Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2017

18: International Homeless Animal Day — #IHAD18. 5: International Day of Charity — #CharityDay. Based upon the survey results of 4,084 donors worldwide, the 2017 Global Trends in Giving Report explores the impact of gender, generation, and ideology upon giving and volunteerism. September.

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NetWits

MARCH 11, 2012

Through the Start Something Web Series they’re shedding light on the impact that Bigs have on Littles by telling their story through quality video they publish on their YouTube channel, share on their website and talk about on Facebook. So far they’ve covered six matches between Bigs and Littles. Now that’s content marketing in action!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2018

17: International Homeless Animal Day — #IHAD19. 5: International Day of Charity — #CharityDay. The report also examines the impact of gender, generation, ideology, religion, and donor size upon giving and volunteerism. 9: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples — #IndigenousDay.

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The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Charity evaluator Charity Navigator has introduced Causewa y – a platform intended to simplify giving and increase donor impact on the causes donors care about. Causeway is managed with Charity Navigator’s analysts, who select what are in their estimation the most effective and efficient charities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2010

Mark Horvath, known as " HardlyNormal " on Twitter and who is a tireless advocate for the cause of homelessness, was the winner of the SXSW Pepsi Refresh Challenge. Mark uses social media to tell the story of homeless people in America. The SXSW Pepsi Fresh Challenge matched three different causes with three social media rock stars.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Key #3: Describe the impact. How many homeless people will get a meal because your donor chips in $50? Did a man who had been staying at the homeless shelter for a long time find permanent housing? Take a few more steps to thank a donor so they experience the full impact of feeling appreciated. Its just the beginning.

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Achieve

APRIL 22, 2015

A tension between charity and philanthropy has been playing out in one way or another for hundreds of years. Charity is more focused on meeting immediate needs to alleviate suffering. This is tough to accomplish, because the causes of homelessness are complex as well as unique to each individual. I just didn’t get it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

The idea is to harnesses the collective power of the social good sector ecosystem which includes charities, families, businesses and individuals. But collective action isn’t enough unless there is collective impact. How does one measure that? Giving Tuesday takes a lot of these ideas and blends them together.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2012

The good folks at Razoo offered me two gift $50 cards , one to make a donation to the charity of my choice and the other to give away. I gave it to my daughter, Sara. I asked her, “If you could give a donation to any charity to support whatever cause you feel is important, what would it be?”

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2014

We were shocked when we saw the 25 winners of the big $100,000 to $500,000 Google Impact Challenge Awards. Google Global Impact Award competitions have been held in India and the UK, and most recently in the San Francisco Bay Area. ” Its newest innovation is to provide cloud-based document storage for the homeless.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. At one point in time, enacting their value to address homelessness in your area may translate to grants to homeless shelters. – – Charity Clairity Have a question for our Fundraising Coach? Hope this win/win strategy helps you move forward!

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Kindful

MARCH 1, 2021

This Women’s History Month, we’re proud to highlight the innovative and impactful work of these Kindful customers. On this page, you’ll find their missions, the areas of impact they serve, and ways to support their important work. Impacting: Gender equity in the music industry. Impacting: Science. 500 Women Scientists.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

What that translates to is that a movement is built on collaboration, incorporates co-design between individuals and organizations, and remains focused, even during an event or campaign, on lasting, real impact. The more is raised, the more impact they can make. It instantly becomes less about numbers and more about impact.

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 22, 2024

For example, a local business might sponsor a charity run, gaining exposure through event marketing materials, banners, and mentions in press releases. This effectively doubles the impact of each employee’s contribution to your nonprofit. Show Impact: Clearly demonstrate how their donation will make a tangible difference.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 23, 2014

I'll also update you on the "kill switch" initiatives as well as a nonprofit that's using mobile services to alleviate homelessness. So what does this mean for nonprofits, charities, and libraries? Homelessness and Mobile Technology. Plasschaert, a woman who credits Twitter for ending her homelessness.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 17, 2019

The long-term sustainability of a charity is dependent on unrestricted funding sources allowing the organization to determine how and where resources should be focused. Restricted funding has been the standard for many charities to accept with a smile while figuring out how to work within the limitations set forth. Restricted Funding.

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3rd Sector Labs

AUGUST 15, 2014

Which is a more compelling storyline: “Tornado hits town” or “Tornado strikes, 38 families rendered homeless, property damage estimates exceed $12 million”? Let’s face it, your donors want to know exactly how their money is being spent and what service impact their donations have through your nonprofit.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 15, 2024

Nonprofits will need to prioritize the highest impact SEO strategies to optimize their lower time and budget. The best SEO strategies for nonprofits provide the highest impact for the lowest investment. For a charity or nonprofit, this could be key as you’ll often be competing against much larger organizations with bigger budgets.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 5, 2024

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on when it makes sense to celebrate a nonprofit anniversary: Dear Charity Clairity, We have a 75 th anniversary coming up, and I really think we should do something to celebrate this milestone.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 15, 2009

Note from Beth: Last week, I wrote a reflection on a CNET article called "Crowded Roads Ahead for Charity 2.0," musing about the solution. Where Twestival Global focused all of its energy on one cause, on one day; Twestival Local, taking place the weekend of 10-13 September 2009, has the potential to impact hundreds of causes.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 31, 2013

Ninety five percent of the money donated to Centscere goes back to the intended charity, so ‘like’ and comment away. 5) The startup that donates clothing to the homeless as you shop. This fall, a team of five launched w4tw with a litany of international winemakers and the chance to truly make an impact.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Last week, I facilitated a mini-innovation lab on measuring impact for grantees of the Google Nonprofit program at the Impact Hub. 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.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2024

Advocacy sparks public awareness, debate, and progress on the most important issues facing our society and impacting your charity. Invite your board to participate in these easy and impactful ways to advocate for your mission: Host behind-the-scenes tours. To make your vision a reality, you must advocate.

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Bloomerang

MAY 20, 2021

We talk about the impact he wants to have on the world. . I cannot tell you how many donors who have great wealth have told me how they have experienced homelessness in their adulthood or donors who donate 30-50% of their household income—and I know this because I know how much they make and would have never *expected* them to give this much!

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Traditional methods of receiving cash donations have seen a significant drop in recent years, with 70% of charities reporting a decline in cash contributions. 84% of Millennials give to charity, donating an annual average of $481 across more than three organizations, while 76% of Gen Zers give online.

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

How many times have you seen a local shop serving as a drop-off point for donations to a homeless shelter or food bank? Or donating a percentage of their sales to a local charity? As a non-profit you reap a whirlwind of volunteer effort, and the company enjoys a nice marketing perk that minimally impacts their bottom line.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 11, 2017

What criteria should nonprofits consider before accepting a social impact investment? As a result, an emerging method of investment, called social impact investment, has investors monitor the outcomes produced by their donations while simultaneously producing profit from their investment.

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Qgiv

JULY 28, 2021

The problem Family Promise of Spokane wants to solve is the cycle of families experiencing homelessness. The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is a prime example of a challenge-based fundraiser that made a significant impact on a nonprofit. Heroes Rebellion Athletic Foundation’s Year-Round Fundraising. Why we love this event.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

charities are devoted to the work of human services like providing food to the hungry, shelter to the homeless, care to the sick, and legal aid to the dispossessed. Of course nonprofits’ ability to accurately evaluate their impact is married to their funding. The Ever Elusive Impact Measurements.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 6, 2022

According to research from Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Muslim-Americans give more to both faith-based and secular charities than the overall U.S. Zakat, an annual obligation which requires Muslims to give away a portion of their wealth to charity, is one of the five pillars of Islam. population.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. At one point in time, enacting their value to address homelessness in your area may translate to grants to homeless shelters. – – Charity Clairity Have a question for our Fundraising Coach? Hope this win/win strategy helps you move forward!

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 22, 2014

Any charity anywhere in the world can send us a short video or five-picture Flickr slideshow that tells about their work and will be entered to win some cash prizes. It was filmed on location outside our free medical clinic for the homeless in the heart of Melbourne. Storytelling: One of the Most Important Things that Charities Do.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 1, 2023

For example, if you run a homeless shelter, you should mention the number of people who are homeless on any given night in your area. Do you have volunteer tutors who can help students who are homeless with their work? Do your beneficiaries have access to medical care once a month? Does your organization provide a meal?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Austin, Texas: Communicating with Impact: Adobe Spark | #Storymakers2017. Mason, Ohio: Help Create an App for Homeless to Manage Money More Effectively. London, United Kingdom: Digital Storytelling for Charities. Seattle, Washington: Springboard 2017 Graduation. Houston, Texas: NetSquared Houston: Storymakers 2017!

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Your nonprofit mission statement is how you communicate your organization’s impact to supporters, clients, and the community at large. Mission statements are typically short and to the point, briefly communicating the nature of the organization’s work, impact , goals, and values. Why does your nonprofit exist?

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Pretend it’s another charity you choose to support. You can make your request for donations about the impact your nonprofit is trying to make, which just makes fundraising easier. Using heartstring words like “homeless,” “abandoned,” “deserving,” “malnourished,” “unjust,” “innocent,” etc., Use ADJECTIVES!

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Pedraza Martinez , University of Notre Dame Most food banks, homeless shelters and other social services nonprofits constantly face hard decisions about how to use their limited funds. Brittany Murray/MediaNews Group/Long Beach Press-Telegram via Getty Images Telesilla Kotsi , The Ohio State University and Alfonso J.

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