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

  1. "Robert Egger". Huffington Post. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  2. "LA Kitchen". Retrieved 2015-02-19.
  3. 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.
  4. "Campus Kitchens Project Annual Report 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  5. Stephanie, Strom (21 September 2002). "Washington United Way Names an Interim Chief". New York Times. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  6. McKeever, Amy. "DC Central Kitchen's Robert Egger Announces Departure and Plans to Launch LA Kitchen in 2013". DC Eater. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  7. "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.
  8. Perry, Suzanne. "5 Candidates Endorsed for Nonprofit-Friendly Agendas Win Election". Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  9. "Robert Egger". Huffington Post. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  10. "Begging for Change". HarperCollins. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  11. "Founder of DC Central Kitchen Recipient of McAdam Book Award". DC Central Kitchen. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  12. Frederick, Missy. "Robert Egger to leave D.C. Central Kitchen". Washington Business Journal. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  13. "DCCK Founder Recognized as Nonprofit Times' Power and Influence Top 50". DC Central Kitchen.
  14. "Awards". DC Central Kitchen. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  15. "Past Washingtonians of the Year". Washingtonian Magazine. Retrieved 12 July 2013.

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