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Sister Act

Kathy Fulton — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:42:48 +0000

This spring, I’ve decided to try my hand at gardening. It’s something I always aspired to but never attempted while I was living in super-hot Florida. But now that I’ve moved to Maryland, I have no excuse. So when I read about a “Three Sisters” garden in Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer, it sounded […]

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��ý’s Un-Lazy Summer

Kathy Fulton — Fri, 29 May 2026 15:22:34 +0000

As I write this, 2026’s first Atlantic hurricane season forecasts have started to arrive, and the news looks promising. As I write this, 2026’s first Atlantic hurricane season forecasts have started to arrive – and for the first time in a long while, the news looks promising: They’re all calling for a “below normal” season. […]

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Spotlight On ToolBank USA

��ý — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:09:32 +0000

Who They Are: ToolBank USA How They Began: Launched in 1991, ToolBank was inspired by the example of neighbors helping other neighbors with DIY projects by opening their hearts and their toolboxes. Over the years, it has helped more than 5,300 community-based organizations complete more than 100,000 philanthropic projects by lending more than $92 million worth […]

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Test Your Flood IQ

Kathy Fulton — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:58:35 +0000

April showers may be over. But it’s still raining questions here at ��ý, where we’ve just put the finishing touches on our latest “Test Your Disaster Logistics Readiness” challenge. So put on your thinking caps, get out your pretend buzzers and let’s see how much you really know about the logistical side of flood preparation. […]

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Tough Questions: Disaster Roles And Preparedness

John Holdsworth — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:21:32 +0000

What Kinds Of Disaster Roles Should My Company’s Supply Chain Professionals Be Prepared For? And How Much Preparedness Is Actually Reasonable? After seeing how things went during the recent winter storms, it looks like our organization’s supply chain disaster readiness could use a serious tune-up. But we’re not quite sure where to start or how […]

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Sing Along With ��ý: ��ýtine’s Day Edition

��ý — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:06:10 +0000

��ý Friends: This week as we’ve been getting ready for ��ýtine’s Day, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about love songs. If you’re like me, you probably have a favorite one. Maybe it’s an old song that perfectly summarizes your feelings for your significant other – the song that you know by heart and […]

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Tough Questions: Trucking

��ý — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:19:56 +0000

I’ve heard that ��ý’s emphasis for 2026 is “Logistics Ready.” But what exactly does that mean? More important, what’s potentially in it for me and my nonprofit? Every organization relies on logistics. But using it to its full potential can be a challenge, especially when it comes to preparing for disasters. (And we’re not just […]

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Winter Storm Logistics Readiness Test

��ý — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:37:41 +0000

Oh the weather outside is frightful, which is why it feels like the perfect time to brrrrrrrr-ing you this newly updated installment in ��ý’s “Test Your Disaster Readiness” series. So put on your thinking caps, get your keyboards and phones ready – and let us “snow” how your winter storm logistics preparedness measures up. 1. […]

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January 25, 2026 Winter Weather Alert: ��ý Update

��ý — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 23:45:17 +0000

WINTER WEATHER ALERT Sunday, January 25, 2026 American Logistics Aid Network is ACTIVATED for Winter Storm Fern. SUPPLY CHAIN CONSIDERATIONS Winter Storm Fern has had significant impacts across the South and Central US. Pre-storm preparations appear to have reduced the storm’s impact, and most networks have been able to accommodate the surge in demand. Effects have also […]

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January 2026 Winter Weather Alert: ��ý Update

��ý — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 01:41:58 +0000

WINTER WEATHER ALERT Saturday, January 24, 2026 American Logistics Aid Network is ACTIVATED for Winter Storm Fern. STORM IMPACTS Winter Storm Fern’s impact on supply-chains is beginning to take shape. These impacts are still evolving but include travel disruptions, operational slowdowns due to safety concerns, and hazardous conditions. Broader supply chain impact reports will start to emerge […]

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