Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Forum Podcasts

How Food Insecurity in Alaska Has Risen with Changes in Economy, Climate, and Government - Daniel Bentle, Chief Philanthropy Officer, Food Bank Alaska

• Daniel Bentle, Chief Philanthropy Officer, Food Bank Alaska • Season 2026 • Episode 927

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Daniel Bentle serves the Food Bank of Alaska as Chief Philanthropy Officer, leading fundraising, donor relations, marketing and communications, and volunteer efforts in support of the organization's mission to eliminate hunger in our state. Daniel joined the Food Bank from the private sector in 2024, bringing a diverse career spanning public and private sector work across early- and growth-stage ventures in agriculture, community and economic development, management consulting, and higher education.
Before moving to Alaska, Daniel taught at the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis and served as Director of the Center for Experiential Learning, providing faculty-guided, student-driven services to public and private sector partners, non-profits, NGOs, and social entrepreneurs worldwide. Born and raised in the Midwest, Daniel and his wife Heidi, a native of Anchorage, have two girls in elementary school at Grace Christian and enjoy ample time out on the slopes and the trails here on the Last Frontier.

Slides - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/yjyz1cnsexe0pldilmuq1/Unitarian-Universalist-Fellowship_09.27.26.pdf?rlkey=33whp9db9jf07xxmzd30agfka&dl=0

Website -
https://foodbankofalaska.org