough Questions” treatment […]
A Man, A Plan, A Model Train Set
It may still only be July. But here in the Fulton household, we’re already thinking about Christmas.