Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Are mobile phones a lifeline for homeless people? Homeless people use mobile phones to break their isolation, find food and shelter, and connect with the people they care about. Just like any single thing, mobile phones are a help, but not a cure for homelessness. Assuredly they are. into the workplace. Surprises So Far.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Need more help running your current programs? If so, you may be interested in starting a volunteer program. To help you build a sustainable volunteer program, in this guide, we’ll cover the essential steps for starting a volunteer program: Conduct a community needs assessment. Set goals for your volunteer program.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

to create an active paseo, which hosts local farmers markets and other gatherings. Lorcan OHerlihy Architects For turning an unbuildable site into a home for the formerly homeless In 2024, Los Angeles-based Lorcan OHerlihy Architects (LOHA) created a new building on a parcel of land that had long been considered unbuildable.

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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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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Companies, driven by their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs, are eager to invest in communities and causes that resonate with their values. They seek to improve their local communities, enhance their public image, and align their brands with positive causes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Chronic Homelessness Artificial Intelligence model (CHAI) . Launched in August by a local government social service agency in Canada, the AI system analyzes the personal data of participants to calculate who is likely to have nowhere to sleep for an extended period. To understand the ethical dilemmas, see these scenarios.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 30, 2013

Stuart Wall, CEO of Signpost , a local advertising platform funded by Spark Capital and Google Ventures. Politically, Denver’s local government has championed social causes, including increased gun control, LGBT rights and programs for the homeless. A quality of life that beats Silicon Valley’s.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

4) Traditional TV and radio only inspire 9% of donors to give, but that number could increase if internet-based TV and radios apps, such as Netflix and Pandora, tailored their programming and advertising services to cater to organizations. 67% volunteer locally, 9% volunteer internationally, and 56% attend fundraising events.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Even though there aren’t as many people today reading actual newspapers or watching the 6 o’clock news these days, your local media still reaches a large audience of people in your community who need to know about your nonprofit’s work. The key to getting your nonprofit’s story in the news is building relationships with local journalists.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

In the local context, Kenyan’s give an extremely high proportion of their earnings as donations (cc. The lack of trust between NGOs and local Kenyans and the expectancy that NGOs are funded from outside Kenya are the key reasons for limited local fundraising towards NGO in Kenya.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

We we use the “with” instead of the “for” perspective, we are able to see skills and contributions the community can make, opportunities for growth outside of your programs or your walls; we are able to see that we are part of a solution and not responsible for engineering the entire fix. How do you evaluate your programs and services?

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

My professional fundraising career began when I accepted a position on the Board of the local rescue mission. Most foundations want you to have about 3 years of programming with data that demonstrates your approach is successful before they invest in you. In fact, most foundations wont fund your program year after year.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 4, 2021

Since the beginning of the pandemic, our team has worked closely with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to care for these individuals, including COVID-19-positive homeless and marginally housed residents of Massachusetts at the Isolation and Recovery sites. Our team also rapidly deployed a $4 million COVID-19 relief Member Support Program.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 10, 2025

This comprehensive guide offers insights and tips on recruiting outstanding volunteers for your nonprofits events and programs. Volunteers offer valuable skills, time, and enthusiasm to ensure nonprofit programs and events can take place. Your volunteer programs case for support. What does a volunteer recruitment plan look like?

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Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

At one point in time, enacting their value to address homelessness in your area may translate to grants to homeless shelters. At another point in time, it may translate to work development programs. At yet another juncture, it may translate to mental health programs. So, you need to do your research!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 17, 2022

Many cities have a local MLK march or volunteer activation. For example, at Salesforce, we marched together as one company in our local MLK marches the last few years — learn more here. Once you have that foundation, you can begin to advocate for change — whether in your workplace or by getting involved in local politics.

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

You say my donation will support this program, but how can I trust you?” The online retailer sells socks, tees, and underwear — the three most requested items by homeless shelters. While a local food pantry can invite local donors to visit, international nonprofits like charity: water don’t have that same convenience.

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 15, 2012

But startups are also solving local problems. Startups are aiming for a global, not local market. It was surprising many startups are aiming for a global, not local market. In Rio we stayed with the founders of Resolveai, an Uber clone. Governments supportive of technology.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 8, 2017

posted by Jessica Cruz SSVF Program Coordinator, UMOM New Day Center. The community’s homeless housing and service providers were aware how the funding cuts would drastically eliminate transitional shelter beds within the family shelter portfolio. Funding cuts could leave 100-plus Phoenix-area families homeless -- again.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 31, 2013

Centscere was recently accepted to Startup Labs starting January 2014, a program that takes startups and helps each build out its offering. 5) The startup that donates clothing to the homeless as you shop. All hail small (and local) business. What’s new in 2014? 7) The startup that connects volunteers based on skills.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2024

Or are they hovering ‘inside,’ focusing on internal items like day-to-day operations, finance, or programs? What is advocacy, and why it matters You have a big, bold vision to better the world with your nonprofit—whether you’re developing programs and influencing policies around education, social justice, human rights, or animal rights.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 2, 2021

By: Jacob Bindman, Co-founder & Chief Program Officer at SF New Deal; Jenais Zarlin, Founding Member & Chief Operating Officer at SF New Deal. We made a “playbook” outlining our systems and platforms and shared it so that our program model could be duplicated in other areas. The Impact of Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

We are particularly pleased to support those partnerships that weave 2-1-1 operations into a more holistic effort, such as when integrated with elder care, homeless management, or disaster response. 2-1-1 is an easy to remember phone number that connects individuals with resources in their community. The Calling for 2-1-1 Act, S 211 and H.R.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2013

He had spent his AmeriCorps term as a liaison between a mayor’s office and the homeless community, building relationships and creating resources. But even with all that valuable experience, Kyle was stuck working double shifts at a local pizza joint. Last summer, I met a young man in Arizona named Kyle.

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Candid

MAY 23, 2024

Such “bad paper” discharges can severely limit access to veterans’ benefits, leading to cascading effects on education, employment, housing, and overall well-being—including heightened risks of homelessness; anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and traumatic brain injury; substance misuse; and suicide. “By

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Candid

JULY 2, 2024

Two days after COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, the Boston Foundation set up a special fund to provide rapid-response support to local nonprofits serving communities disproportionately affected by the outbreak. The first 15 grantees supported communities of color, immigrants, seniors, children, and the homeless, among others.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

The tools in an analog world fulfilled a specific function but did not influence our planning or programs. We had simple goals, and defined our metrics only as they related to grant deliverables or obvious data, like: we will launch programs in 3 schools, or we will feed 500 families. Social Paradigm. And something did give.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2012

Now a parent with my own children, I involved my kids when they younger when I was fundraising for Cambodia or Creative Commons , We have dinner table discussions on why it is important to support causes, particularly programs in Cambodia like the Sharing Foundation. Sara received a thank you email within a half hour and was thrilled].

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2024

Board match programs in your community that your local community foundation or United Way may offer. These programs can connect you with potential board members already engaged in philanthropy and community building. Local Chamber of Commerce or local leadership group, for example, “Leadership Nashville” or “Leadership Austin.”

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Indirect costs are the costs that cannot be associated with one program or service within an organization (i.e., Calculating indirect costs can assist organizations in accounting for the full cost of impactful programs. Indirect costs include everything that is not directly related to a particular program or service.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 1, 2023

Products, Programs, and Services. This is where you describe the need and who benefits from your programs. For example, if you run a homeless shelter, you should mention the number of people who are homeless on any given night in your area. What do you and your staff do every day to run programs and provide services?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Giving Days are not a new idea and have been successful in local communities and entire states, like GiveMN which raised $2 million in 24 hours using the Razoo platform. Razoo has promoted local giving days, including Twive and Receive and recently announced reaching a milestone of raising $100 million.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In this, we’re going to talk about two kinds of volunteers: program volunteers and fundraising volunteers. Your Program Volunteers Your Fundraising Volunteers Get Them Trained Provide Them with Useful Tools. Your Program Volunteers. Help Them Get to Know the Program. Teach Them About the Program, Too.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

By hosting a volunteer program, your organization can enable students, city officials, business owners, and other community members to get involved with a cause that aligns with their values and helps people in need, strengthening community ties in your area. Volunteers help nonprofits connect with the community.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 7, 2011

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. Let's face it: nonprofit websites often suffer from multiple personality disorder.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 26, 2011

When I think back on my time with ASU Lodestar Center's Public Allies Arizona program, many different memories and candid moments pop into my mind. I often found myself asking, "What do you mean I have to create a volunteer program, or put together an advocacy training, or plan a Halloween carnival? Youth Leadership Development.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 15, 2009

I invited her to share her thoughts about cause fatigue and scaling as she launches the Twestival Local. My gut told me to think locally and use this international momentum and inspire people to shine a spotlight on a local cause, or a cause that a community would get behind. So, can we have a Twestival every week?

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