It's not what you do,
it's how you do it.
ASHLEY STANLEY
Entrepreneur, writer and speaker focused on leadership, life and social justice
Ashley Stanley is a born and bred Bostonian. Since founding Spoonfuls in 2010, more than 30 million pounds of fresh, healthy food has been rescued and brought into the social service stream. She has created unparalleled awareness for food rescue, with dedication to addressing hunger relief, climate change and health equity.
In 2011, the Boston Business Journal named her an ‘Emerging Leader.’ In 2012, Spoonfuls was a two-time winner of the Mass Challenge competition. In 2013, Ashley was selected as one of the BBJ’s 2013 ’40 under 40’ and served as a fellow at The Nantucket Project. In 2014, Ashley was recognized by The Boston Globe as a ‘Game Changer’ and in Boston Magazine‘s ‘Power of Ideas.’ She is an Oxfam International’s Sisters of the Planet Ambassador, a member of TEDWomen, and a TEDx community speaker. She’s been featured on NPR and written for The Huffington Post.
ASHLEY INSPIRES AUDIENCES TO:
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Generate meaningful and human-centered outcomes
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Challenge traditional and outdated ideas
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Bring bold, simple and effective perspective to their personal and professional lives
Speaking and Thought Leadership
In addition to participating in conferences, summits and panels across the country, Ashley is a regular speaker/lecturer at Harvard, MIT and Boston University's Questrom School of Business.
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RECENT FEATURED SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:
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City Awake by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce (Spring 2021)
WATCH: Words of Wisdom featuring Spoonfuls
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TEDx Beacon Street (Summer 2020)
Work and Food Justice
Since 2010, Ashley has been a vocal advocate for food rescue, leading the charge for food justice in Massachusetts.
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Bridging the gap between abundance and need, Ashley's organization, Spoonfuls, provides 80,000+ pounds of fresh, perishable food to those who need it most across the Commonwealth, feeding over 55,000 each week.
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Through a direct distribution model, Spoonfuls provides direct, same-day deliveries on a regular schedule, enabling beneficiaries to depend on the service and products.
"We are all similar in our human condition, starting, at a minimum, with a common experience through food."
- Ashley Stanley
Articles, Ideas & Podcasts
