Interview with Claudia Freed - President and CEO of EALgreen

🎓 At ‪@Oracle‬ ‪@NetSuite‬’s SuiteWorld 2025, Leland McFarland from Small Business Trends sits down with Claudia Freed, President and CEO of EALgreen, to discuss how the nonprofit is transforming surplus corporate inventory into college scholarships through the circular economy.

Claudia shares how EALgreen—founded over 40 years ago—has turned $40 million in donated inventory into more than 30,000 scholarships, helping students achieve their educational dreams while reducing waste. She also explains how NetSuite’s cloud ERP helped the organization modernize operations, eliminate risk, and gain real-time data visibility that drives smarter, faster decision-making.

From tackling outdated systems to implementing AI-driven analytics, this conversation reveals how even small organizations can harness enterprise technology to do more good—proving that innovation isn’t just for big corporations.

👉 Hear how EALgreen blends purpose and performance, manages sustainability through reverse logistics, and uses data to measure real-world impact—all while staying true to its mission of giving every student the chance to succeed.

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