Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 6, 2006

Are there actually really any fewer homeless people? 2 comments… read them below or add one } 1 Darren 09.08.06 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. Is the environment any cleaner?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Habitat for Humanity focuses on periodically posting curated content relevant to the cause of homelessness and housing. Curated content relevant to your mission. Compared to other social networks, LinkedIn Ads are expensive and the site spends your money fast. It’s for this reason that nonprofits have been slow to adopt LinkedIn Ads.

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AFP Blog

JUNE 22, 2011

Report on Community Internet Space for People who are Homeless released  Open Access Connections : "Report on Community Internet Space for People who are Homeless released “I speak to many homeless individuals, being one myself. One of the most pressing problems is our limited access to technology.

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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. Peruse the ‘Open Projects’ page to find gigs you’re interested in, volunteer to take one on, or even get paid pro-bono to execute, in some cases.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Not only were we open to trying and learning, the social paradigm also included the emergence of toolkits – resources organizations created either to support community members taking on our mission and our work, or in the form of documentation for other organizations looking to replicate our efforts. Holistic Tactics. We also need catalysts.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

But they were transparent, and excited about all the potential the merger opened up. Our fear should not be of losing branding, not having “control” of the conversation, or having someone post a negative comment on our blog or facebook wall; but only in not changing the world, right? BlueGreen Alliance.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Be open to stories that don’t fit your preconceptions. ? Check out this “Storyteller’s Bill of Rights” created by the PSU Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative. ? Edit the story with respect and openness in a way that honors the storyteller’s perspective and centers their story (and not the organization’s programs). ?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2024

This can open doors to new advocacy opportunities and strengthen influence on relevant policies. Share your stories and suggestions in the comments below! Working together can amplify your advocacy efforts and extend your reach. Engage donors in legislative advocacy. How has advocacy made a difference for your organization?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

I don’t think we want homeless shelters, food pantries, mental health organizations, etc., 10 comments… read them below or add one } 1 Allan Benamer 09.18.07 You cannot use the digital divide as a fig leaf over open site statistics anymore. And, I actually hope that doesn’t change. That dog won’t hunt.

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Candid

JULY 19, 2023

For example, several foundations prioritized funding to address basic needs and reach communities most impacted by inflation: “Due to the rise in homelessness and food insecurity in our country, grantmaking did lean more toward basic needs.” “We We opened our application process to any local nonprofit serving children and families.” “We

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

He didn’t seem to see the irony — or the connections between his comments. Funding for domestic violence, homelessness, aging, child welfare, and mental health services have all been cut substantially. Yet, nonprofits don’t see the connection to advocacy for the people they serve as their major fundraising activity.

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sgEngage

MARCH 27, 2023

Foundations and grantmaking organizations are trying to untangle some of the world’s messiest problems: homelessness, food insecurity, climate change, and the rights of people who are often overlooked, to name a few. Not only are the issues multifaceted and overlapping, but they can also change based on location.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2023

Storytelling opens doors and creates interest and can be coupled with an invitation to “take action” on the organization’s website which hopefully helps them acquire email addresses. Stories are powerful at opening doors and hooking people’s interest. Keep membership data clean Board members can help you keep your donor data clean.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 2, 2011

Some examples Fine provided: My First Night Homeless: A True Story , What It's Like to Spend 12 Years in a California Women's Prison , Being Teacher Jane. Some examples (both successes and mistakes): How to Open 31 Offices in One Year , Failure on our Birthday. Feel free to share them in the comments section below.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Volunteer Appreciation, Open Houses, etc., Here’s a hint: They want to know the inside scoop on what it takes to save bears or tutor kids or help homeless veterans. If you share things that interest her, she’ll engage with you, liking your posts, commenting, and sharing. Schedule in any organization events. Saving bears?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

Open source champion Brian Behlendorf spoke at the event, encouraging the hackers to focus on finding an interesting problem to solve rather than worrying about building a sustainable model. Another interesting concept was a mobile tech shop for homeless shelters. Share your experiences with us in the comments! ReWrite Oakland.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 21, 2015

Formed in response to the growing employment and economic barriers that plague the transgender (sometimes called "trans") community, Trans*H4ck is a series of hackathons that bring visibility to trans entrepreneurs and innovators while developing new and useful open-source tech products that benefit the trans community.

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OCTOBER 28, 2009

You open the door to your office and see your Program Director in shorts and a t-shirt with a dubious message, holding what might be an inappropriate beverage. Except the door you opened was to your social network space. Your transitional housing program for homeless families always needs activities for children. Close the door!

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

For example, an animal advocacy organization with the goal of homing more pets than they did the previous year might have a mission statement like, “We work to reduce the number of homeless pets in the community by offering free rescue services and housing animals with volunteer foster homes.” Maintain open communication.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

Openness - ????A A blog with the comments feature enabled allows or sharing photos in flickrs allows Extension program participants to discuss plans and programs. Bloggers frequently link to and comment on other blogs, creating the type of immediate connection one would have in a conversation. Leave a comment on a post.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 6, 2014

While all the projects are fast, messy, and incomplete, each is like a small test tube of ideas and possibilities for opening up the way we do social impact research. The San Lorenzo Levee group used movement of homeless people as an indicator of social disruption. You can comment on the projects too and share your own ideas.

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DECEMBER 12, 2024

For example, you might send half of your list of contacts an email that opens with a short anecdote about a beneficiary and send the other half a similar email that includes a video interview with that beneficiary. When your followers comment on your posts or send you direct messages, respond to them. Engage with your followers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2007

As both a lesson and as a metric, failure is potentially productive at every level of socialmarkets - from the repeated return of one homeless person to shelter, to the repeated attempts to attach a value like SROI to such a story." Opening Event for Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is on Tuesday, August 14 at 5:30 PST.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

If you like the post, please check out the thoughtful and complicated comments on the original post. Most of the walls are clear, so the space feels open, welcoming, and safely overseen. Louis homeless shelters to introduce them to the local museums.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 16, 2006

Last month I wrote a post, Cocktails and School Supplies , about a fundraising event in Los Angeles that our friend Meg produced to collect money and school supplies for a school Covenant House (a shelter that houses homeless and runaway youth) is opening in Tijuana. Her event raised over $2,000!

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Museum 2.0

MAY 21, 2014

I''m open to any questions you want to share in the comments. We have prioritized opening up to as many partners as possible through collaborative structures that scale. When we name what we do and why, we can be more open, authentic, and accountable in our work, especially with community partners. Naming fears, too.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

You don't need to open your wallet because each install generates a small amount of revenue to Save the Rain Forest. If you're a blogger, you can run a comment for a donation contest. For example, Mizfit is donated a dime per comment to a local women's shelter. Or support an organization that does recycling. It's your choice.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 31, 2016

CEO implements text-based smartphone surveys with both numeric and open-ended responses. Quantitative feedback data gathered through surveys can be difficult to interpret without more qualitative open-ended comments or other means of interpreting the data. Interpreting Feedback Data.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2015

Branch libraries have varying hours, and patrons might not know when certain branches are open. He envisions libraries using LocalFreeWeb to recommend to patrons free Internet access locations that might be open during library closure hours. Tell us about it in the comments! Do you already have a service like it in place?

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 20, 2024

Every day you provide services to your beneficiaries, whether that means caring for homeless pets, tutoring at-risk high school students, or running sports events for the community. Pay close attention to their suggestions and comments, and plan to act on the information. Encourage open communication.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 2, 2012

I'm open to any questions you want to raise in the comments. I’m proud of our partnerships with the Homeless Service Center, Second Harvest Food Bank, UCSC, the Chamber of Commerce, and other organizations that are at the heart of the Santa Cruz identity. It is incredibly rewarding work. I feel lucky.

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Greater Giving

JULY 18, 2024

Every day you provide services to your beneficiaries, whether that means caring for homeless pets, tutoring at-risk high school students, or running sports events for the community. Pay close attention to their suggestions and comments, and plan to act on the information. Encourage open communication.

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Achieve

JANUARY 20, 2016

Mallory believes strongly that to inspire people, you have to open their eyes to the issues and possibilities. For this reason, she has expanded into other issue areas such as homelessness and veterans’ issues. It is not about covering the hurt, but rather the opportunity that exists.

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Tech Soup

MAY 11, 2015

They designed an open-source mobile browser-based app that allows the user to quickly collect and map data while on the ground. The data was compiled using service information from San Francisco homeless organizations. Tell us about it in the comments. The app also has a built-in survey tool as another means of collecting data.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 17, 2015

Nonprofits might also have access to data that others do not (such as numbers surrounding homelessness, food donations etc.). The more you comment, the more people know you. Open a couple Pinterest boards for community posting and invite bloggers to pin to your board. Even creating press releases about data may be useful.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 12, 2012

We collaborated with two local organizations--the Rebele Homeless Family Shelter and Dominican Oaks retirement community--to conduct oral histories and produce a small audio and photo-based exhibit on maintaining love in tough situations. interracial marriage, keeping a family together while homeless) and others are more immediate (i.e.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 19, 2019

What little comment can be made from the pulpit, added to the bulletin, or stated on the website? Yes, you can have a huge celebration when you open the new church or finish your capital campaign, but remember to celebrate the little things and to say thank you. Do you thank them for entrusting your church with their hard-earned money?

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