Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Last year on Giving Tuesday, Chicago Coalition for the Homeless used DonorPerfect Crowdfunding for a fun and easy way to energize their supporters to give and share about their $10,000 fundraising goal. Over 50% of people who receive an email about a crowdfunding campaign donate. #1. Get more #GivingTuesday ideas to maximize donor engagement.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 20, 2020

For example, if you are an organization fighting homelessness in Kansas City, you’ll want to search terms like: Grants homelessness Grants homelessness Kansas City Funding homeless shelter Missouri “Our Donors” homeless shelter Missouri Grants received homelessness Etc.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Its hard to choose to put funds into operating reserves when that could help one more person transition out of homelessness. Non-Cash Depreciation Funding: Allocate cash income to cover non-cash depreciation expenses, thereby freeing up funds to replenish reserves.

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Candid

JUNE 20, 2023

4 ways to access nonprofit demographic data for free 1. Visit a Candid nonprofit profile The first way folks can access demographic data is by registering for a free account on Candid’s GuideStar. Our free API powers various use cases that fit within your new or existing grantmaking processes. Eastern Time.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

The mission of Transition Projects is to help people to transition from homelessness to permanent housing. The organization operates three emergency shelters and also provides free clothing, showers, bus tickets, rent assistance, computer access, job search assistance and many other things to help people become stabilized in their housing.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Homelessness is a significant problem in the United States. According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness’ 2021 State of Homelessness report , there were 580,466 people in the United States who were experiencing homelessness in 2020, 30% of which were families with children. State and local government agencies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Last week, I was honored to lead a “networked discussion&# about the Networked Nonprofit and working with free agents in Washington, DC at the State Department’s “ Tech@State Civil Society 2.0 &# Event. I introduced the concept of Free Agents and how they are smashing into the walls of fortress nonprofits.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 16, 2013

Handing out food to the homeless for a day or attending the completion celebration for a water purification system at a small village overseas can impact a generous donor in a meaningful way that other charities they may contribute to do not. Hands-on participation.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 5, 2020

The articles in that (free) series present a clear, step-by-step plan you can use to raise more money during the final weeks of the year. Assume this e-mail is being sent by the following organization: A homeless shelter in a major US city that serves 1,000s of people per year. The non-profit has a large donor file and e-mail list.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Like it’s free money just waiting to be plucked from a tree. Perhaps it’s a program grant to cover costs of running your homelessness program. Look at who they’ve funded in the past by reviewing their IRS Form 990 (you can find these for free on www.Candid.org , formerly GuideStar.org) – this is always a revealing place to start.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

There are many free resources out there, including YouTube videos, webinars, and e-books. There are SO MANY free resources out there that you might feel a little overwhelmed if you try to take them all in. How many homeless people will get a meal because your donor chips in $50? Just beware! How many kittens will get spayed?

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Tableau

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Housing and Homelessness Lead at Tableau Foundation. To help applicants overcome these challenges, Housing Connector partners with property owners and managers to lower screening criteria and increase access to housing for individuals exiting homelessness. Jason Schumacher. Doug Minkler. Kristin Adderson. October 29, 2021 - 9:45pm.

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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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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

It doesn't have to be difficult or even expensive; it can even be free. It's completely free to your organization, and to your members as well! Receive up to 1,000 contacts free from a petition posted at GreaterGood Network's Take Action Center: a great way to connect with people supporting your cause. Causemunity in booth 70.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

We provide housing to the chronically homeless who have HIV/AIDS, mental health issues, chemical dependency, and other special needs. So I dropped the words homelessness and volunteering from my search. Happily, Talent Finder, a premium service, is provided for free to nonprofits as part of Board Connect.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

It doesn't have to be difficult or even expensive; it can even be free. It's completely free to your organization, and to your members as well! Receive up to 1,000 contacts free from a petition posted at GreaterGood Network's Take Action Center: a great way to connect with people supporting your cause. Causemunity in booth 70.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Here are just a few exciting examples that outline different peer-to-peer events your nonprofit can try in 2024: It Takes a Village: Using Peer-to-Peer to End Homelessness What Do Swans, Affordable Healthcare, and Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Have in Common? 2024 is the time to embrace AI tools to free up your time.

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Tech Soup

JULY 29, 2014

High-Tech Help for Homelessness. Why would a homeless person need a mobile phone? A recent study by California nonprofit Community Technology Alliance found that almost 70% of the homeless people surveyed in their county did have a mobile phone. For one thing, phones allow them to look for work, housing, or medical help.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Help us build 4 new homes for homeless veterans in need this winter by supporting our Shelter from the Strom Campaign ! Help us raise $1,000 this Giving Tuesday to purchase and provide warm blankets for 100 homeless teens as winter approaches. For example: .

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Breaking: Record number of homeless people need help in Atlanta . Veterans at risk of homelessness. Help a homeless person come in from the cold. How to make a difference for homeless cats. Help families break free from homelessness. 7 things you don’t know about homelessness. By midnight !

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Tableau

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Housing and Homelessness Lead at Tableau Foundation. To help applicants overcome these challenges, Housing Connector partners with property owners and managers to lower screening criteria and increase access to housing for individuals exiting homelessness. Jason Schumacher. Doug Minkler. Kristin Adderson. October 29, 2021 - 9:45pm.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 9, 2010

Twenty years ago, I was building computer training labs in homeless shelters with no hardware budget. I developed a small refurbishing operation with a bunch of homeless guys who were much better at fixing things than I. TechSoup has just posted that set of free comprehensive refurbishment how-to guides. read more.

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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 4, 2024

To get started, according to Brazda Poirier, you can open an account on any online platform such as ChatGPT or Google Bard, both of which have free versions. private foundations are most likely to fund nonprofit organizations working to [your cause/mission e.g., reduce homelessness] in [your city]?” #3

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Care2

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

” For example, here are some campaign goals that we answered internally for a neighborhood soup kitchen whose mission is to provide warm meals and job training to people who are experiencing homelessness. “What goals will we achieve by raising $50,000 for the neighborhood soup kitchen?

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The Verge

MARCH 10, 2021

It’s doing so because the company thinks the terms involved with selling digital versions of books to libraries, which in turn make them available to local residents for free through ebook lending platforms like Libby, are unfavorable. In fact, Amazon is the only major publisher that’s doing this, the report states.

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NTEN

APRIL 13, 2013

The 2013 Award Winner Invisible People uses the lens of a television camera to tell the stories of homelessness and the organizations trying to help. Founder, Mark Horvath was moved by his own past exprience as a homeless person to document real people, telling their own, very real stories… unedited, uncensored and raw.

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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. But inkind gifts can also be intangibles such as professional services and rent-free space for offices or programs.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 22, 2024

ShowerUp: Building connection with hot Showers and open hearts In urban environments where the needs of the homeless are often overshadowed by the daily hustle, ShowerUp steps in to provide not just cleanliness but dignity as well. Bloomerang Volunteer helped co-founder Amanda Anschutz quantify the financial value of volunteer contributions.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The article’s author, Kevin Collier, breaks down the shocking information it contains: It lists students by name and includes entries for their date of birth, race, Social Security number and gender, as well as whether they’re an immigrant, homeless, marked as economically disadvantaged and if they’ve been flagged as potentially dyslexic.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Free Agents still find creative ways to make a difference today. For example, Mark Horvath has put together a cookbook , filled with recipes from social media leaders, that is being sold on iTunes and is generating funding to help provide programs to homeless.

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Byte Technology

MARCH 25, 2015

Imagine this scenario: a recent transplant to an urban locale wishes to continue their previous endeavor of volunteerism at a meal center, homeless shelter or after-school reading program. Make sure the title is clear and short, and free of the aforementioned jargon. Headers for pages are one main element search engines index and rank.

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Byte Technology

OCTOBER 13, 2015

So when you make your ask, you’re shouldn’t be requesting that a donor help your specific group but rather help with your end goal, whether it be saving wildlife, feeding the hungry, housing the homeless etc.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

61% are more likely to donate if they are offered a free gift in exchange for their donation. ? 103 donors whose top 5 causes are children and youth (23%), hunger and homelessness (15%), women and girls (12%), health and wellness (11%), and education (8%). 20% give to organizations located outside of their country of residence. ?

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 31, 2013

A recent aim for a water well in Africa was funded by sales of more than 300 sustainably-made, BPA-free water bottles. 5) The startup that donates clothing to the homeless as you shop. Similar to a Kickstarter model, these campaigns use products to fund projects.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Whizz attempts to incentivize restaurants with free advertising in exchange for bathroom access and promotional offers. Lack of access to clean, private restrooms has always been an issue for people experiencing homelessness, which has been exacerbated by the pandemic. Bathroom access is a problem that extends far beyond gig workers.

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Greater Giving

JULY 19, 2021

Throughout your outdoor golf venue, make sure to set up a few guest stations to provide the essentials: FREE water. Consider offering sunscreen for sale or for free as part of a player gift pack, so guests don’t leave your wonderful event happy and then discover terrible sunburns at home. Shade and/or cooling.

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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. Google offers the free MOOC called “ Google Analytics Academy.” Leap of Reason Books (Free download).

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