Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2007

Remember the homeless avatar in Second Life that got a lot of attention a few weeks back? Rik Riel and Nedra Weinreich also wrote it up and I suspect it probably inspired a few Second Life Doubter's Club posts. Mensajeros de la Paz with a virtual homeless kid has received enough Money to. The homeless.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 24, 2022

Bring large, organization-wide projects and initiatives to life. For instance, look what a mega gift can do for a smaller nonprofit with a vision of launching a housing program for homeless families. However, recent mega gifts to their organizations brought new life to their brand. Nothing in life is easy or simple.

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The Modern Nonprofit

DECEMBER 14, 2021

These gifts are symbolic, so no matter which one you choose, you’re making a big difference for homeless pets here at the Sanctuary and around the country. And you’re making life meaningful, too. . “Give a gift that goes straight to helping animals, providing love, care and companionship this holiday season.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 17, 2022

Audre Lorde dedicated both her life and her creative talent to confronting and addressing injustices of racism, sexism, classism, and homophobia. African Americans make up 40 percent of the homeless population despite only representing 13 percent of the general population. You can support their work here.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 18, 2021

Another idea could be to ask for support to provide water, shelter, or life-saving medical care for the homeless who are impacted by the heat. Make sure the need is compelling and that you can tie it in with a specific dollar amount. . Plan a 24-in-24 campaign. . Plan a community event.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Jaclyn Kramer, development director for Volunteer Lawyers for Justice and associate board member for Covenant House, urges board members to stop fearing the ask, and to instead embrace it as “joyful advocates” for the life-changing mission so dear to their hearts.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 21, 2021

For our client All In , a campaign uplifting proven solutions to homelessness in San Francisco, we’re using supporter surveys to inform the content for a neighborhood resource guide intended to foster community leadership. . And they certainly don’t want problems that seem insurmountable like sexual violence or homelessness.

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Candid

JUNE 3, 2024

Are our training programs for elder services and long-term care providers effective in improving the quality of life for the LGBTQ+ elders they serve? In addition, SAGE partnered with developers to build two housing developments in New York City that now serve hundreds of low-income LGBTQ+ elders, some of whom were formerly homeless.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2019

Do you say homeless people or individuals experiencing homelessness?… In a society plagued by a “ loneliness epidemic ,” bring people together IRL (in real life). Do you use “they” in the singular to avoid binary language? Could the term “shelter” be a derogatory way to describe your animal protective sanctuaries?

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The online retailer sells socks, tees, and underwear — the three most requested items by homeless shelters. You see Grace’s life before and after she gains access to clean water. In 2023, it gave more than $1.7 million to support mental health, access to opportunity, and ending gun violence.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 16, 2023

Audre Lorde dedicated both her life and her creative talent to confronting and addressing injustices of racism, sexism, classism, and homophobia. Black Americans make up 40 percent of the homeless population despite only representing 13 percent of the general population. You can support their work here.

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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). Polletta, M. 2016, May 12). Simo, G., & & Bies, A.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 19, 2023

Consider this example: An animal shelter’s mission statement might be: To provide lifesaving care, shelter, and forever homes to homeless pets in our community. The core message of your case for support would detail how you enact your mission: Donations make a life-changing difference for homeless pets.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 2, 2021

In the early weeks of our existence, we were met with an overwhelming response for the services we were providing, and from members of our community—from all walks of life—who were eager to help. Their work and in-depth knowledge of the communities they serve have fostered critical networks of care.

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Qgiv

JULY 28, 2021

Founded in 1949, Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region is the largest animal welfare group for homeless and abused animals in Southern Colorado. Their generosity helped restock medical supplies and give vulnerable pets the life-saving medical care they deserve. As an open admission shelter, no animal is ever turned away. The Problem.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 4, 2021

The mass vaccination effort taking place across the United States isn’t only integral to saving lives, it’s essential for resuming pre-COVID life: hugging family members, attending sporting events, returning to the office or in-person classes. By: Courtney Murphy, Chief Operating Officer at CCA.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 9, 2023

Help us reach our goal Provide a homeless person with a hot meal and a warm bed tonight Fund our budget Find more examples of good and bad Asks here. In an Ask, use “you” to show the donor what’s possible – “You can help change a life.” They can envision their role and how they’ll help change a life.

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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. Encourage a healthy work-life balance. You can reinforce the importance of work-life balance by leading by example!

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 30, 2024

” To improve health and quality of life. ” Because every human deserves a chance at a healthy life. A homeless veteran who got back on their feet after your transitional housing initiative. Don’t just recite facts and figures – use vivid details to bring these transformative journeys to life.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

For example, an animal shelter might use an offer like: “For just $6.20, we can provide a day’s worth of food, shelter, and medical care for a homeless dog or cat.” For example, a soup kitchen might use this offer: “For $1.87, we can provide a hot meal to a homeless person.” Your gift of $10.87 Words are everything in fundraising.

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Tech Soup

JULY 29, 2014

Read up on "ingestible" electronic pills, cloud storage price wars, how the Star Trek Tricorder has come to life, and more. High-Tech Help for Homelessness. Why would a homeless person need a mobile phone? It also uses Twitter to “find, counsel, and direct as many homeless people as possible to help.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 1, 2018

My mom was generous and supportive of everyone in her life and those less fortunate than her. She was also interested in nature, especially hiking, ocean conservation, and birding where her life list was over 600 birds. In Loving Memory of Ruth D. My mom passed away peacefully last month a few months shy of her 90th birthday.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2006

Last week I wrote about a virtual homeless teenager in Second Life who raising awareness of the plight of homeless teens in Spain. 1 text or phone entrance fee go to help The Foyer Foundation , a nonprofit that works with homeless young people. Nick, who loves to experiment for good causes, is hoping to use some web2.0

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Qgiv

JANUARY 19, 2022

They believe in innovating when it comes to tackling complex issues like homelessness, reading proficiency, and poverty. As far implementation, don’t be afraid to think outside the box when it comes to using your Qgiv platform to bring your vision to life, including creating your own virtual food drive. Not a Qgiv client?

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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. Encourage a healthy work-life balance. You can reinforce the importance of work-life balance by leading by example!

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Twenty Hats

DECEMBER 28, 2021

There is always something new to share – a different perspective, an emerging trend, or a real-life example of a volunteer manager with a brilliant idea that deserves attention. Volunteer engagement is endlessly bloggable because our profession is about people, building community, and transforming this world for the better.

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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. When you write a thorough press release, you make the journalist’s life easier. Be consistent.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 20, 2022

I’ll start with myself: I’ve been working for nearly 30 years in the nonprofit sector, and I have struggled with anxiety my entire life. We saw hunger, homelessness, broken healthcare systems, exhausted teachers, and mental health issues explode in front of our eyes — and we felt it all. Let’s talk about nonprofits and mental health.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2017

Specifically, leading a 9 to 5 life at a job where you "increase shareholder value" and "exceed client expectations," while at night, you spend your precious spare hours working for a cause you love … maybe pug rescue, meals for the homeless, or mental health advocacy … all to make a difference.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Your programs may also rev up during the holidays, providing meals and gifts, keeping homeless people warm, or preparing for an influx of post-holiday pets needing homes. When it comes to life, the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or with gratitude.” — G.K. Believe it or not, it’s simple: personal gratitude.

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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 19, 2024

Indeed, COVID-19 confirmed a tangible need for personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect first responders and essential workers, even in mission areas we never thought of before, like food banks and homeless shelters — and we are learning that protection from the mental and emotional strain of working in crisis is equally critical.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Impact Labs convenes community experts, or fellows, across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas, including homelessness , equity in education , and climate justice. Each of these groups provided insights into the challenge, determined a focus area where technology can help, and developed a solution.

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Kindful

MAY 1, 2021

Mission: The Tacoma Recovery Center and Café is a community of women and men impacted by substance disorders, addiction, homelessness, PTSD, and other mental health challenges. Impacting: Mental health. Headquarters in: Tacoma, WA.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2006

But wanted to capture some quick thoughts related to a couple of recent awareness raising activities taking place in Second Life or recently launched. I'm so grateful that other bloggers and colleagues like Rik Riel do such excellent coverage of what's happening in Second Life. Namely that it isn't enough just to shame people.

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2024

Whether they’re doing a science experiment that summer campers might do at camp, serving the homeless a meal, or looking at cells under a microscope in the hospital, bring the front lines of your work. Celebrate milestones in their life. 5 ways to make it fun and rewarding Give your board a hands-on experience of your work.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

I Support The Girls “Through an international network of Affiliates, I Support the Girls collects and distributes essential items, including bras, underwear, and menstrual hygiene products, allowing women and folx experiencing homelessness, impoverishment, or distress to stand tall with dignity.” with an effective “To be…” statement.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

They aren’t interested in large-scale issues like ending homelessness — that goal feels too big. But providing meals and blankets for the homeless people in their community is more attainable. Use storytelling to bring the UVP to life. Donors don’t trust large organizations and can spot platitudes a mile away.

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