FeelGood Certification

Since our inception as a national charity in 2005, FeelGood has rigorously researched global hunger in order to understand its root causes and to analyze those organizations that are most effective in achieving significant and systemic reduction of chronic hunger over the long-term. Consistently, we have witnessed these objectives being achieved by the cutting-edge work of The Hunger Project, a New York based, national charity that has developed a proven, scalable model for powerfully mobilizing self-reliance and addressing the root causes of hunger in its many dimensions from education, to sanitation, and income generation. As we began to learn more about hunger eradication and the history of foreign aid we realized that what is needed is the adoption of this new, proven methodology for addressing hunger.

Committed to addressing “what’s needed” in ending hunger and transforming “foreign aid,” FeelGood has created a certification process that includes rigorous due-diligence to ensure that every dollar invested in our partners is being leveraged in the most effective way possible. As we grow, our hope is that our certification process can empower players in the field to adopt grass-roots, gender focused, empowerment models of development.

FeelGood’s investment criteria for its partners include the following proven methodologies of international development: 1. Mobilize grassroots leadership 2. Effectively address the deeply entrenched social condition of gender inequality 3. Forge partnerships with local government and organizations 4. Have a proven track record of a cost-effective model for unleashing self-reliance 5. Embrace environmentally sustainable practices FACT: 100-percent of the students’ deli profits are invested in a FeelGood-Certified organization. Each FeelGood Chapter has a 1-1 relationship with their partner organization of choice to deepen their learning and commitment.