Robert Egger
Robert Egger is a nonprofit leader, author, speaker and activist. He founded the DC Central Kitchen, a nationally recognized "community kitchen" that collects leftover food from hospitality businesses and farms, and uses it to fuel a culinary arts job training program and provide meals to local service agencies.[1] He is also the founder of Campus Kitchens Project, CForward and L.A. Kitchen.[2]
Career
During the 1980s, Egger managed nightclubs around Washington DC. Inspired by a volunteer experience feeding the needy, he founded the DC Central Kitchen in 1989,[3] and served as the organization's president for 24 years. Egger founded the Campus Kitchens Project, a membership organization for community kitchens on college campuses across the country, as an offshoot of DC Central Kitchen in 2001.[4]
In 2002, Egger served as interim director of the United Way National Capital Area for a year to reorganize the organization's executive leadership after accusations of financial mismanagement.[5]
Egger stepped down from his position at DC Central Kitchen in January 2013 to launch L.A. Kitchen in Los Angeles, CA.[6] The AARP Foundation pledged $1 million over three years to help Egger start the L.A. Kitchen, which will be based on the model of DC Central Kitchen.[7]
Egger is currently the Founder and President of CForward, an advocacy organization that champions the economic role nonprofits and promotes candidates committed to strengthening nonprofits.[8] Egger also serves on the board of Back On My Feet, The Philanthropic Collaborative, and World Central Kitchen.[9]
Writing
Egger's book on the nonprofit sector, Begging for Change: The Dollars and Sense of Making Nonprofits Responsive, Efficient and Rewarding For All, was published in 2004 by HarperCollins.[10] It received the 2005 Terry McAdam Book Award for “Best Nonprofit Management Book” by the Alliance for Nonprofit Management.[11]
Recognition
Egger received the 2004 James Beard Foundation Humanitarian of the Year, and the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington’s 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award.[12] He was included in the NonProfit Times list of the “50 Most Powerful and Influential” nonprofit leaders from 2006-2009.[13] Egger received the Oprah Angel Network’s 2001 “Use Your Life Award," and was included in Oprah Magazine’s 2006 “Real Sexiest Men Alive” issue.[14] He was named a Washingtonian of the Year by Washingtonian Magazine in 2000.[15]
References
- ↑ "Robert Egger". Huffington Post. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
- ↑ "LA Kitchen". Retrieved 2015-02-19.
- ↑ Thomas-Lester, Avis (31 May 2010). "What It Takes: The path from nightclub owner to D.C. Central Kitchen founder". Washington Post. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ↑ "Campus Kitchens Project Annual Report 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ↑ Stephanie, Strom (21 September 2002). "Washington United Way Names an Interim Chief". New York Times. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ↑ McKeever, Amy. "DC Central Kitchen's Robert Egger Announces Departure and Plans to Launch LA Kitchen in 2013". DC Eater. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
- ↑ "AARP Foundation Announces Million Dollar Partnership with Nonprofit Start-Up, L.A. Kitchen, in Effort to Fight Older Adult Hunger". AARP. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ↑ Perry, Suzanne. "5 Candidates Endorsed for Nonprofit-Friendly Agendas Win Election". Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ↑ "Robert Egger". Huffington Post. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ↑ "Begging for Change". HarperCollins. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ↑ "Founder of DC Central Kitchen Recipient of McAdam Book Award". DC Central Kitchen. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ↑ Frederick, Missy. "Robert Egger to leave D.C. Central Kitchen". Washington Business Journal. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ↑ "DCCK Founder Recognized as Nonprofit Times' Power and Influence Top 50". DC Central Kitchen.
- ↑ "Awards". DC Central Kitchen. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ↑ "Past Washingtonians of the Year". Washingtonian Magazine. Retrieved 12 July 2013.