About Us
Our Mission
Our mission is to create financial stability for nonprofits by transforming donated material goods into cash flow. We believe that by equipping nonprofits with the tools and resources they need to process material donations, they can further achieve their missions and drive positive change in their communities.
Our commitment extends beyond support – we strive to create a collaborative ecosystem where nonprofits can work together to find creative solutions within their communities and leverage technology to streamline their operations. Together, we envision a future where every material donation has the potential to support a valuable cause, creating an effective model for growth and transformation that benefits all.
We believe that by equipping nonprofits with the tools and resources they need to process material donations, they can further achieve their missions and drive positive change in their communities.
Our Purpose
Our purpose is to empower nonprofits by providing essential operational and administrative support, along with access to innovative software solutions that facilitate the sales of donated goods. Through our dedicated partnerships, we aim to create a donation cycle that improves sustainability and promotes a circular economy.
With consumption trends rising globally and resulting in overflowing donation centers, many pre-owned goods are destined to landfills. Our hope is to utilize powerful software solutions to efficiently convert donated goods into sales – giving pre-owned items another chance at life and in turn having the proceeds go right back into local communities through our nonprofit partnerships.
Our History
Swedemom Center of Giving (SCOG), formed out of the belief that technology and preexisting material items could make a financial difference for nonprofits. The Swedemom brand began in 1999, when owner Cami Nyquist saw the potential in sourcing new and gently used items and selling them on eBay, a rapidly growing online marketplace at the time. Swedemom’s software capabilities continued to evolve and grow with the technologically advancing world around it. Eventually, Cami would go on to support nonprofit organizations with processing material donations using Swedemom’s software services. This led to the formation of Swedemom Center of Giving in 2016.
Today, SCOG has partnered with several nonprofit organizations in its home state of Oregon, as well as Illinois, Texas, and Arizona, with more to come.
Board of Directors:
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Cami Nyquist
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Norm Berney
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Greg Smith
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Julie Miller
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Deborah Cathers-Seymour
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Dave Johnson