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Back to Episodes72: Scaling Compassion: Toni Scott on Managing the Complex Supply Chain of Food Banks
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Supply chain leadership meets community impact in this episode. We are joined by Toni Scott, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Second Harvest Heartland, who shares her journey from a 20-year career at General Mills to leading one of the nation's largest hunger-relief organizations.
Toni Scott describes the supply chain as a complex, end-to-end "puzzle". This problem-solving mindset is now applied to Second Harvest Heartland, where she manages a "neighbor-first" strategy that prioritizes community needs over traditional corporate margins. A major focus of her leadership has been "shortening the line" by utilizing data and advocacy to address the root causes of hunger, such as housing and childcare, rather than just providing emergency food support.
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- Lean Principles: A Mechanism for Nonprofit Organizations' Growth and Sustainability
- Feeding Dignity: A 2026 Blueprint for Food Aid in a Divided World
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