NTEN

MARCH 20, 2012

Hot Button Issues at SXSW: Kony and Homeless Hotspots. Tendenci Released as Open Source by Schipul. Schipul, a web marketing agency based in Houston, Texas, announced yesterday during the 2012 South by Southwest Interactive festival that Tendenci, a content management system (CMS) will be released as an open source solution.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

This is because the process to open a bank account is very tedious in comparison to getting a sim card and adding cash through a local M-Pesa agent. 103 donors whose top 5 causes are children and youth (23%), hunger and homelessness (15%), women and girls (12%), health and wellness (11%), and education (8%). 83% regularly vote.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2015

Forney continually helped other youth that were facing similar difficult circumstances, and he became a public advocate for improving safety for homeless youth until his life was tragically cut short. This change will make the program the nation's first 24-hour drop-in program for homeless LGBTQ youth. Forney was murdered in 1997.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 19, 2007

In the final analysis, in the days, weeks, months and years following these, and other mergers, no fewer people will be homeless, no fewer women will be battered, no fewer children will be hungry, no less environmental damage will be done, no more people who need it will get mental health services.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 19, 2007

In the final analysis, in the days, weeks, months and years following these, and other mergers, no fewer people will be homeless, no fewer women will be battered, no fewer children will be hungry, no less environmental damage will be done, no more people who need it will get mental health services.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2017

Founded in 1999, Corazon Ministries is a faith-based charity that operates in the heart of downtown San Antonio, serving its homeless and marginalized neighbors. Many describe homelessness as being voiceless and invisible. We have all seen huge programs with complicated processes to end homelessness.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2015

The idea came out of the hackathon, but its creator didn't have the tech skills to make it happen. Branch libraries have varying hours, and patrons might not know when certain branches are open. His team members are also working on building relationships with local homeless support organizations as well as with City Hall.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

Open source champion Brian Behlendorf spoke at the event, encouraging the hackers to focus on finding an interesting problem to solve rather than worrying about building a sustainable model. Another interesting concept was a mobile tech shop for homeless shelters. ReWrite Oakland.

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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. The Mobile4All project also sees mobile phones as a key to open the door to recovery and self-sufficiency. Assuredly they are.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

A couple of weeks back, I wrote a post to address some frequently asked questions about Windows 7 that opened with a plea for patience and understanding as our customer service reps work to dig out for the overwhelming demand for the new operating system. I'm gonna take a minute to expand on that request a bit.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 11, 2012

They're a homeless services and neighborhood revitalization nonprofit that serves West Philly. She is also grateful for renewed funding in this area, and says " BTOP opens new doors for homeless families. It puts them on the path to opportunity."

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sgEngage

AUGUST 15, 2024

I truly believe that I can do more and do it better if I have the “right” tech solution. How can grants professionals who are doing knowledge work focus on tech alignment in this vast arena of titles, approaches, and methodologies? You might want to illuminate the various public perspectives around homelessness in a specific region.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

I don’t think we want homeless shelters, food pantries, mental health organizations, etc., Secondly, I certainly saw that over the five years I was the IT Director at the Coalition for the Homeless that our clients were increasingly interested in initiating and maintaining electronic communications with our case workers.

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Tech Soup

MAY 15, 2015

I'm happy to announce that one of our winning 2015 Green Tech Success Story Contest submissions is TechSoup member Boulder Food Rescue , an organization working to eliminate food waste in its community and across the country. Now imagine, before taking a bite, you scrape nearly half that food into the trash. Superheroes on Bikes.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 2, 2011

Some examples Fine provided: My First Night Homeless: A True Story , What It's Like to Spend 12 Years in a California Women's Prison , Being Teacher Jane. Some examples (both successes and mistakes): How to Open 31 Offices in One Year , Failure on our Birthday.

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Tech Soup

MAY 11, 2015

They designed an open-source mobile browser-based app that allows the user to quickly collect and map data while on the ground. The data was compiled using service information from San Francisco homeless organizations. The app also has a built-in survey tool as another means of collecting data. Referral Services.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 16, 2018

I had the honor to be the opening keynoter for the first-ever Good Tech Fest , which was held in Detroit on May 22, 2018. We have to use this opening to help advance our goal; using software and data to change the world for the better! Tech alone will not be enough. That’s a breakthrough of epic proportions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2007

As both a lesson and as a metric, failure is potentially productive at every level of socialmarkets - from the repeated return of one homeless person to shelter, to the repeated attempts to attach a value like SROI to such a story." Opening Event for Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is on Tuesday, August 14 at 5:30 PST.

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Non Profit Quarterly

JUNE 14, 2019

Now, San Francisco Chronicle business reporter Carolyn Said writes that Benetech is “almost halfway through a six-month pilot with six Bay Area social-service agencies to collaborate on maintaining their crucial databases of local resources through an open-standards data exchange.”

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

Set Your Nonprofit Up for Success with the Right Fundraising Tech. John Center for Homeless Men recently added some engagement to their Raisin’ the Rent event with virtual house parties ! Text messages have a 98% open rate, yet it’s still a vastly underused tool. Text m essage marketing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2019

To find the right people, be curious and open. Do you say homeless people or individuals experiencing homelessness?… … Be open and clear about why this matters. See what your board or staff members, donors and volunteers are up to on social media. Do any of them fit the bill?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 29, 2015

The CEOs of BBB Wise Giving Alliance, Charity Navigator, and GuideStar USA published a second open letter last year with the express goal to "crush" the overhead myth, the idea that overhead ratios should serve as the sole basis for evaluating nonprofit performance. If so, you've fallen victim to the overhead myth.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

This opening reception provides an opportunity to network with nptech professionals while checking out the over 100 exhibitors showing off their latest and greatest offerings to the nonprofit sector. The Science Fair doors will open at 3 pm on April 8, 2010 at the OMNI Hotel in Atlanta. and a gaggle of books by nptech superstars.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

This opening reception provides an opportunity to network with nptech professionals while checking out the over 100 exhibitors showing off their latest and greatest offerings to the nonprofit sector. The Science Fair doors will open at 3 pm on April 8, 2010 at the OMNI Hotel in Atlanta. and a gaggle of books by nptech superstars.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2014

Want to know more about how one Philadelphia-based NGO was able to use their TechSoup donation to help homeless teens develop valuable life skills? Challenge submission opens July 1, 2014 at 8:00:01 a.m. The ‘Youth Impact’ story of the month is open to nonprofits who have used TechSoup services in the past. (a)

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Reference metrics like open and click-through rates, conversion rate, and return on ad spend (ROAS). A homeless shelter starts an initiative to get more beneficiaries into permanent housing and jobs. Additionally, look for trends in the data, such as which projects have received the most support.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Last week, I was honored to lead a “networked discussion&# about the Networked Nonprofit and working with free agents in Washington, DC at the State Department’s “ Tech@State Civil Society 2.0 &# Event. Tech@State. Photo by Mark Horvath. initiative. View more presentations from Beth Kanter.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

After escaping he was left homeless and living on the streets of Haiti until discovered by Haiti Mama , a nonprofit organization committed to connecting homeless children with their families. Jacky was only 8 years old in 2010, when he was separated from his mother after the 2010 earthquake and forced into child slavery.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

You can see here that Miriam’s House uses the donor based brandscript to center the supporter as the hero by saying “you can help end the cycle of homelessness.” Have A Captivating Introduction The donor’s journey begins with the opening scene, your donation page’s introduction.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 6, 2006

Are there actually really any fewer homeless people? But I think the jury is still out, at least from my perspective, on whether or not this sea change in communication has actually resulted in very much on-the-ground social change. Did MoveOn actually manage to help elect someone more progressive? Is the environment any cleaner?

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

And, instead of limiting your events just to those in the local area or to those who have the means to travel, you can actually open them to anyone on the internet! Assign one mystery item per category (like tech, food, or experiences) and ask attendees to guess what it is. You’ll likely need an open field venue and some equipment.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

Younger Gen Z (18-25), though, will rarely open mail, much less respond to it… but the right Facebook, Instagram or TikTok message will engage them and even lead them to take action. With all of the ease and speed of modern tech, this may be hard to believe. It’s why multi-channel marketing is both necessary and effective.

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

Steven: I’m seeing, Rachel, a lot of non-restricted funds, general operating, kind of synonymous, increased tech needs. And they could also be are they new, are they elapsed, are they renewal funder, and also is this an open process or unsolicited, not accepted, and also thinking about the geographic area of focus.

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DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Project Open Hand. Work with a tech expert to configure more advanced responsive settings like this site’s donation button. Top Nonprofit Website: Project Open Hand. Project Open Hand is a nonprofit providing “meals with love” to senior citizens and individuals suffering from critical illnesses. North Shore Animal League.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 31, 2012

The growth of Craigslist opened up many circles for Newmark, including that of the nonprofit world. Craigconnects focuses on six core issues : military families and veterans, accurate and honest journalistic practices, public diplomacy, open government, consumer protection, and technology for the common good.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 30, 2007

So, if that's something that's interesting to you, I can definitely talk to you about details afterwards, but my advice to you is, number one: don't be afraid of the tech. So for me, I actually often pick my parents [when writing about technology], because they have dial-up, and they're not very tech-savvy.

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