Medical Supplies Bring Hope & Opportunity: Partnering With GoodJustice
GoodJustice is dedicated to bringing hope and opportunity to marginalized communities around the world. Started by Jeff Ryal over 12 years ago, it was a life-changing mission trip to Peru eight years earlier that planted [...]
Making Sustainability Sustainable: MATTER 360 Saved 1.5 Million Pounds From Landfills In 2020
The MATTER 360 Initiative was born out of MATTER's dual commitment to help people and be good stewards of our environment. By repurposing medical equipment and supplies for use in hospitals and clinics around the [...]
Get To Know Amanda Escen, MATTER’s New Board Chair
Earlier this month, MATTER's board of directors elected Amanda Escen as board chair. Amanda assumes the position from Casey Carl, who will continue to serve on the MATTER board. As MATTER's first female board chair, [...]
MATTER Innovation Hub: Afghanistan Hub To Create Opportunity For Young Women
The MATTER Innovation Hub is inspiring minds and expanding the horizons of students in Haiti, Senegal, Uganda and Zimbabwe. In April 2021, the doors will open to the first MATTER Innovation Hub in Afghanistan. Located [...]
Chaya Tree Nutrition: 15,000 Trees Planted In Zimbabwe
Last November MATTER launched the Chaya Tree Story, the vision of donors Sandi Young and Susan Block, with the goal of planting 15,000 Chaya trees in Zimbabwe to increase the health of communities through Chaya's nutrition [...]
MATTERbox Madness: Game On For 2021 Virtual Event!
With much of the country still in the throes of winter's snow and cold, many people are dreaming about spring. At MATTER, this time of year finds us dreaming about MATTERbox Madness, our annual March [...]
Our Top 10 Favorite Stories of 2020
The global challenges of 2020 unleashed a tsunami of compassion, kindness, generosity and goodwill. Here are our top favorite stories of how you cared for and served others in 2020. YOU MATTER! IOHPA & [...]
Get To Know Tami Hedrick, National Development Director
Recently, Tami Hedrick joined MATTER as our new national development director. Here are some Q&A to help you get to know her better! Welcome to MATTER Tami. Can you tell us a little about your [...]
New Oxygen Plant Saves Lives At Victoria Falls Hospital
“I have to tell you, for a doctor, it was nightmarish stuff. I lost patients because we’d run out of oxygen. It used to give me nightmares; it was deeply traumatic for all involved.” MATTER’s [...]
MATTERhouse: Building A Home That Gives Back
MATTER is excited to introduce the newest member of our team, Vicki Bachmann. Vicki comes to MATTER with extensive experience in corporate and nonprofit organizations. As Vice-President of Business Partnerships, Vicki will advance our corporate [...]