#10 Creating Sustainable Organizations

This report proposes an innovation for Inspiration Corporation, a Chicago-based nonprofit addressing homelessness, by integrating zero-waste cooking into its foodservice training. Using a materiality matrix and value chain mapping, it connects the homelessness crisis with the urgent demand for sustainability skills. The new curriculum enhances employment prospects and aligns with SDGs, while reflecting the founder’s iconoclastic leadership. The innovation is designed to scale, attract new partners, and drive circular economy practices despite funding and implementation challenges.