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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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. If necessary, you can include links to your website to explain additional information, but for the actual e-mail, keep it short and to the point.

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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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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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Byte Technology

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Is your pitch for year-end donations clearly stated on your website? Haydon suggests that allowing supporters to make donations directly on your website lends an aura of legitimacy and trustworthiness, rather than redirecting them to PayPal or another third-party site. Can they make donations via mobile devices seamlessly?

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 29, 2017

An effective nonprofit website can build a strong brand, drive more donors to your site, and increase your volunteer recruitment efforts. However, many nonprofits fail to develop a strong online presence because they fail to build a useful website. Your readers are busy and have little patience for a website that’s hard to navigate.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2011

Last year, I connected with Stephanie Rudat over a year ago when we were both named on a list of 11 Twitter Activists You Should Be Following. (It is also how I met Mark Horvath, an activist for homelessness). Make your profile picture something that shows support for those in Egypt (feel free to use the attached image).

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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 10, 2025

Consider using a multichannel marketing approach that combines traditional channels like direct mail and flyers with digital channels like social media, email, and your website. Promote your volunteer sign-up page on digital channels such as: Your website. Determine how youd like to spread the word about your volunteer opportunities.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Let's face it: nonprofit websites often suffer from multiple personality disorder. There's the "program" side that wants to tell you all the amazing ways your programs help save homeless pets, feed the hungry, find cures, protect our children, or empower women. By Carla Chadwick, Creative Director, Sankynet.

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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. ? 57% of donors in Kenya are more likely to trust organizations that use the.org domain extension for website and email communications. ? 18% create online peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns to benefit organizations. ? 83% regularly vote.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 15, 2024

Nonprofit SEO involves optimizing the website both on and off page, to allow the site to rank higher on search engines and ultimately get found by more people. On top of this, you should create a page on your website with details of your location and the services you offer there. What is nonprofit SEO?

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DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Research shows that 32% of donors are most inspired to give by social media marketing, followed by email (30%), nonprofits’ websites (17%), and printed materials (15%). This can include strategies like search engine optimization (SEO) , posting organically on social media, or creating blog content on your website.

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DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Your website is one of your organization’s most important assets and should anchor your entire digital marketing strategy. Let’s walk through a selection of unique nonprofit websites that not only incorporate these elements but go above and beyond to impress visitors and inspire donations: Interlochen Center for the Arts.

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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? Offer to publicize them on your website and through your social media channels as a “partner in giving.” Or donating a percentage of their sales to a local charity?

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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. The organization features those community members who are serving in those roles on their website.

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

It’s not news that the Google Ad Grants program provides $10,000 per month of free advertising for nonprofits. If you follow this free checklist (download now, no opt in required) – How to Get into Google Ad Grants – you’ll be able to apply for and get into the program in days! Sign Up for Steven’s Free Webinar.

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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. They can also apply to Google for Nonprofits for a suite of free resources. Pitch newsrooms Nonprofits can benefit from free or “earned” media.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

You want to help the homeless? Many microgiving websites make it outrageously simple to donate, and with mobile giving on the rise, we can definitely expect an increase in the number of smaller donations. Oh, and did I mention that it’s free to download? McKinney , Project Specialist (Marketing/Communications). Rescue dogs?

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2024

Volunteer fairs and websites like Volunteer Match , Idealist , and BoardAssist. Advertising in your newsletter or website. These are simple, free tools to promote your organization and celebrate and welcome your new board members. Social media, especially LinkedIn. Young Nonprofit Professionals groups.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Think about your audience as someone who doesn’t know anything about food insecurity, homelessness, first generation college students, or animal abuse. Quickbooks is an industry leader, but there are other options, including Wave, which is free. Your logo, tagline, key messages, and website will reflect your brand.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Facebook will ask you, “What website would you like to send people to when they click this button?” reaching our goal of $5,000 will help us provide 1,000 meals to the homeless.) Setting up a blog on Medium is a great way to start telling your nonprofit’s story (and it’s free). A menu will appear. Enter your Smart Donations URL.

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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. Instead, she encourages nonprofits to direct pitches to specific editors of specific sections of a media website. Feel free to share them in the comments section below.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

The list includes See3 Communications '' 2013 Benchmarks for Nonprofit Video , mGive ''s recent Text Giving Study , M+R Research Lab ''s eNonprofit Benchmarks Study , and the 2013 Visual Storytelling Best Practices Guide by Resource Media , all for free! Need some inspiration to get your organization''s website updated?

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Sometimes it’s a matter of zeroing in on a single aspect of your organization’s work or an unexpected story, such as two volunteers falling in love while serving soup side-by-side in the homeless shelter’s kitchen. Think newspapers and magazines, even the free, weekly publications. Post the link on your website.

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Achieve

APRIL 22, 2015

I worked for an organization whose mission was to break the cycle of homelessness in our community, and we were laser-focused on helping our clients lead independent lives free from any public support. This is tough to accomplish, because the causes of homelessness are complex as well as unique to each individual. That’s it.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

The list includes See3 Communications '' 2013 Benchmarks for Nonprofit Video , mGive ''s recent Text Giving Study , M+R Research Lab ''s eNonprofit Benchmarks Study , and the 2013 Visual Storytelling Best Practices Guide by Resource Media , all for free! Need some inspiration to get your organization''s website updated?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2010

Seattle Free School , suggested by Amy Sample Ward, uses social media to organize classes and teach students. This is ‘for the community by the community’ education and engages the best local experts to share their knowledge and experience for free.". Our hope is that you'll get mad enough to do something," its Website reads.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

It’s free. TechCrunch Live is a free weekly event featuring investors, founders, and startups with the goal of helping entrepreneurs build better venture-backed businesses. The lack of affordable housing has also contributed to the dramatic increase in homelessness. Today, Austin is more than just the capital of Texas.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

Job training for at-risk youth, veterans re-entering the workforce, or even homeless or transitional populations. This offer consists of a donated one-month subscription to all video courses on the Atomic Training website -- some 550 courses on more than 150 software products. Learning to use Apple products like iPads and iPod Touch.

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CauseVox

MAY 20, 2022

A donation page is one of the most important components of your website and can make or break your fundraising. When you’re raising money, getting visitors to your website is only the first step. For instance, $500 can provide school supplies for 10 kids experiencing homelessness for 1 month. Website Donation Page.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 12, 2022

That could include: Free registrations to the event. Signs or logos on your website or at the event space. Links back to their website from your event page. Through the aid of our generous sponsors and donors, we were able to prove wrap-around services for 100 families at-risk for homelessness right here in our county last year.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Get specific and include donor gift amounts, just skip the bar graphs and pie charts (“Your gift of $150 allows us to serve 68 meals to homeless families this winter.”). Your website should highlight your current campaign(s), and your donation button or page must be highly visible. Online Giving. The Acknowledgment.

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Care2

MAY 11, 2011

telling the stories of homeless individuals across the United States has been well documented. He also shared an interactive map on his website so people could track the road trip’s progress visually using a tool called Track My Tour. Boaz ran his trip as a free agent story teller. Trail-blazing Road Warriors.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Once you’ve pinpointed what you need new volunteers to do, write out “job descriptions” for different volunteer roles to put on your volunteer website. Often retirees look for volunteering opportunities to fill their new free time. You could also make it extra fun by giving away free branded swag to all who attend!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 26, 2007

My cavities got filled for free at a nonprofit community dental clinic. Especially around this time of year when all of us are getting piles of direct mail from national and international nonprofits, have you received mail from your local homeless shelter? My family had $100 when we immigrated and countless nonprofits helped us.

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