| Aidmatrix Foundation | |
|---|---|
| Motto | The Right Aid to the Right People at the Right Time(TM) |
| Formation | 2000 |
| Type | NGO |
| Legal status | foundation |
| Purpose/focus | humanitarian |
| Headquarters | Dallas, TX |
| Region served | Global |
| Website | http://www.aidmatrix.org |
The Aidmatrix Foundation, Inc., (Aidmatrix) is a U.S.-based 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. It is a supply chain software developer for non-profits and those involved in the supply chain of humanitarian relief (disaster relief, medical relief, and hunger relief.) It is headquartered in Dallas, TX. The President and CEO is Gov. Scott McCallum, former governor of the State of Wisconsin.
"The Aidmatrix Foundation, Inc. began with a group of i2 Technologies’ employees who set up the i2 Foundation. Jason Rushton, an i2 employee and former captain of military logistics automation, initiated the plan of using i2’s supply chain management technology for use in disaster relief. While serving in Kosovo, he saw how difficult it was for organizations to get the items they needed most in disaster situations. In October 2000, the i2 Foundation launched the Aidmatrix project to focus on this mission. The Aidmatrix project became a separate, self-sustaining entity called The Aidmatrix Foundation, Inc. in February 2004."[1]
Aidmatrix is supported by key grants from the Accenture Foundation, Meadows Foundation, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and UPS[2].
Disaster Relief: Aidmatrix, FEMA, Accenture and UPS[3]
In 2006, Aidmatrix secured a key cooperative agreement grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to build a national Internet-based network for humanitarian aid called The Aidmatrix Network. This network creates a virtual exchange or marketplace that connects the state and local governments with donors and nonprofits. It focused on in-kind donations management, cash donations management, and volunteer management.
Aidmatrix partners with governments, donors and relief organizations to responde quickly, but with quality aid that matches local need. Together with more than 35,000 agencies worldwide, Aidmatrix is working to improve the speed and quality of disaster relief.[4] They build communities and tools that help each group share information with each other more easily. The Aidmatrix Network is a disaster-relief supply chain that allows members to view donations and post specific needs[5], as well as access warehouse and logistics tools. The goal: Reduce the paperwork to focus on the relief work[6].
Medical Relief: NAFC
Aidmatrix partners with the National Association of Free Clinics (NAFC) to offer FreeClinicLink, an award winning medical-relief program[7], which provides several free clinics with discounted or donated medical supplies and pharmaceuticals from corporations, aid agencies and hospitals.
Hunger Relief: Feeding America a.k.a America’s Second Harvest
Aidmatrix partners with Feeding America – The Nation’s Food Bank Network, to distribute food through a network of food banks and food-rescue organizations, resulting in supplying food to many hungry Americans each year, nine million of which are children. Since 2001, Aidmatrix has been a means to provide for all national donations. Since 2003, Aidmatrix has provided the connection for Feeding America's national donors who donate products online for redistribution to food banks across the country.[8]