MofT Archived Programs
EXHIBIT – Solar Power Renewable Resources – 2006 – 2014
Since 2006, Matter of Trust has been the fiscal agent for this innovative solar-power-promoting and clean energy. In partnership with David Vasquez, author of Sun Train © 2011, this is a long-term collaborative project that involves gathering several experts and...
Algae Blooms Used for Biofuels Production Feasibility Study
Since 2006, Matter of Trust has been the coordinator of this long-term research project studying the potential benefits of collecting suffocating algae blooms and using the lipids they contain for biofuels. We have partnered with Randall von Wedel, PhD, BioSolar Group...
RESEARCH – Compost + SF Oil Spill Hair Mat Bioremediation Renewable Resources P. II – 2008 – 2009
Phase 2 - Thermophilic Composting Matter of Trust is the fiscal sponsor for this bioremediation research program. Compostable waste is available all over the world. Composting can help to bioremediate wherever oil spill waste happened. After the Cosco Busan oil spill,...
IN-KIND – Music Team SF – Manmade Surplus – 2011 – 2014
Matter of Trust has partnered with Music Team SF in San Francisco, California. This organization is also seeking gently used instruments of all kinds for the children in their after-school inner city youth orchestra program. Music Team SF is founded on the El Sistema...
IN-KIND – Orchards International – 2004
Matter of Trust is the fiscal sponsor for Orchards International Projects, run by Doug Franco (James Franco's Father). Doug coordinates with many logistics partners to get goods such as rice and clothing to children in Kabul. Thanks to Doug and his team, we also...
IN-KIND DISASTER RELIEF – Parkas for Pakistan – 2010
Matter of Trust partnered with the East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse (EBDCR) to help victims of the October 2010 flooding in Pakistan. Through our program Excess Access and the community collected parkas and sleeping bags to send to those affected. Linda Levitsky (in...
IN-KIND DISASTER RELIEF – Katrina Relief with VeggieVan.org – 2005
Matter of Trust is the fiscal sponsor for Veggie Van.org, whose founder, Josh Tickell, is from Louisiana. After the hurricane struck, thanks to the coordinating efforts of Josh and many volunteers, biodiesel providers got fuel to supply boats and diesel trucks when...
DISASTER RELIEF – Katrina Benefit for MISS and NOLA – 2005
Matter of Trust was the fiscal sponsor for Anne Galjour's benefit performance for the play "Hurricane," which draws inspiration from the peculiarities of daily life in Louisiana's Cajun community. Shawn Rosenmoss coordinated the grassroots fundraiser and transported...
FISCAL SPONSOR – Music in Schools Today (MUST) – 1999 – 2000
This program is a joint fundraising project between Music in Schools Today (MuST) and Matter of Trust, using our Excess Access online matching program to match gently used instruments with kids and schools that need them. The fundraising event succeeded in collecting...
CONFERENCE – Environmental Leadership Forum – 2008 – 2010
Matter of Trust was the fiscal sponsor for Holly B. Shepard and Evan Henrich's Environmental Leadership Forum. Their mission was to accelerate the social movement towards a sustainable and just world. Their Forum / Training series focused on Food / Water / Energy and...