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Social Enterprise World Forum 2008 - Part Two

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The Social Enterprise World Forum 2008 was great for gaining a perspective on an island with a great deal of innovative social enterprise. My good buddy Mel Young of the Homeless World Cup was the evening keynoter: he's got an exciting story to tell.

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The Zen of Nonprofit CRM

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

In the final analysis, in the days, weeks, months and years following these, and other mergers, no fewer people will be homeless, no fewer women will be battered, no fewer children will be hungry, no less environmental damage will be done, no more people who need it will get mental health services.

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The Zen of Nonprofit CRM

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

In the final analysis, in the days, weeks, months and years following these, and other mergers, no fewer people will be homeless, no fewer women will be battered, no fewer children will be hungry, no less environmental damage will be done, no more people who need it will get mental health services.

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The language we use

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Are there actually really any fewer homeless people? But I think the jury is still out, at least from my perspective, on whether or not this sea change in communication has actually resulted in very much on-the-ground social change. Did MoveOn actually manage to help elect someone more progressive? Is the environment any cleaner?

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NTEN’s Ultimate Champion: #NTENThanks David Krumlauf

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flickr: askdebra Chances are, if you've attended an NTC since 2008, you've met David Krumlauf. These organizations are: Deborah's Place : For the past 25 years, Deborah's Place has worked to break the cycle of homelessness through compassionate, innovative, and award-winning programs.

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16 Million 2-1-1 Calls in 2009

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This is an increase of 13% in call volume over 2008. We are particularly pleased to support those partnerships that weave 2-1-1 operations into a more holistic effort, such as when integrated with elder care, homeless management, or disaster response. In 2009, these calls totaled more than 16 million calls across America.

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What do web stats mean, anyway?

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

I don’t think we want homeless shelters, food pantries, mental health organizations, etc., Secondly, I certainly saw that over the five years I was the IT Director at the Coalition for the Homeless that our clients were increasingly interested in initiating and maintaining electronic communications with our case workers.

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