Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2020

It is convening groups to work on a comprehensive global standard-setting process to provide AI with a strong ethical basis that protects human rights and dignity. Chronic Homelessness Artificial Intelligence model (CHAI) . Here’s just one example of the ethical issues we need to anticipate as we embrace AI. There are concerns.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 10, 2014

I facilitated a process for group understanding of the strengths, challenges, and opportunities that these community foundations have for leadership with shared data. Example using the issue of homelessness: First, use an infographic, picture, or video of homeless people begging for money from drive-by cars or pedestrians.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Mark is a free agent championing the cause of homelessness. His new project is a social media literacy website to help homeless people learn how to use the Internet to tell their stories, build community and connect with support services. Mark is a free agent championing the cause of homelessness.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

After a year of Board service, I was asked to join the fundraising staff for the organization, which I did. The answer was obvious: womens groups at churches. A few days later, I got a check from the groups treasurer. And from there, I got requests to speak to other groups. Plus, I had a burning passion to help people.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2011

This year's Day of Service featured three different projects - a computer recycling project and installation of a wireless network in Washington, DC's largest homeless shelter and meal preparation at DC Central Kitchen. Approximately 100 volunteers participated in service activities.

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The Verge

JULY 10, 2020

It is often peddled by religious organizations as a pseudo-science with no basis in fact and studies show it has direct links to higher rates of depression, drug use, homelessness, and suicide among young adults, many of whom are subjected to it without their consent. We have removed violating content from @coreissuestrusttv.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Outside of our organizations, we have government institutions, and service providers. We have community groups, schools, local leaders and people at every age, interest, and skill level. All those people and groups have just as many different goals, small and large. How do you evaluate your programs and services?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2013

I caught up with Danny Alpert at the NTC Conference in Minneapolis, MN where he briefed me on how he is using a “Transmedia” strategy to raise awareness and funding to support homeless services. He graciously agreed to pen this guest post while I was in transit to “down under.” ” Enjoy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2017

Covenant Hous e (helping homeless youth). Bayou Animal Services. Galveston Animal Rescue Service. It times like this that I wish I had won that Power Ball 700 million plus lottery so I make a significant gift to many areas. Here’s a list of suggestions from people in my network: United Way of Houston. Texas Diaper Bank.

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Volunteer Hub

DECEMBER 2, 2020

The nonprofit organization, founded in 1983 , is focused on meeting the urgent needs of those who are experiencing homelessness in Washington D.C. Miriam’s Kitchen supports over 200 individuals in supportive housing; and assists over 3,000 other individuals who are experiencing homelessness with obtaining critical day-to-day resources.

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See3

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Last week, I joined 21 representatives of homeless service organizations from across Los Angeles at Home for Good L.A. for a social media boot camp led by See3’s Chief Learning Officer Lisa Colton, in partnership with the See3-Kindling Group project @home. social media Uncategorized Video'

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 8, 2017

Department of Housing and Urban Development dropped the bombshell of defunding all but one nonprofit transitional housing provider for homeless families in Maricopa County, Arizona, the local nonprofit, private and government organizations began to scramble (Polletta, 2016). Retrieved February 22, 2017, from [link]. Simo, G., &

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

While donation receipts must follow several standards, well provide tips for customizing your receipts to recognize different donor groups’ individual contributions. Clearly describe the goods or services received, including the quantity or volume. Estimated value.

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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. The Idealware report called The Reality of Measuring Human Service Programs: Results of a Survey has some pretty interesting findings on this.

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Candid

JUNE 3, 2024

Direct services. SAGE (Advocacy and Services for LGBTQ+ Elders) is the only national organization dedicated to addressing issues related to LGBTQ+ people and aging. A five-person team of data and evaluation professionals gather, analyze and disseminate data to assess the effectiveness of SAGE’s programs and services.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

For example, knowing that a certain message or call to action, or even type of service, worked for one organization in one community translated to other organizations as a packaged up and ready to repeat solution. In a holistic paradigm, our programs and services and even our fundraising are community driven. Analog Strategies.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2011

[As part of the 2011 NTC, a group of attendees are documenting their experiences at the conference on the NTEN Blog.] A Photo Essay by Wendy Marinaccio A team of 30 NTEN-ers volunteered our mornings at the Community for Creative Nonviolence, which runs the largest homeless shelter in the country.

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VisionLink

MAY 17, 2013

Alternately, if you can foresee circumstances where you would want to support crisis calls, homeless intake, elderly services, disaster relief, and other family service programs (through your own offices or through partner agencies), then you are looking for a software solution that is designed to support multi-purpose, multi-partner use.

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Non Profit Quarterly

JUNE 14, 2019

The idea was to create a common data platform, branded as Service Net. Could Benetech, in partnership with service nonprofits, pull its Service Net vision off? With Service Net, it is a great example of a collaborative technology solution.”. With Service Net, it is a great example of a collaborative technology solution.”.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

Day Of Service View more presentations from Peter Campbell. There is always a full menu of networking sessions, affinity group meetings, conference panels, activities, and of course, The Day of Service. I participated in my first Day of Service in 2001 as a volunteer. Every year we also do a group community project.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 18, 2021

It can be goods or services and can come from individual donors, corporations, or small businesses. 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. I’ve had that happen.).

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2024

A youth services nonprofit working with government agencies to use a public building for a youth program. Sadly, this happens all the time with board service. Motivate your board to join forces with local community groups, businesses, and other nonprofits. Don’t let this be you! Arrange informative presentations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 9, 2007

For the past five years, I've coordinated the NTEN/NTC Day of Service and before that participated as a volunteer. The Day Before the Day of Service is always a crazy blur for me because I'm generally in the office our local partner, along with Cheryl Hanback , generating the last version of the check-in list, name tags, and materials.

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Candid

JULY 2, 2024

The first 15 grantees supported communities of color, immigrants, seniors, children, and the homeless, among others. Based on what we learned from the pandemic, in 2023, we started the Safety Net Grants program, which supports social service providers responding to the essential needs of marginalized communities and vulnerable residents.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 23, 2012

Nonprofits fight poverty, provide great venues for art and music, challenge homelessness, help organize civic life, promote the common good and a host of other functions that puts human community and the common good before profits and a narrow band of investors. They share a mission of community service and benefit.

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Kindful

MAY 1, 2021

Adolescent Counseling Services. Adolescent Counseling Services. Mission: Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS) empowers youth in our community to find their way through social-emotional support and by building safe, accepting communities. How To Support Adolescent Counseling Services. Colorado Mental Wellness Network.

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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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Twenty Hats

OCTOBER 19, 2021

I became the volunteer manager at a non-profit, FACETS , that works with people struggling with homelessness and poverty. I was approached by four different groups that wanted to offer service over the same week. Two groups wanted to do one-day projects, and the other two were offering five days of service in total.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

For example, an organization that supports homeless families could have an Advisory Board made up of formerly and current homeless people. A nonprofit organization that provides temporary housing and wraparound services for mothers with newborns has an Advisory Board made up of graduates from the program. How long will terms be?

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Analysts often preach that the goal of a business should be to set itself apart from the competition, perhaps through a better product or service or even simply by lower-cost, higher-quality tangibles. How many times have you seen a local shop serving as a drop-off point for donations to a homeless shelter or food bank?

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Tableau

MARCH 9, 2022

This month's highlight is by Julia Biedry Gonzalez, Tableau lead solution engineer for the United Nations, and Global Philanthropy Chair for Salesforce’s Latinoforce Equality Group. fight homelessness, expand access to education, and expose injustice and inequity, all using data.

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2024

Local Chamber of Commerce or local leadership group, for example, “Leadership Nashville” or “Leadership Austin.” These groups attract community leaders looking to drive positive change. Young Nonprofit Professionals groups. Do you have personal aspirations that could be enhanced by board service? What motivates you?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Lisa Narodick Colton , See3 , is working with a group of homeless organizations to increase awareness about issues and feel grateful for what they have. We are also encouraging a food drive at the office to assist in offering food and support for people and community groups in need."

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Government funding for many nonprofits, particularly health and human services nonprofits in Arizona, can be anywhere from 50% to 90% of the agency funding. In the last three years in Arizona, many health and human services have lost over 25% or more of their state funding at least, depending upon area of concern. Like this article?

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 15, 2012

We’re not talking about smartphone mobile, we’re talking about feature phone mobile- in particular the payments service M-Pesa which allows users to pay for nearly everything through SMS via their phone. kenya’s winner Sematime makes it easy for people to send bills and invoices to large groups of contacts via SMS.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 10, 2025

They actively engage with the community, providing services, collecting donations, and working to help the nonprofit achieve its mission and goals. Understanding which groups are most likely to get involved in your efforts is key to recruiting the right people. For many nonprofits, volunteers are the face of the organization.

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Tableau

MARCH 9, 2022

This month's highlight is by Julia Biedry Gonzalez, Tableau lead solution engineer for the United Nations, and Global Philanthropy Chair for Salesforce’s Latinoforce Equality Group. fight homelessness, expand access to education, and expose injustice and inequity, all using data.

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