OUR MISSION

AROUND THE WORLD, BILLIONS OF PEOPLE LACK ACCESS TO BASIC MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT,

WHILE THE U.S. HEALTHCARE SYSTEM DISCARDS OVER 5 MILLION TONS (i.e. 10 BILLION POUNDS) OF UNUSED MEDICAL SUPPLIES EACH YEAR.

Blueprints for Pangaea (B4P) is a nonprofit medical surplus recovery organization (MSRO) that reallocates unused medical supplies from areas of surplus to communities in need.

Through our growing network of university chapters and high school clubs, we collect surplus medical supplies and redistribute them to underserved communities locally and internationally.

OUR DEPARTMENTS

THE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT leads Blueprints for Pangaea’s public image, outreach, and engagement. We focus on growing awareness of our mission through creative storytelling, digital strategy, and community collaboration.

High School Engagement & Expansion: Partnering with local schools to involve students in global health and sustainability efforts through volunteer, internship, and outreach opportunities.
Digital Operations & Branding: Managing Blueprints’ digital platforms, social media, and internal systems to maintain a consistent and professional presence across all channels.
News, Media & Publications: Creating promotional materials, newsletters, and media campaigns that share Blueprints’ impact with the public, partners, and potential donors.
Community Outreach & Partnerships: Building relationships with hospitals, clinics, and local organizations to expand our reach and strengthen community engagement.
Professional Development: Hosting workshops and providing resources that help members develop communication, leadership, and professional skills aligned with our mission.

PAST DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

Day of Service
- Our Day of Service bridged the gap between campus and community through a multi-station volunteer event featuring medical supply sorting, food drives, hygiene-kit assembly, and hospital blanket/card making. With support from local businesses and high-school volunteers, the event strengthened community partnerships, increased our presence across Ann Arbor, and introduced dozens of new students to Blueprints’ mission through hands-on service.
Social Media Transformation
- We reshaped Blueprints’ digital identity by creating a multimedia Instagram series that showcased shipment stories, volunteer experiences, and behind-the-scenes content. By capturing visuals at every stage of the redistribution process and producing new reels and branded materials, we built a more personal and compelling online presence. This transformation boosted engagement, grew our following, and established a scalable content style that now guides all future marketing efforts.

THE OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT manages the backbone of Blueprints for Pangaea: our supply chain. From sourcing and storing medical supplies to ensuring they reach communities in need, Operations turns our mission into measurable impact. To date, the department has coordinated the redistribution of over $8 million in medical supplies worldwide.

Supplier & Recipient Relations: Coordinating with hospitals, clinics, and partner organizations to secure donations, identify recipient needs, and maintain long-term relationships.
Inventory Management: Tracking, organizing, and maintaining accurate records of all medical supplies across storage facilities to ensure efficiency and accountability.
Shipment Coordination: Planning, scheduling, and executing both domestic and international shipments, ensuring smooth transport from donor to destination.
Process Optimization: Continuously refining operational systems and workflows to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and streamline communication across departments.
Technology & Innovation: Implementing new digital tools, such as our custom-built ML/AI Web App, to improve inventory accuracy and accelerate logistics processes.

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PAST OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT PROJECTS

Infrastructure Overhaul
- The Infrastructure Overhaul established a fully systematized warehouse workflow by creating a categorized inventorying SOP, standardizing entries through a new inventory form, and implementing a shelving system to improve organization. Although inventorying now takes slightly longer, the improved structure dramatically speeds up finding and gathering supplies—resulting in faster, more efficient shipment preparation
App Development Project
- The App Project redesigned inventorying by introducing automated labeling through Google App Scripts and AI-assisted recognition. A new, low-human-input process produced a clean, standardized dataset for all future tech teams and opened the door for proprietary modeling. This automation now streamlines data entry, improves accuracy, and ensures long-term scalability in inventory management.

THE EXPANSION DEPARTMENT drives Blueprints for Pangaea’s national growth and sustainability. We ensure that each chapter (current or emerging) has the tools, structure, and guidance to operate effectively and uphold Blueprints’ mission.

Chapter Oversight & Support: Work closely with all chapters to advise on operations, funding strategies, leadership transitions, and long-term development.
Chapter Recruitment & Onboarding: Review new chapter applications, conduct interviews, and guide prospective teams through the onboarding process to ensure strong foundations.
Cross Chapter Coordination: Identify opportunities for cross-chapter collaboration, joint shipments, and shared initiatives that unify the national network.
Public Policy and Advocacy: Incorporate public health advocacy and policy perspectives into national initiatives to expand Blueprints’ impact and visibility.
Standardization & Resources: Develop toolkits, training materials, and best practices that help chapters scale efficiently while maintaining organizational consistency.

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PAST EXPANSION DEPARTMENT PROJECTS

Project Elevate
- Project Elevate introduced the first organization-wide evaluation framework by implementing a chapter performance rubric and building a KPI tracking system. These tools now allow leadership to assess chapter engagement, shipment output, fundraising, partnerships, and overall operational health, creating a unified standard that strengthens accountability and drives sustainable growth across all chapters.
Public Policy Project
- The Public Policy project embedded a research-oriented approach into Blueprints by publishing an op-ed on sustainability in healthcare, establishing faculty connections, and creating community-facing educational materials. Collaborating with OSU to distribute mental-health resource pamphlets across Ann Arbor further expanded our outreach and solidified a policy-driven framework that continues to shape Blueprints’ community engagement and thought leadership.

THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT ensures the long-term sustainability and growth of Blueprints for Pangaea by securing the resources that power our mission. Through fundraising, partnerships, and data-driven strategy, Finance maintains the financial foundation that allows every chapter to thrive.

Grants: Researching and applying for internal and external grants (typically 10-12 per year) to fund core operations, shipments, and new initiatives.
Fundraising: Organizing local and national fundraisers, including events such as Giving Tuesday, to engage the campus community and generate support for ongoing projects.
Corporate Sponsorships & Partnerships: Building relationships with companies ranging from local businesses to Fortune 500 corporations to establish mutually beneficial collaborations (e.g., Celsius, Colgate).
Financial Planning & Reporting: Tracking budgets, quantifying key performance indicators (KPIs), and ensuring fiscal responsibility across all chapters and departments.

PAST FINANCE DEPARTMENT PROJECTS

Impact Dashboard
- The Impact Dashboard project created Blueprints’ first unified data-visualization system by coordinating a team of analysts to gather shipment, fundraising, and chapter performance data from HQ and chapters nationwide. Using Tableau, the team built public-facing exhibits displaying shipment value, volume, and geographic distribution, then integrated the dashboard into the Blueprints website. This project established a scalable, transparent structure for tracking impact and sharing results with donors, partners, and the public

Charity Week
- Charity Week launched a new community-centered fundraising model by mobilizing a team to conduct outreach to hundreds of restaurants across Southeastern Michigan. Through this campaign, multiple restaurants partnered with Blueprints and pledged up to 50% of their revenue on designated days to support operational costs and shipments. This initiative created a repeatable, relationship-driven fundraising pipeline while strengthening Blueprints’ presence within the local business community.

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SHIPMENT PROCESS

1. PARTNER

2. COLLECT

3. VERIFY

4. SHIP

Our chapter locations at universities across the country partner with affiliated university medical centers and other local clinics to collect surplus medical supplies.

These supplies are transported to one of our storage warehouses, where they are then inventoried and stored until a sufficient quantity for shipment has been collected.

We work with nonprofit partners to verify medical supply quality and integrity. Supplies are then sorted and prepared for shipment.

Blueprints for Pangaea, independently, or via a nonprofit partner, arranges for transport of the supplies. These shipments are then sent to communities in need across the globe.