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Help Hurricane Harvey Victims: Where To Donate #HoustonStrong

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I watched the news reports from Texas and was horrified at the scale of this disaster. I also ask for recommendations for local charities from colleagues. The last one is tricky if you are not local to the area, but I’m grateful to have a great network of people who work in the nonprofit sector and can make recommendations.

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Austin emerges as a city of unicorns and tech giants

TechCrunch

That’s why TechCrunch has chosen to shine a spotlight on the city with a special episode of TechCrunch Live centered on the growing startup scene in Austin, Texas. Today, Austin is more than just the capital of Texas. The Texas capital is home to more capital. Notably, S3’s investment thesis is focused on Texas.

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Beyond the Idea Accelerator with Ann McAlpin: "Connections - Aged-Out Foster Kids and Caring Adults"

NTEN

Because of this, they face a high likelihood of having ongoing emotional difficulties, becoming pregnant, spending time in jail, and remaining homeless. We want to meet with local potential partners, research grant possibilities for the ongoing wireless connections, and obtain agreement from the Board of CASA to extend our strategy.

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Time to Give a Little

ASU Lodestar Center

You want to help the homeless? If you’re unfamiliar with the site, it’s a place for start-ups, artists, and local organizations to promote specific projects in order to receive funding. His site allows you to give small amounts to local schools in order to fund specific projects. ASU Lodestar Center. Rescue dogs? I’m on board!

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Get Help in Telling the Story of Your Nonprofit's Impact

Tech Soup

If you don't have a local group (I can help fix that problem! ), there are also free online guides and a global Twitter chat October 5 using the hashtag #storymakers2017. Austin, Texas: Google AdWords for Nonprofits. Houston, Texas: NetSquared Houston: Storymakers 2017! Houston, Texas: NetSquared Houston.

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“Tis the Season to be Stupid.”

Connection Cafe

A little later on, after pulling another $20 out of his piggy bank, Andrew asked me the question I was not ready for: “Which is more important, saving battlefields or helping people, like the homeless?” We often carry socks filled with water and energy bars to give to the homeless on Austin’s streets.

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Improve Your Fundraising Approach and Skills at NetSquared Meetups

Tech Soup

Your local NetSquared group is here to help with free, in-person events being held across the U.S. Mason, Ohio: Help Create an App for Homeless to Manage Money More Effectively. Houston, Texas: NetSquared Houston. Austin, Texas: Engaging the Millennial Donor. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members.