Media Cause

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

To build a meaningful digital advocacy campaign, we must start with real, human stories as to why we’re here and why people should care (think the story of self, the story of us, and the story of now—the Public Narrative framework created by Marshall Ganz). Frankly, people don’t want any more problems.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 9, 2014

posted by Annie Bello Graduate Public Allies Arizona I quickly realized that Public Allies was no cop out when we were sworn in as AmeriCorps members. One of which we partnered with Be a Leader Foundation and Duncan Family Farms on Cesar Chavez Day. 2014 Annie Bello graduation Public Allies' But we''ve persevered.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether it’s okay to apply for a corporate grant and sponsorship at the same time: Is it okay to make an ask for a sponsorship (say, for an event) from a corporation AND separately to that corporation’s independent charitable foundation? – – Too Greedy?

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Candid

MAY 23, 2024

The Bob Woodruff Foundation ’s (BWF) Got Your 6 Network organizations provide targeted services to over 20.6 Mental health challenges were the most widely cited health-related concern, with 84% seeing needs among many or almost all clients. million veterans and military families across the United States.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Co-chairs of the Generosity Commission, Jane Wales (Vice President, the Aspen Institute) and Mike Gianoni (CEO, Blackbaud), will address the biggest challenges and opportunities facing the social impact sector today. Enjoy music, food, a fun ski lift photo and try your hand at the ski simulator on October 23 rd from 7-9:30pm!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

For example, our first Impact Lab cohort designed Service Match , an open-source app designed for case managers who connect people experiencing homelessness to vital human services. At our first in-person design sprint*, the group challenged each other to bust orthodoxies that hold us back from reducing hunger. What Were The Results?

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Hunger Impact Puerto Rico Arkansas 93

Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Your nonprofit’s mission is the foundation of everything you do. A nonprofit mission statement also serves as inspiration for employees, donors, and volunteers and provides the public with an overview of the organization’s mission and purpose. It’s your north star, your guiding principle, and your roadmap to changing the world.

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2024

So, building a thriving, successful board of directors is one of the most challenging things an Executive Director (ED) must do. Board match programs in your community that your local community foundation or United Way may offer. Conversely, a toxic, dysfunctional, or low-performing board can destroy your nonprofit.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

However, datamaking has added power because it can beused to deepen strategic social processes of foundation-funded change. We are taught to create an organizational chart or a program activity graphic or a network diagram of organizations needed to address an issue like homelessness or educational equity.

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Data Knowledge Philanthropy Policy 108

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Our first Impact Lab cohort designed Service Match , an open-source app designed for case managers who connect people experiencing homelessness to vital human services. In order to decide on this topic, we asked our community to submit challenges. Kick off meeting with the Impact Labs Climate Action Cohort. Why Climate Justice?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 28, 2013

Conducted in January and February 2013, Nonprofit Finance Fund’s 2013 State of the Sector survey assessed the financial and management challenges facing 5,983 organizations across the country. Says one survey respondent, "Our greatest challenge is building a strong Board of Directors that is willing to fundraise for the organization.

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Government Research New York Homeless 85

Get Fully Funded

MAY 18, 2021

When you think about an inkind gift, you may think of stuff, such as bottled water and packaged snacks for events or hotel-sized shampoo and conditioner for a shelter serving homeless families. For example, a homeless shelter in my area was given a piece of property in a prestigious community.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 22, 2014

In previous years, we called it our Digital Storytelling Challenge. Our story challenges get lots of attention. The 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge received many many entries from 12 different countries. We got nearly 2,000 mentions of the challenge on Facebook and Twitter in 25 countries.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

One of the concepts that the group designed was a strategy for collecting data from low income individuals which was identified as a key challenge for some participants who work with homeless populations. Expand Your Nonprofit Measurement and Data Bookshelf: Here are two recent publications for nonprofits and impact measurement.

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Data Help Measure Analysis 109

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2016

Today we are highlighting the work of Thom Reilly , Director of the Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University. The Great Recession and its aftermath have forced nonprofits to seek out new and different ways to address their challenges. This article was originally published by Taylor & Francis Online.

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Model Fund Social United States 53

ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

A few years ago, a nonprofit executive was bragging to me about a fundraising breakthrough he had when he had gotten a new $5,000 donation from a local foundation and how much effort he, his board, his development director, and others spent wooing and making their case for the contribution. Protecting Arizona's Family Coalition.

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Advocacy Arizona Fundraising Nonprofit 73

Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Rather than asking people to donate material items directly to your organization, you can create a public wish list on an e-commerce site like Amazon where your donors can buy items you need directly online. Have them set up individual fundraising pages and upload videos of them attempting the challenges. Coaches talent challenge.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

I’ve had a lot of experience with online contests, both as a participant (winner) and working two reflection papers for the Case Foundation ‘s America’s Giving Challenge. Close the circle with thank yous, public acknowledgement, and light touches that aren’t asks. Designate a cheer leader.

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Washington Training Train Giving 98

Tech Soup

JANUARY 29, 2015

Ghaffari laid out a hypothetical situation: Imagine a homeless shelter funded through two contracts, one from HUD and the other from the City of San Francisco. Nonprofit pride means recognizing that a "no overhead" nonprofit is an impossibility , and refusing to mislead the public about not having a need for overhead expenditures.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

This bold project is incubated by Ocean Conservancy , and made possible by grants from the Waitt Foundation and other donors. Public opinion polls provide some types of insight, but take time and money. Are people more compassionate to animals, more generous towards the homeless? What is Big Listening?

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

A homeless shelter starts an initiative to get more beneficiaries into permanent housing and jobs. Conflict: The conflict encompasses the challenges your character faces. However, using these key elements will give your story the foundation it needs to be successful. Revise and refine. Stephen Minix, Sr.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Or, "Please give this family a place to stay for the night; and why dont you see if you can eliminate homelessness in the meantime?" One of my favorite research reports is Daring to Lead , published by CompassPoint and the Meyer Foundation. —oh and while youre at it, can you please end all hunger everywhere?" Central Ave.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 2, 2012

It’s been a wild and wonderful year—without question, my most challenging and stimulating yet. We have new support from foundations and individuals who care about innovation in audience engagement—and even more importantly, participants who are excited to experiment with us. Instead, we find that they do return—for more events.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 15, 2024

You might want to illuminate the various public perspectives around homelessness in a specific region. Being in Partnership The knowledge work of grants professionals and the relationships with technology vendors is key to, together, building more effective systems to meet the challenges and opportunities of grantmaking.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

Give them ideas about how to support your mission without donating financially, and be frank about your needs while being understanding about your donors’ challenges. Want a simple fundraising event idea that can not only be done virtually but also cultivate a wide breadth of publicity and participants? Host a virtual endurance event!

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Virtual Ideas Guide Fundraising 69

sgEngage

JANUARY 16, 2023

After all, you need people and places to offer programs—it would be challenging for a nonprofit arts organization to have a pottery class without a studio and instructor. Calculating indirect costs for nonprofit programs can be daunting because organizations often produce social and public goods, not tangible items.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 16, 2023

After all, you need people and places to offer programs—it would be challenging for a nonprofit arts organization to have a pottery class without a studio and instructor. Calculating indirect costs for nonprofit programs can be daunting because organizations often produce social and public goods, not tangible items.

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Rate Fund Grant Proposal 59

Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Q: We are an organization that works on forest restoration and offers public programs at our nature center. We house homeless women and children. per day per family sounds reasonable for homeless women and children. A: New nonprofits and those run by all volunteers have unique challenges of their own. Unit of service.

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

So what are some of the challenges that I’ve seen? And I think that what is a challenge is that given that many people are working virtually is that you don’t work the traditional hours. There is a big difference between a federal application and then a private corporate foundation application.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 10, 2014

In May, I was lucky enough to spend a few days with community foundations at the annual GuideStar DonorEdge Learning Conference. Participants were challenged with an active listening exercise while two peers gave presentations on their work with data. Next use an infographic, picture, or video of homeless people.

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Reflection Conference Homeless Learning 114

Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 8, 2022

Sadly, this portrayal of poverty, homelessness, and frustration while seeking help is an honest one. And participants are not alone in facing challenges in this process. The social good industry is long overdue for an overhaul of the user experience and must find a better way to do good now—when our communities need us more than ever.

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EveryAction

MARCH 16, 2017

Organizations like Room to Read , the Poetry Foundation , and Books in Homes USA work to promote literacy and the significance of literary works in our society - support their work today, bookworms! Foundation for Women, and more recently, acting as the VP of Development at the Rainforest Alliance. Do you love ladies in literature?

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 17, 2012

As part of its Be Fearless initiative, the Case Foundation has chosen the 20 winners of Finding Fearless —a nationwide campaign to recognize, reward and inspire fearless changemakers. In addition to winning grants and prizes, the winners will compete for additional awards, which will be decided in a “Fan Favorite” public vote, so vote away!

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San Francisco Portland Wisconsin Homeless 79

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 8, 2021

So I can definitely appreciate that grants can be challenging. Director of foundation relations, so you’ll probably know a few things we talk about today. And they can also be settings, things like schools or homeless shelters. . Foundation Directory Online, which I’ve listed as number one, is our very favorite.

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Grant Lesson Tips Video 77

Connection Cafe

MARCH 8, 2018

Most nonprofits are already aware of the need for multi-channel marketing, and with an exploding number of channels it becomes increasingly challenging to present a consistent message across all channels in a format and tone that’s best for each medium. The good news? What you need is a Messaging Framework for your nonprofit.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

With so many technological solutions and platforms, nonprofits are challenged not only in determining which solutions are right for them, but how to manage everything effectively, with limited budgets and resources. Every organization is challenged to do more with less. technology can be daunting. Martha Piland. Jeff Kutash.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 17, 2015

Quality content is the foundation and incentive for shareability. Nonprofits might also have access to data that others do not (such as numbers surrounding homelessness, food donations etc.). Link earning helps improve search engine rankings and drives traffic to the website. Even creating press releases about data may be useful.

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