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Amazon will spend $2 billion to try to fix affordable housing crises in three major employment hubs

The Verge

The parts of the US Amazon plans to invest in include Washington state’s Puget Sound region that encompasses Seattle, as well as Arlington, Virginia and Nashville, Tennessee where Amazon has opened fast-growing offices. But fierce backlash from local residents and criticism from politicians , including US Rep.

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8 startups that leveraged products for social good, and where they’re headed in 2014

The Next Web

5) The startup that donates clothing to the homeless as you shop. For the most part, it’s exactly that it sounds like. All hail small (and local) business. For instance, if your local YMCA needs a WordPress ninja, you might be best suited for the job. 6) The startup that offers sustainable wine for the world.

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Turning the Summer Fundraising Slump into a Windfall for Your Nonprofit

Bloomerang

If that sounds like your nonprofit’s typical summer, here are some things you can do to offset that summer slump with an unexpected windfall: 1. 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. Plan a 24-in-24 campaign. .

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Guest Post by Amanda Rose: Reflections on Cause Fatigue

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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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When props don’t cut it – advocating for your virtual volunteer roles

Twenty Hats

That sounds pretty daunting, but Ali, is always up for a challenge so she improvised. Option B sounds more compelling, doesn’t it? One of my Northern Virginia colleagues, who works a very local organization – a homeless shelter – reported that she has a virtual volunteer from California. Those sound like big gains to me.

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The Evolution of NPTech: Keynote and slides

Amy Sample Ward

For example, this means strategies that are focused not on feeding the homeless in our city, but on ending homelessness in our city. The community still led the way, though, from the local to the global level. That tag then became a rally point that brought people together and supported a community to emerge.

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How to Write Fundraising Emails That Get Results

Get Fully Funded

The thing I am most excited about is we are partnering with some local companies to offer our moms priority for jobs. When you are brainstorming, your words might not sound so polished, which is fine. It was a bleak situation and they were days away from being homeless. These jobs can be accessed via public transportation.

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